Thunderstorm Wind in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-FEB-01 13:15:00 to 16-FEB-01 13:42:00 (CST)
Location: STURGIS
Property damage: 10M
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

A major derecho storm moved northeastward across the county from Sturgis to Longview to Starkville. The storm caused thousands of trees to be blown down, and numerous homes received damage from the wind and from large trees that landed on the homes. The Mississippi State University campus in Starkville had an estimated $6 million in damage. Damage to power lines and transformers was estimated to be around $300,000 in the county. Across the county, 24 houses and 22 mobile homes were destroyed, 147 houses and 32 mobile homes sustained major damage, and 655 houses and 55 mobile homes received minor damage. Additionally, 74 apartment units in Starkville were destroyed, 101 units sustained major damage, and 841 units had minor damage. A number of businesses received roof damage and damage to signs. The Starkville Academy had major roof damage. Despite the widespread damage, no serious injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-FEB-01 12:10:00 to 16-FEB-01 12:25:00 (CST)
Location: LEXINGTON
Property damage: 500K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Major damage occurred in the Durant area from a severe thunderstorm that also produced an F2 tornado in the county. The damage in the Durant area included one house and 10 mobile homes destroyed, major damage to 15 houses and five mobile homes, and minor damage to 119 houses and seven mobile homes. The winds also caused damage to 30 apartment units in the Durant area. Several local businesses also sustained damage, and many trees were blown down in and around the city of Durant. A number of trees were also blown down in the Lexington area.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-FEB-01 16:00:00 to 16-FEB-01 16:30:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several trees were blown down in scattered parts of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-FEB-01 13:45:00 to 16-FEB-01 13:45:00 (CST)
Location: WEST PT
Property damage: 30K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The northern edge of a major derecho storm moved across eastern portions of the county. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. Several buildings were damaged at Mary Holmes College. A few other buildings received minor damage from fallen trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in KEMPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-FEB-01 13:30:00 to 16-FEB-01 13:45:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees and power lines were blown down across the county. A few homes received minor roof damage from fallen trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-FEB-01 13:55:00 to 16-FEB-01 14:10:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 30K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A barn was destroyed. Numerous trees were blown down and caused damage to houses and other buildings. Many power lines were blown down or knocked down by fallen trees and limbs. Several roofs of homes and other buildings were damaged by the wind.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-FEB-01 14:00:00 to 16-FEB-01 14:15:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Many trees and power lines were blown down across the county with minor damage to a few roofs.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-FEB-01 14:00:00 to 16-FEB-01 14:15:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several trees and power lines were blown down in various parts of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-FEB-01 14:10:00 to 16-FEB-01 15:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Many trees were blown down across the county. Fallen trees and limbs caused downed power lines and damage to several homes and other buildings.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-FEB-01 12:50:00 to 16-FEB-01 12:55:00 (CST)
Location: FRENCH CAMP
Property damage: 180K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A major derecho storm moved northeast out of Attala county and caused significant damage in southern portions of the county. The French Camp Academy sustained significant damage to several buildings from fallen trees. Elsewhere across southern portions of the county, one mobile home was destroyed, four houses and one mobile home sustained major damage, and at least 50 homes received minor damage.

Hail in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-FEB-01 12:30:00 to 16-FEB-01 12:30:00 (CST)
Location: SALLIS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A brief period of golfball sized hail caused minor roof damage to a few buildings.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-FEB-01 12:45:00 to 16-FEB-01 12:50:00 (CST)
Location: WINONA
Property damage: 4K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A few trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-FEB-01 14:45:00 to 16-FEB-01 14:45:00 (CST)
Location: ROSE HILL
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several trees were blown down in a rural area.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-FEB-01 14:45:00 to 16-FEB-01 14:50:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A number of trees were blown down, mainly in rural parts of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-FEB-01 14:45:00 to 16-FEB-01 14:45:00 (CST)
Location: QUITMAN
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several trees were blown down in a rural area.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-FEB-01 15:20:00 to 16-FEB-01 15:20:00 (CST)
Location: MERIDIAN
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A tree was blown onto a house and caused roof damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-FEB-01 13:42:00 to 16-FEB-01 13:55:00 (CST)
Location: MAYHEW
Property damage: 11M
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

A major derechho storm moved eastward across much of the northern half of Lowndes County. The storm caused extensive damage across the county including:  $500,000 in damage to the East Mississippi Community College in Mayhew, $1 million to Columbus public schools, and over $1 million in damage to the Mississippi University for Women in Columbus. Damage reports indicated 17 houses and 21 mobile homes were destroyed, 512 houses and 16 mobile homes sustained major damage, and 1732 houses and 110 mobile homes received minor damage. There were two apartment units that were destroyed, six units had major damage, and 63 apartment units sustained minor damage. The Columbus-Lownes Recreational authority estimated $200,000 in damage to city and county parks. Many buildings also had roof and sign damage. One business located in the corner of a strip mall shopping center had a wall collapse after the winds lifted up the roof. Despite the widespread damage in the county, no serious injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-FEB-01 13:20:00 to 16-FEB-01 13:20:00 (CST)
Location: PHILADELPHIA
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous trees were blown down. The roof was blown off of a storage shed.

