2013 Shuqualak tornado

Tornado in Mississippi and Alabama, US infobox 1/2 300 Prairie point tor.jpg Fr38TxIZ 1365782214466.jpg Thumb N48wLhvI 1365791896148.jpg Placeholder Right to left: The tornado as it crossed through Prairie Point, a house leveled at EF3 intensity, damage to a Mobile home 1 hour, 15 minutes April 11, 2013, 12:33 PM CST (UTC–06:00) April 11, 2013, 1:48 PM CST (UTC–06:00) EF3 68.4 mi km on 1,320 yd mi km on 145 mph km/h on 1 9 Unknown https://apps.dat.noaa.gov/stormdamage/damageviewer/ noted 99.00 in records. Mississippi, particularly Kemper and Noxubee Counties, with a small portion in Alabama Tornadoes of 2013 On April 11, 2013, an intense tornado struck portions of Kemper County, Noxubee County, and Pickens County, Alabama. The tornado was on the ground for 68.4 mi km, killing one person and injuring nine. The tornado crossed 68.4 miles in 1 hour and 15 minutes. The tornado touched down about 3.4 mi km northeast from Herbert Springs. It continued northeast passing Damascus about 1.6 mi km west. It continued northeast before causing significant damage to Bloomfield and Shuqualak. After crossing trough forests and fields, it hit McLeod and Prairie Point, before continuing and impacting Bigbee Valley at EF1 intensity. It crossed into Alabama and dissipated.US Department of Commerce NOAA NWS Jackson, MS April 11, 2013 Kemper and Noxubee counties Tornado https://www.weather.gov/jan/2013_04_11_tor_kemper_noxubee 2026-07-16 www.weather.gov EN-US The tornado caused significant damage to crops and buildings, and killed one and injured 9 others. Meteorological synopsis September 2026 left|thumb|The outlook for day one. On April 11, 2013, The NWS outlined a slight risk for severe weather across the southeast/east portions of the United States. Inside of this, a 5% risk for tornadoes streched from eastern Louisiana to south Virginia. The NWS noted that a few tornadoes were possible through the afternoon, with wind being the primary threat.Storm Prediction Center Apr 11, 2013 0600 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2013/day1otlk_20130411_1200.html 2026-07-23 www.spc.noaa.gov On April 10, a warm and unstable air mass covered the region, with temperatures reaching the mid-to-upper 80s. A slow-moving cold front advanced through Texas and into Louisiana during the day, triggering tornadic activity in parts of central Arkansas near Little Rock. Preceding the squall line, isolated thunderstorm development resulted in hail across portions of northeast Louisiana. Due to the lack of a strong synoptic push, the front stalled west of the Mississippi River throughout the evening and overnight hours of April 10–11.Storm Events Database - Event Details National Centers for Environmental Information https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=439748 2026-07-23 www.ncei.noaa.gov The cold front and associated squall line finally shifted eastward early on April 11. Across eastern Mississippi, temperatures remained warm, and atmospheric conditions stayed sufficiently unstable to support the development of severe weather.Storm Events Database - Event Details National Centers for Environmental Information https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=439749 2026-07-23 www.ncei.noaa.gov A storm fired around 11:00 AM (CST) and would form a funnel shortly thereafter. Tornado summary September 2026 thumb|Radar scan of the tornado south-west of De Kalb, Mississippi. At around 12:33 PM (CST), a tornado touched down about 3.4 mi km northeast of Herbert Springs. The tornado would travel northeastward crossing Okatibbee Creek inflicting tree damage. The tornado would continue causing tree damage across Tallachula Creek. It would cause more intense damage near Moscow, where EF2 damage would be inflicted.ArcGIS Web Application https://apps.dat.noaa.gov/stormdamage/damageviewer/ 2026-07-23 apps.dat.noaa.gov The first EF3 damage occurred north of Moscow when a steel frame commercial building along highway 493 was hit by the tornado, Where one man would die.Reports Staff 2013-04-12 One person dead, several injured in Kemper County https://meridianstar.com/2013/04/12/one-person-dead-several-injured-in-kemper-county/ 2026-07-24 Meridian Star enReports Staff 2013-04-11 MEMA: 1 death reported from tornado in Kemper Co. https://enewscourier.com/2013/04/11/mema-1-death-reported-from-tornado-in-kemper-co/ 2026-07-25 Athens The News Courier en The tornado would continue on due northeast, inflicting severe damage to trees. It would cause EF2 damage in Bloomfield, before continuing through fields. It would then strike a gas station west of Shuqualak, as well as several other buildings.3 die in spring storm packing ice, snow, tornadoes https://www.recordonline.com/story/news/2013/04/12/3-die-in-spring-storm/48961837007/ 2026-07-25 Times Herald-Record en-US After continuing on, it would reach a peak width of 3/4 mi km wide near Prairie Point. It destroyed a metal transmission tower here.Dispatch By SARAH FOWLER The Commercial 2013-06-23 Mississippi regained Shuqualak rebuilding after April tornado https://www.postandcourier.com/news/mississippi-regained-shuqualak-rebuilding-after-april-tornado/article_05cb8db8-2a80-5a0e-9a5f-6bbbd7dae0e1.html 2026-07-25 Post and Courier en After crossing through Ravine, it would cross over Lake Aliceville into Alabama. It would significantly weaken, only causing EF1 damage in Alabama. After travelling 12 miles, it would lift off the ground and dissipate leading to debris fallout.Storm Events Database - Event Details National Centers for Environmental Information https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=449837 2026-07-26 www.ncei.noaa.gov Aftermath September 2026 thumb|Scour of the tornado Following the National Weather Service's assessment, the tornado was officially rated as an EF3 in Mississippi and an EF1 in Alabama, with peak wind speeds estimated at 145 mph.Monthly Climate Reports National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/tornadoes/201304 2026-08-01 www.ncei.noaa.gov Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant declared a state of emergency for Kemper and Noxubee counties due to the impacts of the tornado.Gov. Bryant Declares a State of Emergency due to Severe Storms Mississippi Emergency Management Agency http://www.msema.org/gov-bryant-declares-a-state-of-emergency-due-to-severe-storms/ https://web.archive.org/web/20170522155851/http://www.msema.org/gov-bryant-declares-a-state-of-emergency-due-to-severe-storms/ 2017-05-22 2026-08-01 www.msema.org en-US Deaths There was one death, a male in a manufacturing building.NWS Jackson Forecast Area Tornado Database https://midsouthtornadoes.msstate.edu/index.php?cw=jan https://web.archive.org/web/20260412000924/https://midsouthtornadoes.msstate.edu/index.php?cw=jan 2026-04-12 2026-08-04 midsouthtornadoes.msstate.edu en-GB NameagewhereCarlos Madrigal28KemperThompson Marsha 2013-04-13 Fatal Kemper Co. tornado was EF 3 https://www.wlbt.com/story/21966895/tornado-was-an-ef-3 2026-08-07 www.wlbt.com en See also 2013 Hattiesburg tornado - another strong tornado from this year. Notes References Category:Tornadoes in Mississippi Category:Tornadoes in Alabama Category:Tornadoes of 2013