The second week of January 2008 was quite active with respect to severe weather. Two events impacted the region in a span of 3 days which produced several tornadoes, large hail and wind damage across the area.
On January 10th a vigorous storm system developed over the southern portions of the Midwest and moved northeast towards the Ohio valley. A strong cold front swept across the area during the late morning into the afternoon hours and strong to severe thunderstorms developed out ahead of it. All of the ingredients for tornadic development came into place as warm Gulf moisture pushed northward into the area out ahead of the front. The thunderstorms developed in eastern Louisiana and quickly moved across central Mississippi during the late morning and afternoon hours. As the storms progressed eastward, good instability combined with very strong wind shear for supercell development east of the Mississippi River, with the storms reaching maximum intensity along and east of the interstate 55 corridor.
By far, the most damage was produced by a single supercell thunderstorm that moved from north of Vicksburg through north central and northeast Mississippi during the late morning and early afternoon hours. This single storm produced three strong tornadoes, all of which were rated as EF3 on the Enhanced Fujita tornado damage scale. The most significant damage occurred in Caledonia in Lowndes County, where a school gymnasium was destroyed along with a number of school buses and vehicles in the area.
A second supercell that organized near the Mississippi River in southwest Mississippi before midday tracked from Claiborne County, through the northern Jackson Metropolitan Area, and finally into Noxubee county in northeast Mississippi by mid afternoon. This storm was responsible for 5 different tornado touchdowns along its path, as well as many reports of high winds and hail.
The rest of the area saw a broken line of storms and other supercells ahead of the line. A mix of damaging winds and hail were reported through the rest of the afternoon before the system exited the area.

Hail in MARION, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 12:56:00 to 10-JAN-08 13:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: KOKOMO
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A supercell thunderstorm developed to the southwest of Kokomo and tracked northeast across all of Marion County. It produced a swath of quarter to golf ball sized hail with a few locations seeing hail as large as baseballs. The largest hail was the size of baseballs and occurred in and around the Improve Community. The supercell continued to produce large hail as it moved into northwest Lamar County.

Hail in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 13:13:00 to 10-JAN-08 13:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREENY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Penny to quarter sized hail fell southeast of Carthage.

Hail in CLAIBORNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 13:10:00 to 10-JAN-08 13:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARLISLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Hail in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 13:18:00 to 10-JAN-08 13:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: UTICA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 13:04:00 to 10-JAN-08 13:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: STURGIS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

A swath of at least penny sized hail fell across Oktibbeha County as the long lived supercell thunderstorm tracked northeast across the county. This hail fell from the same supercell thunderstorm which produced the tornadoes across Holmes, Attala and Choctaw Counties and eventually produced the Caledonia Tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 13:10:00 to 10-JAN-08 13:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUGH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Scattered trees were blown down and large limbs were torn off trees along the path of the rear flank down draft. This down draft was produced by a long lived supercell which tracked northeast across the county.

Funnel Cloud in CLAY, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 13:42:00 to 10-JAN-08 13:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: TIBBEE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

MSU storm chasers viewed a funnel cloud just north of the Highway 82/43 intersection.

Hail in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 13:48:00 to 10-JAN-08 14:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK VALE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LAMAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 13:37:00 to 10-JAN-08 13:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUMRALL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A swath of quarter to golf ball sized hail fell across northwest Lamar County as a supercell thunderstorm tracked across the area. The supercell continued to produce severe hail as it entered far southern Covington County.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 13:47:00 to 10-JAN-08 13:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST PT
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

On the east side of town, more damage from the forward flank downdraft occurred. Here, numerous trees were snapped, uprooted or had large limbs broken off. One area along Highway 50 was especially hard hit. Here several storage sheds were flipped and destroyed. Debris was blown into a few buildings and caused damage to windows and the roofs. Several trees were also snapped in the area. On the north side of the highway, a large office building sustained substantial shingle damage. Like on the south side of town, all the damage was blown to the south and southeast.

Tornado in CLAIBORNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 11:27:00 to 10-JAN-08 11:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKY SPGS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 60.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado occurred in a very rural area with tree damage the only observed damage. Where the tornado crossed Hunt Road, tree damage was significant, with hundreds of trees snapped and uprooted along with several power lines down.

