Damage Survey PNS (Max: EF0) from KJAN

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Max EF Rating Below: (EF0)

Count by Rating:

EF-0 ⇒ 1

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NOUS44 KJAN 092132
PNSJAN
ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>066-072>074-
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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
332 PM CST Fri Jan 9 2026


...NWS Damage Survey for 01/09/26 Tornado Event...

.Madison/Leake Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  4.58 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   75 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             01/09/2026
Start Time:             06:28 AM CST
Start Location:         11 WSW Redwater / Madison County / MS
Start Lat/Lon:          32.7595 / -89.7519

End Date:               01/09/2026
End Time:               06:38 AM CST
End Location:           7 W Redwater / Leake County / MS
End Lat/Lon:            32.778 / -89.6773

Survey Summary:
This weak tornado touched down near Highway 43 and Matlock Road
in eastern Madison county and tracked 4.6 miles and dissipated at
Red Dog Road in western Leake county. Tree damage, from a handful
of uprooted trees, were the main damage at the very beginning of
the path. The remaining damage was mostly small/large limbs down
along Red Dog Road and the Natchez Trace. One large limb downed a
power line. Max winds were 85 mph (EF0) and total path length was
4.6 miles.


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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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