Power Outage in Kosciusko, MS

Trees were blown down on roads near Kosciusko including MS Highway 19E near the intersection with Highway 14, MS Highway 43N, and MS Highway 14W. Some power lines were also blown down along Highway 43N.

This strong tornado started in the Singleton community along Minshew Road and tracked northeast into southern Attala County before dissipating. The tornado grew and intensified quickly along Corinth and Faulkner Roads. Thousands of trees were uprooted or snapped and several homes had minor damage. A few sheds were destroyed and many power lines were downed. The tornado peaked in intensity as it crossed Singleton Road and Highway 35. Significant tree damage occurred in this area. Multiple homes and buildings sustained varying degrees of damage. Many power lines were down here as well. The tornado then crossed Big Springs and Daugherty Roads where substantial tree damage continued. Some homes also sustained mostly minor damage. The tornado weakened some as it approached the county line. Three homes sustained|moderate roof damage and a couple sheds were destroyed. The tornado continued into southern Attala county and steadily decreased in intensity. Damage consisted mostly of tree damage and power lines down. The tornado dissipated after crossing Center Road. This tornado was quite wide (1200 yds, roughly 0.7 miles in Leake County) and was on the ground for 10.6 miles. Maximum winds were around 115 mph.

Power lines were blown down along a portion of MS Highway 440.

An EF-1 tornado touched down just south of Attala Highway 440 on a church property. A few trees were damaged here, and a power line was blown down. It damaged a few more trees along Highway 440 and caused some minor roof damage to a home. The tornado continued north-northeast through mostly wooded areas and then crossed Attala Roads 3111 and 3102, where multiple trees were snapped or uprooted. The tornado then weakened as it crossed MS Highway 35 near the intersection with Attala Road 3122 in the Carmack community and then dissipated. Peak winds were estimated to be 90 mph.

An EF-1 tornado touched down just south of Attala Highway 440 on a church property. A few trees were damaged here, and a power line was blown down. It damaged a few more trees along Highway 440 and caused some minor roof damage to a home. The tornado continued north-northeast through mostly wooded areas and then crossed Attala Roads 3111 and 3102, where multiple trees were snapped or uprooted. The tornado then weakened as it crossed MS Highway 35 near the intersection with Attala Road 3122 in the Carmack community and then dissipated. Peak winds were estimated to be 90 mph.

After a light accumulation of sleet and snow during the early afternoon on the 17th, a transition to freezing rain caused heavy icing across the county into the early morning of the 18th. Accumulations of up to 0.50 inches of ice downed trees and power lines across much of the county, and power outages were widespread. A metal canopy at a gas station in Kosciusko collapsed due to the weight of ice.

This tornado touched down in the Vaughan community near Bennett Road and tracked generally northeast to Pickens and then into southwest Attala County. Initial damage was numerous snapped and uprooted trees and a few power lines down. The tornado grew in size and became a bit stronger as it tracked along and just north of Pepper Wilson Road. In addition to the tree damage, several outbuildings were damaged along with a dozen or so houses sustaining some degree of roof damage. The tornado crossed I-55 then basically traveled along Vaughan Road as it approached the south side of Pickens. All along this portion of the path, hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted and several power poles were leaning. Closer to Pickens, the tornado intensified and reached EF2. Significant tree damage was noted just to the south of the road. One large metal storage shed was destroyed along with several power lines and poles down. The tornado stayed just south of downtown Pickens and crossed US Highway 51 where many more trees were uprooted and snapped along with a large section of power lines down. At the natural gas pumping station, a large metal building had some of the walls pulled out. The tornado then moved into the Big Black River bottom and into southwest Attala County, where tree damage continued as was reported by the property owner. The tornado then moved out of the river bottom area and destroyed a large hay barn and then snapped 6 power poles along County Road 4002. Significant tree damage also occurred here to a grove of hardwood trees. An EF2 rating was given for this part of the path as well. The tornado continued northeast and crossed a few locations along Highway 14. A few homes sustained roof damage here along with power lines down and numerous trees damaged. The tornado made a more eastward jog then dissipated along Highway 14. Max sustained winds were 112 mph. Total path length 18.83 miles.

