One Mississippi county was hit by a strong tornado last Tuesday for the second time in less than three weeks following a long-track, destructive twister just before Valentine's Day. On March 4, an EF2 tornado tore a path near the town of Whistler in northern Wayne County, Mississippi, near the Alabama state line about 90 miles southeast of Jackson.

Parts of Mississippi are at risk of tornadoes, large hail, and damaging wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour later this week.

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The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed two tornadoes touched down in Mississippi on Tuesday, March 4. An EF-2 tornado was reported in Wayne County, and an EF-1 tornado was reported in George County.

A man was electrocuted, another killed by a falling tree and a woman was killed by a falling branch when storms came through Mississippi on Tuesday.

While wind gusts up to 45-50 miles per hour may enter the state Tuesday morning. As the strongest part of the storm moves through, gusts could reach 70 miles per hour in the area of Enhanced Risk and 60 miles per hour in the areas of Slight Risk.

A severe storm was moving east across the central and southern United States on Wednesday, a day after it carved a destructive path that killed three people in Mississippi and two in Nebraska, pulled down power lines and ripped roofs off buildings.

But deadly storms can hit at any time of year in Mississippi. Certain seasons see more strong storms. Spring is known for having peak tornado weather, but no month is without a severe weather risk.

Mississippi's tornado season typically peaks in the spring, with April being the most active month. The strongest tornadoes, rated EF5, have hit Mississippi six times on record. The deadliest ...