A strong low pressure system tracked from Northern Arkansas into Southern Missouri during the evening hours of February 5th, 2008. Supercells developed out ahead of the system during the late afternoon into the early evening. The storms produced tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds. As the supercells moved east during the evening, a cold front moved into North Mississippi. A squall line developed along the front and produced another round of large hail and damaging winds. The front continued to push east into the overnight hours.

Thunderstorm Wind in TUNICA, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-FEB-08 21:40:00 to 05-FEB-08 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUNICA
Magnitude: 75.00 MG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down numerous power poles and trees in the Tunica area. A tree was knocked onto a house causing moderate damage. Twenty to thirty residential homes had shingle damage and three apartment complexes had roof damage. The antenna was blown off the roof of the Tunica EMA building and an 86 mph gust was reported at the Tunica Airport. Structural damage to a few businesses occurred near the Resort District.

Tornado in ALCORN, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-FEB-08 18:56:00 to 05-FEB-08 18:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONE PINE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down in the community of Union Center about four miles west of the town of Theo. Much of the damaged occurred along County Road 654A. Six mobile homes were hit with two destroyed and two heavily damaged. Four injuries occurred in the mobile home that was destroyed. Several vehicles and a RV was tossed about as well. Numerous trees were knocked down in the vicinity. The tornado then tracked northeast across U.S. Highway 72 and struck three houses near Chapman's Restaurant. The Bethlehem Baptist Church sustained roof damage and the nearby cemetery was damaged. The tornado was rated EF-1 with wind speeds estimated around 100 mph and a width of 100 yards.

Hail in TIPPAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-FEB-08 18:40:00 to 05-FEB-08 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: TIPLERSVILLE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Baseball size hail was reported in the Falkner area. A county road department truck was heavily damaged.

Tornado in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-FEB-08 17:32:00 to 05-FEB-08 17:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: HORN LAKE DESOTO ARP
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 28.40M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down at Southaven High School and tracked northeast crossing into Shelby County, Tennessee, northeast of the intersection of Stateline Road and Airways Boulevard. Roughly 30 windows were blown out of the High School. The school also sustained minor roof damage. Damage at the high school was classified EF-0. Many homes in the Carriage Hills subdivision sustained minor damages as well. Further northeast, more significant damage occurred near the intersection of Stateline Road and Airways Boulevard in the warehouse area. Three warehouses were destroyed including the Cooper Lighting Plant. A gas station was damaged as well. Damage was classified as EF-2 in this area. Numerous trees, power poles, and lines were knocked down. Minor roof damage occurred along the path as well.

Hail in COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-FEB-08 17:23:00 to 05-FEB-08 17:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARKSDALE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in PANOLA, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-FEB-08 17:32:00 to 05-FEB-08 17:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: COURTLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down a few trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in YALOBUSHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-FEB-08 17:20:00 to 05-FEB-08 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down a few trees.

Hail in MARSHALL, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-FEB-08 22:45:00 to 05-FEB-08 22:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BYHALIA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in TATE, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-FEB-08 23:00:00 to 05-FEB-08 23:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: COTTONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds blew trees and power lines down on Hog Foot Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-FEB-08 23:28:00 to 05-FEB-08 23:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: BETHLEHEM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds damaged one barn on Whaley Road in Bethlehem. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in TISHOMINGO, MISSISSIPPI
From 06-FEB-08 01:10:00 to 06-FEB-08 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: IUKA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds blew trees down in Iuka and Midway.

Thunderstorm Wind in TISHOMINGO, MISSISSIPPI
From 06-FEB-08 01:20:00 to 06-FEB-08 01:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: DENNIS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Straight line winds blew down a barn near Dennis.

Thunderstorm Wind in TALLAHATCHIE, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-FEB-08 17:09:00 to 05-FEB-08 17:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRAZIL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds blew shingles off roofs near Brazil.

Thunderstorm Wind in PANOLA, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-FEB-08 17:42:00 to 05-FEB-08 17:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTRAL ACADEMY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds moved a mobile home a few feet and damaged the underpinnings.

