Thunderstorm Wind in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-MAR-02 15:35:00 to 15-MAR-02 15:35:00 (CST)
Location: MENDENHALL
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A couple of rural homes had roof and structural damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-MAR-02 16:45:00 to 15-MAR-02 16:45:00 (CST)
Location: FLORA
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Several trees were blown down in and near Flora in the western portion of the county. A few trees landed on homes resulting in substantial roof damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-MAR-02 16:30:00 to 15-MAR-02 16:30:00 (CST)
Location: RALEIGH
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Straight-line winds damaged a barn, destroyed a chicken house, and downed numerous trees west of the city of Raleigh.

Tornado in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-MAR-02 19:03:00 to 15-MAR-02 19:08:00 (CST)
Location: LAUREL
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 3.25M
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A tornado formed about three miles northwest of Laurel or between the cities of Laurel and Soso in northwest Jones County. The tornado moved northeast 1 mile, before dissipating two miles northwest of the Laurel. West Jones County High School and Middle School sustained significant, structural damage. Most of the roof had collapsed along with other, structural damage which made the facility inhabitable. Damage costs to the school alone exceeded 2.5 million dollars per one county official. One home and one mobile home were also destroyed. Otherwise, ten to twelve homes sustained major damage along with several trees that were uprooted by the tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-MAR-02 03:20:00 to 16-MAR-02 03:20:00 (CST)
Location: YAZOO CITY
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A few trees were blown down across town.

Tornado in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-MAR-02 05:10:00 to 16-MAR-02 05:15:00 (CST)
Location: BYRAM
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 1.4M
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The tornado touched down approximately four miles west of the city of Byram, then tracked northeast two miles. The worst damage occurred along and near Spring Wood Drive and Springdale Road, where nine homes sustained major, structural damage. Thirty other homes sustained minor damage in the area.  Otherwise, several trees and power lines were either blown down or uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-MAR-02 06:50:00 to 16-MAR-02 06:50:00 (CST)
Location: BRANDON
Property damage: 30K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees were blown down onto two homes in the Castlewoods subdivision, resulting in minor damage. Other trees were knocked down across the area as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-MAR-02 16:50:00 to 15-MAR-02 16:50:00 (CST)
Location: COLUMBIA
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several trees were blown down across northeastern portion of the county, resulting in roof damage to a few rural homes. A tractor shed was also destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-MAR-02 17:00:00 to 15-MAR-02 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: YAZOO CITY
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A few trees were blown down east of  Yazoo City.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEFLORE, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-MAR-02 19:30:00 to 15-MAR-02 19:30:00 (CST)
Location: SCHLATER
Property damage: 40K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Damaging winds from a severe thunderstorm blew a cotton trailer into the walls of a QuickStop convenient store. The store sustained severe structural damage to a wall along with major roof damage.