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March 21, 2012 Jasper County Tornado

  

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Event Summary

 

Tornado snapped and uprooted a number of trees along a narrow path along county roads 16 and 503.
EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind:
75 mph
Casualties:
None
Damage Path Length:
1/2 mile
Maximum Path Width:
75 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:

1.5 miles ESE of Paulding
9:03pm 3/21/12
Approximate End Point/Time:
1.5 miles E of Paulding
9:04pm 3/21/12

 

 

Radar Imagery
These images from the Brandon, MS Doppler radar show the thunderstorm at 9:06 pm shortly after the tornado had lifted. The image on the left shows 0.5° base reflectivity data, and the image on the right shows 0.5° storm relative velocity data. Click on the thumbnail below for a higher resolution image.

Radar - Jasper County Tornado

 

Damage Photos
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KML and GIS Information

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