Power Outage in Taylorsville, MS

Severe thunderstorms caused wind damage across Taylorsville. Power poles were snapped and trees fell onto a mobile home, trailer and a house in town. Trees and power lines were blown down in town as well.

Tropical storm force wind gusts downed multiple trees and power lines across the county including at least 6 in the Polkville area.

Freezing rain accumulated on trees and power lines across the county through the afternoon and evening. Numerous trees were downed by the weight of up to 0.50 inches of ice in some locations. Power lines were also downed across several highways in the county, including one which had caught fire in Raleigh.

A mixture of freezing rain and sleet fell across the county. Significant ice accumulation occurred across the northern half of the county, where three tenths to one half of an inch accumulation occurred. One and a half to two inches of sleet accumulated. There was significant icing on trees and power lines. Numerous limbs and power lines were brought down along with numerous trees. Roads were iced over. A large tree branch was brought down onto a house due to the icing just east of Taylorsville.

A tree was blown down across power lines along MS Highway 541 near the Strong River bridge.

A tree was blown down across a power line along County Road 65 near Highway 28.

Trees were blown down and power outages occurred in the area near the intersection of Smith County roads 103 and 520.

This strong tornado traveled over 84 miles through parts of six counties including southern Lawrence, central Jefferson Davis, northern Covington, far northwestern Jones, far southeastern Smith, and Jasper counties. Some of the communities impacted include Oak Vale, the area north of Carson, the north side of Collins, Hot Coffee, Summerland, Stringer, and the west side of Paulding. This tornado is preliminarily rated EF3 with an estimated peak wind of 150 MPH near MS Highway 35 northeast of Carson in Jefferson Davis County. The maximum path width was 1.16 miles also near MS Highway 35 in Jefferson Davis County. No fatalities were reported in this tornado, but there was an undetermined number of injuries. Additional details on the damage path and area of most significant damage follow. ||The tornado initially touched down in southeastern Lawrence County 11 miles south of the city of Monticello, causing minor tree damage. The tornado quickly strengthened as it took a northeast track, producing EF1 and EF2 tree damage along Givens Road and Divide Road. From an elevated location on Divide Road, surveyors were able to view extensive tree damage and ground scouring in the inaccessible Pearl River bottom in Lawrence County. This damage was also confirmed by satellite imagery. The tornado destroyed the roof of a home and completely destroyed a metal building structure on Rayborn Lane. The homeowner also stated that a well built log cabin that he owned along the Pearl River was completely destroyed. After crossing the Pearl River, the tornado proceeded to impact areas just east of the river, causing more significant tree damage along River Road and Coon Hunting Road. The tornado completely destroyed several chicken houses and significantly damaged two homes near MS Highway 43 before crossing into Jefferson Davis County. Once in Jefferson Davis County, the tornado snapped and uprooted numerous trees along Johnson Road, Palestine Road, and Lily Rose Road. The tornado crossed MS Highway 13 snapping a couple of wooden power poles and causing damage to large sections of the roof of a one- story home. Two mobile homes were destroyed along Greens Creek Road, with additional roof damage to homes as well as snapping and uprooting trees as the tornado progressed northeastward. A mobile home was destroyed along Newman Camp Road.||The intensity of the tornado briefly increased to low end EF3 damage as it moved across Kirkley Lane, where extensive tree damage was noted. Damage to roofs, and the snapping and uprooting of trees continued as the tornado moved northeast. Large sections of a roof were removed from a one-story home on Haynes Gray Road, most walls of an apparently abandoned home were collapsed on SJ Garner Road, and the roof of a well built home was removed along Ross McPhail Road. Along Berry Loop, a mobile home was demolished and several other homes were heavily damaged.||As the tornado neared MS Highway 35 and the Terrell community, it grew wider and stronger. Extensive tree damage and varying degrees of damage occurred to dozens of structures. In this area, multiple mobile homes were completely destroyed on both sides of the highway. A large church made of cinderblocks was leveled here and supportive of EF3 wind speeds near 150 mph. Multiple power lines were downed as well. The tornado reached its widest point in this location at 1.16 miles. EF3 tree damage continued as it crossed East Granby Road near the river as well as a small section when it crossed Three Notch Road. Several mobile homes were destroyed here as well. The tornado weakened a bit after this point, but remained strong as it crossed US 84 and neared US 49. A wide swath of extensive tree damage and downed power lines occurred along the path. A set of chicken houses west of Campbell Faler Road was destroyed, and a mobile home was rolled. As the tornado crossed Old Macintosh and Sunset Roads, more trees were downed along with some damage to structures. After crossing US 49, this strong tornado continued northeast where numerous trees were snapped and uprooted and a mobile home was destroyed on Hambone Road. ||The tornado continued across northeastern Covington County, crossing MS Highway 532 west of Hot Coffee, causing widespread tree damage and minor roof damage to some residential areas before crossing out of the county. The tornado then moved into northwest Jones and southern Smith County and crossed through the community of Summerland. Widespread tree damage continued through here, with some minor roof damage to residences, which was consistent with high end EF1 damage. A church along Smith County Road 8A had a steeple removed by the winds. The tornado then moved into southwestern Jasper County into the Stringer community. High end EF1 damage occurred in the area, with numerous trees snapped and uprooted in addition to a snapped power pole east of the community. Even though the circulation began to weaken, the tornado continued northeast and produced high end EF1 damage throughout central Jasper County before moving across the western side of Paulding. The tornado weakened in this area, still producing widespread EF0-EF1 tree damage as it crossed MS Highway 503 north of Paulding. The tornado lifted shortly thereafter along County Road 31. The maximum wind speed was 150mph in Jefferson Davis County, but was 110mph in Smith County. The total path length was 83.22 miles.

