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

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Sunflower County Tornado

Event Summary

Numerous trees were blown down along with a large portion of the roof taken off a home. Numerous outbuildings and barns damaged or destroyed. Several mobile homes were damaged either from trees falling on them or from the wind. One mobile home was destroyed and the frame was wrapped around a tree. A store(structure was like a mobile home) was destroyed along with several homes suffering major roof damage. A 100 ft. antenna was bent over and a second antenna was down and bent. 15 power poles were snapped along the path as well.

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-2
Estimated Maximum Wind:	125 mph
Fatalities/Injuries:	3 injuries
Damage Path Length:	11 miles
Maximum Path Width:	1/4 mile
Approximate Start Point/Time:	3 W Sunflower 12:43am
Approximate End Point/Time:	4 ENE Doddsville 12:56am