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NWS Jackson, MS September 20-21, 2013 Rankin County Tornado

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Rankin County Tornado

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Event Summary

This tornado completely destroyed one chicken house, heavily damaged another chicken house, and snapped a tree along Gaddis Myers Road.
EF-1
Estimated Maximum Wind:
100 mph
Fatalities/Injuries:
none
Damage Path Length:
0.5 miles
Maximum Path Width:
100 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:

6 W Polkville
2:53am
Approximate End Point/Time:
5.5 W Polkville
2:54am

 

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