This EF3 tornado started in far southeast Simpson County (Saratoga community) where a few trees were downed. It then moved into southwest Smith County where the damage increased. The Calvary Church was damaged along with a few other buildings, sheds and one small wooden home had the roof off. Many trees were uprooted and snapped along with power lines down. The tornado continued northeast across County roads 53 and 57. Intensity increased as tree and power line damage increased. Several homes in the area sustained some damage and 3 different groups of chicken houses were heavily damaged or destroyed. The tornado continued to intensify as it approached Highway 28 near Mize. Numerous and extensive tree damage was noted, especially in a focused corridor, indicative of a multi-vortex tornado. The most intense damage occurred just off County Road 58 where a well built brick home lost its roof and 75% of its exterior walls. An F250 truck and Toyota truck were thrown 200 yards into a pasture along with a few ATVs thrown a considerable distance. Multiple structures and chicken houses were heavily damaged near Highway 28 on the west, northwest, and north side of Mize. Extensive tree damage occurred as well along with power lines down. Along County Road 100, a well built brick home lost the entire roof and one outer wall. A large shed was destroyed and a tractor and boat were thrown 50 yards. Numerous power lines/poles were down as well. The tornado continued northeast and crossed Highway 35 and the intensity lessened a bit. Beyond Highway 35, most of the damage was to trees and power lines along with some minor damage to a few homes. The tornado dissipated just after it crossed County Road 93. Maximum winds were 150 mph. Total path length was 18.63 miles. Max path width was 1320 yards in Smith County.

A swath of damaging winds occurred just south of Polkville, and the main tornado track. Here, numerous trees and power lines were blown down in Polkville as well as along Highway 13, and County Roads 135 and 563.

A swath of damaging winds occurred just south of Polkville, and the main tornado track. Here, numerous trees and power lines were blown down in Polkville as well as along Highway 13, and County Roads 135 and 563.

Trees were blown down on County Road 502. A power line also fell onto a trailer on County Road 32A-1.

Trees were blown down on County Road 502. A power line also fell onto a trailer on County Road 32A-1.

