F3 Tornado — Pontotoc, Mississippi

2001-02-24 · near Robbs, Pontotoc, Mississippi

Event narrative

The tornado continued in Pontotoc moving in near Robbs and tracking northeast through the county. The tornado moved through the entire county eventually moving into extreme southeast Union county near the town of Blue Springs. The tornado produced much of its damage between Algona and Pontotoc. At least 360 homes, 15 businesses and 2 churches were damaged or destroyed in Pontotoc. Among the homes destroyed was a restored antebellum plantation home listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5232920. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.