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🌪️ This Week In Tornado History

February 24, 2001 - Mississippi: This F3 began in rural Calhoun County with limited damage initially. The twister moved to the northeast, moving into Pontotoc County near the Matthews area. Most of the damage was between the communities of Algoma and Pontotoc. Approximately 360 homes, 15 businesses, and two churches were damaged/destroyed. Per the Storm Data Publication, one of the destroyed homes was a restored antebellum plantation home listed in the National Register of Historic Places. There were six fatalities, all in Pontotoc and all in the 10th Street area. Images from newspapers.com.

February 25, 1929 - Mississippi: An F4 tornado moved 12 miles through Bolivar County, MS. It went through the town of Duncan. 20 homes and 13 brick buildings were demolished. 19 people were killed and 42 were injured.

February 26, 1934 - Florida: Three farm homes were destroyed near La Crosse, Fl. One person killed and four injured. Rating given: F2

February 27, 1956 - White House-Portland, TN: This F3 tornado moved 15 miles through parts of Sumner County, TN. Most damage occurred in a triangular sector between Portland, Gallatin, and White House. Two homes and several barns were destroyed. There were four injuries.

February 28, 2017 - Missouri/Illinois: An EF4 tornado tracked for 50 miles from near Perryville, MO to just southwest of Christopher, IL. One person was killed, and 12 others were injured. The worst damage was just northwest of Perryville, where five homes were leveled. Suction vortices left ground striations/scarring to bare ground in Perry County near the Mississippi River.

March 1, 2007 - Alabama: At 12:47 pm CST on March 1, 2007, a tornado warning was issued for Coffee County, AL. This included the City of Enterprise. At approximately 1:05 pm CST, the tornado was documented on the ground at the Enterprise Municipal Airport. Minor damage to homes occurred. Four chicken houses were destroyed. Five minutes later, the tornado hit Enterprise High School. Eight students were killed when a concrete wall collapsed on top of them as they huddled in a hallway in a crouched position. An article in the Dothan Eagle from 2017 highlights the lives of Michael Bowen, Peter Dunn, A.J. Jackson, Ryan Mohler, Katie Strunk, Michael Tompkins, Jamie Ann Vidensek, and Michelle Wilson. 50 were injured. The football stadium was destroyed. Vehicles surrounding the school were overturned. A ninth fatality occurred in Downtown Enterprise. 83-year-old retired nurses’ aid Edna Hays Strickland was killed. She was standing behind a living room window of her home as the glass shattered.

March 2, 1906 - Mississippi:  A devastating F4 tornado moved 11 miles through Lauderdale, MS. It struck Meridian. “Homes were swept away and factories were leveled. ‘Small balls of fire’ were said to have been thrown from the front and sides (but not the rear) of the tornado). 23 people were killed and 60 injured.  

🌪️Check This Out!

One person we follow for severe thunderstorm trends and a look back at severe weather events of the past is Trey Greenwood. From his YouTube channel: “One-stop shop for in-depth forecast discussions and case studies for upcoming and past severe weather events across the United States, as well as easy-to-understand educational videos on meteorology with a focus on severe storms forecasting.” He put out an X post about monitoring trends for a severe weather uptick in March. He also released a video with a look back at the May 25-26, 2024 tornado outbreak!

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