PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) – Reports of damage and debris have been coming in as a highly active storm system with multiple confirmed tornados moves through the Pine Belt on Saturday.

Saturday’s storm is part of a system that moved across the U.S. on Friday night, leaving at least 16 dead.

WALTHALL COUNTY

Walthall County Sheriff Kyle Breland confirmed to WDAM7 that there have been three deaths and multiple injuries due to tornadoes in the Tylertown area.

“We’ve been hit hard,” said Breland. “Multiple injuries; three confirmed deaths. A lot of homes destroyed and a lot of trees blocking roads.”

One of the first confirmed tornados moved through Walthall County around 12:45 p.m.

WDAM 7 First Alert meteorologists noted a debris signature near Tylertown. The National Weather Service chat later indicated the debris loft reached more than 17,000 feet into the air.

The Walthall EMA director told WLBT News, “We have taken a hit at the Paradise Ranch RV Resort.”

The resort is located at 660 Mississippi Hwy 48 West in Tylertown.

The EMA director also confirmed that multiple mobile homes had been damaged, along with trapped individuals.

More than 2,850 customers were without power in Walthall County as of 4:30 p.m.

COVINGTON COUNTY

Covington County Coroner Chris Daquila confirmed one death Saturday afternoon.

“Yes, I can confirm one, storm-related death.” Daquila said. “At this point, we’re not giving names until family is notified.”

SMITH COUNTY

WDAM 7 meteorologists have tracked multiple tornados and rotational systems through the Taylorsville area.

Incoming videos and photos from the area show widespread damage.

Video of tornado damage in Taylorsville, MS, submitted by Jodi Robinson.

Taylorsville High School also suffered some damage, with heavy losses to its baseball diamond.

The baseball coach at Taylorsville High School photographed tornado damage to the school’s baseball diamond.(Laine Jordan)

JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTY

Jefferson Davis County Emergency Management Agency Director Jocelyn Ragsdale reported two, storm-related deaths and “possible” injuries in the county.

A viewer submitted a video of flying debris in Whitesand, a community north of Prentiss.

Video of storm damage in Whitesand, near Prentiss, taken by Colton Jones.

WDAM 7 is working to gather more information, but conditions are still dangerous as more storms track across areas of the Pine Belt.

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