The spring of 2007 started a bit early with the region seeing its first severe weather outbreak on February 24th. A large and powerful storm system took shape as a deep surface low tracked across Kansas and into portions of Iowa. This strong area of low pressure was driven by a powerful upper level trough which supported very strong winds through the entire atmosphere. These winds were felt at the surface to some degree as a large area across the Lower Mississippi River Valley saw sustained winds between 25-35 mph with gusts between 40-50 mph. Those gradient winds, in advance of the severe weather, were strong enough to down some trees and power lines across the region. Those damage reports were more scattered in nature.
Those strong winds from the deepening surface low helped to draw northward moisture and instability. The strong winds allowed for the environment to become highly sheared. Basically, there were increasing winds with height and a change in the wind direction as well. This particular combination of instability and high shear was quite rare. However, this set the stage for a severe weather outbreak which included numerous reports of damaging winds, large hail and a few tornadoes.

Strong Wind in KEMPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 18:20:00 to 24-FEB-07 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees  and a few power lines were blown down across the county. One of the downed power lines started a fire in Preston. This damage was caused during the strong gradient wind gusts in advance of the line of storms.

Thunderstorm Wind in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 21:23:00 to 24-FEB-07 21:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRYSTAL SPGS
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Hail in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 17:44:00 to 24-FEB-07 17:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAW
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A swath of penny to nickel sized hail occurred across southeast Bolivar County around Shaw. This storm moved out of northern Washington County and across southeast Bolivar before weakening as it moved into Sunflower County.

Hail in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 22:11:00 to 24-FEB-07 22:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHIVERS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in LEFLORE, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 18:30:00 to 24-FEB-07 18:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENWOOD
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Intermittent damage occurred from 7 miles west of town to about 5 miles northwest of town. Seven miles west, an awning to a house was knocked over. Northwest of town, a power pole was blown down and a irrigation pivot system was flipped over.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 23:38:00 to 24-FEB-07 23:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERIDIAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down around the city with one large tree down on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 23:52:00 to 24-FEB-07 23:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLLINS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A couple of trees were blown down around Collins.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 22:41:00 to 24-FEB-07 22:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW HOPE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down around New Hope.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 21:35:00 to 24-FEB-07 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARTHAGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Scattered trees and power lines blown down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 22:30:00 to 24-FEB-07 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLUMBUS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Scattered trees were blown down across the county. One mobile home was damaged around Columbus.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINSTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 21:45:00 to 24-FEB-07 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOUISVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down on the southwest side of Louisville.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 22:48:00 to 24-FEB-07 22:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINEVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 23:25:00 to 24-FEB-07 23:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUQUALENA
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A couple of trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 25-FEB-07 00:23:00 to 25-FEB-07 00:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAUREL
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few power lines were blown down in Laurel.

Hail in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 22:00:00 to 24-FEB-07 22:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: STARKVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 21:47:00 to 24-FEB-07 21:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: (CBM)COLUMBUS AFB
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down just north of Columbus AFB.

Tornado in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 21:47:00 to 24-FEB-07 21:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRANDON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado briefly touched down at the intersection of Morrow Road and Highway 18 in the Robinhood Community. Numerous hardwood trees were uprooted and pine trees snapped.

Hail in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 22:05:00 to 24-FEB-07 22:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARTESIA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 22:24:00 to 24-FEB-07 22:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: SONTAG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 22:40:00 to 24-FEB-07 22:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWRENCE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 70.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado touched down along Ponderosa Road and tracked northeast for 3.5 miles. The tornado paralleled Interstate 20 for a short while then crossed the interstate just west of mile-marker 101. Numerous hardwood trees were uprooted with numerous pine trees snapped. Several large pine trees blocked the east bound lanes of Interstate 20. The tornado dissipated just north of the interstate.

Hail in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 21:55:00 to 24-FEB-07 22:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: PELAHATCHIE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 22:02:00 to 24-FEB-07 22:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAGE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 20:12:00 to 24-FEB-07 20:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANDING
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees blown down on power lines around Anding.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 21:30:00 to 24-FEB-07 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORENCE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A couple of trees and a power line were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 20:20:00 to 24-FEB-07 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTONIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down.

