Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
387 NOUS44 KJAN 162018 PNSJAN ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>066-072>074- 170830- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Jackson MS 318 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 5/13/2024 Severe Weather and Tornado Event... .Update...Added Oakvale/Bunker Hill and River Road Wind Swath findings. .North Jayess Wind Swath... Rating: TSTM/Wind Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 4.02 miles Path Width /maximum/: 5720 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/13/2024 Start Time: 03:31 AM CDT Start Location: 10 SSW Monticello / Lawrence County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 31.4303 / -90.214 End Date: 05/13/2024 End Time: 03:37 AM CDT End Location: 10 NNW Salem / Lawrence County / MS End Lat/Lon: 31.3755 / -90.1905 Survey Summary: This intense downburst started N of Jayess between China Grove Road and Holmesville Road. Max winds were 90-105 mph. The event occurred between 331am and 337am. .Holmesville Road Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.51 miles Path Width /maximum/: 280 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/13/2024 Start Time: 03:32 AM CDT Start Location: 11 SSW Monticello / Lawrence County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 31.4113 / -90.2088 End Date: 05/13/2024 End Time: 03:33 AM CDT End Location: 10 SSW Monticello / Lawrence County / MS End Lat/Lon: 31.4097 / -90.2005 Survey Summary: This brief tornado touched down just west of Holmesville Road and damaged the Calvary United Church, then quickly dissipated just east of the road. This tornado developed on the north side of a intense downburst and wind swath as a brief spin-up. Despite the brevity, numerous trees were uprooted or snapped along the path with trees blown down to the NE/N/NW direction in a well defined convergent pattern. Power lines were down as well. Roof damage to the church build occurred as the debris was blown into the trees to the north side of the property. Max winds were around 100 mph. .Robert Tynes/Renfroe Road Wind Swath... Rating: TSTM/Wind Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.15 miles Path Width /maximum/: 5600 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 1 Start Date: 05/13/2024 Start Time: 03:35 AM CDT Start Location: 7 SSW Monticello / Lawrence County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 31.4441 / -90.1521 End Date: 05/13/2024 End Time: 03:41 AM CDT End Location: 8 S Monticello / Lawrence County / MS End Lat/Lon: 31.428 / -90.1209 Survey Summary: This intense downburst occurred generally in the Highway 27 portion of southern Lawrence County near Robert Tynes, Divide and Renfroe Roads. Numerous trees were uprooted and or snapped, along with multiple power lines downed. The most intense part of the downburst was at Robert Tynes, Calvin Rutland Roads, and Armstrong Circle. Significant tree damage was noted. Multiple homes sustained damage from downed trees or roof damage due to significant severe winds. Peak winds were around 90-105 MPH. One injury occurred as a tree fell on a mobile home along Robert Tynes Road. .Renfroe Road Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.79 miles Path Width /maximum/: 230 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/13/2024 Start Time: 03:37 AM CDT Start Location: 7 S Monticello / Lawrence County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 31.444 / -90.1374 End Date: 05/13/2024 End Time: 03:38 AM CDT End Location: 7 S Monticello / Lawrence County / MS End Lat/Lon: 31.4385 / -90.1258 Survey Summary: This brief tornado touched down just west of Renfroe Road and Gaskin Lane. This tornado developed on the north side of a intense downburst and wind swath as a brief spin-up. Despite the brevity, numerous trees were uprooted or snapped along the path with trees blown down to the NE/N/NW direction in a well defined convergent pattern. Max winds were around 95 mph. .River Road Wind Swath... Rating: TSTM/Wind Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 4.95 miles Path Width /maximum/: 5371 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/16/2024 Start Time: 03:45 AM CDT Start Location: 7 SE Monticello / Lawrence County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 31.4691 / -90.0271 End Date: 05/16/2024 End Time: 03:47 AM CDT End Location: 12 SE Monticello / Lawrence County / MS End Lat/Lon: 31.4079 / -89.9831 Survey Summary: This swath of significant winds was noted along River Road near the Oak Vale area of Lawrence County. Damage was mainly to numerous uprooted and snapped trees along River Road and to areas toward the Pearl River. A couple power lines were down as well. Max winds were 70-90 mph. Event occurred roughly from 345am to 347am .Oakvale/Bunker Hill Wind Swath... Rating: TSTM/Wind Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 14.79 miles Path Width /maximum/: 6000 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/13/2024 Start Time: 03:50 AM CDT Start Location: 10 SSE Silver Creek / Jefferson Davis County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 31.461 / -89.95 End Date: 05/13/2024 End Time: 04:08 AM CDT End Location: 8 NE Columbia / Marion County / MS End Lat/Lon: 31.352 / -89.7392 Survey Summary: This significant swath of intense winds started in the Oak Vale community in Jefferson Davis county and moved SE through the Society Hill community of Jefferson Davis county and continued into N Marion where it impacted the Bunker Hill and Good Hope communities. This swath was extensive and had a sizable area of 70-85 mph winds. More intense winds were embedded and impacted areas at Society Hill, 105 mph peak winds, a sizeable area around Bunker Hill with winds of 90-110 mph and then the Good Hope community with winds 80-95 mph. Overall, timber damage was extensive with tens of thousands of trees uprooted, snapped or damaged to a decent degree. Numerous power liens and poles were down. Roughly two dozen homes suffered major to minor damage across the swath with these being damaged from a combination of trees downed on them or strictly from the wind. The hardest hit area was around Bunker Hill. The area from the reservoir, through Gross-Bunker Hill Road, Pope Road, Hwy 35 to Williamsburg Road experienced the peak portion of the swath of 100-110 mph winds. A section along Pope Road and Hwy 35 was enhanced by less friction as these winds moved over a large open cut over. The roof was removed from a large barn structure and substantial roof damage occurred to the home next door. Tree damage was extensive. Winds steadily weakened as the system moved into the Good Hope community. Max estimated winds were 110 mph. .Carterville Road Wind Swath... Rating: TSTM/Wind Estimated Peak Wind: 65-80 mph Path Length /statute/: 1 mile Path Width /maximum/: 0.33 miles Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 5/13/2024 Start Time: 4:35 AM CDT Start Location: 1 SE Petal / Forrest County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 31.3327 / -89.2562 End Date: 5/13/2024 End Time: 4:38 AM CDT End Location: 2 SE Petal / Forrest County / MS End Lat/Lon: 31.3207 / -89.2501 Survey Summary: This swath of wind started on the southeast side of Petal near Boxtel Street and Crabapple Drive, and moved south southeast across Carterville Road into the Carterville community. Initially a shed had the roof torn off and many large tree limbs broken in trees. Tree damage increased quickly between Corinth Road and Carterville Road. Numerous trees were uprooted or had large limbs snapped along Carterville Road, as well as Harvey Avenue, Jones Street, and Azalea Avenue. Three homes had shingles peeled off, and one home had a large section of siding removed. Power lines were downed as well. The tree fall pattern was to the south and south southeast. .Leeville Wind Swath... Rating: TSTM/Wind Estimated Peak Wind: 80-90 mph Path Length /statute/: 3 miles Path Width /maximum/: 1 mile Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 5/13/2024 Start Time: 4:38 AM CDT Start Location: 4 NW Petal / Forrest County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 31.4029 / -89.2854 End Date: 5/13/2024 End Time: 4:44 AM CDT End Location: 3 NNE Petal / Forrest County / MS End Lat/Lon: 31.3893 / -89.2430 Survey Summary: This swath of significant straight line winds started near the Leaf River and moved generally east southeast. The heaviest damage was along Highway 11, and then again on Leeville Road near the intersections of Miller Road and Deermont Road. Numerous trees were uprooted, snapped, or had large sections broken out of them. Several power lines were downed as well. A few homes had shingle or roof damage from large limbs, along with some fences damaged. One shed had the roof blown off. The tree fall pattern was to the southeast. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$