The Tylertown, MS Tornadoes

@kareng (72455)
United States
March 15, 2025 5:57pm CST
You may recognize the name, Tylertown--you may not. Tylertown is the city where the flea market is where I have a booth. When I heard a tornado hit, I sent a text to one of the weekend workers and asked if the flea market got hit and if everyone was safe there. I got a message back that no, they were all safe and the flea market was spared. But Paradise Ranch Campground not far from the flea market got hit bad. This is also the city where I have been doing the Market Days events. From what I have heard the event center is also safe, as is the other buildings in town. It appears the tornado skipped over the town and immediate surroundings and hit the rural or country sides of town. There was also significant damage done east of the town. I have attached a video from one of the news stations that shows one area hit in Tylertown, MS. UPDATE: I just read that two tornadoes hit Tylertown today, the second one was an hour after the first one and followed the same exact path. Those poor people! Photo Credit: Pixabay, Public Domain
https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=656943006746090
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@FourWalls (73605)
• United States
16 Mar
I’m so sorry to hear that town was hit twice. Even sadder about the fatalities.
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@kareng (72455)
• United States
16 Mar
Yes, statewide 6 fatalities and 3 people missing
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@kareng (72455)
• United States
16 Mar
@FourWalls Yes, one of many!
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@FourWalls (73605)
• United States
16 Mar
@kareng — there was a video on YouTube last night of a drone flying over Tylertown. Awful.
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@moffittjc (123662)
• Gainesville, Florida
16 Mar
This weather is absolutely crazy. I feel so bad for the people and towns that were in harms way of all those tornadoes.
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@kareng (72455)
• United States
16 Mar
It would just be mind boggling to be hit and then have another one come back around an hour later. That's really crazy!
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@moffittjc (123662)
• Gainesville, Florida
16 Mar
@kareng That is absolutely crazy. That's even worse than getting hit by multiple hurricanes in a matter of weeks. At least with hurricanes you have time to prepare or evacuate.
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@kareng (72455)
• United States
16 Mar
@moffittjc Right!
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@jobelbojel (36722)
• Philippines
16 Mar
It looks like this one is devastating. Keep safe.
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@kareng (72455)
• United States
16 Mar
@jobelbojel Clear blue skies with sunshine and winds at about 15 mph. Much better than yesterday!!
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@kareng (72455)
• United States
16 Mar
Yes, it was. Total of 6 deaths state wide and 3 people missing as of Sunday morning statistics.
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@jobelbojel (36722)
• Philippines
16 Mar
@kareng Oh no. Stay safe. How's the weather now?
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@wolfgirl569 (114514)
• Marion, Ohio
16 Mar
Glad to hear it missed the town. Hope everyone is safe
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@kareng (72455)
• United States
17 Mar
@wolfgirl569 Yes! Looks like another day of thunderstorms next Sunday! Here we go with crazy weather again! I hope it is not bad!
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@wolfgirl569 (114514)
• Marion, Ohio
17 Mar
@kareng We have flurries in the forecast one day this week
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@wolfgirl569 (114514)
• Marion, Ohio
16 Mar
@kareng Hope they are found soon. And really hope they are okay.
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@Deepizzaguy (108637)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
16 Mar
Sorry to learn that tornado hit Tylertown Mississippi last night.
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@kareng (72455)
• United States
29 Mar
They actually had TWO! The second followed the course of the first and hit about an hour later!!
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@kareng (72455)
• United States
30 Mar
@Deepizzaguy Very odd indeed!
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@Deepizzaguy (108637)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
30 Mar
@kareng That is sobering news.
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@MarieCoyle (42739)
16 Mar
That sounds so terrible. Tornados are just so destructive and unpredictable as to where exactly they will hit. There were two tornados here last night. One hit fairly close by, did some damage but no one hurt, it wasn't on the ground long. The wind was not our friend for 2 solid days. Stuff is everywhere, limbs, etc. Friday, it was 75 degrees. Tomorrow morning, it's supposed to be snow flurries! Seriously we are getting it all in one weekend! But we are all safe, so it's fine. Be safe, Karen.
