January 2, 2017

1.4 S Malvern - 1.4 NW Memphis Tornado touched down in Geneva County near the Houston County border along Rehobeth Road before lifting after crossing US 231 just east of the National Peanut Festival Grounds. In Geneva County, the tornado debarked and denuded several large trees and removed the roof from a home under construction. In addition, numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. In Houston County, the most significant damage occurred at the National Peanut Festival grounds. Multiple building were damaged or destroyed and several utility poles were snapped. Start: 31.1104/-85.5078 End: 31.1449/-85.3863

NWS EF Scale: F2

Part of 3-tornado outbreak on January 2, 2017