NWS Jackson, MS April 25-27, 2011 Severe Weather Outbreak

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Webster/Choctaw Counties Tornado

Event Summary

The tornado caused extensive damage to numerous roofs of homes and severe damage to several mobile homes. Numerous sheds and barns were heavily damaged. Thousands of trees were snapped or uprooted and several power poles were snapped. A gas station was severely damaged in the community of Sapa and the canopy was carried away. This tornado appears to be part of a family of tornadoes that hit the Choctaw/Webster counties area in association with the same storm.

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-2
Estimated Maximum Wind:	125 mph
Fatalities/Injuries:	1 fatality/5 injured
Damage Path Length:	14.5 miles
Maximum Path Width:	3/4 miles
Approximate Start Point/Time:	2.5 S Eupora 2:37am
Approximate End Point/Time:	5.5 N Maben 2:49am