Funnel Cloud in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 11:22:00 to 10-JAN-08 11:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEAUREGARD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 11:26:00 to 10-JAN-08 11:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

A swath of penny sized hail fell across northern Yazoo County. This hail fell from a supercell thunderstorm which moved into southern Holmes County and eventually produced the Goodman tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 11:38:00 to 10-JAN-08 11:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUKE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Along the path of a supercell thunderstorm, a few trees and numerous large limbs were blown down off Duke Road just northwest of Utica. Sporatic wind damage continued along the path with another area of concentrated downed trees along the Natchez Trace just west of Raymond.

Hail in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 11:50:00 to 10-JAN-08 12:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARRISVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A swath of penny sized hail fell across the northwest portion of Simpson County as a supercell thunderstorm moved across the area.

Hail in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 12:09:00 to 10-JAN-08 12:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIXON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Penny to quarter sized hail fell across northwest Jackson. This hail occurred from an intensifying supercell thunderstorm which continued to produce severe hail, some as large as golfball to baseball size, across the City of Madison.

Hail in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 12:11:00 to 10-JAN-08 12:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKY HILL
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A intensifying supercell thunderstorm tracked across southern Madison County and produced a swath of golf ball to baseball sized hail. The very large hail impacted areas across Ridgeland and the City of Madison. The supercell and severe hail continued across the Reservoir into Rankin County.

Thunderstorm Wind in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 12:32:00 to 10-JAN-08 12:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: KOSCIUSKO ARPT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tornado in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 12:39:00 to 10-JAN-08 12:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: FANNIN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

This weak tornado briefly touched down just north of Fannin. The tornado touched down just west of Highway 471, near Stull Road, and tracked northeast. Several large pine trees were snapped with the top of one tree across Highway 471.

Hail in CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 12:45:00 to 10-JAN-08 13:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEIR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A swath of pea to penny sized hail continued to fall from the long lived supercell thunderstorm which was responsible for producing the two EF3 tornadoes across Holmes, Attala, and Choctaw Counties.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 10:20:00 to 10-JAN-08 10:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAGLE BEND
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous large limbs were blown down along with a few power lines.

Funnel Cloud in CLAIBORNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 11:09:00 to 10-JAN-08 11:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAND GULF
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

This funnel cloud was observed by a Grand Gulf nuclear power plant employee.

Hail in CLAIBORNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 11:00:00 to 10-JAN-08 11:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAND GULF
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A swath of penny to quarter sized hail fell along the path of a supercell thunderstorm which tracked across the northern portion of Claiborne County.

Hail in LAMAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 13:46:00 to 10-JAN-08 14:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: PURVIS
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 a portion of central Lamar County.

Hail in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 14:05:00 to 10-JAN-08 14:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: BONHOMIE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A swath of nickel to golf ball sized hail fell across a large section of north central Forrest County. This hail fell from an intensifying supercell thunderstorm which entered the county around Highway 11, just south of Hattiesburg, and tracked northeast to just east northeast of Petal.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 14:15:00 to 10-JAN-08 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIXIE PINE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 14:07:00 to 10-JAN-08 14:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEIDELBERG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WINSTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 14:18:00 to 10-JAN-08 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: FEARNS SPGS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 14:25:00 to 10-JAN-08 14:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: MASHULAVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A swath of dime to penny sized hail fell across the western portion of Noxubee County. The storm that produced this hail intensified as it approached Macon and produced larger hail and a brief tornado.

Hail in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 14:40:00 to 10-JAN-08 15:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: MACON MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Larger hail began to occur around Macon as the supercell thunderstorm intensified. Penny to hen egg size hail fell along the path. Most of the hail stones were reported as disc shaped.

Hail in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 13:53:00 to 10-JAN-08 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SANFORD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A supercell thunderstorm continued out of northern Lamar County and tracked across southern Covington County and produced a swath of penny to golf ball sized hail. The largest hail occurred just outside Sumrall. The storm continued to produce severe hail as it moved into southwest Jones County.

