Storm Events Database

Event Details:

Event Tornado
-- Scale EF1
-- Length 16.64 Miles
-- Width 880 Yards
State MISSISSIPPI
County/Area HINDS
WFO JAN
Report Source NWS Storm Survey
NCEI Data Source CSV
Begin Date 2021-05-04 13:24 CST-6
Begin Location 2W ORANGE HILL
Begin Lat/Lon 32.4641/-90.5194
End Date 2021-05-04 13:41 CST-6
End Location 0E CYNTHIA
End Lat/Lon 32.401/-90.244
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 An outbreak of severe thunderstorms occurred on May 4th. An initial round of supercell thunderstorms that morning brought several brief tornadoes to the area along with a few instances of damaging winds. The main round of storms occurred during the afternoon in the form of an intense line of storms. Widespread wind damage occurred with embedded swaths of significant damaging winds up to 80 mph. This resulted in numerous downed trees, power lines and infrastructure damage. Seven tornadoes also occurred within the squall line.
Event Narrative This mesovortex tornado began just past the Farr Road line to the northwest of Brownsville. The tornado surged southeast along North John Warren Road, Alexander Road, Coxs Ferry Road causing tree damage, including large limbs snapped & uprooting trees. More widespread damage occurred in the Brownsville area near Trotter Road and State Highway 22, where a tornado debris signature was observed on radar and the tornado began to strengthen. A shed was destroyed from falling limbs as well near here. The tornado continued southeast along Lorance Road, McGuffee Road, Clinton Tinnin Road, N Ratliff Road and Pinehaven Drive/Highway 49 N. Winds began to strengthen to a high end EF1, nearly 100mph, in this region, where widespread damage to softwood and hardwood trees occurred. Some trees fell on powerlines and a powerpole was broken near Highway 49 N. The tornado continued at this strength southeast over MacLean Road and along W County Line Road, Billy Bell Road, Natchez Trace Parkway and into NW Jackson bordering the Madison County Line. The tornado uprooted and snapped numerous trees, causing damage residential homes and outbuildings in NW Jackson just before crossing Livingston Road, Lakeover Road and Watkins Drive/Hwy 220. The tornado then crossed the densely packed residential areas near Beasley Road and Hanging Moss Road, causing widespread tree and damages to residence and near Callaway High School. Winds were estimated at high end EF1, around 100-110mph, in this area. The tornado then cross N State Street, Briarwood Drive and Interstate 55. A tree fell on an 18 wheeler cab, causing major damage. Peeling of metal siding was observed to a business along Briarwood as well. The tornado continues southeast along Ridgewood Road, Old Canton Road, Westbrook Road and Sedgwick Drive/Harrow Drive. In this area the tornado remained intense EF1 around 90-110mph. Tree damage occurred all through this area and quite a few homes were damaged, some major, from falling trees. One home was split in half from a falling tree in this area. A power pole was snapped in this area, leading to some high end EF1 damage. This tornado continued southeast across the Hinds/Rankin County Line and Pearl River bottom before crossing into portions of northern Flowood. Some large limbs were snapped and a few softwood trees fell into homes in the Laurelwood Subdivision. One home was destroyed and split in half from falling tree. High end EF0 damage around 80-85mph was estimated in this region. The tornado continued southeast before turning east-southeast, crossing Flowood Drive, Lakeland Drive and straddling Luckney Road. Some minor tree damage occurred from falling limbs and small trees, with highest winds around high end EF0. A tree was uprooted along Lakeland Drive and Luckney Road intersection, with a few more down along Luckney and Riverbend Drive and lifted shortly before crossing Highway 471. Maximum estimated winds were 110 miles per hour for the tornado, which occurred in northeast Hinds County. Total path length was 30.70 miles and maximum width was 880 yards, which occurred in Hinds County.


