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Event Details
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF2 |
| -- Length | 6.06 Miles |
| -- Width | 900 Yards |
| State | MISSISSIPPI |
| County/Area | HINDS |
| WFO | JAN |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCDC Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2008-04-04 11:29:00.0 CST-6 |
| Begin Location | 3W LONGALOO |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 32.4001/-90.1981 |
| End Date | 2008-04-04 11:35:00.0 CST-6 |
| End Location | 2ESE TOUGALOO |
| End Lat/Lon | 32.3848/-90.0958 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 20/0 |
| Property Damage | 40.00M |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A potent early April storm slammed the area with widespread wind damage and several tornadoes. A bowing line of thunderstorms was the culprit with the main axis of severe weather and damage having occurred within the I-20 corridor from northeast Louisiana to the Jackson Metro to east-central Mississippi around Meridian. Several extensive swaths of significant wind damage occurred, where winds were estimated at 80 mph or greater. Overall, several thousand trees were snapped and uprooted with several dozen homes damaged by downed trees. The strongest tornado occurred in the Jackson Metro area as it moved across Northeast Jackson and into the Reservoir area of Northwest Rankin County. Additionally, the significant wind damage was focused across portions of Vicksburg, Bolton, Jackson, the Reservoir area of Rankin County, the Hillsboro area in Scott County, northern Newton County and the northern half of Lauderdale County. Aside from the tornadoes, this was one of the most significant wind events to impact the Jackson Metro area as well as the City of Vicksburg. Nearly everyone described this event as being worse than Hurricane Katrina for central Mississippi. |
| Event Narrative | The damage started with snapped trees, power lines and power poles across Livingston and County Line Roads and Watkins Drive. The tornado moved east-southeast, crossing Interstate 220 and downing numerous large trees, some on homes, as it moved through residential areas off Hanging Moss Road. Most of the damage in this area was EF-1 in nature with maximum winds between 90 and 105 mph. The damage became somewhat more intense as it moved through the Tougaloo area, with dozens of large trees snapped and uprooted, many on homes, causing serious damage. The tornado crossed State Street, and then crossed Interstate 55 where it caused roof damage to two hotels, and damaged a car dealership, snapping light poles, blowing the windows out of dozens of cars, and causing roof and awning damage. It also damaged the roof of a large medical building. As the tornado crossed Ridgewood Road, it blew out the back wall of a large restaurant building, and continued damaging roofs of buildings and knocking down numerous trees. The damage in the Interstate 55 area was rated as EF-1 with maximum winds between 95 and 105 mph. Once the tornado crossed Ridgewood Road, it moved back into residential areas of northeast Jackson. The tornado reached its maximum intensity as it approached and crossed Old Canton Road. Hundreds of large trees were snapped and uprooted in these areas, causing major damage to numerous homes. On the east side of Old Canton, it caused extensive roof and facade damage to several commercial buildings, blew the walls out of the second story of a large warehouse type building, and caused extensive damage to the roofs of apartment complex buildings and a couple of residential homes. This area along the path from just west of Pear Orchard Road to the area on the east side of Old Canton Road was the maximum rated damage at EF-2 with maximum estimated winds of 115 mph. While not accessible via ground survey, it is assumed based on radar data that the tornado continued on the ground across the Pearl River. Damage was again observed in northwest Rankin County in the subdivisions off of Old Fannin Road. Numerous trees were downed, a number on houses, and many homes had shingle damage. The most intense damage was where the tornado crossed Old Fannin Road in the Avalon and Barnett Bend subdivisions. Numerous large trees were snapped and uprooted, several causing major damage to some homes, and power poles were snapped off. Maximum winds here were estimated to be up to 105 mph, which is at the high end of EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita scale. Damage was somewhat less as it moved through the subdivisions east of Hugh Ward Parkway, but intensified again as it moved along Manship Road and into Mill Creek subdivision. A number of large trees were snapped and uprooted in these areas. The tornado crossed Lakeland Drive, continuing to down trees, and moved across the Northwest Rankin Attendance Center complex, blowing down trees, a fence at the baseball field, and blowing out an awning. The tornado crossed Vine Drive and caused extensive shingle and roof damage to a number of apartment buildings. The tornado dissipated shortly after this damage, causing sporadic tree damage at the edge of Castlewoods subdivision. Maximum winds in the area from Hugh Ward Parkway to prior to dissipation were estimated to generally be between 90 and 100 mph, which is EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita scale. Total path length was 14 miles. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 22 | 127.504M | 550.00K | |||||||
| BRUNSWICK | WARREN CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 10:21 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 78 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 17.00K | 0.00K |
| BRUNSWICK | WARREN CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 10:23 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 1 | 1.200M | 0.00K |
| VALLEY PARK | ISSAQUENA CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 10:34 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| HARDEE | ISSAQUENA CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 10:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| STOUT | WARREN CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 10:41 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 87 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.000M | 0.00K |
| MAGNOLIA HELIPORT | WARREN CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 10:42 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 78 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 700.00K | 0.00K |
| VICKSBURG | WARREN CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 10:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 kts. EG | 0 | 1 | 200.00K | 0.00K |
| JONESTOWN | YAZOO CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 10:48 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 0.00K |
| JONESTOWN | YAZOO CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 10:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| NEWMANS | WARREN CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 10:52 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 120.00K | 0.00K |
| DUKE | HINDS CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 11:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 0.00K |
| EDWARDS | HINDS CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 11:04 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| PORT GIBSON | CLAIBORNE CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 11:08 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CHAMPION HILL | HINDS CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 11:11 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 200.00K |
| BOLTON | HINDS CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 11:13 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 700.00K | 200.00K |
| BOLTON | HINDS CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 11:15 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RAYMOND | HINDS CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 11:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 8.00K | 0.00K |
