At least 9 tornadoes reported across Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi, five confirmed EF-1
Multiple tornadoes touched down across parts of the Southern Plains and the Southeast overnight on February 14, 2026. These include at least five EF-1 tornadoes that have been confirmed in Mississippi and Texas, along with others reported in Louisiana. The twisters were the result of a storm system that brought significant rainfall, localized flash floods, and widespread wind damage to the region over the Valentine’s weekend.
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At least 9 tornadoes were reported in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi on February 14, according to the Storm Prediction Center (SPC). Strong winds, along with twisters and rain, caused widespread damage across the affected areas and localized flash flooding.
Three tornadoes were reported in Vernon, Evangeline, and St. Landry in Louisiana. Meanwhile, five tornadoes were reported in Mississippi’s Lincoln, Lawrence, and Covington counties.
The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed four EF-1 tornadoes in Mississippi late on February 14 and shortly after midnight on February 15 (LT).
An EF-1 tornado touched down near Norfield at around 23:46 local time (LT) on February 14, with peak winds of 177 km/h (110 mph). It traveled 10.93 km (6.79 miles) before dissipating at 23:54 LT.
Another EF-1 tornado was confirmed near Enterprise, touching down at 00:01 LT on February 15. It traveled 3.3 km (2.05 miles) with peak winds of 161 km/h (100 mph) and dissipated at 00:04 LT.
A third tornado touched down near Monticello at 00:18 LT and dissipated at 00:24 LT after traversing 6.5 km (4.04 miles). Peak winds reached 169 km/h (105 mph).
The fourth EF-1 struck Lincoln County at 00:05 LT and travelled 11.14 km (6.92 miles), crossing Highway 84 near Fair River with peak winds of 160.9 km/h (100 mph). It dissipated at around 00:18 LT on February 15.
In Texas, an EF-1 tornado touched down in northeast Shelby County at 18:03 LT on February 14. The tornado began north of James County along County Road 3156 and moved southeast for 1.7 km (1.1 miles), crossing Highway 7 and intersecting County Road 3153 before dissipating at approximately 18:05 LT. Peak winds reached 153 km/h (95 mph).
Additional tornadoes were reported across parts of the Southern Plains and Southeast, but they have not yet been officially verified.
The severe weather resulted from a storm system expected to continue affecting the region through February 16. Severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are forecast from east Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley, with marginal risk areas extending across parts of the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic.
I am an Assistant Editor and Severe Weather & Science Journalist at The Watchers, specializing in real-time severe weather coverage, geophysical event reporting, and research-driven scientific analysis. You can reach me at rishav(at)watchers(.)news.
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