Hail in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 14:05:00 to 10-JAN-08 14:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOSELLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 70.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A swath of quarter to golf ball sized hail fell as a supercell thunderstorm tracked northeast across a large portion of Jones County. The storm entered the county about 6 miles west of Moselle and tracked northeast to a few miles east of Laurel. The largest hail occurred between Ellisville and Tuckers Crossing.

Hail in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 14:27:00 to 10-JAN-08 14:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: TILTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The hail continued into southern Jefferson Davis County.

Hail in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 14:30:00 to 10-JAN-08 15:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK VALE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A swath of penny to nickel sized hail fell across a large portion of southern Jefferson Davis County. The storm continued to produce severe hail as it moved into Covington County.

Hail in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 14:18:00 to 10-JAN-08 14:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOODWATER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A swath of penny hail fell across a large portion of Clarke County. The storm which produced the hail entered the southwest portion of the county and then tracked toward Quitman where it then dissipated just northeast of town.

Hail in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 14:48:00 to 10-JAN-08 15:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: STRINGER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tornado in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 14:58:00 to 10-JAN-08 15:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: MACON MUNI ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado briefly touched down in an open field just west of Deerbrook Road. It crossed Deerbrook Road and took down 5 power poles. Two were snapped and the others downed from the 2 that were snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 14:58:00 to 10-JAN-08 15:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: MACON MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 140.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Just south of the brief tornado, the rear flank downdraft from the parent supercell thunderstorm, caused a few trees to be blown down and one shed to get destroyed. The most substantial damaged occurred to a building that had the roof partially lifted which then caused a portion of one wall to collapse.

Tornado in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 15:02:00 to 10-JAN-08 15:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOGEYE COMM
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This weak tornado briefly touched down along Hummer Loop. A few trees had the tops blown off along with numerous limbs snapped and down along the path.

Hail in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 14:49:00 to 10-JAN-08 14:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: OVETT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Hail in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 15:04:00 to 10-JAN-08 15:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEMINARY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A swath of penny sized hail continued out of southern Jefferson Davis County into central Covington County.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 15:18:00 to 10-JAN-08 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: REDDOCH
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and a few power lines were blown down across the northern half of the county from west to east. This damaged occurred from a small bow echo that raced across the northern portion of Jones County.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 15:46:00 to 10-JAN-08 15:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: SANDERSVILLE
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 350.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A intense downburst within a bow echo destroyed three chicken houses in  the Rustin Community, off of Pleasant Grove Road just a few miles east-southeast of Sandersville. A couple of the chicken houses were flattened while the other had most of its tin roof pealed off.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 16:06:00 to 10-JAN-08 16:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down on county road 133 in the Hale Community.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 16:07:00 to 10-JAN-08 16:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHUBUTA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down around Shubuta.

