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EF1 Tornado — Wayne, Mississippi

2020-04-23 · near Eucutta, Wayne, Mississippi

1.8 mi
Path length
350 yds
Path width

Event narrative

The tornado formed near Eucutta Road and traveled

northeast, lifting just east of Sugar Hill Road. The damage was

confined to softwood and hardwood trees, some of which were

uprooted and some that were snapped. Thanks to NWS Jackson for

their assistance with this survey.

Wider weather episode

A strong spring storm system moved across southern states. High values of wind shear and instability combined to generate numerous severe thunderstorms that produced tornadoes and wind damage across southeast Mississippi.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (31.8116, -88.8782)


Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 886475. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.