NWS Jackson, MS-April 15, 2011 Severe Weather Outbreak Scott/Leake Tornado

Scott/Leake Counties Tornado

Event Summary

The tornado first touched down in a wooded area west of Highway 483 south of Ludlow downing numerous trees in a convergent pattern. As it crossed Highway 483, it destroyed a barn and downed numerous trees, at least two of which fell on homes damaging the roofs. The tornado continued northeast, downing trees and damaging a mobile home along Hillsboro-Ludlow Road. The tornado lifted as it crossed Highway 13 just nortwest of Lena, where a few trees were knocked down.

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-1
Estimated Maximum Wind:	100 mph
Fatalities/Injuries:	0
Damage Path Length:	6.5 miles
Maximum Path Width:	200 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	2 S Ludlow 11:58am
Approximate End Point/Time:	1.5 NW Lena 12:07pm