Powerful storms swept across Mississippi on Wednesday night, producing at least 14 reported tornadoes, according to multiple reports. Authorities confirmed one very large and dangerous tornado that moved from eastern Lincoln County into Lawrence County.
Key Takeaways
Powerful storms swept across Mississippi on Wednesday night, producing at least 14 tornadoes that damaged nearly 500 homes and injured 17 people. The most significant damage occurred in Bogue Chitto, where a mobile home park was devastated.
- At least 14 tornadoes reported across Mississippi
- Nearly 500 homes damaged, with the worst hit areas being Lincoln, Lamar, and Lawrence counties
- 17 people injured, 12 transported from Wash Trailer Park in Bogue Chitto
- Governor Tate Reeves activated state Emergency Management Agency for response efforts
- Additional storms expected to pose tornado risks across Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Carolinas, and Texas
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▼Source Claims Check
1 Difference FoundAll 4 publishers report consistent facts across 4 key claims. 1 point of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado Locations | 1 Difference | CBS News and Los Angeles Times report specific locations; Los Angeles Times also mentions at least three tornadoes | ▼ |
| Number Of Tornadoes | Broad Agreement | At least 14 tornadoes reported | |
| Damage To Homes | Broad Agreement | Nearly 500 homes damaged | |
| Injuries | Broad Agreement | 17 people injured, 12 transported from Wash Trailer Park | |
| Response Efforts | Broad Agreement | Governor Tate Reeves activated state Emergency Management Agency for response efforts. |
Tornado Locations
▼CBS News and Los Angeles Times report specific locations; Los Angeles Times also mentions at least three tornadoes
Number Of Tornadoes
Broad AgreementAt least 14 tornadoes reported
Damage To Homes
Broad AgreementNearly 500 homes damaged
Injuries
Broad Agreement17 people injured, 12 transported from Wash Trailer Park
Response Efforts
Broad AgreementGovernor Tate Reeves activated state Emergency Management Agency for response efforts.
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The storms caused widespread damage, including the destruction of nearly 500 homes, downed trees, and knocked-out power lines across several counties. According to CBS News affiliate WJTV, a fire completely engulfed a home in Tylertown after it was struck by lightning. In Lincoln County, falling trees split a car and trapped people at a mobile home park in the small community of Bogue Chitto.
At least 17 people were injured, with 12 transported from the Wash Trailer Park in Bogue Chitto, according to Scott Simmons, a spokesperson for the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. Resident Max Mahaffey told WAPT-TV that he initially thought the noise was thunder before realizing his room had been destroyed.
The National Weather Service reported that the same storm produced at least two tornadoes from Franklin and Lincoln into Lawrence counties, with another possible in Lamar County extending into Forest County. Governor Tate Reeves stated that multiple tornadoes were reported throughout central and western Mississippi, with the state Emergency Management Agency coordinating response efforts. More storms were expected on Thursday, posing potential tornado risks across parts of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Carolinas, and Texas.
According to Los Angeles Times, video after sunrise showed most of the mobile homes in Bogue Chitto reduced to heaps of twisted metal, splintered boards and other debris like crumpled refrigerators. One intact trailer lay flipped on its roof near the tree line. Several cars, some with hazard lights blinking, appeared to have been picked up by the storm.
The governor said a volunteer rescue group was providing a 50-person shelter pod, a high-powered generator and 10 pallets of supplies to Lincoln County, which reported at least 200 damaged homes. Lamar County to the southeast reported about 275 homes damaged, according to the state emergency management agency. Another 10 to 12 homes were damaged in Lawrence County.
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