EF0 Tornado — Jefferson Davis, Mississippi
2025-01-31 · near Melba, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi
$15K
Property damage
0.5 mi
Path length
75 yds
Path width
Event narrative
This short track tornado touched down near the intersection of Highway 42 and Gum Swamp Road where it caused roof damage and minor tree damage. It continued northeast before it crossed Gum Swamp Road, where some localized trees and limbs were snapped and uprooted. The tornado lifted in a field shortly after.
Wider weather episode
Severe storms produced damage to trees and powerlines in western MS.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1269003. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.