EF1 Tornado — Perry, Mississippi

2020-04-19 · near Belleville, Perry, Mississippi

4.3 mi

Path length

250 yds

Path width

Event narrative

This is a continuation of the long track tornado that started in southeastern Walthall County. The tornado crossed into Perry County from Forrest County along the Leaf River bottom, snapping and uprooting trees. It continued to track just south of Old River Road before dissipating along Old River Road 3 miles northwest of New Augusta.

Wider weather episode

A powerful storm system swept across the southeast states through the day and into the evening on the 19th. Ahead of this system a warm front brought a very warm, moist and unstable air mass northward across the area. Numerous thunderstorms develop along and south of the warm front and became severe, producing wind damage tornadoes and large hail.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 887428. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.