Homes in Gulfport suffer damage from possible tornado

A possible tornado touched down in Gulfport this evening as one of Hurricane Ida’s powerful rain bands moved onshore.

Local emergency managers reported seeing a funnel cloud and a tornado warning was in effect for more than 30 minutes.

Near the Coast, trees were uprooted and several large branches were broken off in the strong winds. Siding and roofing to some homes were blown off in a neighborhood off 27th Street in Gulfport.

Local officials believe the damage was a result of a tornado, but the National Weather Service has yet to survey the area and make that determination.