This brief tornado touched down near County Road 5215 and damaged a few dozen trees along with causing roof damage to 2 metal sheds. The tornado then crossed County Road 5213 where more trees were uprooted. Some minor damage occurred to a mobile home and shed. Power lines were down here as well. The tornado dissipated just east of this location. Max estimated winds were 95 mph.

A brief EF1 tornado developed during the afternoon of December 29 along Cain Road west of Thomastown, in extreme northeast Madison County and continued into southern Attala County. The tornado uprooted and snapped trees along a path that crossed County Road 4015, 4020, and State Highway 429 before lifting. The strongest damage was along 4020 where the storm took down power lines, uprooted hardwood and softwood trees, destroyed a small outbuilding, as well as a pumphouse. Maximum winds were 105 mph. Total path length was 7.34 miles. Max width was 400 yards in Attala County.

A brief EF1 tornado developed during the afternoon of December 29 along Cain Road west of Thomastown, in extreme northeast Madison County and continued into southern Attala County. The tornado uprooted and snapped trees along a path that crossed County Road 4015, 4020, and State Highway 429 before lifting. The strongest damage was along 4020 where the storm took down power lines, uprooted hardwood and softwood trees, destroyed a small outbuilding, as well as a pumphouse. Maximum winds were 105 mph. Total path length was 7.34 miles. Max width was 400 yards in Attala County.

Trees and power lines were blown down across the county.

This brief tornado began southwest of the intersection of Attala Road 3111 and 3102. Numerous hardwood trees were snapped along with some softwoods uprooted and a power pole was broken. The tornado ended approximately one quarter mile northeast of the intersection, snapping a few more trees along its path before dissipating. Maximum estimated winds were 100 mph.

Multiple trees and power lines were blown down in the southwest part of the county.

Tree was blown down on a power line.

A tree and a power line were blown down at Highway 12 and Jackson Street. Power lines were blown down at north Jackson Street and east Adams Street, and Stewart Street and east North Street. A tree was blown down on Highway 43 South.

A tree and a power line were blown down at Highway 12 and Jackson Street. Power lines were blown down at north Jackson Street and east Adams Street, and Stewart Street and east North Street. A tree was blown down on Highway 43 South.

The tornado started southwest of Sallis near County Road 4106 where a large tree was uprooted and a few small trees were snapped. Two power poles were also snapped. The tornado continued north-northeast to County Highway 4110 where a couple of trees were snapped along with a few power poles. The tornado was rated an EF-2 at this point. The tornado continued north-northeast and a home was pushed off its blocks off of Highway 19. Tin was completely torn off a roof at a church camp off of County Highway 4227. Several power poles were snapped along with hundreds of trees snapped and uprooted. The tornado was rated an EF-2 at this point as well. A mobile home and a shed was destroyed off of Highway 440 as the tornado continued on its north-northeast track. Part of the roof was torn off of a home on Highway 35. The tornado continued to snap and uproot trees until it crossed over into Montgomery County near County Highway 3205. The tornado ended in Montgomery County near Tom Mans Road where a few trees were snapped before it merged with another tornadic thunderstorm that moved into Poplar Creek. Maximum winds were around 125 mph. Total path length across Attala and Montgomery Counties was 23 miles.

