EF2 Tornado — Wayne, Mississippi

2021-03-17 · near Whistler, Wayne, Mississippi

Event narrative

The tornado first touched down just west of Pleasant Grove Strengthford Road. The tornado continued northeast and quickly strengthened as it moved across Overstreet and Braze Overstreet Drive. At Braze Overstreet Drive, the tornado is estimated to have reached EF-2 intensity based on the significant and complete damage to a large area of pine trees. The tornado persisted on a northeast track and reached peak intensity as it destroyed several large, newer chicken houses on Jim West Road just east of Strengthford Cooley Road. The tornado crossed Highway 84 and conitnued northeast, lifting near Waller Ridge Road and Mabry Graham Road. Between Highway 84 and the lifting point, EF-1 intensity damage was noted to primarily trees. A mobile home on Beat 4 Shubuta Road suffered roof damage.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front moved through the southeast states, triggering a severe weather outbreak that produced several tornadoes along with numerous reports of large hail and damaging winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 947194. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.