Power Outage in Pontotoc, MS

Two tractor trailer trucks were blown over on Highway 278. Trees and power lines down across the county. Four roads were closed. Thirteen homes were damaged.

Power line down near Airport Road.

Multiple trees down in the Furrs Community. Widespread power outages.

Trees and power-lines down across the community.

Trees and power-lines down west and north of Pontotoc.

Trees and power-lines down west and north of Pontotoc.

Several trees down around Pontotoc. Main area of trees down was along Old Highway 6 west of town. Some trees fell on power lines. One home had roof partially peeled back from high winds.

Several trees down around Pontotoc. Main area of trees down was along Old Highway 6 west of town. Some trees fell on power lines. One home had roof partially peeled back from high winds.

Trees and power lines down along Bray and White roads in the Thaxton area.

Straight line winds knocked down a couple of trees and power lines from near Sherman to New Houlka.

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines near Ecru. Thirteen homes sustained minor damage, mainly roof damage.

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines across Pontotoc County. Towns hardest hit included Ecru, Toccopola, Furrs and Troy.

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines across Pontotoc County. Towns hardest hit included Ecru, Toccopola, Furrs and Troy.

Straight line winds knocked a few trees and power lines down across Southeastern Pontotoc County.

Straight line winds knocked a few trees and power lines down across Southeastern Pontotoc County.

Straight line winds knocked down power lines across southern and central parts of Pontotoc County.

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines across Pontotoc County. A roof was peeled back on a business near Pontotoc.

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines across Southern Pontotoc County.

Straight line winds damaged four houses in Ecru. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down in the city of Pontotoc and across the rest of Pontotoc County. A few porches were damaged in the city of Pontotoc as well.

Straight line winds damaged a barn 10 miles south of Pontotoc. In addition, trees and power lines were knocked down as well.

Straight line winds damaged a barn 10 miles south of Pontotoc. In addition, trees and power lines were knocked down as well.

Straight line winds blew numerous large trees and power lines down in the city of Pontotoc. Five of the trees fell onto homes. A 50 X 30 ft. awning at a city shop was also torn up by the winds.

Straight line winds blew a roof off of a house and damaged another house across the street. A few trees and power lines were down in the area as well.

Straight line winds knocked down power lines about 5 miles south of Randolph.

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

Several trees and power lines were knocked down. One tree fell on a mobile home.

Several trees and power lines were knocked down.

Some trees and power lines were knocked down.

The tornado continued in Pontotoc moving in near Robbs and tracking northeast through the county. The tornado moved through the entire county eventually moving into extreme southeast Union county near the town of Blue Springs. The tornado produced much of its damage between Algona and Pontotoc. At least 360 homes, 15 businesses and 2 churches were damaged or destroyed in Pontotoc. Among the homes destroyed was a restored antebellum plantation home listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.