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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
717 PM CST Mon Feb 17 2025


...NWS Damage Survey for 2/15/25 Tornado Event - Update #2...

Added Palestine tornado

The total number of confirmed tornadoes from Saturday`s event is 2,
1 EF-1 and 1 EF-0.

.Palestine Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    70 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.64 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/15/2025
Start Time:             10:04 PM CST
Start Location:         5 S Raymond / Hinds County / MS
Start Lat/Lon:          32.1855 / -90.4122

End Date:               02/15/2025
End Time:               10:06 PM CST
End Location:           5 SE Raymond / Hinds County / MS
End Lat/Lon:            32.2017 / -90.3713

Survey Summary:
This brief EF-0 tornado began between S Palestine Road and Oakley
Palestine Road where it snapped very small, young trees and broke
pine branches. It moved northeast towards Midway Road where the
concentrated corridor of weak, sporadic tree snaps was still
evident. The tornado dissipated shortly after. The maximum wind
speed was 70 mph. The maximum width was 50 yards.


.Collinsville Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  16.97 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   720 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/15/2025
Start Time:             11:31 PM CST
Start Location:         5 ENE Decatur / Newton County / MS
Start Lat/Lon:          32.4735 / -89.0254

End Date:               02/15/2025
End Time:               11:48 PM CST
End Location:           6 ENE Collinsville / Lauderdale County / MS
End Lat/Lon:            32.5187 / -88.7443

Survey Summary:
This EF-1 tornado began northeast of the town of Decatur and did
mainly tree damage. Pines had been uprooted and large branches
had been broken. Tin was peeled off the roof of a barn as well.
The tornado then produced more intense tree damage in a
concentrated corridor and knocked down power poles. It continued
to snap and uproot softwood trees as it moved eastward. A carport
was shifted and roof damage was evident on a home. As it moved
east, it encountered another home and peeled tin off of about 40%
of the roof. The tornado crossed into Lauderdale County shortly
after it crossed HWY 491. As it moved into the town of
Collinsville, it encountered a subdivision where minor tree and
shingle damage was noted. It moved right through the center of
Collinsville where more intense damage was noted. The roof of a
car wash was folded upward in half and hardwood trees were
snapped and splintered. A pine tree was felled onto a home which
resulted in roof and awning damage. The tornado then approached
Okatibbee Lake, with uprooted pines noted in a concentrated
corridor. Damaged pines were also visible through camera across
the lake. The tornado crossed the lake and then continued to
damage mainly pines in Okatibbee park, with damage to the park
station noted. It continued to do minor tree damage and damaged a
barn and a carport as it jogged northeast. It dissipated shortly
after it crossed Gum Log Road.

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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.


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