An intense fall cyclone developed over the region and produced an episode of severe weather which included tornadoes. This strong weather system developed as a very strong jet stream, with winds between 160-200 mph, slammed into Oregon and Washington State. All that energy moved over the Rocky Mountains and caused a strong area of surface low pressure to develop. This low intensified as it moved east across the Red River Valley and then lifted across Arkansas and into Tennessee as it deepened to 990 mb! The strength of this deepening low caused warm and unstable air to lift northward across Louisiana and into central Mississippi. It was this northward moving warm front that became the focus of an area where tornadic supercell thunderstorms could thrive in an unstable and highly sheared environment.
This large and powerful storm system produced numerous tornadoes across the south and south eastern United States where many were of the strong (F2 or F3) variety. Within the Jackson, MS forecast area, there were a total of 5 tornadoes to impact the counties serviced. Two F3s, one in Lamar County and the other in Jones County. The Jones County tornado actually contained a satellite tornado, F1, which briefly rotated around the parent tornado. Next was an F1 tornado in southern Marion County which was actually the end of a strong tornado that moved out of Walthall County. Lastly, a brief F1 tornado occurred in central Lamar County. Tornadoes were not the only type of severe weather, scattered wind damage also occurred across northeast Louisiana and portions of central Mississippi between midnight and 10 am Wednesday November 15th 2006.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-NOV-06 09:47:00 to 15-NOV-06 09:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLUMBUS
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-NOV-06 02:52:00 to 15-NOV-06 02:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: SANFORD
Magnitude: 57.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A few trees were snapped and blown down off Highway 49.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-NOV-06 07:30:00 to 15-NOV-06 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NATCHEZ
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down.

Strong Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-NOV-06 18:30:00 to 15-NOV-06 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Strong gradient wind gusts, between 30 and 40 mph, downed a few power lines around Florence. The area was without power for a few hours.

Hail in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 14-NOV-06 23:15:00 to 14-NOV-06 23:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEIDELBERG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tornado in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-NOV-06 03:40:00 to 15-NOV-06 03:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAUREL
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado was a satellite tornado associated with the primary F3 tornado which moved across Jones County. A convergent path of trees were blown down and uprooted for nearly 3/4 of a mile and about 150 yards wide.

Thunderstorm Wind in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-NOV-06 08:19:00 to 15-NOV-06 08:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: KOSCIUSKO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A few trees were blown down around town.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-NOV-06 08:23:00 to 15-NOV-06 08:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were blown down just east of Canton.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUMPHREYS, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-NOV-06 06:51:00 to 15-NOV-06 06:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOUISE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A few trees were blown down on power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUMPHREYS, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-NOV-06 07:03:00 to 15-NOV-06 07:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELZONI
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Two large trees were blown down in the city limits.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEFLORE, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-NOV-06 07:05:00 to 15-NOV-06 07:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIDON
Magnitude: 57.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A piece of awning was torn from the back of a house, a shed was destroyed and a transformer blew out along Highway 82.

Thunderstorm Wind in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-NOV-06 07:38:00 to 15-NOV-06 07:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLE YAZOO
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees blown down near Irwin Road near Highway 49.

Tornado in LAMAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-NOV-06 03:50:00 to 15-NOV-06 03:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: PURVIS
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado touched down briefly off Lookout Tower Road. The tornado destroyed an outbuilding and took the roof off a large shed. Numerous pine trees were also snapped or blown down along the path.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-NOV-06 08:40:00 to 15-NOV-06 08:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: RANKIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few trees were blown down on a hunting lease between Brandon and Pelahatchie, just north of Highway 80.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-NOV-06 04:23:00 to 15-NOV-06 04:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC LAURIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-NOV-06 08:31:00 to 15-NOV-06 08:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: THOMASTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-NOV-06 06:12:00 to 15-NOV-06 06:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEVELAND
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees and numerous large limbs were blown down just outside of Cleveland. A wind gust of 60 mph was measured at the Bolivar County Correctional Institution.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-NOV-06 08:53:00 to 15-NOV-06 08:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARTHAGE LEAK CO ARP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-NOV-06 06:35:00 to 15-NOV-06 06:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: INVERNESS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous large limbs were blown down from just south of Inverness to around Moorhead.