This tornado developed in the creek bottom just south of Lofton Road and tracked northeast through the north side of Polkville and downed hundreds of trees and many power lines. Quickly the tornado became wide and snapped or uprooted many trees. Lofton Road was blocked by trees and as it continued northeast, CR 141 had several trees across it as well. It then crossed Highway 13 before continuing through several of the CR 538 series. In addition to the downed trees, multiple homes had minor roof damage or more substantial damage from trees on them. Maximum estimated winds 105 MPH.

Power lines were downed on Highway 18 in the Sylvarena area.

This tornado touched down just east of Magee along Highway 28 at the intersection of Pine Grove Road. The tornado snapped a few trees here, then quickly grew and intensified. In the first half to 1 mile along Pine Grove Road, numerous trees were snapped and uprooted along with power lines being knocked down and some power poles snapped. Multiple homes had minor to moderate roof damage and most of these were along the edge of the tornado. However, there were a few that were more directly in the path. These sustained heavier damage with one home completely destroyed. The roof was blown off along with most of the outer wall off. Here peak intensity was reached with winds estimated at 120 mph. Multiple sheds or large|barn type structures were heavily damaged or destroyed in this area as well. High end EF1 damage continued through the remainder of Simpson County where the tornado crossed C Stringer Road, Pine Grove Road again, and County Road 65 before moving into Smith County. Once in Smith County, most of the damage was from downed trees. The heaviest damage occurred as it crossed County Road 65 and County Road 108 where dozens of trees and several power lines were downed. A few|homes also sustained minor roof damage in this area. As the tornado crossed County Road 503, it weakened some but remained at EF1 intensity as it continued to the north-northeast and crossed County Road 114. The remainder of the damage was EF0 intensity as the tornado tracked west of Raleigh before it dissipated at Highway 35,|roughly 5 miles north of town. Maximum estimated winds were 120mph, which occurred in Simpson County. The total path length was 19.2 miles. One injury occurred in Simpson County. Total path width was 500 yards.

This tornado touched down just east of Magee along Highway 28 at the intersection of Pine Grove Road. The tornado snapped a few trees here, then quickly grew and intensified. In the first half to 1 mile along Pine Grove Road, numerous trees were snapped and uprooted along with power lines being knocked down and some power poles snapped. Multiple homes had minor to moderate roof damage and most of these were along the edge of the tornado. However, there were a few that were more directly in the path. These sustained heavier damage with one home completely destroyed. The roof was blown off along with most of the outer wall off. Here peak intensity was reached with winds estimated at 120 mph. Multiple sheds or large|barn type structures were heavily damaged or destroyed in this area as well. High end EF1 damage continued through the remainder of Simpson County where the tornado crossed C Stringer Road, Pine Grove Road again, and County Road 65 before moving into Smith County. Once in Smith County, most of the damage was from downed trees. The heaviest damage occurred as it crossed County Road 65 and County Road 108 where dozens of trees and several power lines were downed. A few|homes also sustained minor roof damage in this area. As the tornado crossed County Road 503, it weakened some but remained at EF1 intensity as it continued to the north-northeast and crossed County Road 114. The remainder of the damage was EF0 intensity as the tornado tracked west of Raleigh before it dissipated at Highway 35,|roughly 5 miles north of town. Maximum estimated winds were 120mph, which occurred in Simpson County. The total path length was 19.2 miles. One injury occurred in Simpson County. Total path width was 500 yards.

A swath of wind damage with max winds of 85mph occurred across north central and northeast Smith County. The swath length was nearly 11 miles and the width almost 3 miles. Numerous trees were uprooted and some were snapped. A few trees were blown down onto homes along with some powerlines blown down. Several roads, most listed, were blocked by trees. Some tin was blown off an old chicken house along with some storage sheds having roof damage at a lumber company. This swath started near Highway 35N and tracked southeast across Highway 504, 504-B and 581. Some of the heaviest damage was along Nelson Road, County Road 120, 504-C and southeast to Highway 501. Many trees and a few powerlines were blown down here along with a couple of sheds that had tin blown off and one shed was destroyed. All of the damage was blown to the southeast, which was consistent with a broad, intense swath of winds.

