EF1 Tornado — Carroll, Mississippi

2025-05-18 · near Valley Hill, Carroll, Mississippi

Event narrative

An EF-1 tornado touched down along US Highway 82 just north of Greenwood-Leflore Airport. The tornado tracked southeastward across portions of Carroll County and lifted along County Road 32, just west of the Montgomery County line. The most intense damage occurred along the Highway 82 corridor, where peak winds were estimated to be 105mph. Thousands of hardwood and softwood trees were snapped or uprooted, with several falling onto homes, fences, and utility lines. Numerous power lines were downed as well. Additional damage included roof damage to several single-family residences, as well as the destruction or significant damage to multiple sheds and other outbuildings along the tornado's path.

Wider weather episode

Severe storms produced damaging wind gusts across north central Mississippi.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1272871. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.