Brookhaven tornado

6 May 2026 · Brookhaven, United States · EF3

A huge tornado stayed on the ground for more than two hours and travelled about 130 km across southern Mississippi, passing through the town of Brookhaven. It damaged more than 800 buildings.

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The scar it left on the land was so long that it was photographed from space.

Footage (3)

• Franklin County, Mississippi Tornado, 5/6/2026 Channel: StormChasingVideo Watch on YouTube ↗
• Tornado Aftermath in Brookhaven Reveals Widespread Destruction Channel: AccuWeather Watch on YouTube ↗
• Five tornadoes struck Mississippi: See where Channel: 16 WAPT News Jackson Watch on YouTube ↗

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