Hail in BENTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-FEB-08 18:27:00 to 05-FEB-08 18:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASHLAND
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in TIPPAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-FEB-08 18:40:00 to 05-FEB-08 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALNUT
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TIPPAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-FEB-08 18:52:00 to 05-FEB-08 18:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALNUT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Tornado in TIPPAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-FEB-08 18:36:00 to 05-FEB-08 18:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITTEN TOWN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A weak tornado briefly touched down in the Lake Chautauqua area of western Tippah County. Two homes and two vehicles were damaged. Numerous trees were knocked down in the area.

Hail in TIPPAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-FEB-08 18:55:00 to 05-FEB-08 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALNUT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-FEB-08 17:13:00 to 05-FEB-08 17:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUBLIN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in QUITMAN, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-FEB-08 22:15:00 to 05-FEB-08 22:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARKS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down a few trees in Marks.

Thunderstorm Wind in TATE, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-FEB-08 22:35:00 to 05-FEB-08 22:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: SENATOBIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Wind gusts were estimated between 50 and 60 mph in Senatobia.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-FEB-08 22:45:00 to 05-FEB-08 22:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BYHALIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Straight line winds blew trees down in the Byhalia area.

Tornado in LAFAYETTE, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-FEB-08 17:57:00 to 05-FEB-08 18:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLLEGE HILL STATION
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 35.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down in the Lafayette County Industrial Park on County Road 166 north of Oxford. The tornado destroyed the Ability Works Incorporated plant and tracked northeast hitting a county owned speculation warehouse and the Caterpillar Plant. The Elliot Lumber Company was also heavily damaged. The tornado then tracked northeast crossing County Road 101 near the County Road 104 intersection. In this area the Harvest Ministries Church, a mobile home and a veterinary clinic were all destroyed. Tree damage was noted as the tornado crossed Highway 7. The tornado continued northeast inflicting heavy damage along County Road 291 where 12 homes and mobile homes were destroyed. The tornado then damaged 2,500 acres of the Holly Springs National Forest before lifting about 2 miles east of Abbeville. A total of about 70 structures were damaged or destroyed. Eleven homes were destroyed and about 15 suffered heavy damage. About 10 mobile homes were destroyed or heavily damaged. Nine commericial structures were destroyed with another 6 suffering heavy damage. The rest of the structures had minor to moderate damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-FEB-08 21:55:00 to 05-FEB-08 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARKSDALE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 18.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked several trees onto homes in Clarksdale. Three power poles were snapped near the Lyon Elementary School in Lyon.

Tornado in LAFAYETTE, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-FEB-08 17:57:00 to 05-FEB-08 18:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: SARDIS LAKE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down just south of Sardis Lake and tracked northeast, south of the southern edge of the lake. The tornado snapped and uprooted many trees. A house and its outbuildings were also damaged along the path. In addition, a few other structures were damaged as well. The path was non-continuous.

Tornado in PANOLA, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-FEB-08 17:53:00 to 05-FEB-08 17:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLUFF SPGS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An EF-0 tornado briefly touched down in the Coles Point community, just south of Sardis Lake. The tornado flipped a tractor over, destroyed a shed, and caused minor tree damage.

Tornado in TIPPAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-FEB-08 18:50:00 to 05-FEB-08 18:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: TIPLERSVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A weak tornado touched down just south of Chalybeate and tracked northeast. Damage was reported on County Road 227, near the intersection of County Road 225 and County Road 222, and on County Road 223. Several homes sustained minor damage. A few barns and storage buildings were destroyed. Many trees were knocked down along the path along with some power poles. One tree knocked down half of a brick chimney on a house located on County Road 222A.  The tornado was rated an EF-0 with wind speeds estimated around 60 mph. The width was estimated to be around 50 yards.

Thunderstorm Wind in PANOLA, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-FEB-08 22:40:00 to 05-FEB-08 22:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SARDIS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Straight line winds knocked down a tree on North Main Street in Sardis. In addition, a power pole was knocked down on Frontage Road.

Tornado in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-FEB-08 17:18:00 to 05-FEB-08 17:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORFOLK
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tornado touched down near Old Highway 61 and damaged a farm building roof. The tornado tracked northeast for a little more than 2 miles, lifting along Norfolk Road. A pivot irrigation system was damaged and power poles were knocked down along Norfolk Road.