Tornado in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 14:09:00 to 10-JAN-08 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: KOLOLA SPGS
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 7.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado started by damaging a home and shed along with some tree and power pole damage. Next, a shed was damaged and a combine harvester that was in the shed was thrown into some trees. After moving through a wooded area, the tornado moved into a neighborhood with new, well-built homes. Around 8 homes were damaged in this neighborhood, with around 5 of them being severely damaged. Roofs were ripped off, walls were collapsed, and a few were even moved off their foundations. The tornado moved through another wooded area and emerged into the Caledonia school complex. It was here that the tornado reached its maximum intensity.  The press box and concession stand of the football stadium were destroyed, several medal power poles were bent over, and several trees were knocked down. Numerous vehicles were moved along the ground up to 100 yards, some were flipped over, some had multiple dents from gravel in the parking lot, and numerous windows were broken out. Five school buses were damaged, two of which were flipped over, and one of which was lifted up and ripped apart with the chassis landing in one of the buildings and the frame landing on top of a building. The school gymnasium and a Vocational Tech Building were nearly destroyed with several vehicles including the bus landing inside it. The tornado then left the school complex and moved across the south side of Caledonia.  Around 6 homes experienced significant damage here, mainly to the roofs.  A church was completely destroyed when the roof was lifted up and collapsed on the building. Another church nearby had minor roof damage.  The tornado entered another wooded area causing damage to trees and then emerged along Caledonia-Vernon Road. The tornado moved along the road for several miles. Along this part of the path, numerous single family homes were severely damaged.  The roofs were ripped off and the walls were collapsed on several homes.  Numerous hard wood trees were snapped, several of which fell on cars and homes.   A horse stable was completely destroyed and a high tension medal truss tower was snapped.  Further along the road, several mobile homes were completely destroyed.  One in particular had the body of the trailer blown downwind and the frame was dragged back along the ground in the opposite direction for around 25 yards.  Several cars were moved for a distance around 50 yards at this location as well. The tornado then entered another wooded area causing some tree damage and then weakened before crossing the state line into Lamar County, Alabama. The total path length in Lowndes County was 8.7 miles with an EF3 Enhanced Fujita Scale rating. The total path length for the entire tornado, including each county, was 13.2 miles.
The school complex was occupied by over 2100 students and faculty at the time of the tornado. Yet, the Tornado Warning lead time of 41 minutes allowed the school to place students at the best possible locations. No injuries or fatalities occurred at the school. Also, a day care center with 15 children and faculty was severely damaged, but all 11 had taken cover in an underground storm shelter, so there were no injuries at that location either. In total, there were 15 injuries of which only 3 were considered serious. The 3 serious injuries occurred in the mobile home that was ripped apart with the body moving downwind and the frame in the opposite direction.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 13:43:00 to 10-JAN-08 13:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST PT MC CHAREN AR
Magnitude: 72.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight line winds, from the forward flank downdraft, produced damage across the south side of West Point. This downdraft came from the supercell thunderstorm which eventually produced the Caledonia Tornado. Several trees were blown down along with a couple power lines. Numerous signs were blown down and a construction trailer was rolled over next to the Wal-Mart. One person was in the trailer and was injured. One building sustained major single damage. All damage was blown toward the south and southeast.

Tornado in CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 12:47:00 to 10-JAN-08 12:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEIR
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 3.00M
Crop damage: 1.70M
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado started, just west of Ethel, with a path of tree damage which intensified shortly after the beginning point. In some areas nearly every tree was snapped off or uprooted. The tornado reached its widest point as it crossed the Natchez Trace Parkway, where dozens of trees were snapped and uprooted. The tornado caused significant structural damage to several buildings just to the southwest of McCool. One cinder block constructed building sustained nearly total destruction from a combination of a very large hardwood tree falling on it, along with other wind damage. A room addition to the back of a frame home was removed. After the tornado passed McCool, it narrowed and weakened somewhat, with tree damage continuing to occur. The tornado then intensified again as it entered Choctaw County and passed south of the town of Weir. Here a dairy complex was heavily damaged. A well-constructed milking parlor was totally destroyed with all exterior walls collapsed or destroyed. A large 9000 pound trailer was picked up and flipped onto the top of a farm building. Several large wood and metal livestock buildings were totally destroyed. A grain silo was also destroyed. Nearly 300 head of cattle were injured with 10 fatal. After the tornado passed this point, it did not encounter any additional structures, but a path of tree damage continued for several miles before the tornado dissipated near Choctaw Lake. The total path length across Attala and Choctaw counties was 24 miles with a maximum rating of EF3. Maximum winds were around 145 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 14:06:00 to 10-JAN-08 14:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: (CBM)COLUMBUS AFB
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Measured wind gust, in the rear flank downdraft, from the supercell thunderstorm, just before it produced the Caledonia Tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 12:13:00 to 10-JAN-08 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALLIS
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

One barn and three other structures were heavily damaged in the Sallis Community. The wooden barn had the roof removed and several walls knocked down. Heavy roof damage occurred to the other structures along with several trees snapped or uprooted in the area. This damage was from the rear flank downdraft associated with the supercell that produced the Goodman tornado.

Tornado in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 13:42:00 to 10-JAN-08 13:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 130.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This weak tornado touched down just southwest of county road 151 and tracked northeast for almost two miles. Two homes sustained minor damage, one had a porch damaged and shingles were torn off the other. Two out buildings had their roofs blown off. Several trees were snapped or uprooted along the path. This tornado touched down in the Hope Community, just southwest of the Pearl River Resort along County Road 151.

