At least 23 killed after tornadoes ripped through Mississippi

March 26, 2023

Multiple tornadoes have ripped through Mississippi leaving a trail of destruction in its wake - killing at least 23 people, while 4 people remain missing. The Governor of Mississippi, Tate Reeves, tweeted early Saturday: 'At least twenty three Mississippians were killed by last night's violent tornadoes.' So far, recorded deaths include 13 roughly 60 miles northwest of Jackson in Sharkey County, home to Rolling Fork, according to county coroner Angelia Easton. More than half a dozen emergency shelters have been set up throughout Mississippi after the twister ripped through homes and businesses. 'The west part of Rolling Fork is a residential area, and just a number of houses over there have been completely destroyed,' added former Rolling Fork mayor Fred Miller.