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Event Details:
Event | Tornado |
-- Scale | EF1 |
-- Length | 9.69 Miles |
-- Width | 200 Yards |
State | MISSISSIPPI |
County/Area | BOLIVAR |
WFO | JAN |
Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
NCEI Data Source | CSV |
Begin Date | 2008-05-02 19:07 CST-6 |
Begin Location | 4ENE BENOIT VLY FLD |
Begin Lat/Lon | 33.6729/-90.9225 |
End Date | 2008-05-02 19:21 CST-6 |
End Location | 5WNW CLEVELAND |
End Lat/Lon | 33.7777/-90.8104 |
Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
Property Damage | 20.00K |
Crop Damage | 300.00K |
Episode Narrative | A large and powerful storm system brought several rounds of severe weather to a large section of the Central United States. The Central Plains were hit hard on Thursday, May 1st, while the Mid-South and Lower Mississippi River Valley were impacted on Friday, May 2nd into the early morning hours of May 3rd. As this severe weather episode evolved over the National Weather Service Jackson, MS service area, several tornadoes occurred, along with large hail and damaging winds. |
Event Narrative | Numerous hardwood trees were snapped and uprooted along the path along with some power lines snapped in one location. Maximum winds were around 105 mph. |
Event Map:
Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.All events for this episode:
Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Totals: | 0 | 0 | 277.00K | 1.100M | |||||||
MORGANS | HINDS CO. | MS | 05/02/2008 | 13:29 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
FLORA LANE ARPT | MADISON CO. | MS | 05/02/2008 | 14:08 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
SHELBY | BOLIVAR CO. | MS | 05/02/2008 | 15:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
ALLIGATOR BOOGA FLD | BOLIVAR CO. | MS | 05/02/2008 | 16:23 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
FRANCIS | BOLIVAR CO. | MS | 05/02/2008 | 17:16 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
WAXHAW | BOLIVAR CO. | MS | 05/02/2008 | 17:43 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
SHELBY | BOLIVAR CO. | MS | 05/02/2008 | 18:15 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
LAMONT | BOLIVAR CO. | MS | 05/02/2008 | 18:24 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
WINTERVILLE | WASHINGTON CO. | MS | 05/02/2008 | 18:32 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
LAMONT | BOLIVAR CO. | MS | 05/02/2008 | 18:33 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
BENOIT VLY FLD | BOLIVAR CO. | MS | 05/02/2008 | 19:07 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 300.00K |
EUTAW | BOLIVAR CO. | MS | 05/02/2008 | 19:28 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
RENOVA | BOLIVAR CO. | MS | 05/02/2008 | 19:30 | CST-6 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | 35.00K | 0.00K | |
DEESON | BOLIVAR CO. | MS | 05/02/2008 | 22:10 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 500.00K | |
SCHLATER | LEFLORE CO. | MS | 05/02/2008 | 23:17 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
HOLLANDALE | WASHINGTON CO. | MS | 05/02/2008 | 23:25 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
RUBY | LEFLORE CO. | MS | 05/02/2008 | 23:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
MONEY | LEFLORE CO. | MS | 05/02/2008 | 23:31 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
HOLCOMB | GRENADA CO. | MS | 05/02/2008 | 23:48 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 12.00K | 0.00K |
MAYDAY | LEFLORE CO. | MS | 05/02/2008 | 23:49 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 40.00K | 300.00K |
GOODEN LAKE | HUMPHREYS CO. | MS | 05/02/2008 | 23:56 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
FUTHEYVILLE | GRENADA CO. | MS | 05/03/2008 | 00:05 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 53 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
COILA | CARROLL CO. | MS | 05/03/2008 | 00:07 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 57 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
NEW FITLER | ISSAQUENA CO. | MS | 05/03/2008 | 00:35 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
CAMPBELLSVILLE | YAZOO CO. | MS | 05/03/2008 | 00:41 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
GRANGE HALL | WARREN CO. | MS | 05/03/2008 | 01:25 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
CHURCH HILL | JEFFERSON CO. | MS | 05/03/2008 | 02:11 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
MANSDALE | MADISON CO. | MS | 05/03/2008 | 02:16 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
ST ANN | LEAKE CO. | MS | 05/03/2008 | 02:36 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
EDINBURG | LEAKE CO. | MS | 05/03/2008 | 02:54 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
ROXIE | FRANKLIN CO. | MS | 05/03/2008 | 03:16 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
TILTON | LAWRENCE CO. | MS | 05/03/2008 | 03:26 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
SYLVARENA | SMITH CO. | MS | 05/03/2008 | 03:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
BURNS | SMITH CO. | MS | 05/03/2008 | 03:53 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
SYLVARENA | SMITH CO. | MS | 05/03/2008 | 04:21 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
CENTER RIDGE | SMITH CO. | MS | 05/03/2008 | 04:25 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
COLLINS JAYCEE ARPT | COVINGTON CO. | MS | 05/03/2008 | 04:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
TAYLORSVILLE | SMITH CO. | MS | 05/03/2008 | 04:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
ENTERPRISE | CLARKE CO. | MS | 05/03/2008 | 04:44 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
STRINGER | JASPER CO. | MS | 05/03/2008 | 04:44 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
WARDWELL STATION | LAMAR CO. | MS | 05/03/2008 | 04:54 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
MOSELLE | JONES CO. | MS | 05/03/2008 | 05:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
SNELL | CLARKE CO. | MS | 05/03/2008 | 05:04 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
BONHOMIE | FORREST CO. | MS | 05/03/2008 | 05:17 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 0.00K |
BLODGETT | JONES CO. | MS | 05/03/2008 | 05:18 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
Totals: | 0 | 0 | 277.00K | 1.100M |