National Weather Service Raw Text Product

809 
NOUS44 KMEG 060111 CCA
PNSMEG
ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001>017-
020>024-TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-061045-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
811 PM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023

......NWS Damage Survey for March 31 and April 1 Tornado Outbreak -
Update #3...

.Update...Width of Benton County tornado corrected.

.Fourteen tornadoes have been confirmed across the Mid-South from
the severe weather event on March 31 and April 1.

EF-3 tornadoes: 3
EF-2 tornadoes: 5
EF-1 tornadoes: 2
EF-0 tornadoes: 3
EF-U tornadoes: 1 

.Wynne Tornado...

Rating:                 EF3
Estimated Peak Wind:    150 mph
Path Length /statute/:  73.00 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   1600 yards
Fatalities:             4
Injuries:               26

Start Date:             03/31/2023
Start Time:             04:30 PM CDT
Start Location:         5 SE Fair Oaks / Cross County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          35.1818 / -90.9615

End Date:               03/31/2023
End Time:               05:54 PM CDT
End Location:           2 SE Burlison / Tipton County / TN
End Lat/Lon:            35.5392 / -89.7552

Survey Summary:
NWS meteorologists determined an EF-3 tornado touched down in
western Cross County at 431 PM CDT on March 31 on County Road
537, just south of Highway 284. The tornado tracked to the east
northeast towards Wynne, AR where it crossed Highway 284 multiple
times. EF-2 damage was observed north of Ellis Chapel and
McElroy. Just east northeast of McElroy, significant EF-2 damage
of the Sewage Treatment Plant was noted where an 80-yard long
shed with sturdy roofing structure of metal failed and became
aloft. The roofing wadded up and destroyed 2 cinder block
buildings before landing 100 yards away. The tornado strengthened
to an EF-3 as it moved into west Wynne, AR where it ravaged the
center of Wynne, including the Wynne High School. Several one-
and two-family residences in Wynne were partially to completely
destroyed.  

The tornado weakened as it moved away from Wynne to north of
Parkin and Earle, AR where EF-2 damage was observed. Between 
Earle, AR and the Mississippi River, very few damage indicators 
aided in the observed strength as it traversed mostly farmland. 
There were between 20 to 30 center pivot irrigation systems that 
were overturned along this area. As the tornado passed over Corna 
Lake in Tipton County (west side of the Mississippi River) and 
extreme southern Mississippi County, EF- 3 damage was observed. 
The tornado crossed the Mississippi River and into Tipton County, 
TN where it produced EF-2 damage across Wilder Farms. As the 
tornado climbed the Bluff, the tornado circulation began to 
weaken. From the top of the Bluff at the intersection of Pryor and
Leach Roads to south of Burlison where the tornado appears to 
have lifted, EF-1 and EF-0 damage was observed. It is important to
note that as the long-tracked Wynne, AR tornado was dissipating, 
the Covington, TN tornado was on the ground approximately 3.5 
miles away to the south. 

.Covington Tornado...

Rating:                 EF3
Estimated Peak Wind:    150 mph
Path Length /statute/:  39.53 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   2000 yards
Fatalities:             1
Injuries:               28

Start Date:             03/31/2023
Start Time:             05:48 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 WNW Munford / Tipton County / TN
Start Lat/Lon:          35.4621 / -89.8323

End Date:               03/31/2023
End Time:               06:29 PM CDT
End Location:           3 WNW Holly Grove / Haywood County / TN
End Lat/Lon:            35.6696 / -89.1838

Survey Summary:
The tornado developed along Highway 178 just northwest of
Munford. A few fences were damaged in this area and small tree
limbs were snapped. The tornado traveled east-northeast and
damaged farm outbuildings along Beaver Road and then uprooted and
snapped trees along Walker Field Road and Walker Field Lane. The
tornado then crossed Cattle Branch Creek causing minor tree
damage. The first structural damage occurred along Laxton Lane
and Fite Road where houses had some minor roof damage. The
tornado began to intensify as it crossed Akins Road and
approached Marshall Drive. A few power poles were broken in this
area. The first EF-3 damage occurred along Myron Creek Drive
where significant structural damage occurred to a couple of well-
built homes. The tornado crossed Indian Creek Canal and continued
to cause major damage to homes and trees along Indian Creek Road
and Wright Lane. The lone fatality of the tornado occurred in
this area. 

