EF1 tornado in Rankin County, Mississippi

This tornado occurred in the Gulde Community between Brandon and Pelahatchie. The tornado started along Highway 80 and tracked east southeast. The most significant damage occurred near the intersection of Gulde-Shilo and Gulde Roads. Here, two barns were destroyed and another heavily damaged. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted along the path which dissipated just after it crossed Interstate 20. Maximum winds were estimated around 95 mph.

A potent storm system dropped out of the Southern Plains on February 12th and pushed a squall line of thunderstorms through the region. This squall line produced widespread wind damage across portions of northeast Louisiana as well as central and southern Mississippi. The line of storms was very efficient in terms of producing severe wind gusts, many of which were between 75 and 90 mph. Thousands of trees were damaged with many falling on homes and taking down power lines. Five brief tornadoes also occurred with this line of storms.