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EF0 tornado in Simpson County, Mississippi
Tornado March 15, 2025 · Simpson County, Mississippi
The path drawn at its surveyed width of 100 yards (0.06 mi) — zoom in and the swath grows to true scale. Other tornadoes recorded nearby that day are shown faint.
What the National Weather Service wrote
This brief EF-0 tornado produced generally light damage to vegetation and fencing prior to crossing Highway 49 where it reached peak intensity with estimated winds as high as 85 mph as it downed several pine trees near a church. The tornado dissipated just east of the highway. Maximum Winds: 85 mph Width: 100 yards.
The wider storm
Isolated severe thunderstorms developed across portions of Mississippi in the overnight hours of March 14th. Coverage of severe storms increased into the morning of the 15th before a squall line developed and moved across the area.
Began near Mendenhall (31.9618, -89.8603).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
15 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1265848. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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