The tornado continued east-northeast toward Highway 51, where it 
damaged trees and structures along Jack Bennett and Liberty Church
Smith Road. The tornado widened to over one-half mile wide as it 
approached and crossed Highway 51. Several homes were completely 
destroyed in this area and dozens of homes had significant damage.
Several businesses along Highway 51 suffered heavy damage. EF-3 
damage was widespread in this area. Fifty- three power poles had 
to be replaced along Highway 51 south of Covington. The tornado 
then moved across the southern section of Covington. This area is 
mostly industrial and several businesses suffered significant 
damage along Highways 59 and 384. A metal truss tower was crumpled
to the ground. The tornado damaged the middle and elementary 
schools along Mark Walker Jr. Drive where the elementary school 
suffered major damage to the gymnasium and several walls. The 
tornado then crossed South Main Street and Highway 179 damaging 
several more houses. Substantial damage was caused to several 
houses along Highway 54. One house was completely destroyed and a 
couple of large metal power poles were bent to the ground. The 
tornado widened to almost a mile as it tracked east-northeast just
north of Highway 54. This area is rural and the last major 
structural damage in Tipton County was on Lindsey Road where a 
home suffered major roof damage. 

The strong tornado continued tracking east-northeast taking out 
several large metal power poles and snapping trees between farm 
fields. Several irrigation pivots were overturned and twisted. The
tornado began to weaken across northeast Tipton County as it 
tracked toward the Hatchie River. The tornado continued into 
Haywood County causing significant tree damage along Estes Lane. A
mobile home suffered significant damage along Fulton Road. Minor 
tree damage continued for a few more miles and then the tornado 
lifted north of Brownsville. Minor damage was observed on 
Gillespie Road and Highway 54 North with the tornado lifting just 
east of Sturdivant Road.

.Lexa Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-Unknown
Estimated Peak Wind:    UNKN
Path Length /statute/:  2.76 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/31/2023
Start Time:             07:03 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 WNW Lexa / Phillips County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          34.6089 / -90.7929

End Date:               03/31/2023
End Time:               07:06 PM CDT
End Location:           1 NNE Lexa / Phillips County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            34.6174 / -90.7455

Survey Summary:
A funnel cloud which moved over much of Phillips County touched
down as a tornado briefly northwest of Lexa as it crosses Highway
1. An emergency manager along with several public spotters
observed the tornado briefly touching down over open fields. No
damage indicators were found and thus the tornado is rated as an
EF-U.  Nearby reports of damage were from straight line winds
that were associated with the same storm's rear-flank downdraft.A
special thanks goes out to Phillips County Emergency Management
for their assistance during this survey.

.Prichard-Nesbit Tornado...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    130 mph
Path Length /statute/:  22.87 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   1200 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/31/2023
Start Time:             07:31 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 ENE North Tunica / Tunica County / MS
Start Lat/Lon:          34.7066 / -90.3381

End Date:               03/31/2023
End Time:               08:02 PM CDT
End Location:           3 SSE Horn Lake / DeSoto County / MS
End Lat/Lon:            34.911 / -90.026

Survey Summary:
A tornado formed just northeast of the Tunica airport and tracked
northeast through rural Tunica and Desoto counties. A large
number of homes and a church a few miles northeast of the airport
suffered roof damage. Several sheds were displaced and destroyed.
There was consistent damage for over 20 miles, mainly snapped and
uprooted trees. A few homes and mobile homes along highway
3 south of Arkabutla Dam Road had shingles remove or portions of
the metal roofing lifted. There were a number of trees snapped
and uprooted along Highway 3 and in a wooded area along Woffolk
Road. Several power poles were snapped and numerous trees along
Arkabutla Dam Road near the Desoto County line. The roof was
removed from a garage/carport. A couple other nearby homes
received roof damage. Near Cub Lake and Koko Reef Lake
communities, there was widespread tree damage, where numerous
homes were damaged or destroyed by falling trees. Tree damage in
the area was extensive. Near W Oak Grove and Highway 301 S, there
was significant tree damage, with a concentrated section of
snapped trees. A small area of EF2 damage was found north of West
Commerce Street between Baldwin and Fogg Roads. Shingles were
removed from several houses and mobile homes. The tornado path
continued northeast before dissipating in a wooded area southwest
of Nesbit. 

