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Tornado (EF1)Jackson, Mississippi

October 27, 2021 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$150K
Tornado scale
EF1
Area
Jackson

Event narrative (NOAA)

A tornado touched down near the intersection of Billy and 1st streets where it did some minor tree damage. It proceeded northeast where it removed a large section of the roof of a well-built home on Charles Street. It continued northeast where it did|some minor roof and tree damage. It crossed Highway 63 near Rock Creek Road where it interacted with a southbound vehicle. The driver loss control of their vehicle and died after being ejected. The tornado continued northeast where it damaged parked vehicles and the roof of homes along Gregory and Edna Streets. The tornado|proceeded northeast where it did additional minor roof and tree damage before lifting near Mary Avenue.

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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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