A swath of wind damage with max winds of 85mph occurred across north central and northeast Smith County. The swath length was nearly 11 miles and the width almost 3 miles. Numerous trees were uprooted and some were snapped. A few trees were blown down onto homes along with some powerlines blown down. Several roads, most listed, were blocked by trees. Some tin was blown off an old chicken house along with some storage sheds having roof damage at a lumber company. This swath started near Highway 35N and tracked southeast across Highway 504, 504-B and 581. Some of the heaviest damage was along Nelson Road, County Road 120, 504-C and southeast to Highway 501. Many trees and a few powerlines were blown down here along with a couple of sheds that had tin blown off and one shed was destroyed. All of the damage was blown to the southeast, which was consistent with a broad, intense swath of winds.

Large limbs and powerlines were blown down in south Jackson.

Trees and power lines down across the north and northeast part of the county.

Trees and power lines down across the north and northeast part of the county.

A tree and power lines were blown down on Smith CR 540-2. Large tree limbs were also blown down in the area.

Roof damage occurred to a house on Wynndale Road just north of Terry. A tree fell on a house, as well as nearby power lines, on Dona Lane in south Jackson.

A power line was blown down along County Road 19.

Power outages occurred around Taylorsville. Many trees were blown down across town.

This tornado started by downing some trees just southeast of Raleigh, near and across Highway 18. As the tornado moved northeast along Bailey Road and crossed County Road 130, it intensified and produced high end EF-1 damage, snapping and uprooting trees, taking shingles off roofs, and blowing skirting out from mobile homes. The tornado continued to strengthen as it moved northeast, and along County Roads 136, 107, and 105, it produced damage indicative of high end EF-2. A few mobile homes were destroyed and several homes and buildings sustained significant roof damage, along with extensive tree damage. Along County Road 105, a mobile home was picked up by the tornado, bounced along the ground a couple of times, and was then thrown into woods across the road, with debris scattered for at least a mile downstream, including the frame of the mobile home. The occupant of the mobile home was the first fatality of this tornado. The tornado continued northeast, and reached its most intense and widest point in the Smith County portion of the tornado just before crossing the county line at County Road 103. Here, in the central core of the tornado there was an area of completely mowed down pine trees in which everyone was snapped and many were denuded, and two frame homes had the roofs and exterior walls completely destroyed with extensive damage to interior walls. In addition, many power poles were snapped, a mobile home was annihilated, and a large shop building was completely destroyed. The damage here was rated high end EF-3 with maximum estimated winds of 160 mph.||The tornado remained intense as it crossed into Jasper County and moved across County Road 13, causing very impressive tree damage with nearly every pine tree snapped and extensive evidence of denuding and debarking. Power poles were also snapped. The tornado produced similar type damage as it crossed County Road 16. The tornado then produced its first area of EF-4 damage just northwest of Louin along County Road 164. Here, the tornado struck an area with several mobile homes and one frame home. The frame home was completely destroyed, with most interior walls down and some of the foundation pushed clean. Several mobile homes in the area, including two double wides which the residents said were well strapped down, were completely destroyed with the debris and frames blown great distances. In fact, all of the debris was so dispersed and mixed that it was impossible for the surveyors to reconstruct the positions of the mobile homes and house without explanations from the residents. Two people were killed in a mobile home at this spot; however, several other people abandoned their mobile homes after hearing warnings to shelter in a nearby brick home, and were certainly saved from serious injury or death. ||After crossing Highway 15, the tornado weakened and narrowed somewhat. As it crossed County Road 23, it produced EF-2 damage, destroying two mobile homes and causing extensive tree and powerline damage. The tornado then produced a relatively narrow path of EF-1 tree and powerline damage for several miles, until reintensifying near Rose Hill. As the tornado crossed Highway 18 southeast of Rose Hill, it removed most of the roof of a frame home and caused heavy damage to the exterior walls, took a large section of roof off another frame home, completely destroyed a large tied down mobile home, and caused extensive tree damage. This damage was rated at the low end of EF-3. After causing this damage, the tornado weakened again, causing mainly EF-1 type tree damage until it reached the Clarke County line, with the last point inside the county line on County Road 22 rated as EF-0, with just a few trees and limbs down. ||The tornado then continued into Clarke County and reintensified somewhat, causing tree and powerline damage as it crossed Interstate 59 and US Highway 11. The tornado then became much more intense as it moved along the south side of the town of Enterprise. A number of homes and mobile homes were heavily damaged or destroyed along County Road 320 and State Highway 513. This damage was rated as high EF-2 to low end EF-3. As the tornado passed along a two mile stretch of State Highway 519 east of Enterprise, it heavily damaged several frame homes and caused extensive tree damage. One spot here was the other area of EF-4 damage produced by this tornado. A new construction frame home was completely leveled with the debris swept off the foundation. Residents in the area reported that the house was nearly completed. Based on these reports and the extent of other nearby, primarily tree, damage, this damage is being rated EF-4 with maximum winds of 175 mph. Other damage in this general area was rated as high end EF-2 or low end EF-3. ||The tornado weakened slightly again as it crossed US Highway 45 and State Highway 145, and then caused high end EF-2 and low end EF-3 damage at County Roads 456 and 457. Here, several strapped down double wide mobile homes were destroyed with debris strewn over long distances. Nearby residents reported that one of the mobile homes was occupied by 11 persons at the time of the tornado, and that this was the location where 4 people were killed. Another resident of a nearby mobile home was critically injured. From here, the tornado passed east northeast, just north of the Energy and Snell communities, causing EF-2 damage to a number of frame homes along with extensive tree and powerline damage. The tornado crossed Highway 514 northeast of Snell, still causing extensive tree damage and significant roof damage to several large frame homes, before moving across the state line into Choctaw County, Alabama. The tornado continued into Alabama for 59 miles, bringing the total path length to 124 miles.