.Marshall County Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  8.13 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/31/2023
Start Time:             08:27 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 S Mt Pleasant / Marshall County / MS
Start Lat/Lon:          34.9168 / -89.5176

End Date:               03/31/2023
End Time:               08:37 PM CDT
End Location:           4 ENE Slayden / Marshall County / MS
End Lat/Lon:            34.9569 / -89.3831

Survey Summary:
NWS meteorologists determined an EF-1 tornado touched down in
northern Marshall County on the evening of March 31st. The first
evidence of tree damage occurred near Anderson Lane west of
Highway 311. The tornado continued to the northeast and crossed
Highway 311 where hardwood trees were snapped. Additional
hardwood tree damage was noted on Hogan Road and South Slayden
Road. The tornado crossed Highway 72 with hardwood trees snapped
on both sides of the highway. A single family residence on
Kennedy Road sustained roof damage with hardwood trees uprooted
on the property. The last evidence of damage was on Early Grove
Road where a few trees were uprooted. The tornado dissipated in a
field to the northeast of this location.       

.Hardeman County Tornado...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    115 mph
Path Length /statute/:  12.78 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   450 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/31/2023
Start Time:             08:55 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 NW Saulsbury / Hardeman County / TN
Start Lat/Lon:          35.0767 / -89.1092

End Date:               03/31/2023
End Time:               09:09 PM CDT
End Location:           6 SW Hornsby / Hardeman County / TN
End Lat/Lon:            35.16 / -88.9097

Survey Summary:
Another tornado touched down near Grand Junction in southwest
Hardeman County, TN on Westfork Road around 855 PM CDT Friday
evening, March 31, 2023. This tornado produced an EF-1 swath of
tree damage as it traveled to the northeast, uprooting and
snapping the trunks of several large trees along Van Buren Road.
The damage swath broadened out quite a bit as it reached
Evergreen Road, causing more widespread and significant tree
damage to Saulsbury Road and Roger Springs Road where EF-2 tree
damage was noted. This tree damage continued for another few
miles to the northeast where significant roof damage occurred to
a one family residence on Callahan Road. EF-1 damage was observed
for several miles to the northeast along Sain Road. The tornado
tracked through Lone Oak Farm along Lake Hardeman Road causing
additional widespread tree damage. The tornado crossed Highway
125 damaging more trees before lifting just beyond L Crisp Road
in a wooded area.     

.McNairy-Hardin Tornado...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    115 mph
Path Length /statute/:  18.95 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   800 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/31/2023
Start Time:             09:30 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 SSE Bethel Springs / McNairy County / TN
Start Lat/Lon:          35.2128 / -88.6067

End Date:               03/31/2023
End Time:               09:51 PM CDT
End Location:           3 NE Morris Chapel / Hardin County / TN
End Lat/Lon:            35.3432 / -88.3119

Survey Summary:
NWS damage surveys concluded that a tornado touched down just
south of Bethel Springs on Main Street around 9:30 PM CDT on the
evening of March 31, 2023. The tornado picked up in size and
intensity as it moved northeast toward Murray School Road where a
double-wide manufactured home was completely destroyed. EF-
2 damage continued northeast on Bethel Purdy Road where wooden
power poles were snapped. A nearly 5 mile long swath of EF-
1 damage was noted up through Good Hope Church Road where more
structures were significantly damaged. EF-2 damage was observed
at several locations off Good Hope Church Road, including
significant roof damage to a single family residence along with
bent metal electrical transmission poles. Widespread tree damage
continued for 10 miles to the northeast consistent with EF-1 wind
ratings. One last area of EF-2 damage was observed at Morris
Chapel Methodist Church, with significant roof damage and the
collapse of an exterior wall. The tornado dissipated in a field
just south of White Oak Creek Canal a few miles to the northeast
around 9:51 PM CDT. 

.McLemoresville Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.33 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/31/2023
Start Time:             10:10 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 NE McLemoresville / Carroll County / TN
Start Lat/Lon:          36.0098 / -88.5391

End Date:               03/31/2023
End Time:               10:11 PM CDT
End Location:           3 NNE McLemoresville / Carroll County / TN
End Lat/Lon:            36.028 / -88.5397

Survey Summary:
A tornado briefly touched down off of US-70 along Highway 436. It
ripped a few shingles off of a single family home and then went
on to down large limbs on trees. An occlusion led to the
northward motion of the tornado as it damaged another roof of a
home and then led to the major loss of roof panels to a small
metal outbuilding before lifting.  A special thanks goes out to
Carroll County Emergency Management for their assistance in
locating damage on the survey.