Thunderstorm Wind in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-NOV-06 09:13:00 to 15-NOV-06 09:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALICE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-NOV-06 02:05:00 to 15-NOV-06 02:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLUMBIA
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down across Highways 43, 35 and Old Highway 35 around Columbus.

Thunderstorm Wind in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-NOV-06 07:50:00 to 15-NOV-06 07:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTONIA
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down near Scotland Road.

Tornado in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-NOV-06 02:50:00 to 15-NOV-06 02:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAWLS SPGS
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This was the end of the Lamar County F3 tornado which remained on the ground for 1 mile in extreme northwest Forrest County. Damage in this part of Forrest County was rated F1 and consisted of numerous trees snapped and downed near Lott Town Road. The total path length across Lamar and Forrest Counties was 13 miles.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-NOV-06 07:50:00 to 15-NOV-06 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORA
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two homes were heavily damaged in the Kearney Park Community just north of Flora. Additionally, numerous trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-NOV-06 09:23:00 to 15-NOV-06 09:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURNSIDE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous large limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-NOV-06 07:57:00 to 15-NOV-06 08:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEASONVILLE
Magnitude: 58.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A couple of power lines and trees were blown down around Vaughn and the eastern portion of Yazoo County.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-NOV-06 09:25:00 to 15-NOV-06 09:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEBASTOPOL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-NOV-06 09:29:00 to 15-NOV-06 09:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: PROSPECT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A few trees were blown down.

Tornado in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-NOV-06 03:31:00 to 15-NOV-06 03:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUCKERS CROSSING
Tornado F-scale: F3
Property damage: 1.70M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This strong tornado touched down near the Glade and Tuckers Crossing Communities and tracked east northeast to near the Mill Creek Community before entering Wayne County near Highway 84. Around 25 homes suffered significant damage. The most intense damage was along a path from near the intersection of Highway 15 and Orange Drive northeast to the area along Township Road. Two metal high tension electric power truss towers were destroyed, hundreds of trees were snapped and uprooted, at least two mobile homes were destroyed, a travel trailer being used for post-Katrina housing was annihilated, and several houses suffered significant structural damage. Northeast of this area, the path continued all the way to the county line with Wayne County, but damage was generally less, F0 to occasionally F1, and limited to tree damage. The one exception was near the Mill Creek community, where a storage building was destroyed and a couple of homes suffered roof damage. Total path length across Jones and Wayne Counties was 17 miles.

Tornado in LAMAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-NOV-06 02:30:00 to 15-NOV-06 02:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUMRALL
Tornado F-scale: F3
Property damage: 1.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This strong tornado touched down to the southwest of Sumrall and tracked east northeast across northern Lamar County and then into a small portion of extreme northwest Forrest County before dissipating. Approximately 25 homes were damaged, 16 of those suffering major damage or total destruction. The worst damage was along Old Salt Road, where a wood frame home on a concrete block foundation was totally destroyed, with the foundation cleared and the remnants of the home displaced dozens of yards away. A minivan was picked up and thrown/rolled a distance of approximately 150 yards, landing on top of a tractor and totally destroyed. Some large trees at this location were snapped at the base, denuded, and partially debarked. Heavy damage of F2 intensity was also observed along Foster Road, JD Hatten Road, and Rocky Branch road. Large swaths of trees were snapped and uprooted, and a few frame homes totally lost their roofs. Other damage along the path was weaker and generally of F1 intensity. The tornado then crossed Highway 42 and entered extreme northwest Forrest County. The total path length across Lamar and Forrest Counties was 13 miles.

Tornado in MARION, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-NOV-06 03:18:00 to 15-NOV-06 03:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SANDY HOOK
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 90.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado moved into Marion County from Walthall County. The tornado continued to track east northeast for 6 miles before dissipating. The tornado cross Highway 35 just north of Sandy Hook and downed many trees and several power lines. The tornado continued across the Pearl River and crossed Highway 43 where more trees were downed. Just before the tornado dissipated, a mobile home was damaged and tree limbs were broken off in the Spring Cottage Community.
This tornado began about 2 miles north of the Thomas Community in northern Washington Parish and tracked east northeast across southeast Walthall County and then dissipated in southern Marion County. The total path length was 18 miles with the highest rating occurring in Walthall County which was F2.