Sleet and freezing rain began falling across the county during the early afternoon hours. By the evening over a quarter inch of ice had accumulated on tree limbs and other elevated surfaces, with near an inch of ice accumulation on power lines. Power lines collapsed around 8:30pm CST near Taylorsville and Mize from ice accumulation.

This tornado started west southwest of Raleigh along county road 516 near Highway 540. The tornado tracked northeast downing numerous trees and power lines along the path. At its widest point the tornado produced substantial damage to a brick home...removing half of the roof and severely damaging the remaining half. The walls of the home fell in the section of the house where the roof was removed. Several other houses received minor to moderate roof damage. Numerous sheds and small barns were destroyed or damaged. Tin roofing and siding was removed from a storage shed...some of which became projectiles that were forced through the walls of a wood frame house. A mobile home was blown off its foundation. Widespread tree damage also occurred. Maximum winds were around 125 mph.

This tornado started west southwest of Raleigh along county road 516 near Highway 540. The tornado tracked northeast downing numerous trees and power lines along the path. At its widest point the tornado produced substantial damage to a brick home...removing half of the roof and severely damaging the remaining half. The walls of the home fell in the section of the house where the roof was removed. Several other houses received minor to moderate roof damage. Numerous sheds and small barns were destroyed or damaged. Tin roofing and siding was removed from a storage shed...some of which became projectiles that were forced through the walls of a wood frame house. A mobile home was blown off its foundation. Widespread tree damage also occurred. Maximum winds were around 125 mph.

Multiple power lines and trees blown down in the Polkville area.

Trees were down in south Jackson. Numerous power outages were reported in the Jackson Metro Area.

