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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
216 PM CDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...NWS Damage Survey for October 29, 2022 Tornado Event...

..Moss Point, MS Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    107 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.80 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   250 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             10/29/2022
Start Time:             03:20 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 SE Moss Point / Jackson County / MS
Start Lat/Lon:          30.4074 / -88.5116

End Date:               10/29/2022
End Time:               03:27 PM CDT
End Location:           1 N Moss Point / Jackson County / MS
End Lat/Lon:            30.4467 / -88.5223

Survey Summary:
An NWS Storm Survey of the Moss Point tornado found damage
representative of an EF-1.  The tornado touched near Grierson St
and Hwy 63 in Jackson County, MS, where it snapped hardwood tree
trunks. It then crossed Hwy 63 and Marvin Ave moving NE and moved
northward over the marsh area and crossed Elder Ferry Rd, where
it snapped a few tree trunks. It crossed I-10 and broke some
branches off of nearby trees, in addition to damaging a road
sign. It then lifted shortly after crossing I-10. 

..Vancleave, MS Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    104 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.25 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             10/29/2022
Start Time:             03:28 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 NNE Vancleave / Jackson County / MS
Start Lat/Lon:          30.5976 / -88.6424

End Date:               10/29/2022
End Time:               03:32 PM CDT
End Location:           5 N Vancleave / Jackson County / MS
End Lat/Lon:            30.6116 / -88.6535

Survey Summary:
Tornado touched down snapping numerous small branches on trees
near the intersection of River Place Dr and River Walk Dr. It
moved northwestward and snapped two oak trees as it crossed River
Bluffs Dr. The most concentrated damage was found near the east
end of Polly Lake Rd. in this area numerous large pine trees were
snapped. It also caused damage to a home near the end of the
road, tearing facia from both the front and back of the home near
the eaves, tossing a small metal shelter and rolling a small out
building. Based on the large snapped pine trees, the tornado is
given a maximum rating of EF-1 with estimated peak winds of
104 mph. The tornado then turned more toward the north-northwest
and crossed Wade-Vancleave Rd before turning more northward. It
lifted as it approached the intersection of Old River Rd and
Moungers Rd. Numerous large branches were snapped from several
oak trees on a property just south of the intersection, but no
damage was found beyond this point.

..Big Point, MS Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    107 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.06 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             10/29/2022
Start Time:             05:27 PM CDT
Start Location:         5 ESE Wade / Jackson County / MS
Start Lat/Lon:          30.617 / -88.4942

End Date:               10/29/2022
End Time:               05:28 PM CDT
End Location:           4 E Wade / Jackson County / MS
End Lat/Lon:            30.6323 / -88.4962

Survey Summary:
An NWS Storm Survey Team found damage consistent with an EF-
1 tornado in Jackson County, MS. The tornado touched down at the
Soccer Fields at Lum Cumbest Park, where it bent freestanding
metal light poles. It progressed northward into the Park Ridge
Estates community, where it broke branches and snapped several
trees. It then progressed northward into an open field and then
lifted. 

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph
EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph
EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph
EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph
EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph
EF5...Violent...>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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