NWS Jackson, MS New Year's 2010/2011 Severe Weather Event

New Year's Day 2011 Choctaw County Tornadoes

Event Summary for Tornado Number 1

The tornado developed just southwest of Weir and impacted the south parts of the community. The first observed damage was several large pines snapped in the yard of a house. A tree fell on the house and significant roof damage occurred. The tornado continued northeast, snapping and uprooting several more pine trees. As it crossed Main Street, along with tree damage it also blew the skirting off a mobile home, and caused shingle and other minor roof damage to a church. The tornado then crossed Highway 407, and just east of the highway it caused shingle, skirting, and other minor wind damage to a mobile home, blew the roof off a shed, and snapped several hardwood trees. The tornado dissipated just northeast of this location.

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-1
Estimated Maximum Wind:	95 mph
Casualties:	0
Damage Path Length:	3/4 miles
Maximum Path Width:	75 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	0.5 miles SW Weir 12:40am
Approximate End Point/Time:	0.5 miles SE Weir 12:41am

Event Summary for Tornado Number 2

This tornado snapped and uprooted a number of pine trees along a narrow path. A couple of small outbuildings also had some roof damage.

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-1
Estimated Maximum Wind:	90 mph
Casualties:	0
Damage Path Length:	6.2 miles
Maximum Path Width:	75 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	2.5 miles ENE Weir 12:46am
Approximate End Point/Time:	3.5 miles SE Ackerman 12:53am