.Benton County Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.62 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/31/2023
Start Time:             10:29 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 ESE Vale / Benton County / TN
Start Lat/Lon:          36.0984 / -88.1905

End Date:               03/31/2023
End Time:               10:30 PM CDT
End Location:           5 WNW Camden / Benton County / TN
End Lat/Lon:            36.1009 / -88.1798

Survey Summary:
A tornado briefly touched down along an elevated area and led to
the collapse of walls and removal of much of the roof of a metal
outbuilding along Sawmill Rd. The tornado also damaged branches
on a couple of trees nearby the outbuilding, lifted briefly, and
then down more limbs along Cedar Grove Church Road. While the
damage path was short-lived in duration, it was determined to be
tornadic based on the convergent damage pattern and vertical lift
of roof panels into trees behind the outbuilding. A special goes
out to Benton County Emergency Management for their assistance in
locating damage during the survey.     

.McNairy County Tornado...

Rating:                 EF3
Estimated Peak Wind:    155 mph
Path Length /statute/:  85.90 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   1400 yards
Fatalities:             9
Injuries:               23

Start Date:             03/31/2023
Start Time:             11:04 PM CDT
Start Location:         5 SSE Hornsby / Hardeman County / TN
Start Lat/Lon:          35.1559 / -88.8175

End Date:               04/01/2023
End Time:               12:37 AM CDT
End Location:           10 WSW Mount Pleasant / Lewis County / TN
End Lat/Lon:            35.5278 / -87.3681

Survey Summary:
The tornado formed in far eastern Hardeman County just to the
east of Muddy Creek, causing damage to trees and minor structural
damage along Powell Chapel and Skipper Creek Roads. This tornado
moved east-northeast along Skipper Creek, intensifying as it
moved into the Rose Creek area. A swath of significant damage was
surveyed along Rose Creek road from Talley Road to King Road.
Tree damage was widespread and several homes were severely
damaged. A single-wide manufactured home was destroyed on Rose
Creek Road, killing all four occupants. Maximum wind speeds in
this area were estimated at 125 mph. 

The tornado briefly weakened as it approaches Highway 64 west of 
Selmer. Widespread tree damage and sporadic damage to structures 
was noted along Bud Long Road, Highway 64, and John Moore Road, 
with several utility poles snapped along Highway 64.A church was 
damaged at Highway 45 and Dowty Road. The glass in the foyer was 
blown out and some damage to the siding was observed. Just north 
of the church, a metal building was destroyed and several utility 
poles were snapped. More significant damage was noted along Main 
Street just south of Hopkins Street in the Bethel Springs area. 
Several homes sustained significant damage. This is the same area 
affected by a tornado a few hours prior with a few of these 
properties sustaining damage from both tornadoes. 

The tornado continued to the east-northeast, damaging trees and 
utility poles on Murray School Road and numerous homes along 
Bethel Purdy Road. The Community Center on Purdy Beauty Hill Road 
was completely destroyed and a nearby home suffered severe damage.
The tornado intensified as it followed Old Stage Road. Widespread
damage to trees, powerlines, and homes were observed from Dogwood
Lane to Leapwood Enville Road. Several homes were completely 
destroyed and four fatalities occurred in this area. Additional 
home and tree damage was observed along Puron and Neely Sharp 
Roads with another area of more significant damage near Highway 22
and Winding Ridge Road where another fatality occurred.The 
tornado weakened as it moved into Hardin County, with damage to 
homes and trees along Highway 69, Old Union Road, Harris Road and 
Glendale Road near Hookers Bend. One area of more intense damage 
was surveyed near chalk Bluff along Glendale Road where a 
manufactured home was completed destroyed and an area of trees 
were slightly debarked. The tornado then approached New Harmony, 
crossing the bends in the Tennessee River three times. Numerous 
homes were damaged along Emerald Lane and in the area of Flat 
Bluff near Becky Road and Lion Lane. Additional damage was noted 
in the Crossroads area along Clifton and Hardin Creek Roads as the
tornado moved into Wayne County.

