Tornado Draws a Jagged Line in Mississippi

A powerful supercell storm produced multiple tornadoes across southern Mississippi on May 6, 2026. The longest and most powerful spanned five counties, delivering wind speeds up to 137 miles (220 kilometers) per hour and EF-3 damage, as gauged by the Enhanced Fujita Scale , to several areas. Part of this tornado’s destructive path was visible to the Landsat 8 satellite when it passed over the area on May 12. …