Storm Events Database

Storm Events Database

Event Details:

Event Tornado
-- Scale EF1
-- Length 6.52 Miles
-- Width 225 Yards
State MISSISSIPPI
County/Area LAMAR
WFO JAN
Report Source NWS Storm Survey
NCEI Data Source CSV
Begin Date 2017-01-02 14:52 CST-6
Begin Location 3SW PURVIS
Begin Lat/Lon 31.119/-89.4591
End Date 2017-01-02 14:57 CST-6
End Location 5ESE PURVIS
End Lat/Lon 31.1232/-89.349
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage 50.00K
Crop Damage 0.00K
Episode Narrative As a warm front was draped across the region, an upper level disturbance moved across and brought heavy rain and some severe storms during the morning. The storm system developed further during the afternoon and a squall line formed ahead of an approaching cold front. This helped to bring tornadoes and additional severe weather to the region during the afternoon hours.
Event Narrative This tornado touched down near Highway 11, about 2 miles south of downtown Purvis and around a mile west of Interstate 59. The tornado tracked quickly east/northeast across the interstate before dissipating after going about 1.5 miles into western Forrest County. Along its track, the tornado did mostly minor to moderate tree damage, although a few structures did receive modest damage inside Lamar County. The maximum estimated winds were 105 mph. The entire path length was 8.4 miles, of which about 6.5 miles occurred in Lamar County. The maximum width was 225 yards.


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Event Map:

Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.
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All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 0 0 1.713M 0.00K
RIVERSIDE FORREST CO. MS 01/01/2017 15:00 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 3.00K 0.00K
DENTVILLE COPIAH CO. MS 01/02/2017 05:10 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
TERRY HINDS CO. MS 01/02/2017 05:35 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CLEARY RANKIN CO. MS 01/02/2017 05:54 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 3.00K 0.00K
ROOK HILL RANKIN CO. MS 01/02/2017 06:06 CST-6 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
LANGFORD RANKIN CO. MS 01/02/2017 06:07 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 4.00K 0.00K
JACKSON HINDS CO. MS 01/02/2017 06:42 CST-6 Lightning 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
FRUITLAND PARK FORREST CO. MS 01/02/2017 12:23 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
SIBLEY ADAMS CO. MS 01/02/2017 12:23 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 7.00K 0.00K
JOHNSVILLE ADAMS CO. MS 01/02/2017 12:27 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
CHURCH HILL JEFFERSON CO. MS 01/02/2017 12:35 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 54 kts. EG 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
MC NAIR JEFFERSON CO. MS 01/02/2017 12:53 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 4.00K 0.00K
MEADVILLE FRANKLIN CO. MS 01/02/2017 13:02 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 7.00K 0.00K
PERTH JEFFERSON CO. MS 01/02/2017 13:02 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
PEYTON CLAIBORNE CO. MS 01/02/2017 13:14 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 40.00K 0.00K
QUENTIN FRANKLIN CO. MS 01/02/2017 13:14 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
YOKENA WARREN CO. MS 01/02/2017 13:14 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
ROCKY SPGS CLAIBORNE CO. MS 01/02/2017 13:20 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 7.00K 0.00K
CASEYVILLE LINCOLN CO. MS 01/02/2017 13:21 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 25.00K 0.00K
COBBS LINCOLN CO. MS 01/02/2017 13:22 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
PEETSVILLE COPIAH CO. MS 01/02/2017 13:22 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 400.00K 0.00K
WILLIAMS LINCOLN CO. MS 01/02/2017 13:22 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. EG 0 0 30.00K 0.00K
BROOKHAVEN LINCOLN CO. MS 01/02/2017 13:26 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
GALLATIN COPIAH CO. MS 01/02/2017 13:30 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
STRONGHOPE COPIAH CO. MS 01/02/2017 13:30 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 45.00K 0.00K
BOGUE CHITTO LINCOLN CO. MS 01/02/2017 13:32 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
BRISTERS STORE LAWRENCE CO. MS 01/02/2017 13:38 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 20.00K 0.00K
NOLA LAWRENCE CO. MS 01/02/2017 13:40 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 20.00K 0.00K
CARY SHARKEY CO. MS 01/02/2017 13:42 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 4.00K 0.00K
REDWOOD WARREN CO. MS 01/02/2017 13:42 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 53 kts. EG 0 0 12.00K 0.00K
RAYMOND HINDS CO. MS 01/02/2017 13:45 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 3.00K 0.00K
BUSH SIMPSON CO. MS 01/02/2017 14:02 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 200.00K 0.00K
ANSE RANKIN CO. MS 01/02/2017 14:08 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 7.00K 0.00K
NOGAN HINDS CO. MS 01/02/2017 14:09 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
MT OLIVE COVINGTON CO. MS 01/02/2017 14:18 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
ARBO COVINGTON CO. MS 01/02/2017 14:21 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 0 100.00K 0.00K
JAMESTOWN MARION CO. MS 01/02/2017 14:23 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 12.00K 0.00K
HUB MARION CO. MS 01/02/2017 14:27 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
HOT COFFEE COVINGTON CO. MS 01/02/2017 14:30 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 20.00K 0.00K
COLLINS COVINGTON CO. MS 01/02/2017 14:31 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 9.00K 0.00K
BAXTERVILLE LAMAR CO. MS 01/02/2017 14:42 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
SUMMERLAND SMITH CO. MS 01/02/2017 14:43 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 45.00K 0.00K
STRINGER JASPER CO. MS 01/02/2017 14:44 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 65.00K 0.00K
BAY SPGS JASPER CO. MS 01/02/2017 14:48 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
PURVIS LAMAR CO. MS 01/02/2017 14:50 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 25.00K 0.00K
PURVIS LAMAR CO. MS 01/02/2017 14:52 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
ROCK HILL FORREST CO. MS 01/02/2017 14:57 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 30.00K 0.00K
HOY JONES CO. MS 01/02/2017 14:59 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
PURVIS LAMAR CO. MS 01/02/2017 14:59 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
DIXIE PINE FORREST CO. MS 01/02/2017 15:00 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
PIGGTOWN LEAKE CO. MS 01/02/2017 15:00 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
HEIDELBERG JASPER CO. MS 01/02/2017 15:03 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 53 kts. EG 0 0 30.00K 0.00K
DECATUR NEWTON CO. MS 01/02/2017 15:09 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
EPPS FORREST CO. MS 01/02/2017 15:09 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
BLODGETT JONES CO. MS 01/02/2017 15:10 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 8.00K 0.00K
MAXIE FORREST CO. MS 01/02/2017 15:10 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 40.00K 0.00K
RAGLAND FORREST CO. MS 01/02/2017 15:12 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
WAUTUBBEE CLARKE CO. MS 01/02/2017 15:15 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 7.00K 0.00K
STONEWALL CLARKE CO. MS 01/02/2017 15:21 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
SHUBUTA CLARKE CO. MS 01/02/2017 15:22 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
SAVOY LAUDERDALE CO. MS 01/02/2017 15:28 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 20.00K 0.00K
BONITA LAUDERDALE CO. MS 01/02/2017 15:30 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 30.00K 0.00K
LIZELIA LAUDERDALE CO. MS 01/02/2017 15:45 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 3.00K 0.00K
STARKVILLE OKTIBBEHA CO. MS 01/02/2017 16:20 CST-6 Lightning 0 0 30.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 0 1.713M 0.00K