F0 tornado in Grenada County, Mississippi

This tornado produced F3 damage shortly after it touched down three miles southeast of downtown Greenwood. The storm traveled northeastward about four miles until it reached the Carroll County line about four miles east of Greenwood. In the Greenwood area of Leflore County, the tornado destroyed 14 houses and five mobile homes. Additionally, eight houses sustained major damage, and 43 houses houses had minor damage. Several businesses, including a construction business office, a western store, and a pest control company were seriously damaged or destroyed. A canceled check from the pest control company was found several days later 11 miles west of New Albany, Mississippi, about 90 miles away from the destroyed business where the check originated. Despite the widespread damage in the Greenwood area, no one received any serious injuries. One family of four was huddled in the first floor bathroom of a two story house. The house was entirely destroyed except for the bathroom where the family had taken shelter. After a five mile path in Leflore County, the tornado moved into northwestern Carroll County. The tornado next tracked fifteen miles across rural portions of northwestern Carroll County. In Carroll County, three farms sustained major damage, and numerous trees were blown down. The NWS storm survey determined the damage was F1 in nature in Carroll County. Finally, the tornado tracked into south central Grenada County. The storm dissipated within two miles of the county border with only F0 damage noted for downed trees. The total tornado track across the three counties was about 22 miles long.