    

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 4.920M 0.00K
CRYSTAL SPGS COPIAH CO. MS 05/04/2021 07:05 CST-6 Hail 1.25 in. 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
BELPINE RANKIN CO. MS 05/04/2021 08:01 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 35.00K 0.00K
ACKERMAN CHOCTAW ARP CHOCTAW CO. MS 05/04/2021 09:05 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
GRIFFITH CLAY CO. MS 05/04/2021 10:00 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
PATRICK OKTIBBEHA CO. MS 05/04/2021 10:02 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
WHITES CLAY CO. MS 05/04/2021 10:30 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 40 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
CANTON MADISON CO. MS 05/04/2021 11:27 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 3.00K 0.00K
CRYSTAL SPGS COPIAH CO. MS 05/04/2021 12:03 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ELIZABETH WASHINGTON CO. MS 05/04/2021 12:08 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 12.00K 0.00K
LAUGHLIN BOLIVAR CO. MS 05/04/2021 12:10 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. EG 0 0 150.00K 0.00K
SHAW BOLIVAR CO. MS 05/04/2021 12:15 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
BOYLE BOLIVAR CO. MS 05/04/2021 12:17 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 57 kts. EG 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
FRAZIER SUNFLOWER CO. MS 05/04/2021 12:19 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 20.00K 0.00K
ST ANN LEAKE CO. MS 05/04/2021 12:25 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
BLAINE SUNFLOWER CO. MS 05/04/2021 12:29 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
COTTONDALE SUNFLOWER CO. MS 05/04/2021 12:32 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 20.00K 0.00K
PERCY WASHINGTON CO. MS 05/04/2021 12:32 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
ROLLING FORK SHARKEY CO. MS 05/04/2021 12:40 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
INDEPENDENCE SCOTT CO. MS 05/04/2021 12:42 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
SCHLATER LEFLORE CO. MS 05/04/2021 12:42 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 74 kts. EG 0 0 175.00K 0.00K
CARROLLTON CARROLL CO. MS 05/04/2021 12:46 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
VALLEY HILL CARROLL CO. MS 05/04/2021 12:48 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
STAR RANKIN CO. MS 05/04/2021 12:50 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
RENOVA BOLIVAR CO. MS 05/04/2021 12:55 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
GREENWOOD LEFLORE CO. MS 05/04/2021 12:56 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 25.00K 0.00K
LEFLORE GRENADA CO. MS 05/04/2021 13:03 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 65 kts. EG 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
CEDARS WARREN CO. MS 05/04/2021 13:07 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 200.00K 0.00K
REDWOOD WARREN CO. MS 05/04/2021 13:11 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. EG 0 0 30.00K 0.00K
WALTERSVILLE WARREN CO. MS 05/04/2021 13:13 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. EG 0 0 300.00K 0.00K
GRAND GULF CLAIBORNE CO. MS 05/04/2021 13:14 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. EG 0 0 80.00K 0.00K
YAZOO CITY YAZOO CO. MS 05/04/2021 13:14 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. EG 0 0 200.00K 0.00K
SHACKLEFORD HOLMES CO. MS 05/04/2021 13:15 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
SATARTIA YAZOO CO. MS 05/04/2021 13:19 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
PINE RIDGE ADAMS CO. MS 05/04/2021 13:21 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
SIBLEY ADAMS CO. MS 05/04/2021 13:21 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
LITTLE YAZOO YAZOO CO. MS 05/04/2021 13:22 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 25.00K 0.00K
ORANGE HILL HINDS CO. MS 05/04/2021 13:23 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. EG 0 0 70.00K 0.00K
ROCKY SPGS CLAIBORNE CO. MS 05/04/2021 13:23 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. EG 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
ORANGE HILL HINDS CO. MS 05/04/2021 13:24 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 75.00K 0.00K
BENTONIA YAZOO CO. MS 05/04/2021 13:25 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. EG 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
