Damage is visible Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Rolling Fork, Miss., after a tornado ripped through the community. Emergency officials in Mississippi say several people have been killed by tornadoes that tore through the state on Friday night, destroying buildings and knocking out power as severe weather produced hail the size of golf balls moved through several southern states. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) A truck rests atop a building, damaged by the Friday night tornado that hit Rolling Folk, Miss., on Sunday morning, March 26, 2023. Most of the stricken neighborhoods are silent on Sunday morning as the families, friends and neighbors spent Saturday trying to salvage their possessions. The tornado was part of a system of severe weather that moved through several southern states causing death and destruction. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) Debris is what remains from a house destroyed by the Friday night tornado in Rolling Folk, Miss., on Sunday morning, March 26, 2023. The area is quiet after families, friends and neighbors spent most of Saturday trying to salvage their possessions. The tornado was part of a system of severe weather that moved through several southern states causing death and destruction. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) People worship on the steps of the Rolling Fork United Methodist Church, right, as damage is visible to surrounding properties, Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Rolling Fork, Miss. Emergency officials in Mississippi say several people have been killed by tornadoes that tore through the state on Friday night, destroying buildings and knocking out power as severe weather produced hail the size of golf balls moved through several southern states. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) People worship on the steps of the Rolling Fork United Methodist Church, right, as damage is visible to surrounding properties, Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Rolling Fork, Miss. Emergency officials in Mississippi say several people have been killed by tornadoes that tore through the state on Friday night, destroying buildings and knocking out power as severe weather produced hail the size of golf balls moved through several southern states. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Ezell Williams cries while talking about the damage caused to his properties and those of his neighbors, Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Rolling Fork, Miss., where a tornado swept through the town two days earlier. Emergency officials in Mississippi say several people have been killed by tornadoes that tore through the state on Friday night, destroying buildings and knocking out power as severe weather produced hail the size of golf balls moved through several southern states. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Ezell Williams cries while talking about the damage caused to his properties and those of his neighbors, Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Rolling Fork, Miss., where a tornado swept through the town two days earlier. Emergency officials in Mississippi say several people have been killed by tornadoes that tore through the state on Friday night, destroying buildings and knocking out power as severe weather produced hail the size of golf balls moved through several southern states. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Two semis are seen bunched up, Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Rolling Fork, Miss., after they were moved by a tornado two days earlier. Emergency officials in Mississippi say several people have been killed by tornadoes that tore through the state on Friday night, destroying buildings and knocking out power as severe weather produced hail the size of golf balls moved through several southern states. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Kimberly Patton surveys through the belongings at the spot of a family member’s home after a tornado destroyed the property two days earlier, Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Rolling Fork, Miss. Emergency officials in Mississippi say several people have been killed by tornadoes that tore through the state on Friday night, destroying buildings and knocking out power as severe weather produced hail the size of golf balls moved through several southern states. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security, speaks to reporters, Sunday, March 23, 2023, about what can be expected from the agency following the Friday night tornado that the town, as well as other areas. A delegation of federal and local officials toured one of the neighborhoods hit by the tornado. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves speaks to reporters, Sunday, March 26, 2023 in Rolling Fork, Miss., about the Friday night tornado that hit Rolling Folk, Miss., and other areas. Deanne Criswell, right, Administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., left, were among the federal officials that joined local officials in touring one of the neighborhoods hit by the tornado. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., stares at reporters during a news conference, Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Rolling Fork, Miss., by a delegation of federal, state and local officials, following a tour of one of the areas affected by a tornado. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) Rolling For, Miss., Mayor Eldridge Walker speaks with reporters during a news conference, Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Rolling Fork, Miss., by a delegation of federal, state and local officials, following a tour of one of the areas affected by a tornado. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., speaks with reporters during a news conference, Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Rolling Fork, Miss., by a delegation of federal, state and local officials, following a tour of one of the areas affected by a tornado. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves and U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss. look over remnants of homes destroyed by tornado, Sunday, March 23, 2023, in Rolling Fork, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows an overview of Rolling Fork, Miss., on Dec. 27, 2022, several months before a tornado caused heavy destruction in the area. (Satellite image ©2023 Maxar Technologies via AP) This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows an overview of Rolling Fork, Miss., Sunday, March 26, 2023, after a tornado wreaked havoc in the area a couple of days earlier. (Satellite image ©2023 Maxar Technologies via AP) This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows homes and buildings along Walnut Street in Rolling Fork, Miss., on Dec. 27, 2022, several months before a tornado tore through the area. (Satellite image ©2023 Maxar Technologies via AP) This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows destroyed homes and buildings along Walnut Street in Rolling Fork, Miss., Sunday, March 26, 2023, a couple of days after a tornado tore through the area. (Satellite image ©2023 Maxar Technologies via AP) This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows a view of the U.S. Post Office and County Clerk’s Office on Walnut Street in Rolling Fork, Miss., on Dec. 27, 2022, several months ahead of a deadly tornado in the area. (Satellite image ©2023 Maxar Technologies via AP) This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows a view of a damaged U.S. Post Office and County Clerk’s Office on Walnut Street in Rolling Fork, Miss., Sunday, March 26, 2023, a couple of days after a tornado wreaked havoc in the area. (Satellite image ©2023 Maxar Technologies via AP) This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows homes along Walnut and Mulberry streets in Rolling Fork, Miss., on Dec. 27, 2022, several months before a tornado wreaked havoc in the area. (Satellite image ©2023 Maxar Technologies via AP) This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows destroyed homes along Walnut and Mulberry streets in Rolling Fork, Miss., Sunday, March 26, 2023, a couple of days after a tornado wreaked havoc in the area. (Satellite image ©2023 Maxar Technologies via AP) This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows businesses and homes near Blues Highway in Rolling Fork, Miss., on Dec. 27, 2022, several months before a tornado struck the area. (Satellite image ©2023 Maxar Technologies via AP) This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows destroyed businesses and homes near Blues Highway in Rolling Fork, Miss., Sunday, March 26, 2023, a couple of days after a tornado wreaked havoc in the area. (Satellite image ©2023 Maxar Technologies via AP)
Daunting recovery underway in tornado-devastated Mississippi