A power line and several large limbs were blown down.

A car port and a power pole were blown into a barn which caused some damage. A tree was also blown down in the area. The damage was along Highway 35.

Several trees were snapped and uprooted in the Center Ridge Community. A few power lines were down as well.

Several trees and power lines were blown down around the city of Polkville. A few trees were blown down onto Highway 541.

Several trees and power lines were blown down around the city of Polkville. A few trees were blown down onto Highway 541.

Several trees and power lines were blown down in northern Smith county mainly around the Burns community and along highway 481.

Several trees and power lines were blown down in northern Smith county mainly around the Burns community and along highway 481.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down around Pineville.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down around Pineville.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down around Pineville.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across northwest Smith County. A mobile home had the roof blown off along county road 150.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across northwest Smith County. A mobile home had the roof blown off along county road 150.

An intense and long lived downburst occurred across all of northern Smith County. The majority of the damage occurred between Highway 18, Polkville, Burns and Pineville. A few hundred trees were uprooted and snapped with nearly two dozen across roads. Several power lines were also taken down by trees. Some of the most intense damage occurred between Burns and Raleigh where numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. Another area of enhanced damage was across the eastern portion of the county along Bailey Road and Highway 501. Most of the wind gusts associated with the large swath of damage was around 80 to 90 mph. However, the areas of enhanced damage likely had maximum wind gusts around 100 mph.

An intense and long lived downburst occurred across all of northern Smith County. The majority of the damage occurred between Highway 18, Polkville, Burns and Pineville. A few hundred trees were uprooted and snapped with nearly two dozen across roads. Several power lines were also taken down by trees. Some of the most intense damage occurred between Burns and Raleigh where numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. Another area of enhanced damage was across the eastern portion of the county along Bailey Road and Highway 501. Most of the wind gusts associated with the large swath of damage was around 80 to 90 mph. However, the areas of enhanced damage likely had maximum wind gusts around 100 mph.

Several trees and a few power lines were blown down around the White Oak Community.

Several trees and a few power lines were blown down around the White Oak Community.

A power line was blown down just east of Pineville along Highway 534.

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Numerous trees were blown down along with several power lines.

This weak tornado touched down near the intersection of Highway 35 and County Road 504. One home had some roofing blown off, power poles were blown down and a few trees were snapped. The tornado tracked along the north side of Highway 504 downing many trees. When it crossed Highway 504 it uprooted and snapped a number of large pine trees, snapped two power poles and damaged a porch. The tornado then traced through forested land downing dozens of trees. It dissipated just before crossing Dixon Road where it caused minor roof damage to a chicken house.

This weak tornado touched down near the intersection of Highway 35 and County Road 504. One home had some roofing blown off, power poles were blown down and a few trees were snapped. The tornado tracked along the north side of Highway 504 downing many trees. When it crossed Highway 504 it uprooted and snapped a number of large pine trees, snapped two power poles and damaged a porch. The tornado then traced through forested land downing dozens of trees. It dissipated just before crossing Dixon Road where it caused minor roof damage to a chicken house.

A few trees, along with a power line, were blown down across the northern portion of Smith County off Highway 35.

An intense microburst caused significant damage around Taylorsville. Several buildings had the roof blown off along with several others sustaining roof damage. Numerous trees and power lines were also blown down around town.

Several trees and a few power lines were blown down from around Polkville to the White Oak Community.

Numerous trees and several power lines were blown down. One mobile home was rolled over and destroyed.

Numerous trees and a few power lines were blown down from Polkville to Raleigh.

A few power lines were blown down.

A few trees were blown down on power lines across the county.

Several large limbs were blown down on powerlines across the county.

A few trees and powerlines were blown down.

Many trees were blown down across the county. Fallen trees and limbs caused downed power lines and damage to several homes and other buildings.

A mobile home had its porch blown off. Three chicken houses sustained roof damage. A number of trees and powerlines were blown down.