Mississippi tornadoes carve long paths of damage

Mississippi tornadoes carve long paths of damage

The National Weather Service says so far, four tornadoes formed in Mississippi on May 6, leaving devastation in their wake.

United Cajun Navy in Mississippi cutting trees and clearing roads after Wednesday tornadoes

MISSISSIPPI — The United Cajun Navy is in Mississippi helping with tornado recovery following a line of storms last Wednesday.Volunteers are cutting trees, cooking meals and clearing roads in the affected communities.The group brought hundreds of pounds of donated supplies but is still looking for more help. The United Cajun Navy posted an Amazon Wish List on Facebook listing everything needed to help get several communities back up and running.…

MEMA responds to severe storms after seven tornadoes strike Mississippi

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is continuing response and recovery operations after severe weather swept the state on May 6 and 7, 2026, the agency said. The National Weather Service confirmed that seven tornadoes touched down on May 6, with the strongest being two EF3 tornadoes that struck Franklin and…

NWS: At least 7 tornadoes touched down in Mississippi this week

At least seven tornadoes touched down in Mississippi this week. The National Weather Service confirmed that the tornadoes trekked south Mississippi on Wednesday and Thursday, with the strongest being two EF3’s that struck Franklin and Lamar counties, but their surveys are continuing. Gov. Tate Reeves confirmed on Thursday that 17 people had been injured in the extreme weather, while hundreds of homes were damaged.  As things stand, Currently, th…

National Weather Service confirms 7 tornadoes touched down in Mississippi during Wednesday night storms - WXXV News 25

PEARL, Miss. — The National Weather Service has confirmed that seven tornadoes struck Mississippi on Wednesday. According to NWS, two of the tornadoes were EF3s that tore through Franklin and Lamar Counties, but the agency continues to survey the area. As of Friday, there were approximately 5,360 power outages statewide, down from a high of approximately 20,100, according to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. The following counties hav…

MEMA confirms 7 tornadoes touched down in previous severe weather across MS

MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – The National Weather Service has confirmed seven tornadoes touched down on Wednesday in Mississippi. The strongest were two EF-3s that hit Franklin and Lamar Counties. As of this afternoon, there were still more than five thousand power outages across the affected areas. In all, seven counties have reported damage so far. Lamar County is reporting the most damage with 46 homes and 8 businesses suffering damage, and four peop…