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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF1 |
| -- Length | 0.64 Miles |
| -- Width | 150 Yards |
| State | MISSISSIPPI |
| County/Area | NESHOBA |
| WFO | JAN |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2012-10-18 00:12 CST-6 |
| Begin Location | 4E MC DONALD |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 32.66/-89.07 |
| End Date | 2012-10-18 00:14 CST-6 |
| End Location | 4E MC DONALD |
| End Lat/Lon | 32.6658/-89.0614 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 100.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A vigorous, fast-moving, early autumn storm system brought severe weather to portions of the ArkLaMiss region from the evening of October 17th, 2012 into the early morning hours of October 18th. The combination of intense wind shear, strong winds and adequate moisture and instability resulted in severe storms developing along and ahead of a strong cold front as it raced across the forecast area. Numerous reports of wind damage from supercell and bowing-type thunderstorms were received as the storms produced strong straight line winds and tornadoes from the Delta region, southeast into Central Mississippi, and reaching into parts of east central and southeast Mississippi. There were sporadic reports of hail, but with such fierce wind shear over the region, straight line winds and tornadoes were the primary modes of severe weather during this event. To put some historical perspective on this rare early Fall severe weather event, the EF-3 that occurred across Scott and Newton counties was only the second F3 to occur in the month of October in Mississippi in recorded history. The three strong tornadoes for this event is second all time to the Oct 17, 1980 event where 7 tornadoes occurred (6 of which were strong (F2)). Additionally, there were eleven total tornadoes during this event which ties October 13, 2001 for the most tornadoes during any October event. |
| Event Narrative | This tornado caused mainly tree damage except where it crossed County Road 519 where a mobile home was pushed off its foundation, a metal and wood frame building was destroyed, and a roof to a well built home was damaged. Maximum winds were estimated at 100 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 | 5 | 3.975M | 0.00K | |||||||
| DUNCAN | BOLIVAR CO. | MS | 10/17/2012 | 20:04 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HUSHPUCKENA | BOLIVAR CO. | MS | 10/17/2012 | 20:07 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 200.00K | 0.00K |
| ROME | SUNFLOWER CO. | MS | 10/17/2012 | 20:26 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| GREENVILLE | WASHINGTON CO. | MS | 10/17/2012 | 20:35 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 78 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 150.00K | 0.00K |
| RIVERDALE | GRENADA CO. | MS | 10/17/2012 | 21:09 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| W V JCT | GRENADA CO. | MS | 10/17/2012 | 21:12 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| GRACE | ISSAQUENA CO. | MS | 10/17/2012 | 21:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| RICHEY | SHARKEY CO. | MS | 10/17/2012 | 21:40 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 4 | 200.00K | 0.00K |
| LOUISE | HUMPHREYS CO. | MS | 10/17/2012 | 21:43 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| LOUISE | HUMPHREYS CO. | MS | 10/17/2012 | 21:46 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 40.00K | 0.00K |
| MONTEVISTA | WEBSTER CO. | MS | 10/17/2012 | 21:55 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| LAKE CITY | HUMPHREYS CO. | MS | 10/17/2012 | 21:56 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| NORWAY | YAZOO CO. | MS | 10/17/2012 | 22:02 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| BELZONI | HUMPHREYS CO. | MS | 10/17/2012 | 22:08 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| FORDYKE | YAZOO CO. | MS | 10/17/2012 | 22:29 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| JONESTOWN | YAZOO CO. | MS | 10/17/2012 | 22:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| MILL TOWN | MADISON CO. | MS | 10/17/2012 | 23:09 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 0.00K |
| OFAHOMA | LEAKE CO. | MS | 10/17/2012 | 23:11 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| MC AFEE | LEAKE CO. | MS | 10/17/2012 | 23:32 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 400.00K | 0.00K |
| ESTESMILL | LEAKE CO. | MS | 10/17/2012 | 23:35 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| STEEL | SCOTT CO. | MS | 10/17/2012 | 23:46 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF3 | 0 | 1 | 1.500M | 0.00K |
| HAZEL | NEWTON CO. | MS | 10/17/2012 | 23:58 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000M | 0.00K |
| BOLTON | HINDS CO. | MS | 10/18/2012 | 00:01 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 35.00K | 0.00K |
| MC DONALD | NESHOBA CO. | MS | 10/18/2012 | 00:12 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| LOST GAP | LAUDERDALE CO. | MS | 10/18/2012 | 00:42 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| MT NEBO | KEMPER CO. | MS | 10/18/2012 | 00:42 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| STONEWALL | CLARKE CO. | MS | 10/18/2012 | 00:50 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 0.00K |
| SAVOY | LAUDERDALE CO. | MS | 10/18/2012 | 00:55 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MC CALL CREEK | FRANKLIN CO. | MS | 10/18/2012 | 01:09 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| MC CALL CREEK | FRANKLIN CO. | MS | 10/18/2012 | 02:05 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 40 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| JASPER (ZONE) | JASPER (ZONE) | MS | 10/18/2012 | 02:05 | CST-6 | Strong Wind | 35 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 5 | 3.975M | 0.00K |
