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(Copyright 2026, Emmerich Newspapers, Inc. Photo by Matt Williamson) Storm damage on the campus of Southwest Mississippi Community College was caused by an EF-1 tornado, the National Weather Service confirmed.
The National Weather Service confirmed three tornadoes hit Pike County last week.
Two hit west of McComb along Highway 570 and one damaged the area near Southwest Mississippi Community College, which remained closed through Wednesday as storm recovery efforts continued.