Leake County EF-1 Tornado
Event Summary
This tornado touched down just south of Highway 16 east of Carthage and tracked northeast for roughly 8 miles. The heaviest damage was near the starting point along Highway 16. Here numerous trees were uprooted and snapped along with a large outbuilding destroyed. Some power lines were down as well. The remainder of the damage was confined to damaged trees as it crossed Midway, Pearl Hill, and Coosa Roads.
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Rating:
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EF-1 |
Estimated Maximum Wind: |
105 mph |
Fatalities/Injuries: |
none |
Damage Path Length: |
8.1 miles |
Maximum Path Width: |
0.25 miles |
Approximate Start Point/Time: |
3 E Carthage
12:14 am
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Approximate End Point/Time: |
3.5 NW Edinburg
12:24 am
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