Storm Events Database

Storm Events Database

Event Details

Event Tornado
-- Scale EF1
-- Length 1.59
-- Width 200
State MISSISSIPPI
County/Area FORREST
WFO JAN
Begin Date 10/17/2007 19:10:00 CST-6
Begin Range 1
Begin Azimuth ENE
Begin Location MAMMOTH SPGS
Begin Lat/Lon 31.38/-89.33
End Date 10/17/2007 19:12:00 CST-6
End Range 2
End Azimuth NNW
End Location GLENDALE
End Lat/Lon 31.39/-89.31
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 1/0
Property Damage 100.00K
Crop Damage 0.00K
Episode Narrative A potent storm system developed across the central sections of the country and brought two rounds of severe weather to the region. The first occurred during the evening of the 17th and the second during most of the day on the 18th. Wind damage and several tornadoes occurred during this event. This mid October severe weather event was one of the top five largest across the United States.
Event Narrative This tornado briefly touched down along Interstate 59. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted along the Interstate and one car was blown off the Interstate causing 1 injury. A roof was blown off a garage and minor roof damage occurred to a home. Additionally, two metal doors were blown off metal buildings.


All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 0 1 562.00K 0.00K
CARSON JEFFERSON DAVIS CO. MS 10/17/2007 18:30 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 100.00K 0.00K
MAMMOTH SPGS FORREST CO. MS 10/17/2007 19:10 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 1 100.00K 0.00K
ELLISVILLE JONES CO. MS 10/17/2007 19:40 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
VICKSBURG WARREN CO. MS 10/17/2007 19:51 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
TOLARSVILLE HOLMES CO. MS 10/17/2007 21:03 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BENTON YAZOO CO. MS 10/17/2007 21:16 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
STATE COLLEGE OKTIBBEHA CO. MS 10/18/2007 11:41 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 30.00K 0.00K
STARKVL OKTIBBEHA AR OKTIBBEHA CO. MS 10/18/2007 12:02 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
TALOWAH LAMAR CO. MS 10/18/2007 13:05 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
DUFFEE NEWTON CO. MS 10/18/2007 13:10 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
KELLIS STORE KEMPER CO. MS 10/18/2007 13:13 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SHUQUALAK NOXUBEE CO. MS 10/18/2007 13:19 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SHUQUALAK NOXUBEE CO. MS 10/18/2007 13:27 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
COLUMBUS/LOWNDES CO LOWNDES CO. MS 10/18/2007 13:35 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CARTHAGE LEAKE CO. MS 10/18/2007 17:55 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
(HBG)HATTIESBURG ARP FORREST CO. MS 10/18/2007 18:28 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 12.00K 0.00K
PHILADELPHIA NESHOBA CO. MS 10/18/2007 19:10 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
CLEVELAND BOLIVAR CO. MS 10/18/2007 19:15 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 53 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
HOLLANDALE WASHINGTON CO. MS 10/18/2007 19:48 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. EG 0 0 25.00K 0.00K
INDIANOLA SUNFLOWER CO. MS 10/18/2007 19:50 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. EG 0 0 60.00K 0.00K
BERCLAIR LEFLORE CO. MS 10/18/2007 19:58 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. EG 0 0 130.00K 0.00K
GREENWOOD LEFLORE CO. MS 10/18/2007 20:20 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 60.00K 0.00K
NORTH CARROLLTON CARROLL CO. MS 10/18/2007 20:30 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 53 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
DUCK HILL MONTGOMERY CO. MS 10/18/2007 20:45 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
FREE RUN YAZOO CO. MS 10/18/2007 20:58 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 1 562.00K 0.00K