Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
208 NOUS44 KJAN 202247 PNSJAN ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>066-072>074- 211100- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Jackson MS 447 PM CST Wed Nov 20 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 11/19/24 Tornado Event... .Tank Road Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.08 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 11/19/2024 Start Time: 02:07 AM CST Start Location: 2 WSW Terry / Hinds County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 32.0933 / -90.3315 End Date: 11/19/2024 End Time: 02:08 AM CST End Location: 2 WSW Terry / Hinds County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.0942 / -90.3305 Survey Summary: The small short-lived EF-1 tornado developed just south of Tank Road, quickly moving northeast. The tornado snapped a few trees and a power pole on the south side of the road. It also destroyed a shed and ripped some shingles off of a nearby home. As the tornado moved across the street, it ripped the porch covering and part of the roof off of a home. Several large limbs were snapped. A second home on the north side of the street lost a large section of roofing off of a shed and a carport awning. Winds peaked around 95 mph. The storm was about 50 yards at the widest and about a tenth of a mile long. && 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. $$ 7