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Old Highway 15, Harrision County, MS Tornado - June 24, 2020

 
Rating:
EF-1
Estimated Maximum Wind:
105 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:
None
Damage Path Length:
0.3 miles
Maximum Path Width:
70 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:
7 miles NNW D'Iberville, MS at 1240 PM CDT
Approximate End Point/Time:
7.8 miles N D'Iberville, MS  at 1242 PM CDT

 

A National Weather Service Damage Assessment Team has surveyed the storm damage in Harrison County, MS north of D'Iberville. It has been determined the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornado has been rated an EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. Damage estimates were consistent with winds of 105 mph.

Small populated community along Old Highway 15 had a couple of homes with roof damage.  Many trees were violently twisted.  A power pole was snapped at the base. 

 

Old Highway 15, MS tornado track of June 24, 2020
Surveyed damage track in along Old Highway 15 in Harrison County, MS

 

 

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Tree damage

Tornado
Damaged home

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Damaged home

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Damaged home

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