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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
446 PM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025


...NWS Damage Survey for March 15, 2025 Tornado Event - Update 2...

Updated date for both tornadoes.

..Tornado 1 - Kentwood, LA to Darbun, MS...Western Tornado



Rating:                 EF4
Estimated Peak Wind:    170 mph
Path Length /statute/:  35.45 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   Unavailable
Fatalities:             3
Injuries:               Unavailable

Start Date:             03/15/2025
Start Time:             12:19 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 ENE Kentwood / Tangipahoa Parish / LA
Start Lat/Lon:          30.9576 / -90.4667

End Date:               03/15/2025
End Time:               01:02 PM CDT
End Location:           7 NE Salem / Marion County / MS
End Lat/Lon:            31.3141 / -90.0399

Survey Summary:
This is a preliminary track for the first tornado that
impacted Tylertown, MS, the western track. This tornado touched
down just northeast of Kentwood, LA and produced EF1 damage
northeast through most of SE Pike County in MS. As it started to
cross into Walthall, EF2 damage was noted. Pockets of EF3 damaged
occurred all along the path as it continued through Walthall
County. West of Tylertown on the north side of 98, a well built,
well anchored home, was swept from the foundation, leaving debris
in a pile and thrown behind the home. This home was determined to
have 170 MPH EF4 damage. It is likely the tornado was at EF4
strength at other parts on the track but with only
manufactured homes in rural areas impacted, this house is 
currently the only EF4 damage in Walthall County. It's possible 
with further analysis that will get expanded. This path will also
continue northeast into Jackson's county warning area. Injuries, 
path width, and other additional information will be added in the
coming days. This path is still preliminary and under review. 

..Tornado 2 - Tylertown to Darbun...Eastern Tornado

Rating:                 EF3
Estimated Peak Wind:    140 mph
Path Length /statute/:  15.04 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   Unavailable
Fatalities:             0 
Injuries:               Unavailable

Start Date:             03/15/2025
Start Time:             01:26 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 W Tylertown / Walthall County / MS
Start Lat/Lon:          31.1161 / -90.1937

End Date:               03/17/2025
End Time:               01:44 PM CDT
End Location:           6 NE Salem / Walthall County / MS
End Lat/Lon:            31.2902 / -90.0406

Survey Summary:
This is the preliminary track for the EF3 tornado that
started just southwest of Tylertown, MS. This was the second
tornado, the one just to the east of the earlier one. This
tornado continued northeast into Jackson's county warning area. A
full write up and additional information will be coming in the
upcoming days. This is all preliminary and subject to change. 

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

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