An outbreak of tornadoes tore through parts of the Deep South from January 21-22, 2017. At least 19 deaths are being blamed on severe weather across the Deep South and Gulf Coast. From the morning of January 21 through January 22, 37 reports of tornadoes were received by NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center in five southern states from Louisiana to South Carolina. A deadly EF3 tornado touched down in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, early on January 21, which caused considerable damage and killed four people. Middle Georgia saw numerous reports of tornadoes during the day on Saturday with damage reported.
Over Three Dozen Reports of Tornadoes in Weekend Outbreak
