A potent storm system developed across the central sections of the country and brought two rounds of severe weather to the region. The first occurred during the evening of the 17th and the second during most of the day on the 18th. Wind damage and several tornadoes occurred during this event. This mid October severe weather event was one of the top five largest across the United States.

Tornado in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-OCT-07 11:41:00 to 18-OCT-07 11:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: STATE COLLEGE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado briefly touched down near the Starkville Country Club and tore some tin off a metal building along with some minor wall damage. Two trees were also snapped along the path.

Tornado in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-OCT-07 18:30:00 to 17-OCT-07 18:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARSON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Several trees were blown down along the short path and a storage building had its roof blown off. An addition to a house had a portion of the roof blown off and another storage building was destroyed. The tornado was rated EF1 with a path length of 1/3 mile and a width of 100 yards.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-OCT-07 19:51:00 to 17-OCT-07 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VICKSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees and a few power lines were blown down around the city and across a portion of the county.

Tornado in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-OCT-07 21:03:00 to 17-OCT-07 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOLARSVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief tornado touched down in the Tolarville Community and caused damage along a narrow path with some trees downed and large limbs snapped.

Tornado in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-OCT-07 12:02:00 to 18-OCT-07 12:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: STARKVL OKTIBBEHA AR
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A brief tornado touched down just east of Starkville and snapped a few trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-OCT-07 13:35:00 to 18-OCT-07 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLUMBUS/LOWNDES CO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A couple of trees were blown down on Nash Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-OCT-07 17:55:00 to 18-OCT-07 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARTHAGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A couple of trees were blown down off hwy 16 just west-southwest of Carthage.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-OCT-07 18:28:00 to 18-OCT-07 18:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HBG)HATTIESBURG ARP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A few trees and large limbs were blown down on power lines on south side of town.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-OCT-07 19:48:00 to 18-OCT-07 19:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLANDALE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Several power lines were blown down in town.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-OCT-07 13:05:00 to 18-OCT-07 13:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: TALOWAH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down between Purvis and Lumberton.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-OCT-07 13:10:00 to 18-OCT-07 13:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUFFEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-OCT-07 13:27:00 to 18-OCT-07 13:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHUQUALAK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several trees were blown down just north of town.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-OCT-07 19:15:00 to 18-OCT-07 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEVELAND
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down, a few downed area fences.

Thunderstorm Wind in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-OCT-07 19:10:00 to 18-OCT-07 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: PHILADELPHIA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A few power lines were blown down just west of Philadelphia.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-OCT-07 19:50:00 to 18-OCT-07 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDIANOLA
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several transformers and power lines were blown down in town.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEFLORE, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-OCT-07 19:58:00 to 18-OCT-07 20:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERCLAIR
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 130.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and several power lines were blown down across the central portion of the county. A few sheds were also damaged or demolished.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-OCT-07 20:30:00 to 18-OCT-07 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH CARROLLTON
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down just north of town.

Thunderstorm Wind in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-OCT-07 20:58:00 to 18-OCT-07 20:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREE RUN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few trees were blown down near the Yazoo county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-OCT-07 19:40:00 to 17-OCT-07 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLISVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down around town.

Thunderstorm Wind in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-OCT-07 21:16:00 to 17-OCT-07 21:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few trees were blown down.

Tornado in KEMPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-OCT-07 13:13:00 to 18-OCT-07 13:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: KELLIS STORE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado touched down along Highway 39 just s of the Kemper/Noxubee county line. Here several branches and tree debris was blown across the road. Just to the northeast, several large pine trees were snapped and uprooted and blown across a road. The tornado continued to the northeast, just into Noxubee county where several more trees were blown down. Total path length was 3 miles across both counties.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEFLORE, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-OCT-07 20:20:00 to 18-OCT-07 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A few large sheds had a portion of the tin roof torn off at Bo Prestidge Farms. The roof debris was thrown about and damaged a few tractors.

Tornado in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-OCT-07 13:19:00 to 18-OCT-07 13:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHUQUALAK
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado touched down along Highway 39 just south of the Kemper/Noxubee county line. Here several branches and tree debris was blown across the road. Just to the northeast, several large pine trees were snapped and uprooted and blown across a road. The tornado continued to the northeast, just into Noxubee county where several more trees were blown down. Total path length was 3 miles across both counties.

Tornado in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-OCT-07 19:10:00 to 17-OCT-07 19:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAMMOTH SPGS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado briefly touched down along Interstate 59. Numerous trees were  snapped or uprooted along the Interstate and one car was blown off the Interstate causing 1 injury. A roof was blown off a garage and minor roof damage occurred to a home. Additionally, two metal doors were blown off metal buildings.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-OCT-07 20:45:00 to 18-OCT-07 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUCK HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down along with a few limbs taking down power lines.