EF1 tornado in Franklin County, Mississippi

As the squall line moved east, a tornado touched down near Lela Smith Road and Calcote Road in eastern Franklin County. The tornado continued east-northeast and was uprooting trees along the path. It then crossed into Lincoln County, where it crossed Zetus Road and Toy Drive. Some minor roof damage occurred to a mobile home in this area where a metal roof covering was blown off. The tornado then crossed Arthur Drive, Jackson Liberty Drive, California Road and Oakwood Lane. Numerous trees were uprooted along the path, with minor roof damage occurring to a barn and multiple homes with roof and siding damage. The tornado was at its strongest with 110 mph winds as it crossed Oakwood Lane, where multiple trees were snapped and uprooted, a tree fell on a home and at least 6 utility poles were snapped. It continued northeast, crossing Oil Field Lane, Sams Road, Lyndie Road and MS Highway 550. Numerous large trees were snapped and uprooted and minor damage to skirting and roofs occurred to buildings and homes along the path. It then crossed near Weeks Lane, Dunn-Ratcliff Lane, Old Red Star Drive and Cade Lane where the tornado widened. More trees were snapped and uprooted and minor shingle and roof damage occurred all in this area before crossing Interstate 55. The tornado then crossed New Sight Drive, US Highway 51, Old US Highway 51 and Tarver Trail. The tornado was near its widest at this or just before this point as many numerous trees were snapped and uprooted, a mobile home had skirting damage and numerous homes sustained minor-moderate roof damage due to loss of roofing material. The tornado turned slightly east near this point and continued east-northeast before crossing Lake Lincoln Drive and Furrs Mill Drive, snapping and uprooting trees along the path before lifting shortly after crossing Furrs Mill Drive. Maximum winds were 110 mph, and the total path length was 17.48 miles.

A powerful spring storm system impacted much of the region on April 2nd. As this system evolved, a severe weather outbreak occurred with many tornadoes impacting portions of Louisiana and Mississippi. In addition, multiple other thunderstorms produced damaging wind gusts, large hail, and significant flash flooding during the afternoon and overnight hours.