A small, but potent, storm system evolved and moved east across the region during the first half of the day. A large MCV (meso-scale convective vortex) developed across Central Louisiana during the morning hours and moved east adding an extra kick to the atmosphere and aided in generating a line of severe thunderstorms which produced five tornadoes and wind damage. All the severe weather was confined to the southern areas, generally along Highway 84, and extended from Natchez to Brookhaven to Laurel.

Tornado in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-07 10:32:00 to 20-DEC-07 10:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: SERVICE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 450.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado began as a small, narrow path of minor damage, including a porch being blown off a house. It reached its maximum intensity as it crossed highway 29. Here, a brick home had all of its roof structure blown off along with a few walls blown down. Three mobile homes were rolled or tossed and destroyed, with debris strewn downstream along the path. Numerous trees were snapped off or uprooted. The last damage occurred along Leroy Hill Road. A home suffered significant roof damage, an outbuilding was destroyed, a car suffered major damage, and numerous large trees were snapped or uprooted. The tornado dissipated shortly after crossing Leroy Hill Road with only a few trees snapped at the end of the path.

Tornado in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-07 09:00:00 to 20-DEC-07 09:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEUCKS RETREAT
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This strong tornado touched down just east of the Brookhaven-Lincoln County Airport and tracked east-northeast for five miles to near the Woolworth Community. The most significant damage occurred just south of Heucks Crossing along Beeson Road where two mobile homes were obliterated. The debris was swept from foundations with large debris, including furniture, and appliances thrown more than 100 yards. Additionally, numerous trees, both pines and hardwoods, were snapped and uprooted along with several power lines down along the path. A shop was also destroyed, camper trailer heavily damaged and two other homes suffered significant roof damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-07 09:47:00 to 20-DEC-07 09:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BASSFIELD
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down around the Bassfield area.

Tornado in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-07 10:10:00 to 20-DEC-07 10:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLLINS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 700.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado touched down just south of Collins to just southeast of the Highway 84 and 37 intersection. The damage began on the south side of Collins where a billboard was blown over and a warehouse building was destroyed. Numerous trees were uprooted and snapped as the tornado tracked east-northeast. The tornado reached its peak intensity and maximum width along Dennis Knight Road. Here, numerous large trees were snapped and uprooted including a swath where a large majority of the trees were snapped off. The tornado continued moving east-northeast, where the roof of a chicken house was completely removed and caused minor to moderate roof damage to two homes.

Tornado in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-07 10:18:00 to 20-DEC-07 10:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOT COFFEE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado was brief and touched down just inside the Covington County border with Jones County. The roofs were blown off of two mobile homes with extensive debris strewn. One home had a part of it's roof removed along with numerous pine trees snapped and uprooted in a convergent path.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-07 09:25:00 to 20-DEC-07 09:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARM
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A few trees and power lines were blown down near the Arm Community.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-07 09:47:00 to 20-DEC-07 09:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERIT
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down across Highway 13.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-07 09:50:00 to 20-DEC-07 09:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAYNESVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A couple of trees were blown down across Highway 13 near the Jefferson Davis county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-07 07:50:00 to 20-DEC-07 07:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRANFIELD
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous large trees were blown down with some down on power lines. Damage occurred in eastern Adams county.

Tornado in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-07 08:59:00 to 20-DEC-07 09:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARTINSVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This weak tornado touched down just west of I-55, along Cline Road, and tracked east across I-55, then across Dixie Garden Road, then to Highway 51 where it lifted. Scattered trees were snapped with several tops blown out along the path.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-07 08:47:00 to 20-DEC-07 08:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOKHAVEN
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees and power lines were blown down along Zetus Road in the Zetus Community. A few of those trees were down on a mobile home which caused significant damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-07 08:00:00 to 20-DEC-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROXIE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A few trees were blown down on power lines which knocked out power near Roxie.