NWS Jackson, MS November 17-18, 2015 Tornadoes

Leake County EF-1 Tornado

Event Summary
This tornado touched down just south of Highway 16 east of Carthage and tracked northeast for roughly 8 miles. The heaviest damage was near the starting point along Highway 16. Here numerous trees were uprooted and snapped along with a large outbuilding destroyed. Some power lines were down as well. The remainder of the damage was confined to damaged trees as it crossed Midway, Pearl Hill, and Coosa Roads.

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-1
Estimated Maximum Wind:	105 mph
Fatalities/Injuries:	none
Damage Path Length:	8.1 miles
Maximum Path Width:	0.25 miles
Approximate Start Point/Time:	3 E Carthage 12:14 am
Approximate End Point/Time:	3.5 NW Edinburg 12:24 am