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Pearl River County, MS Tornado - April 4, 2011
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Rating:
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EF-1
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Estimated Maximum Wind:
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95 mph
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Injuries/Fatalities:
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None
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Damage Path Length:
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400 yards
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Maximum Path Width:
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50 yards
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Approximate Start Point/Time:
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12 miles SE of Poplarville, MS at 743 PM
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Approximate End Point/Time:
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12 miles SE of Poplarville, MS at 743 PM
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A National Weather Service Damage Assessment Team has surveyed the storm damage in Pearl River County southeast of Poplarville. It has been determined the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornado has been rated a EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. Damage estimates were consistent with winds of 95 mph. The tornado touched down at the edge of a forest about 250 yards to the west of Connie Hariel Road. The tornado then traveled nearly due east and hit a house peeling off about 40 percent of the metal roof. The tornado continued east across Connie Hariel Road and moved into a field uprooting a few more trees. The tornado lifted in the field. The tornado damage path was 400 yards long and was 50 yards wide at its widest point. No injuries were reported. |
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