Satellite images show devastation from tornado in Rolling Fork, Mississippi

By Nicole Werbeck

Published March 26, 2023 at 10:56 PM EDT

AFTER: Destroyed homes and buildings along Walnut Street in Rolling Fork, Miss. on March 26, 2023.

Satellite images released by Maxar on Sunday, March 26, show devastation in Rolling Fork, Miss., after a deadly tornado tore through the town Friday night.

Maxar collected images from the town on Sunday and compared them to images collected on Dec. 27, 2022, to show the destruction caused by Friday's tornado.

BEFORE: Homes and buildings along Walnut Street in Rolling Fork, Miss. on Dec. 27, 2022. — BEFORE: Homes and buildings along Walnut Street in Rolling Fork, Miss., on Dec. 27, 2022.

Extensive damage to buildings, homes and infrastructure can be seen across the area as the tornado moved from the southwest to the northeast directly through the town, Maxar said. At least 25 people were killed and dozens more injured after multiple tornadoes ripped through western Mississippi, officials said.

BEFORE: Tornado closer view of U.S. Post Office and county clerk office Walnut Street, Rolling Fork, Miss. on Dec. 27, 2022. — BEFORE: Tornado closer view of U.S. Post Office and county clerk office Walnut Street, Rolling Fork, Miss., on Dec. 27, 2022.

AFTER: Closer view of damaged U.S. Post Office and county clerk office on Walnut Street, Rolling Fork, Miss. on March 26, 2023. — AFTER: Closer view of damaged U.S. Post Office and county clerk office on Walnut Street, Rolling Fork, Miss., on March 26, 2023.

BEFORE: Tornado homes along Walnut and Mulberry Street, Rolling Fork, Miss. on Dec. 27, 2022. — BEFORE: Tornado homes along Walnut and Mulberry Street, Rolling Fork, Miss., on Dec. 27, 2022.

AFTER: Destroyed homes along Walnut and Mulberry Street, Rolling Fork, Miss. on March 26, 2023. — AFTER: Destroyed homes along Walnut and Mulberry Street, Rolling Fork, Miss., on March 26, 2023.

BEFORE: Businesses and homes near Blues Highway, Rolling Fork, Miss. in Dec. 27, 2022. — BEFORE: Businesses and homes near Blues Highway, Rolling Fork, Miss., on Dec. 27, 2022.

AFTER: Destroyed businesses and homes near Blues Highway, Rolling Fork, Miss. on March 26, 2023. — AFTER: Destroyed businesses and homes near Blues Highway, Rolling Fork, Miss., on March 26, 2023.

BEFORE: Overview of Rolling Fork, Miss. on Dec. 27, 2022. — BEFORE: Overview of Rolling Fork, Miss., on Dec. 27, 2022.

AFTER: Overview of Rolling Fork, Miss. on March 26, 2023. — AFTER: Overview of Rolling Fork, Miss., on March 26, 2023.

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