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EF1 Tornado — Tishomingo, Mississippi

2019-03-09 · near Cross Roads, Tishomingo, Mississippi

$1.5M

Property damage

2.2 mi

Path length

250 yds

Path width

Event narrative

Most damage occurred in and west of the Goat island Recreational Area. Numerous trees were damaged with several tree trunks snapped. Several residential structures and metal buildings had roof damage. Many homes and recreational vehicles were damaged by falling trees. The tornado crossed Pickwick Lake and caused minor damage to an industrial facility and a residence east of the lake. Peak winds were estimated at 85 to 90 mph.

Wider weather episode

A potent storm system in the Plains drove a cold front across the Midsouth that produced severe thunderstorms capable of large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes. Out ahead of the storms non-thunderstorm winds from a strong gradient also produced some damage. All four states were impacted.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 812115. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.