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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF1 |
| -- Length | 1.42 Miles |
| -- Width | 75 Yards |
| State | MISSISSIPPI |
| County/Area | LAMAR |
| WFO | JAN |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2016-02-23 16:29 CST-6 |
| Begin Location | 3NW OKAHOLA |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 31.2265/-89.423 |
| End Date | 2016-02-23 16:31 CST-6 |
| End Location | 3SSE OAK GROVE |
| End Lat/Lon | 31.244/-89.4104 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 10.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | Showers and thunderstorms occurred across the region in association with a potent low pressure system. Some of these storms produced tornadoes, strong damaging wind gusts, and hail. |
| Event Narrative | This tornado began just southwest of Jake Johnson Road where it snapped a few trees. It continued northeast along old US 11 and ended just north of East Anderson Road, snapping a few trees and causing some minor roof damage along the way. Maximum estimated winds were 90 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: | 1 | 0 | 316.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| ARLINGTON | LINCOLN CO. | MS | 02/23/2016 | 15:45 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 40.00K | 0.00K |
| TWIN | MARION CO. | MS | 02/23/2016 | 15:54 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| BAXTERVILLE | LAMAR CO. | MS | 02/23/2016 | 16:07 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| BAXTERVILLE | LAMAR CO. | MS | 02/23/2016 | 16:15 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 1 | 0 | 105.00K | 0.00K |
| OKAHOLA | LAMAR CO. | MS | 02/23/2016 | 16:29 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| BENTON | YAZOO CO. | MS | 02/23/2016 | 16:42 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| POKAL | SIMPSON CO. | MS | 02/23/2016 | 16:46 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 13.00K | 0.00K |
| PETAL | FORREST CO. | MS | 02/23/2016 | 16:47 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| ERRATA | JONES CO. | MS | 02/23/2016 | 17:11 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| SANDERSVILLE | JONES CO. | MS | 02/23/2016 | 17:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| CARROLLTON | CARROLL CO. | MS | 02/23/2016 | 17:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| CARNES | FORREST CO. | MS | 02/23/2016 | 18:01 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| GRANGE HALL | WARREN CO. | MS | 02/23/2016 | 20:39 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| GORDON | CLAIBORNE CO. | MS | 02/23/2016 | 20:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 9.00K | 0.00K |
| FAYETTE | JEFFERSON CO. | MS | 02/23/2016 | 20:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| GALLOWAY | CLAIBORNE CO. | MS | 02/23/2016 | 20:45 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DIXON | HINDS CO. | MS | 02/23/2016 | 21:19 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 4.00K | 0.00K |
| MADISON | MADISON CO. | MS | 02/23/2016 | 21:28 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 7.00K | 0.00K |
| HARRISVILLE | SIMPSON CO. | MS | 02/23/2016 | 21:38 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| CRYSTAL SPGS | COPIAH CO. | MS | 02/23/2016 | 21:40 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CRYSTAL SPGS | COPIAH CO. | MS | 02/23/2016 | 21:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 7.00K | 0.00K |
| KOSCIUSKO | ATTALA CO. | MS | 02/23/2016 | 21:48 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| D LO | SIMPSON CO. | MS | 02/23/2016 | 21:49 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| SINGLETON | LEAKE CO. | MS | 02/23/2016 | 21:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 4.00K | 0.00K |
| WHITFIELD | RANKIN CO. | MS | 02/23/2016 | 21:56 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ETHEL | ATTALA CO. | MS | 02/23/2016 | 22:07 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| ACKERMAN CHOCTAW ARP | CHOCTAW CO. | MS | 02/23/2016 | 22:21 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| COOKSEY | NEWTON CO. | MS | 02/23/2016 | 22:47 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PATRICK | OKTIBBEHA CO. | MS | 02/23/2016 | 22:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| STRATTON | NEWTON CO. | MS | 02/23/2016 | 22:55 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 1 | 0 | 316.00K | 0.00K |
