Storm Events Database
The Storm Events Database contains records on various types of severe weather, as collected by NOAA's National Weather Service (NWS).
www.ncdc.noaa.govHere’s the latest widely reported context on the 2011 Philadelphia, Mississippi tornado:
- The event: An EF5 tornado struck near Philadelphia, Mississippi on April 27, 2011, during the historic Super Outbreak. It was one of four EF5 tornadoes that day and caused three fatalities, eight injuries, and about $1.1 million in damage along a roughly 28-mile path across four counties. This remains a focal point in discussions of the 2011 outbreak.[3][5]
- Aftermath and official responses: Mississippi declared a large state of emergency, and a federal major disaster declaration followed shortly after, enabling eligibility for federal assistance.[3]
- Public discussion and archival material: The event is frequently featured in disaster retrospectives, academic summaries, and local news timelines, with video footage and analyses available in public forums and reputable outlets.[1][5]
If you’d like, I can pull the most recent reputable sources or synthesize a quick timeline with key moments from the Philadelphia, MS tornado and related outbreak. I can also provide a map of the tornado’s path or pull primary NOAA storm events records for precise timing. Please tell me which format you prefer.