Tornado in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 11:51:00 to 10-JAN-08 12:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: PICKENS
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 3.00M
Crop damage: 700.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado started with a narrow path of scattered downed trees near Shady Lane Road. The damage intensified as it approached Highway 17. Here tree damage became much more intense with hundreds of trees snapped and uprooted. One home had a portion of its roof ripped off. The tornado intensified and reached its maximum intensity and width between Highway 17 and U.S. Highway 51. Hundreds of trees were snapped and uprooted, some of them hardwoods that were snapped off except for a few large limbs and partially debarked. Several mobile homes were obliterated and two homes of wood frame and concrete block construction had nearly all of the outer walls collapsed along with total roof removal. Large missiles were generated, including a pickup truck that was thrown nearly 150 yards. On the east side of U.S. Highway 51, three high tension steel power poles were snapped off near the base. As the tornado continued east-northeast and moved into Attala County, the path narrowed and damage became limited to tree damage before dissipation just inside the Attala County line. The total path length across both Holmes and Attala Counties was 10 miles with a EF3 Enhanced Fujita Scale rating. Maximum winds were around 140 mph.

Tornado in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 12:03:00 to 10-JAN-08 12:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOYETTE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 150.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado was the continuation from Holmes County, just east of Goodman, as it crossed the Big Black River. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted as the tornado began to weaken and dissipate just a mile or so inside western Attala County. The total path length across both Holmes and Attala Counties was 10 miles with a EF3 Enhanced Fujita Scale rating.

Hail in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 12:02:00 to 10-JAN-08 12:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOYETTE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A swath of penny to quarter sized hail fell from the same supercell thunderstorm which produced the tornadoes across Holmes, Attala, and Choctaw Counties. The hail continued into Choctaw County as the supercell tracked northeast.

Tornado in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 12:28:00 to 10-JAN-08 12:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: ETHEL
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 500.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado started, just west of Ethel, with a path of tree damage which intensified shortly after the beginning point. In some areas nearly every tree was snapped off or uprooted. The tornado reached its widest point as it crossed the Natchez Trace Parkway, where dozens of trees were snapped and uprooted. The tornado caused significant structural damage to several buildings just to the southwest of McCool. One cinder block constructed building sustained nearly total destruction from a combination of a very large hardwood tree falling on it, along with other wind damage. A room addition to the back of a frame home was removed. After the tornado passed McCool, it narrowed and weakened somewhat, with tree damage continuing to occur. The tornado then intensified again as it entered Choctaw County and passed south of the town of Weir. Here a dairy complex was heavily damaged. A well-constructed milking parlor was totally destroyed with all exterior walls collapsed or destroyed. A large 9000 pound trailer was picked up and flipped onto the top of a farm building. Several large wood and metal livestock buildings were totally destroyed. A grain silo was also destroyed. Nearly 300 head of cattle were injured with 10 fatal. After the tornado passed this point, it did not encounter any additional structures, but a path of tree damage continued for several miles before the tornado dissipated near Choctaw Lake. The total path length across Attala and Choctaw counties was 24 miles with a maximum rating of EF3. Maximum winds were around 145 mph.

Hail in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 11:42:00 to 10-JAN-08 12:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: EBENEZER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The same supercell that produced the Goodman EF3 tornado also produced a swath of quarter to golf ball sized as it tracked northeast. The hail continued into western Attala County.

Hail in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 13:25:00 to 10-JAN-08 13:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAYESS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A developing supercell thunderstorm produced a swath of penny to nickel sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 13:35:00 to 10-JAN-08 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSBORN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A few trees were blown down across Rockhill Road.

Hail in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 12:31:00 to 10-JAN-08 12:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARNETT RES WEST
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

A supercell thunderstorm continued tracking northeast and cross the Reservoir just east of the City of Madison and produced a swath of golf ball to quarter sized hail through Highway 43 and along Coal Bluff Road.

Hail in CLAY, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 13:37:00 to 10-JAN-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAHNS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A swath of penny to quarter sized hail fell from the long lived supercell thunderstorm which eventually produced the Caledonia Tornado. The hail was oval and sheet shaped.