| PICKENS | HOLMES CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 11:16 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BOLTON | HINDS CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 11:17 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 87 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| BOLTON | HINDS CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 11:17 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 80.00K | 0.00K |
| RAYMOND WILLIAMS ARP | HINDS CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 11:17 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 200.00K | 0.00K |
| CLINTON | HINDS CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 11:20 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| TRUITT | MADISON CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 11:21 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| CYNTHIA | HINDS CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 11:25 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 87 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 60.000M | 0.00K |
| NEWPORT | ATTALA CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 11:25 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 53 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WEST JACKSON | HINDS CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 11:25 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 80.00K | 0.00K |
| TERRY | HINDS CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 11:26 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ROCKY HILL | MADISON CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 11:28 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| LONGALOO | HINDS CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 11:29 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 20 | 40.000M | 0.00K |
| ROCKY HILL | MADISON CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 11:31 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LAKELAND | RANKIN CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 11:32 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 87 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 200.00K | 0.00K |
| ROCKY HILL | MADISON CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 11:32 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 78 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.000M | 0.00K |
| SHARON | MADISON CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 11:34 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LUCKNEY | RANKIN CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 11:35 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 6.000M | 0.00K |
| MADISON STATION | MADISON CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 11:35 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| LUCKNEY | RANKIN CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 11:36 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 87 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 8.000M | 0.00K |
| FLOWOOD | RANKIN CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 11:37 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FLOWOOD | RANKIN CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 11:38 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PEARSON | RANKIN CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 11:39 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| THOMASTOWN | LEAKE CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 11:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 60.00K | 0.00K |
| TOUGALOO | HINDS CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 11:43 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GREENFIELD | RANKIN CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 11:44 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RICE HILL | RANKIN CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 11:44 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| RANKIN | RANKIN CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 11:51 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 12.00K | 0.00K |
| FORKVILLE | SCOTT CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 12:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MORTON | SCOTT CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 12:01 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 78 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.000M | 0.00K |
| POLKVILLE | SMITH CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 12:06 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 60.00K | 0.00K |
| HINZE | WINSTON CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 12:07 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HILLSBORO | SCOTT CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 12:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 87 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 900.00K | 0.00K |
| LENA | LEAKE CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 12:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| ARLINGTON | NESHOBA CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 12:12 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| HOPE | NESHOBA CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 12:12 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 150.00K |
| FOREST | SCOTT CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 12:16 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 12.00K | 0.00K |
| FOREST MUNI ARPT | SCOTT CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 12:16 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| DAMASCUS | SCOTT CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 12:17 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 300.00K | 0.00K |
| CONEHATTA | NEWTON CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 12:22 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| PHILADELPHIA ARPT | NESHOBA CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 12:23 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 78 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 900.00K | 0.00K |
| COOKSEY | NEWTON CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 12:25 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 83 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.000M | 0.00K |
| KLEIN | SMITH CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 12:26 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| NEWTON | NEWTON CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 12:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| RALEIGH | SMITH CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 12:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SHUBUTA | CLARKE CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 12:33 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| COLLINSVILLE | LAUDERDALE CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 13:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 87 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 500.00K | 0.00K |
| KLONDIKE | KEMPER CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 13:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 87 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 130.00K | 0.00K |
| SUQUALENA | LAUDERDALE CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 13:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 0.00K |
| COMPLETE | LAUDERDALE CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 13:06 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 400.00K | 0.00K |
| PONTA | LAUDERDALE CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 13:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 60.00K | 0.00K |
| PORTERVILLE | KEMPER CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 13:19 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 0.00K |
| LAUDERDALE | LAUDERDALE CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 13:22 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 76 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BLODGETT | JONES CO. | MS | 04/04/2008 | 15:05 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 22 | 127.504M | 550.00K |
