Scattered thunderstorms developed during the afternoon of August 27th. Several of these storms produced severe weather in the form of wind gusts or small hail. Lightning was also quite frequent that day and several locations were struck which resulted in damage.

Hail in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-AUG-07 12:30:00 to 27-AUG-07 12:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: STRONGHOPE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny sized hail fell in the Stronghope Community.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-AUG-07 13:20:00 to 27-AUG-07 13:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOMEWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several large, 8 to 9 inch diameter, tree limbs were blown down around Homewood.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-AUG-07 13:22:00 to 27-AUG-07 13:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: LORENA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few trees were blown down along W County Line Road.

Lightning in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-AUG-07 13:30:00 to 27-AUG-07 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURNS
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A home was struck by lightning and damaged the air condition unit.

Hail in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-AUG-07 13:50:00 to 27-AUG-07 13:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWRENCE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-AUG-07 13:55:00 to 27-AUG-07 13:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: SARATOGA
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down on Saratoga Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-AUG-07 14:00:00 to 27-AUG-07 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT OLIVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down off Highway 49.

Lightning in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-AUG-07 14:15:00 to 27-AUG-07 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUTH
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Several lightning strikes damaged several transformers near Ruth.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-AUG-07 14:15:00 to 27-AUG-07 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUTH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A few trees and several large limbs were blown down on power lines. Damage occurred from near Ruth to Bogue Chitto.

Hail in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-AUG-07 15:10:00 to 27-AUG-07 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MASHULAVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Lightning in ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-AUG-07 12:13:00 to 27-AUG-07 12:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: NATCHEZ
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a tree and caused it to fall through a home and onto a vehicle.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAIBORNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-AUG-07 11:42:00 to 27-AUG-07 11:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEYTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several trees were blown down along Forest Grove Road and Barland Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-AUG-07 11:52:00 to 27-AUG-07 11:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down, one across White Road.