EF1 tornado in Lincoln County, Mississippi

An EF1 tornado developed in the evening of April 9th near Zetus Road and Russell Lane. The tornado produced primarily tree damage before traveling southeast across Palmetto Trail and then crossing near Watts Lane and Norman Trail. The tornado became most intense in this area where a shed was damaged by falling trees on Norman Trail while on Watts Lane a large stand of young pines fell, as well as some power poles and lines. The tornado continued southeast where more tree damage was documented as well as roofing damage to some structures. It was in this area that the path was most clearly defined with stands of trees significantly damaged in a clear trajectory to the southeast. The tornado crossed Hwy 84 near Breckenridge Lane where out buildings were heavily damaged or destroyed. The tornado then began to weaken but continued to produce intermittent tree damage south of the highway before dissipating north of Auburn Drive. Estimated peak winds were 95 mph.

Showers and thunderstorms developed in association with a frontal system moving through the region. Some of these storms produced a few tornadoes, hail, and damaging wind gusts.