Power Outage in Batesville, MS

An NWS damage survey crew confirmed that on 03/30/2022 thunderstorms produced an EF-1 tornado from Pope, MS to just south of Sardis Lake, MS. This tornado started just west of Interstate 55 in Pope, MS, causing widespread tree damage and even uprooting a large tree onto a home. Several utility poles were snapped with loose power lines hanging down over roads. As the tornado moved northeast, it likely peaked in intensity as it damaged several homes off of De Bowen Wilson Rd and crossed over Hwy 6. Multiple large trees were snapped at the trunks and several others were twisted and/or uprooted. A mobile home off Highway 6 was severely damaged and caused one injury. Peak winds were estimated at 107 mph. ||After the tornado crossed Highway 6, it moved towards Sardis Lake. Numerous large tree branches and utility poles were snapped, as well as several trees uprooted. The easternmost part of the damage found by the survey crew appeared to be on Sardis Lake Drive, where fallen trees caused significant roof and siding damage to a few houses. The tornado likely lifted just west of the Panola/Lafayette County line.

Five or six power poles completely snapped near the intersection of Highways 51 and 35. Trees and power lines down across Panola county.

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines all across Panola County from Batesville to southwest of Courtland. Roof damage occurred to a house and to a metal storage building along Sullivan Road.

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines all across Panola County from Batesville to southwest of Courtland. Roof damage occurred to a house and to a metal storage building along Sullivan Road.

Straight line winds knocked down several trees and power lines along Section 7 Road. A mobile home was blown off its foundation and several homes had roof damage. Two homes had major damage. Trees and power lines were also knocked down on Curtis Road and Curtis-Locke Station Road.

Straight line winds knocked down several trees and power lines along Section 7 Road. A mobile home was blown off its foundation and several homes had roof damage. Two homes had major damage. Trees and power lines were also knocked down on Curtis Road and Curtis-Locke Station Road.

Straight line winds caused widespread damage across Northwest Panola County. Major building damage occurred on Highway 315W near the Panola and Quitman County line. There was farm damage near the intersection of Landfill and Springhill Roads where a crop duster was flipped. A tree was knocked on to a house north of Highway 310 and Bishop Road. Trees were knocked down on several roads and multiple power lines were downed. There were two vehicle accidents with injuries due to fallen trees.

Straight line winds caused widespread damage across Northwest Panola County. Major building damage occurred on Highway 315W near the Panola and Quitman County line. There was farm damage near the intersection of Landfill and Springhill Roads where a crop duster was flipped. A tree was knocked on to a house north of Highway 310 and Bishop Road. Trees were knocked down on several roads and multiple power lines were downed. There were two vehicle accidents with injuries due to fallen trees.

Straight line winds knocked numerous trees and power lines down across Panola County. At least four homes were damaged from fallen trees. Fifteen roads were closed due to fallen trees. Numerous power outages occured as a result.

Straight line winds knocked numerous trees and power lines down across Panola County. At least four homes were damaged from fallen trees. Fifteen roads were closed due to fallen trees. Numerous power outages occured as a result.

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines across Panola County. One home had minor damage near Sardis.

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines across Panola County. One home had minor damage near Sardis.

Straight line winds knocked down numerous trees and power lines in Batesville. One power pole fell onto a car causing damage. A home sustained roof damage on Curtis Road.

Straight line winds knocked down power lines along Highway 51 near the intersection of Eureka Road.

A tornado briefly touched down near the intersection of Eureka and Hubbard Roads about 4 miles east-northeast of Pope in Panola County. The tornado snapped trees and bolted down playground equipment was thrown. A dumpster was turned over and power lines were also downed.

Straight line winds knocked trees and power lines down along Latham Road between Highway 315 and Ballentine Road. A metal carport was turned over on Peachtree Road near Highway 315. A house on Hemingway Road sustained wall and roof damage. In addition, half of the roof was blown off of the gym at North Panola High School.

Straight line winds knocked down power lines and power poles around Batesville.

Straight line winds blew numerous trees and power lines down all across Panola County. Winds were estimated at 60 to 70 mph in Batesville. A grand total of 94 homes in Batesville received damage from the winds or from falling trees. Sixty-eight homes of those homes received minor damage while six received major damage. Four homes were destroyed. In addition, two vehicles were damaged from falling trees as well. Outside of Batesville, fifty homes received damage by the winds.

Straight line winds blew trees and power lines down in Batesville. One tree also fell on a house.

Straight line winds blew several trees down across Panola County. A few power lines were knocked down from the fallen trees.

Straight line winds blew several trees down across Panola County. A few power lines were knocked down from the fallen trees.

Straight line winds blew numerous trees and power lines down. A shop building was also destroyed.

Straight line winds blew numerous trees and power lines down. A shop building was also destroyed.

Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down across the county by high winds.

Some trees and power lines were knocked down.