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Pearl River County, MS Tornado - December 14, 2022

Rating:	EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind:	75 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	1.16 miles
Maximum Path Width:	50 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	12 miles SSW of Texas, MS at 357 PM CST
Approximate End Point/Time:	11 miles SSW of Texas, MS at 358 PM CST

A National Weather Service Damage Assessment Team has surveyed the storm damage in rural eastern Pearl River County, MS. It has been determined the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornado has been rated an EF-0 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. Damage estimates were consistent with winds of 75 mph.

The tornado touched in a very rural area of eastern Pearl River County, MS damaging trees and two sheds.

Surveyed damage track eastern Pearl River County, MS

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NWS LIX - December 14, 2022 Pearl River County, MS Tornado