Tornado outbreak of February 2 - 4, 2018

Synopsis
A powerful winterstorm moved into the lower Mississippi Valley on February 1, leading to the development of several supercells the following morning, and causing the NWS SPC to issue a Moderate Risk for severe weather, including tornadoes, for the state, and several weak tornadoes touched down. That day, an EF2 tornado with 125 mph winds hit Laurel, causing extensive damage in the process. The next day, an Enhanced Risk was called, and a large EF4 wedge tornado hit Meridan, causing the issuance of a tornado emergency there asa result. Another large tornado, this one an EF3, touched down in Hopewell, severely damaging the outskirts of the town in the process, and destroying a mobile home park, killing 7 in the process. The following day, a Slight Risk was issued for severe weather, and a few weak tornadoes touched down that day, and the severe weather had cleared up by mid afternoon. In total, 14 people died, and $233 million was done in damages.