Storm Events Database

Storm Events Database

Event Details:

Event Tornado
-- Scale EF1
-- Length 7.7 Miles
-- Width 900 Yards
State MISSISSIPPI
County/Area ATTALA
WFO JAN
Report Source NWS Storm Survey
NCEI Data Source CSV
Begin Date 2019-12-29 16:03 CST-6
Begin Location 4NE ETHEL
Begin Lat/Lon 33.1628/-89.4323
End Date 2019-12-29 16:11 CST-6
End Location 3NNE MC COOL
End Lat/Lon 33.2339/-89.3298
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage 75.00K
Crop Damage 0.00K
Episode Narrative A strong storm system brought a broken line of showers and thunderstorms to the ArkLaMiss region during the afternoon of December 29th. Damaging winds occurred with these storms along with a few tornadoes.
Event Narrative An EF1 tornado touched down on the north side of State Highway 12, with minor tree damage. The tornado paralleled Highway 12, crossing Morris Road, widening and intensifying just north of the intersection. The tornado destroyed more trees and damaged outbuildings along the highway. Peak intensity was reached in the vicinity of Liberty Hill Road and 12, destroying power lines/poles and hundreds of trees. The tornado crossed 2122 and Highway 12 just south of Bear Creek. The tornado damaged outbuildings and threw a fuel tank across a pasture on property off Bear Creek Road, east of 12. The tornado lifted just to the northeast in the Yockanookany River bottom, just west of the Attala/Choctaw County line. An EF1 tornado touched down on the north side of State Highway 12, with minor tree damage. The tornado paralleled Highway 12, crossing Morris Road,widening and intensifying just north of the intersection. The tornado destroyed more trees and damaged outbuildings along the highway. Peak intensity was reached in the vicinity of Liberty Hill Road and 12, destroying power lines/poles and hundreds of trees. The tornado crossed 2122 and Highway 12 just south of Bear Creek. The tornado damaged outbuildings and threw a fuel tank across a pasture on property off Bear Creek Road, east of 12. The tornado lifted just to the northeast in the Yockanookany River bottom, just west of the Attala/Choctaw County line. Maximum winds were 107 mph. Total path length was 7.70 miles.


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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.
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All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 0 0 318.00K 0.00K
CHAMPION HILL HINDS CO. MS 12/29/2019 14:49 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
ORANGE HILL HINDS CO. MS 12/29/2019 14:54 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
CLINTON HINDS CO. MS 12/29/2019 15:06 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
CAMERON MADISON CO. MS 12/29/2019 15:35 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
NEWPORT ATTALA CO. MS 12/29/2019 15:36 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 25.00K 0.00K
BOLATUSHU LEAKE CO. MS 12/29/2019 15:39 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
BOLATUSHU ATTALA CO. MS 12/29/2019 15:40 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
KOSCIUSKO ARPT ATTALA CO. MS 12/29/2019 15:53 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
ETHEL ATTALA CO. MS 12/29/2019 16:03 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 75.00K 0.00K
WEIR CHOCTAW CO. MS 12/29/2019 16:13 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
ACKERMAN CHOCTAW CO. MS 12/29/2019 16:19 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
ADATON OKTIBBEHA CO. MS 12/29/2019 16:32 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
STRATTON NEWTON CO. MS 12/29/2019 17:13 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 150.00K 0.00K
BLOOMFIELD KEMPER CO. MS 12/29/2019 17:58 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 7.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 0 318.00K 0.00K