Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
929 NOUS44 KJAN 272337 AAC PNSJAN ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>066-072>074- 281500- Public Information Statement...UPDATED National Weather Service Jackson MS 637 PM CDT Mon Oct 27 2025 ...NWS Damage Survey for 10/18-19/25 Tornado Event - Update #3... Update...The path of the Hunters Bend EF1 has been adjusted and extended northeastward based on newly available high resolution satellite imagery. Overview...Three tornadoes have been confirmed with storms from Saturday night into early Sunday morning, including one EF1 and two EF0s. .Hunters Bend Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 4.9 miles Path Width /maximum/: 350 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 10/18/2025 Start Time: 7:45 PM CDT Start Location: 13 NW Newellton / Madison Parish / LA Start Lat/Lon: 32.2256 / -91.3768 End Date: 10/18/2025 End Time: 7:53 PM CDT End Location: 11 SW Richmond / Madison Parish / LA End Lat/Lon: 32.2641 / -91.3089 Survey Summary: An EF-1 tornado touched down just south of the Hunters Bend area and moved northeast through the community. Several large trees were blown down across power lines and Hunters Bend Road near the start, with continued tree damage through the forest areas to the northeast. Trees were snapped and uprooted where the road turned north. Additional damage to a mobile home and several barns and outbuildings occurred at the east of of Dr. Thomason Road at the Tensas River. A 12x24 foot hunting shed was completely destroyed with debris blown north into the tree line. High resolution satellite imagery and accounts from area landowners indicated that the tornado continued east across the Tensas River bend into Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge land with damage at least 200 yards wide in that area. The tornado ended in a field south of Sharky Road. .Eagle Bend Road Tornado ... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 3 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 10/18/2025 Start Time: 9:29 PM CDT Start Location: 6 SW Yazoo City / Yazoo County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 32.8012 / -90.4917 End Date: 10/18/2025 End Time: 9:33 PM CDT End Location: 3 SW Yazoo City / Yazoo County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.8203 / -90.4453 Survey Summary: A narrow, brief tornado touched down along Eagle Bend Road south of Yazoo City where the top of a Pecan tree was downed onto a home. Fortunately, the home sustained limited if any damage. The tornado continued to move northeast, paralleling Eagle Bend Road while staying slightly north of the roadway. Intermittent vegetative damage was noted with a isolated tree fall as well. The tornado remained at EF-0 intensity through its duration before dissipating near Old Highway 3 where minor roofing tin peeling was noted .Johns Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /statute/: 6.72 miles Path Width /maximum/: 75 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 10/19/2025 Start Time: 02:07 AM CDT Start Location: 9 SSE Brandon / Rankin County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 32.1578 / -89.9474 End Date: 10/19/2025 End Time: 02:17 AM CDT End Location: 4 NW Puckett / Rankin County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.1284 / -89.8392 Survey Summary: A brief tornado touched down along Shell Oil Rd in southeast Brandon and traveled southeast for 6.7 miles before lifting near Gill Rd in Johns. The tornado was on the ground for roughly 10 minutes. Numerous large and small tree branches were downed along the path. && 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 event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ CE/NF/MH/LP/DL/KP/AC