More than $1 million worth of timber was destroyed by the tornado that hit Lamar, Forrest and Perry counties.
The Mississippi Forestry Commission announced the estimate Friday based on aerial damage assessments.
The commission says the tornado, which had estimated top winds of 145 mph and cut a 31-mile path, damaged 1,453 acres of privately owned land. The twister also damaged 118 acres of public lands managed by the commission.
Estimates show damage to private forestland was almost $411,000. The damage estimate for all timberland, including public land and land within urban areas where timber might not be harvested for commercial use, was almost $1.1 million.
Copyright 2026 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Was this article valuable?
Here are more articles you may enjoy.
Trump Says Illegal Immigration Increased Car Insurance but Experts Say Otherwise 
North Carolina Becomes First State to Pass Outright Ban on Litigation Financing 
Big I: Independent Agencies’ Market Share Up Slightly in 2025 
‘We’ll Want Some Proof’: State Farm CEO’s Take on NY Auto Insurance Reforms 
