Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-03 17:30:00 to 15-FEB-03 17:30:00 (CST)
Location: DECATUR
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees and flipped over a shed.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-03 17:30:00 to 15-FEB-03 17:30:00 (CST)
Location: HICKORY
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Thunderstorm winds knocked down a few trees in the Hickory area.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-03 17:32:00 to 15-FEB-03 17:32:00 (CST)
Location: PULASKI
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Thunderstorm winds knocked down numerous trees and powerlines.

Flash Flood in ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-03 15:00:00 to 15-FEB-03 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: NATCHEZ
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Water on area roads resulted in a car hydroplaning off of US Highway 84.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-03 16:15:00 to 15-FEB-03 16:15:00 (CST)
Location: PUCKETT
Magnitude: 55 MG
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds toppled numerous trees along the Rankin/Simpson County border.

Tornado in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-03 16:20:00 to 15-FEB-03 16:22:00 (CST)
Location: PUCKETT
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A tornado touched down in southeastern Rankin County, just north of the Puckett community.  It travelled approximately one mile northeast before lifting.  Damage in the area was minor, with the roofs removed from three chicken houses.  Several trees and numerous limbs were also blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-03 16:30:00 to 15-FEB-03 16:30:00 (CST)
Location: POLKVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A few trees were blown down in the area by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-03 17:45:00 to 15-FEB-03 17:45:00 (CST)
Location: LAWRENCE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Thunderstorm winds knocked down a few trees in the Lawrence area.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-03 18:15:00 to 15-FEB-03 18:15:00 (CST)
Location: MOSS
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds knocked down a few trees near the Jasper, Jones county line near Moss.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-03 18:50:00 to 15-FEB-03 18:50:00 (CST)
Location: MERIDIAN
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: UTILITY COMPANY

Thunderstorm winds knocked down a few trees N of I-20 in Meridian.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-03 16:53:00 to 15-FEB-03 16:53:00 (CST)
Location: FOREST
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Thunderstorm winds blew down a few trees near Mile Marker 86 along Interstate 20.

Tornado in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-03 17:25:00 to 15-FEB-03 17:27:00 (CST)
Location: LAWRENCE
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A tornado tuched down 3 miles NW of Lawrence and stayed on the ground for 2 miles. This tornado blew a mobile home off its foundation and destroyed the porch. A hay barn had a piece of its metal roof blown off and carried 1/4 mile away. Four chicken houses sustained minor to major structual damage. This weak tornado also blew down numerous trees along its path.

Tornado in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-03 16:43:00 to 15-FEB-03 16:48:00 (CST)
Location: POLKVILLE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 7K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A tornado touched down about six miles east of Polkville, in Northwest Smith County.  As it travelled northeast, it produced tree damage in the Bienville National Forest.  It moved into southern Scott County, about 9.1 miles northeast of Polkville, around 448 PM.

Tornado in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-03 16:48:00 to 15-FEB-03 16:53:00 (CST)
Location: PULASKI
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 17K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The tornado moved into Scott County, about four miles southeast of Pulaski, from Smith County around 448 PM CST.  It then moved northeast for 2.5 miles, lifting back into the clouds approximately four miles east of Pulask around 453 PM CST.  In its path, numerous trees were demolished and parts of a few roofs were peeled away.