FLORA MADISON CO. MS 05/04/2021 13:27 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. EG 0 0 150.00K 0.00K
KINGSTON ADAMS CO. MS 05/04/2021 13:28 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
COXBURG HOLMES CO. MS 05/04/2021 13:32 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
ROCKY HILL MADISON CO. MS 05/04/2021 13:41 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
RICHLAND HOLMES CO. MS 05/04/2021 13:42 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
CYNTHIA HINDS CO. MS 05/04/2021 13:43 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 700.00K 0.00K
FLOWOOD RANKIN CO. MS 05/04/2021 13:49 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. EG 0 0 275.00K 0.00K
LUCKNEY RANKIN CO. MS 05/04/2021 13:50 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 70.00K 0.00K
BELLEFONTAINE WEBSTER CO. MS 05/04/2021 13:53 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 25.00K 0.00K
GALLMAN COPIAH CO. MS 05/04/2021 13:58 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
KOSCIUSKO ATTALA CO. MS 05/04/2021 13:59 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
THOMASTOWN LEAKE CO. MS 05/04/2021 13:59 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 20.00K 0.00K
SPROLES SIDING LEAKE CO. MS 05/04/2021 14:06 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 100.00K 0.00K
HOPEWELL COPIAH CO. MS 05/04/2021 14:08 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
CLEVELAND KEMPER CO. MS 05/04/2021 14:09 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
MACON MUNI ARPT NOXUBEE CO. MS 05/04/2021 14:09 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
MORTON SCOTT CO. MS 05/04/2021 14:11 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
ETHEL ATTALA CO. MS 05/04/2021 14:12 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
POLKVILLE SMITH CO. MS 05/04/2021 14:16 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 53 kts. EG 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
STURGIS OKTIBBEHA CO. MS 05/04/2021 14:18 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
HIGH PT WINSTON CO. MS 05/04/2021 14:20 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
PROSPECT NEWTON CO. MS 05/04/2021 14:22 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
KITCHENER NESHOBA CO. MS 05/04/2021 14:23 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
LORENA SMITH CO. MS 05/04/2021 14:29 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
VAUGHN LINCOLN CO. MS 05/04/2021 14:29 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
NOXAPATER WINSTON CO. MS 05/04/2021 14:31 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 25.00K 0.00K
DECATUR NEWTON CO. MS 05/04/2021 14:33 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 20.00K 0.00K
STARKVILLE OKTIBBEHA CO. MS 05/04/2021 14:34 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
NEWTON OKEEFE ARPT NEWTON CO. MS 05/04/2021 14:35 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 75.00K 0.00K
STARKVILLE BRYAN ARP OKTIBBEHA CO. MS 05/04/2021 14:36 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
PHILADELPHIA NESHOBA CO. MS 05/04/2021 14:40 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 65 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
DUFFEE NEWTON CO. MS 05/04/2021 14:43 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
SCHAMBERVILLE LAUDERDALE CO. MS 05/04/2021 14:43 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 70 kts. EG 0 0 1.380M 0.00K
HAMLET JASPER CO. MS 05/04/2021 14:45 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
MONTICELLO LAWRENCE CO. MS 05/04/2021 14:45 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 30.00K 0.00K
SCHAMBERVILLE LAUDERDALE CO. MS 05/04/2021 14:46 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
MACON MUNI ARPT NOXUBEE CO. MS 05/04/2021 14:58 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
ENTERPRISE CLARKE CO. MS 05/04/2021 15:00 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
SCOOBA KEMPER CO. MS 05/04/2021 15:00 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
STONEWALL CLARKE CO. MS 05/04/2021 15:03 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 25.00K 0.00K
COLUMBUS LOWNDES CO. MS 05/04/2021 15:08 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
TOOMSUBA LAUDERDALE CO. MS 05/04/2021 15:08 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 55.00K 0.00K
(LUL)HESLER FLD LAUR JONES CO. MS 05/04/2021 15:24 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
OVETT JONES CO. MS 05/04/2021 15:55 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 0 4.920M 0.00K