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@kareng (72455)
• United States
16 Mar
Being safe is what matters. I was complaining about being in the 30's again tonight and you are getting snow! Yikes!
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@kareng (72455)
• United States
17 Mar
@MarieCoyle Yes, this surrounding area has been humbled for sure.
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@MarieCoyle (42739)
17 Mar
@kareng So many deaths from these storms, truly heartbreaking. We are all fine here, for which I am very thankful.
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@AmbiePam (97192)
• United States
16 Mar
Oh, I just hate tornado season. It’s not even officially started. I’m very glad you are okay.
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@kareng (72455)
• United States
16 Mar
This is prime time for them down in my area. They happen just about year round here. Thank you, I am just relieved it is over with!
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@snowy22315 (187794)
• United States
16 Mar
I heard something on the news about Tylertown being hit.
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@kareng (72455)
• United States
16 Mar
From what I'm seeing it was pretty bad.
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@kaylachan (76874)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Mar
I feel for them, I really do. Tonados have been hitting a lot of places recently.
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@kareng (72455)
• United States
16 Mar
Yes, this is the second Saturday in a row for my area! I am paranoid already about next weekend!
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@id_peace (15372)
• Singapore
16 Mar
Glad that everyone in the flea market was not affected by the tornadoes and the place was spared.
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@kareng (72455)
• United States
16 Mar
Yes, that would have bee some mess with all the contents flying around!
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@kareng (72455)
• United States
18 Mar
@id_peace It was back open o Sunday afternoon when the power was restored there.
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@id_peace (15372)
• Singapore
18 Mar
@kareng When would we be able to resume the flea market?
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@LeaPea2417 (37753)
• Toccoa, Georgia
16 Mar
Oh goodness, I am glad you are okay.
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@kareng (72455)
• United States
16 Mar
Thank you, me too!
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@RasmaSandra (83906)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Mar
Just knowing I live in a place that can have hurricanes I cannot look at these things,
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@kareng (72455)
• United States
16 Mar
It's horrible. Been through hurricanes, tornadoes, and a flood since I've lived in Louisiana and/or Mississippi all my life.
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@sallypup (63759)
• Centralia, Washington
16 Mar
I'm glad you weren't there when the tornado hit.
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@kareng (72455)
• United States
16 Mar
Yes, we had that event today and I told my husband there was no way that I was going. I was inside, and not outside like I thought I was, but still no way. People are not going out for pleasure shopping with that kind of weather. Just dumb!
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@porwest (98982)
• United States
16 Mar
Tornados can be very damaging and scary. We had some hit close the other night, but luckily it passed by us. I am always amazed at how random they can be.
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@kareng (72455)
• United States
16 Mar
Right, they can play hopscotch with all the little jumps they can make.
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@kareng (72455)
• United States
17 Mar
@porwest A whole lot blessed!!
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@porwest (98982)
• United States
16 Mar
@kareng If you're the guy whose house among four destroyed is still standing, you have to feel rather blessed in that moment. lol
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@popciclecold (39944)
• United States
16 Mar
That was really scary.
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@kareng (72455)
• United States
17 Mar
It was!
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@kareng (72455)
• United States
19 Mar
@popciclecold Yes, a downpour. Did you have any hail there?
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• United States
19 Mar
@kareng Weather is really scary now..I never heard rain that hard.
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@popciclecold (39944)
• United States
16 Mar
It was rough here too.
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@kareng (72455)
• United States
17 Mar
Yes, ya'll also had a tornado up your way.
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@kareng (72455)
• United States
19 Mar
@popciclecold Yes, very scary too!
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• United States
19 Mar
@kareng We did the sound of the wind was terrible.
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@JESSY3236 (20393)
• United States
18 Mar
That's good.
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@kareng (72455)
• United States
18 Mar
Tornadoes are not good!!
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