Ashley Furniture plant roof damaged in storm

The Ashley Furniture plant in Ecru was damaged in a storm on Aug. 20, 2026.
The Ashley Furniture plant in Ecru was damaged in a storm on Aug. 20, 2026.(WTVA)
Published: Aug. 20, 2026 at 6:53 PM EDT

ECRU, Miss. (WTVA) — Thursday afternoon’s storm damaged the roof of a large employer in north Mississippi.

The damage happened at the Ashley Furniture plant in Ecru, Pontotoc County Fire Coordinator Adam Patton confirmed.

He reported no injuries.

Thursday’s storms produced strong winds, and some even saw hail.