Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-APR-02 03:30:00 to 08-APR-02 03:30:00 (CST)
Location: VICKSBURG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Non-severe thunderstorms produced wind gusts to 40 mph across portions of the county.  Minor roof damage occurred at a restaurant in Vicksburg. Several trees and limbs were also knocked down from Vicksburg to Bovina.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-APR-02 13:50:00 to 08-APR-02 13:50:00 (CST)
Location: STRINGER
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A tin roof was peeled off a barn. Several trees were blown down as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in KEMPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-APR-02 14:10:00 to 08-APR-02 14:10:00 (CST)
Location: PRESTON
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Numerous trees and powerlines were blown down near town and along Highway 495.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-APR-02 14:15:00 to 08-APR-02 14:15:00 (CST)
Location: MERIDIAN
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several trees were blown down across town.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-APR-02 14:00:00 to 08-APR-02 14:00:00 (CST)
Location: PURVIS
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A few trees were knocked down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-APR-02 14:15:00 to 08-APR-02 14:15:00 (CST)
Location: HATTIESBURG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several trees were blown down between Camp Shelby and Hattiesburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-APR-02 14:30:00 to 08-APR-02 14:30:00 (CST)
Location: LAUREL
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several trees were blown down across southern portions of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-APR-02 05:30:00 to 08-APR-02 05:30:00 (CST)
Location: MADISON
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Non-severe thunderstorms knocked a tree down onto the Natchez Trace Parkway near a point just south of the Highway 43 interchange in Madison County. Later that morning, a fatality occurred indirectly as a motorist traveling the Parkway slammed into the fallen tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-APR-02 05:30:00 to 08-APR-02 05:30:00 (CST)
Location: HARRISVILLE
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A few trees were blown down in and around town.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-APR-02 05:45:00 to 08-APR-02 05:45:00 (CST)
Location: MORTON
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A couple of trees were blown down  along Highway  481.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-APR-02 12:15:00 to 08-APR-02 12:15:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Large limbs were blown down across several roads throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-APR-02 13:40:00 to 08-APR-02 13:40:00 (CST)
Location: NEWTON
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several trees were blown down on Liberty Church Rd in town.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-APR-02 14:50:00 to 08-APR-02 14:50:00 (CST)
Location: MERIDIAN
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Roof on a home was severely damage. Several trees and powerlines were blown down across the city.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-APR-02 15:05:00 to 08-APR-02 15:05:00 (CST)
Location: COLUMBUS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A roof on a building in the city was damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-APR-02 13:20:00 to 08-APR-02 13:20:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-APR-02 13:30:00 to 08-APR-02 13:30:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINSTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-APR-02 14:00:00 to 08-APR-02 14:00:00 (CST)
Location: BOON
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several trees were blown down across eastern portions of  the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-APR-02 13:36:00 to 08-APR-02 13:36:00 (CST)
Location: PHILADELPHIA
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A few trees were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-APR-02 13:40:00 to 08-APR-02 13:40:00 (CST)
Location: RALEIGH
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous trees were blown down around town and across portions of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-APR-02 14:10:00 to 08-APR-02 14:10:00 (CST)
Location: STARKVILLE
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several trees were blown down across eastern portions of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-APR-02 14:30:00 to 08-APR-02 14:30:00 (CST)
Location: WEST PT
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Damaging straighline winds peeled back 3 roofs on homes in the area. A barn was also destroyed. Several trees and powerlines were blown down along Highway 50.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-APR-02 12:25:00 to 08-APR-02 12:25:00 (CST)
Location: D LO
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several trees were blown down from Jupitor Rd to near Campbell Creek Rd north of the Strong River.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-APR-02 13:00:00 to 08-APR-02 13:00:00 (CST)
Location: BASSFIELD
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A shed behind a daycare was completely destroyed. Many trees were blown down in and around town as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-APR-02 14:00:00 to 08-APR-02 14:00:00 (CST)
Location: COLUMBIA
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-APR-02 14:40:00 to 08-APR-02 14:40:00 (CST)
Location: COLUMBUS
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

One traffic light blown down in town. Numerous trees and powerlines were knocked down onto city and county roads by damaging, straightline winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-APR-02 14:25:00 to 08-APR-02 14:25:00 (CST)
Location: SHUQUALAK
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several trees and powerlines were blown down across southern portions of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in KEMPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-APR-02 14:25:00 to 08-APR-02 14:25:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several trees and powerlines were blown down across the county.