The initial damage where the tornado developed was limited to some minor tree damage along Buddy Odom Road. The tornado tracked north northeast and rapidly became strong, with EF2 and low end EF3 damage occurring along the rest of the path. The tornado affected Shiloh and Buddy Odom Roads as well as State Highway 429 in Leake County; and County Roads 4022, 4033, 4126, 4045, 4171, 4142 and State Highway 14 in Attala County. Several mobile homes, including at least two double wides, were completely destroyed at several locations along the path, with debris carried well away from the remains. Impressive tree damage occurred at numerous locations along the path, including a couple of locations where some debarking/denuding was noted. Vehicles were rolled or tossed at several locations. A frame home was pushed off its foundation and a number of frame homes suffered moderate to major roof damage. Numerous power poles were snapped along the path. The widest point of the damage path was around a quarter mile, and was near Highway 14 in Attala County. Maximum winds were around 140 mph. Total path length across Leake and Attala Counties was 10 miles.

The initial damage where the tornado developed was limited to some minor tree damage along Buddy Odom Road. The tornado tracked north northeast and rapidly became strong, with EF2 and low end EF3 damage occurring along the rest of the path. The tornado affected Shiloh and Buddy Odom Roads as well as State Highway 429 in Leake County; and County Roads 4022, 4033, 4126, 4045, 4171, 4142 and State Highway 14 in Attala County. Several mobile homes, including at least two double wides, were completely destroyed at several locations along the path, with debris carried well away from the remains. Impressive tree damage occurred at numerous locations along the path, including a couple of locations where some debarking/denuding was noted. Vehicles were rolled or tossed at several locations. A frame home was pushed off its foundation and a number of frame homes suffered moderate to major roof damage. Numerous power poles were snapped along the path. The widest point of the damage path was around a quarter mile, and was near Highway 14 in Attala County. Maximum winds were around 140 mph. Total path length across Leake and Attala Counties was 10 miles.

Power lines were down in Kosciusko. Power outages were reported across Attala County.

The tornado then moved into western Attala County from just east of Durant in Holmes County. The tornado re-intensified somewhat and began causing significant tree damage in rural western Attala County. The tornado continued across Attala County, causing tree and power line damage,and heavily damaging a number of rural residences, including in the community of Hesterville. The tornado continued to the northeast and crossed the Natchez Trace Parkway. Here numerous trees were damaged and thrown across the Parkway. The maximum intensity in Attala County was EF2 with maximum winds around 130 mph.

Several trees and power lines were blown down across and just outside of town. A few trees were down along Highway 12 East and along Highway 19 South. Small pea to dime sized hail fell as well.

Several trees and power lines were blown down across and just outside of town. A few trees were down along Highway 12 East and along Highway 19 South. Small pea to dime sized hail fell as well.

Many trees and some power lines were blown down across central Attala County, especially around Kosciusko and the community of Zama. Trees were down across area roads, including the Natchez Trace, just south of Kosciusko.

Numerous trees and several power lines were blown down across the northern portion of the county. A few trees were down across roads and a few were on homes.

This tornado touched down and tracked along County Road 4106. Several homes suffered minor to moderate roof damage, and a number of trees were snapped and uprooted along the path. A couple of mobile homes had roof and siding damage and had the skirting blown out. Powerlines were downed at several locations along the path. Maximum winds were around 100 mph.

A few trees were blown down onto power lines around Hesterville.

This tornado touched down about 6 miles southeast of Kosciusko and tracked northeast for about 2 miles. This tornado rolled over a camper trailer, downed some power lines and uprooted or snapped a dozen or so trees.

Numerous powerlines were blown down. A street sign was blown down onto a car causing minor damage.

A few trees and powerlines were blown down.

Thunderstorm winds blew down several powerlines at the intersection of Love Road and Huntington Street.

Several trees and powerlines were blown down across the county.

Power lines were blown down in the city.

Several power lines were blown down along Highway 19.

Several trees were blown down which knocked down power lines and caused minor damage to homes.

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Several large limbs were blown down onto power lines.

A squall line pushed through central Mississippi and caused significant damage to the eastern portion of Attala county. This line produced 60 mph winds in Kosciusko and 80 mph near the community of Zama. It was around Zama and the eastern portion of the county that were hardest hit. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. Several mobile homes sustained structural damage as one was rolled over and a couple others had the roof torn off.