EF1 Tornado — Leflore, Mississippi

2025-04-05 · near Minter City, Leflore, Mississippi

3.0 mi

Path length

700 yds

Path width

Event narrative

This tornado began near US 49E north of Schlater where several utility poles were damaged. It crossed the Tallahatchie River in the Sunnyside community into southern Tallahatchie County. There, it destroyed a mobile home along Forty Mile Bend Road. The tornado then crossed the Tallahatchie River again into Leflore County, snapping a utility pole along the river and damaging multiple sheds along CR 75. A couple homes also sustained roof damage. An irrigation pivot in an adjacent field was overturned. The tornado turned more eastward, crossing the Little Tallahatchie River and snapping and uprooting numerous trees along Money Road before lifting shortly after. The total length was 7.3 miles. The maximum width was 700 yards. The maximum wind speed was 110 mph.

Wider weather episode

On the evening of April 5th into the morning of April 6th, strong to severe storms produced tornadoes, damaging winds and flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1263742. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.