Tornado Warning — Warned Area, MS — May 6, 2026
NWS JAN · ETN 33 · National Weather Service warning
Event Summary
The National Weather Service office JAN issued a tornado warning at 23:17 UTC on May 6, 2026. The warning was in effect for 58 minutes, ending at May 7, 2026 00:15 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 31.08, -89.99, moving east-northeast at about 31 mph.
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Counties Affected
Storm Reports
| Time | Location | County / State | EF | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 N Baxterville | Lamar, MS | UNK | *** 4 INJ *** This tornado began near or just west of the intersections of Tatum Salt Dome Road and R Thompson Road where it produced damage to trees crossing Tatum Sal (JAN) | |
| 2 N Purvis | Lamar, MS | UNK | Corrects time of previous tornado report from 2 N Purvis and updated damage info. Major damage occurred to buildings along MS Highway 589 and Old Highway 11. An office (JAN) | |
| 3 ESE Dixie | Forrest, MS | UNK | Trees down on Patrick Rd. (JAN) | |
| 2 N Purvis | Lamar, MS | UNK | Emergency manager reported damage to office building. (JAN) | |
| 1 N Harmony | Lincoln, MS | UNK | Confirmed tornado - a TDS was observed on the 88D radar network. (JAN) | |
| 3 W Monticello | Lawrence, MS | UNK | Confirmed tornado - a TDS was observed on the 88D radar network. (JAN) | |
| 2 SSW Prentiss | Jefferson Davis, MS | UNK | This EF0 tornado began on the south side of Prentiss near MS Hwy 13... tracking across Old Highway 13... Tom Bullock Rd... and MS Hwy 42. A storm chaser observed turbul (JAN) | |
| 2 SSE Prentiss | Jefferson Davis, MS | UNK | Storm chaser reported power flashes and flying debris at MS Hwy 42 near Fate Ward Rd. (JAN) | |
| 3 SE Lone Star | Covington, MS | UNK | This EF1 tornado began east of Blackjack New Chapel Rd and tracked across Wilson Rd near Burkhalter Rd... lifting shortly thereafter. Along the path... several large ha (JAN) |
Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.