The tornado entered Wayne County around 2 miles south of Clifton 
and continued northeast, passing across Highway 641 near Tom Holt 
Road where several homes and outbuildings were heavily damaged and
dozens of trees blown down. Further northeast, the tornado struck
the Leatherwood community along Beech Creek Road, where a few 
poorly constructed homes were leveled and others heavily damaged. 
One person was critically injured in this area and airlifted to 
the hospital, and another person was also injured. The tornado 
then crossed Highway 13 about 6 miles north of Waynesboro before 
moving through the Topsy and Ashland communities, snapping and 
uprooting hundreds of more trees. The tornado entered Lewis County
along Cothran Road and continued northeast across Seiber Ridge 
Road, Rockhouse Road, Howard Switch Road, Buffalo Road, and the 
Natchez Trace Parkway at Summertown Highway, blowing down hundreds
of more trees and damaging several homes and outbuildings. The 
last damage was noted on Tiger Bennett Road before the tornado 
finally lifted. The tornado path length and width will be refined 
over the coming days as newly available satellite and drone 
imagery becomes available.

.Guntown Tornado...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    120 mph
Path Length /statute/:  14.81 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   750 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/01/2023
Start Time:             12:46 AM CDT
Start Location:         5 NNE Blue Springs / Union County / MS
Start Lat/Lon:          34.463 / -88.8316

End Date:               04/01/2023
End Time:               01:02 AM CDT
End Location:           3 N Pratts Friendship / Lee County / MS
End Lat/Lon:            34.4884 / -88.5753

Survey Summary:
NWS meteorologists confirmed that an EF2 tornado moved through
parts of extreme eastern Union County and northern Lee County.
Damage first began along County Road 183 in Union County, with a
couple trees down. After crossing Highway 9, the tornado moved
into Lee County along County Road 2700, where more significant
tree damage was observed, earning an EF1 rating. A poorly
anchored home sustained roof removal and collapse of several
walls, consistent with a high-end EF1 rating. A church had
significant roof damage along County Road 231, and other
structures were damaged along County Roads 341 and 2726. In
particular, a mobile home/camper trailer was flipped and
destroyed in this area. The intensity of the damage picked up
along County Road 417, where a vacant double-wide mobile home was
swept away and a couple other homes sustained minor damage. Tree
damage here was significant as well. The tornado attained
EF2 intensity along County Road 503, where a two-story brick home
sustained major roof loss, which began with the uplift of the
front porch awning. An adjacent 32x32 two-story garage was swept
completely away and destroyed, although it appeared to be poorly
anchored. Along County Road 601, another home had total roof loss
and several walls collapsed, and extensive tree damage was
observed across the road. 

Further eastward along County Road 601, another home was damaged,
and several cedar trees were snapped, consistent with an EF1 
rating. Another area of heavier tree damage occurred along County 
Road 2788 at Highway 45. In addition, the sign at the entrance to 
an industrial park was damaged. Along Pratts Road, a church and a 
shop building were damaged, and a few more homes were damaged 
along the north side of Pratts Road. The tornado weakened 
significantly after this point, with only lighter, more sporadic 
tree damage. A couple more homes sustained minor roof damage along
Cemetery Road and Highway 370 before the tornado dissipated after
crossing County Road 2890.

.Pontotoc Tornado...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    120 mph
Path Length /statute/:  23.06 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   475 yards
Fatalities:             1
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/01/2023
Start Time:             12:52 AM CDT
Start Location:         3 W Randolph / Pontotoc County / MS
Start Lat/Lon:          34.189 / -89.223

End Date:               04/01/2023
End Time:               01:21 AM CDT
End Location:           2 E Furrs / Pontotoc County / MS
End Lat/Lon:            34.2337 / -88.8273

Survey Summary:
A storm survey of Pontotoc County confirmed an EF2 tornado moved
across the area around 1:00 am on April 1. The tornado began in
far western Pontotoc County, around Antioch Road, with a few
trees downed and tree limbs snapped. Along Highway 9 and Houpt
Road, tree damage became more significant and a few homes and
outbuildings sustained damage. A brick home on Highway
9 sustained heavy damage to the front side, mostly caused by a
large uprooted tree. Damage in this area was rated EF1. Weaker
damage continued south of the Springville community before
another area of EF1 damage was noted along Highway 341 at Foster
Lane. Here a brick home sustained significant roof loss, caused
partially by uplift of an open air carport. A few other homes had
roof damage as the tornado continued to the south side of
Pontotoc. A swath of more intense damage ran from Highway
15 across Highway 41 and East 10th Street, with numerous homes
sustaining considerable damage. 