Tornado in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-FEB-01 12:10:00 to 16-FEB-01 12:15:00 (CST)
Location: GOODMAN
Tornado F-scale: F2
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The tornado formed about 1.4 miles west of interstate 55 at mile marker 150, then tracked eastward. As the tornado tracked eastward across Interstate 55, an eighteen wheeler truck was overturned. The tornado continued to track eastward across Holmes County State Park, where many trees were blown down and several cabins were damaged.  A woman caught in the storm at the State Park was killed when her car was blown on top of her after she had abandoned the vehicle to take refuge in a ditch. The tornado then moved eastward to a point just north of the highway 51/424 intersection and dissipated.

Tornado in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-FEB-01 16:10:00 to 16-FEB-01 16:15:00 (CST)
Location: ELLISVILLE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

An F0 tornado briefly touched down in a rural area in southwest Jones County. Damage was restricted to a number of downed trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-FEB-01 16:00:00 to 16-FEB-01 16:00:00 (CST)
Location: ROSE HILL
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several trees and powerlines were blown down. A house and a shed received roof damage. A tree was blown onto a house trailer causing damage to the structure.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-FEB-01 16:45:00 to 16-FEB-01 16:50:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 6K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A number of trees and power lines were blown down in various parts of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-FEB-01 15:40:00 to 16-FEB-01 15:40:00 (CST)
Location: SANFORD
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several trees were blown down in a rural area.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-FEB-01 11:30:00 to 16-FEB-01 11:40:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 8K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees were blown down in the Vicksburg area and in other parts of the county. Power lines were blown down in the Vicksburg area causing power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-FEB-01 11:30:00 to 16-FEB-01 11:45:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 280K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous trees were blown down countywide...especially in the Yazoo City area. Two mobile homes were destroyed. Four houses and one farm sustained major damage. Six homes and six businesses received minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINSTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-FEB-01 13:10:00 to 16-FEB-01 13:15:00 (CST)
Location: LOUISVILLE
Property damage: 160K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Two houses and four mobile homes sustained major damage. Fifteen other houses and mobile homes had minor damage, mainly due to trees and large limbs that were blown down onto roofs. Several power lines were blown down or knocked down by fallen trees and limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-FEB-01 12:15:00 to 16-FEB-01 12:30:00 (CST)
Location: CANTON
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were blown down and windows broken at Madison Academy in Canton.  An 18-wheeler truck was flipped onto its side while driving on Interstate 55 near Canton.  Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in rural areas east and northeast of Canton where a few mobile homes were damaged by fallen trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-FEB-01 12:15:00 to 16-FEB-01 12:15:00 (CST)
Location: DOVER
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

A few trees were blown down along highway 433.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-FEB-01 12:30:00 to 16-FEB-01 12:30:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Many trees were blown down throughout the county. Several power lines were knocked down by fallen trees, and a transformer caught fire after a tree fell on it.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-FEB-01 12:20:00 to 16-FEB-01 12:30:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several trees were blown down in various parts of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-FEB-01 12:25:00 to 16-FEB-01 12:40:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several trees were blown down in various portions of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-FEB-01 12:24:00 to 16-FEB-01 12:45:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 1.2M
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A major derecho storm caused significant damage across much of the northern half of the county. Serious wind damage was reported from Possumneck to Hesterville to north of Kosciusko to Ethel to McCool.  Damage in the county included three houses and three mobile homes destroyed, 30 houses and 12 mobile homes sustained major damage, and 101 houses and six mobile homes sustained minor damage. At least 20 farm structures received major damage. Several schools, businesses, and farm buildings received minor damage.  Thousands of trees were blown down along a 15-mile stretch of the Natchez Trace in the northeastern part of the county. Many trees blocked the Natchez Trace and other roads in northern portions of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-FEB-01 12:40:00 to 16-FEB-01 12:40:00 (CST)
Location: CARTHAGE
Property damage: 55K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Numerous henhouses and sheds were destroyed or seriously damaged. A church received damage. A house in Marydell received minor damage.  Many trees were blown down along the Natchez Trace in the northwestern portion of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-FEB-01 13:00:00 to 16-FEB-01 13:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 4K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several trees were blown down in various parts of the county.