Newton storm history

This tornado began along Old Jackson Road east of Hillsboro. Initially the tornado tracked southeast downing multiple trees as it crossed Harrison Road and MS Highway 21. There were also a few homes with roof damage in this area and outbuildings were damaged by fallen trees. The …

This tornado started just to the south of Newton on Highway 15 near the South Main intersection. There was major tree damage here, and amazingly, the north end of a concrete bridge was lifted up, causing damage to the concrete sides, guard rails, and asphalt. The tornado then tra…

This tornado touched down in northwest Newton County, near the Prospect Community, and tracked north northeast into southwest Neshoba County. Four chicken houses were destroyed along with one home sustaining minor damage. This tornado moved into Neshoba County and was on the grou…

This tornado touched down just south of Tanglewood Road where it snapped trees. It continued north northeast and crossed Ponderosa Road. There, it damaged several chicken houses and a metal farm building. It tracked towards HWY 80 and I-20 where it continued to do tree damage. A …

An EF-0 tornado began in the Bethel community, moved northeastward, and lifted on the southeast side of the city of Newton. Damage consisted mostly of uprooted trees and downed large tree limbs. A home along Bethel Roberts Road sustained minor peripheral damage. The maximum estim…

This tornado was observed developing north of Interstate 20 between Newton and Hickory by storm chasers. It tracked northeastward across MS Highway 503 then northeastward through the Lebanon community, and lifted near the intersection of Chapel Hill Road and Barnett Rd. Several t…

This EF-1 tornado began northeast of the town of Decatur and did mainly tree damage. Pines had been uprooted and large branches had been broken. Tin was peeled off the roof of a barn as well. The tornado then produced more intense tree damage in a concentrated corridor and knocke…

An EF-0 tornado touched down along Gordy Road south and of Moffett Road where it damaged a barn and continued east. The tornado caused minor tree damage and lifted after crossing County Road 505. The maximum wind speed was 70 mph.

An EF-1 tornado touched down near the intersection of MS Highway 15 and Newton Calhoun Road and damaged mostly trees as it moved northeast. Many trees were uprooted or snapped along the path, and several barns and farm outbuildings were damaged. The tornado dissipated after it cr…

An EF-0 tornado touched down on the west side of Hickory and crossed US Highway 80 and moved northeast. A few buildings were damaged, and minor tree damage occurred. The tornado lifted after it crossed MS Highway 503. The maximum wind speed was 80 mph.

An EF-1 tornado touched down west of Mount Pleasant Church Road and moved north of Chunky. A home lost its roof, a shed was damaged, and numerous trees were damaged or uprooted along its track. The tornado crossed Interstate 20 near mile marker 121 and then dissipated after it cr…