The tornado reached EF2 intensity in this area, based on a 
double- wide mobile home being swept away, two brick homes having 
significant roof loss, and a large anchored garage being 
destroyed. Bolted footings that remained in place were observed 
with the garage. Damage to other homes in the area was rated EF1, 
and many trees were uprooted, with a good number of snaps as well.
Significant tree damage, along with minor structural damage, 
continued across Horseshoe Bend, Hall Road, and New Hope Road, 
maintaining EF1 intensity. After briefly weakening near Highway 
278, the tornado encountered the College Hill Lane neighborhood 
along Old Highway 6. Here, more significant damage was observed to
structures and trees, mostly pines. A site-built home lost part 
of its roof, and a neighboring double-wide was swept away and 
scattered south and east, resulting in a fatality. 

Additionally, other homes sustained minor damage, and a small 
barber shop building was rolled and destroyed. Damage continued in
the EF0 range from Faulkner Road to near the Lee County line, 
with several more homes being damaged and numerous trees being 
uprooted. The more severe home damage in this area appeared to be 
a combination of tree failure or uplift of garages/carports, thus 
the rating was kept at high- end EF0. At Country Oaks Circle, a 
church sign and cemetery sign were blown down, and several 
headstones in the cemetery sustained damage. The damage path 
appeared to end in a grove of trees just south of Old Highway 6, 
and no damage was observed on County Road 41 at the Pontotoc/Lee 
county line. Roughly 75-100 structures were impacted along the 
path.

.Tupelo Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.12 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   375 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/01/2023
Start Time:             01:28 AM CDT
Start Location:         2 SSE Tupelo / Lee County / MS
Start Lat/Lon:          34.2327 / -88.7226

End Date:               04/01/2023
End Time:               01:31 AM CDT
End Location:           2 NW Plantersville / Lee County / MS
End Lat/Lon:            34.2276 / -88.6862

Survey Summary:
NWS meteorologists surveyed damage in southern Tupelo and
confirmed a relatively brief but strong EF1 tornado. Damage began
along Nixon Drive, with minor roof and tree damage. Several roofs
sustained damage along Chickasaw Trail, and several trees were
downed and a privacy fence was blown over near the North
Mississippi Medical Center Women's Hospital. Several vehicles in
this area were damaged as well. The damage intensified
dramatically at the Legget and Platt warehouse, with likely
failure of west-facing garage doors leading to roof uplift and
collapse of most exterior walls. Damage here was rated high-end
EF1, with winds estimated at 110 mph. Several semi trailers were
shifted in the back parking lot, with one being flipped. After
crossing South Green Street, the Cooper Tire facility sustained
considerable roof loss to several buildings, with insulation and
roofing material scattered downwind. This damage was also rated
EF1, with estimated winds of 100 mph. After crossing Highway 45,
the damage path became weaker and slightly wider, with numerous
small trees and tree limbs being damaged amid an extensive debris
field from Cooper Tire. A small outbuilding was knocked down near
the end of South Veterans Blvd as the damage path ended. It
should be noted that excessive debris fallout continued for
several miles eastward, although no visible damage was observed
past South Veterans Blvd.

.Golden Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.40 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   80 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/01/2023
Start Time:             01:30 AM CDT
Start Location:         Golden / Tishomingo County / MS
Start Lat/Lon:          34.4851 / -88.1953

End Date:               04/01/2023
End Time:               01:32 AM CDT
End Location:           1 NNE Golden / Tishomingo County / MS
End Lat/Lon:            34.4967 / -88.1754

Survey Summary:
A brief tornado passed through Golden, with damage first
beginning along Patterson Street in the form of small tree limbs
and a power line downed. The most significant damage was along
Front Street, where a towing service building was knocked down, a
shed was flipped, and the framing of a house under construction
was collapsed. Also, along Line Road, a shed was destroyed and
power lines were downed. Numerous trees were uprooted from Line
Road to Moore Road as well. Additional trees were uprooted just
north of Bear Creek Road until the tornado dissipated on the
banks of Bear Creek.

&&

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.

We would like to extend our gratitude to NWS Birmingham, NWS
Shreveport, NWS Jackson, and the PERiLS research group for
assistance with ground surveys.

$$

MJ/TAB/CAD/SMW/CJC/SJM/KRM/DKJ