Strong Wind in MARION, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 17:00:00 to 24-FEB-07 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down in Columbia, one located on Columbia-Purvis Road. This damage was caused during the strong gradient wind gusts well in advance of the line of storms.

Tornado in LEFLORE, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 18:26:00 to 24-FEB-07 18:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCHLATER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief tornado touched down near Schlater. The path was mainly through open field, but one mobile home had its roof blown off with another home sustaining minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in ISSAQUENA, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 18:30:00 to 24-FEB-07 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down around town. One tree damaged a roof to a house.

Hail in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 20:39:00 to 24-FEB-07 20:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC COOL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 20:52:00 to 24-FEB-07 20:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEIR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 21:10:00 to 24-FEB-07 21:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: KOSCIUSKO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 19:20:00 to 24-FEB-07 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARROLLTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A few trees and numerous large limbs were blown down. A couple of the downed trees took down some power lines.

Hail in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 20:00:00 to 24-FEB-07 20:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: REDWOOD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 21:25:00 to 24-FEB-07 21:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITES
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 17:38:00 to 24-FEB-07 17:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENVILLE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A swath of straight line wind damaged occurred from just southwest of Greenville, along Highway 82, to areas within town. Along Highway 82, just before the River bridge, several power lines were blown down. In town, a Hotel sustained roof damage along with a metal car port thrown 30 feet up into a tree. Additionally, a chimney was blown off a mobile home. Many trees were uprooted and snapped along with several power lines down.

Hail in GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 18:38:00 to 24-FEB-07 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLCOMB
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A swath of penny to quarter sized hail fell across most of Grenada County.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 18:45:00 to 24-FEB-07 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLCOMB
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Scattered trees blown down across the county.

Tornado in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 18:05:00 to 24-FEB-07 18:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDIANOLA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 650.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado touched down 6 miles southwest of Indianola and raced northeast toward and across the southern part of town. Numerous trees were snapped along with a few power poles and metal signs blown down. Several sheds were also destroyed along the path. The Kingdom Hall Church, along Highway 49, had half of its roof blown off along with the entire car port destroyed. An area fence was severe damaged as debris was blown along the path. An irrigation pivot system was flipped over and severely damaged just east of town.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 20:30:00 to 24-FEB-07 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORA
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 ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 20:35:00 to 24-FEB-07 20:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: KOSCIUSKO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down on Highway 43.

Hail in CLAIBORNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 20:28:00 to 24-FEB-07 20:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERMANVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 17:29:00 to 24-FEB-07 17:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A swath of penny to nickel sized hail fell across northern portions of Washington County. This occurred from a severe thunderstorm that moved out of Chicot County and continued into southern Bolivar County where hail continued to fall all the way to Shaw.

Hail in ISSAQUENA, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 18:39:00 to 24-FEB-07 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYERSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 22:00:00 to 24-FEB-07 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLE SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.30K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A couple of trees were blown down off Highway 98.

Hail in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 22:01:00 to 24-FEB-07 22:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAUGHN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 22:13:00 to 24-FEB-07 22:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIXON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A mobile home had a portion of its tin roof peeled off.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 22:37:00 to 24-FEB-07 22:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: WANILLA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.30K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down.

Hail in FRANKLIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 21:58:00 to 24-FEB-07 22:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC CALL CREEK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 22:07:00 to 24-FEB-07 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: POLKVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were blown down along with several power lines.

Hail in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 20:40:00 to 24-FEB-07 20:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: UTICA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 20:52:00 to 24-FEB-07 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 21:50:00 to 24-FEB-07 22:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEAUREGARD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 21:36:00 to 24-FEB-07 21:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 15:30:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 42.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down on Carrollton Street and Bowling Green. This damage was caused during the strong gradient wind gusts in advance of the line of storms.

Strong Wind in ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-07 14:00:00 to 24-FEB-07 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down about 5 miles south of Natchez. This damage was caused during the strong gradient wind gusts in advance of the line of storms.