Scattered afternoon thunderstorms developed across the region and brought a round of severe thunderstorms to some of the area. Most of the severe storms produced wind damage and a few others contained hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-AUG-08 16:56:00 to 07-AUG-08 16:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZERO
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees and power lines were blown down across Long Creek road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-AUG-08 16:57:00 to 07-AUG-08 16:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZERO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-AUG-08 17:00:00 to 07-AUG-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHYNOT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees and power lines were blown down across Causeyville-Whynot rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-AUG-08 17:17:00 to 07-AUG-08 17:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: SYKES
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down across county roads 140 and 146.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-AUG-08 17:25:00 to 07-AUG-08 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAWANTA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down in southern Jones county.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-AUG-08 17:45:00 to 07-AUG-08 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PURVIS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down in the Pine Ridge area.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-AUG-08 17:47:00 to 07-AUG-08 17:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: HATTIESBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

At least four trees were reported blown down in the city of Hattiesburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-AUG-08 16:29:00 to 07-AUG-08 16:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down around Lake.

Hail in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-AUG-08 16:29:00 to 07-AUG-08 16:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: RALEIGH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Nickel to Quarter size hail reported in the town of Raleigh.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-AUG-08 15:35:00 to 07-AUG-08 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: FANNIN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Power lines were blown down in the Fannin Circle area and caused a fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-AUG-08 15:39:00 to 07-AUG-08 15:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAND HILL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were blown down across portions of northern and eastern Rankin County.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-AUG-08 16:08:00 to 07-AUG-08 16:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRENTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees and power lines were blown down in northern Smith county mainly around the Burns community and along highway 481.

Hail in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-AUG-08 17:19:00 to 07-AUG-08 17:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LUL)HESLER FLD LAUR
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-AUG-08 16:55:00 to 07-AUG-08 17:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRENTISS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A line of sporadic tree damage occurred across central Jefferson Davis county. A couple of trees were blown down in Prentiss and several trees were blown down in the Progress area 3 miles to the southwest of Prentiss.

Thunderstorm Wind in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-AUG-08 17:17:00 to 07-AUG-08 17:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: PICKERING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down just to the southeast of Seminary. A few trees were covering roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-AUG-08 15:34:00 to 07-AUG-08 15:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: FANNIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Thunderstorm Wind in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-AUG-08 14:55:00 to 07-AUG-08 15:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANDING
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A swath of trees were blown down beginning just to the northwest of Bentonia and continuing east-southeast to the county border.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-AUG-08 15:06:00 to 07-AUG-08 15:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORA LANE ARPT
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Swath of tree damaged continued out of Yazoo county into Madison county. Numerous trees were blown down across roads mainly between Kearney Park and just east of Flora.

Hail in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-AUG-08 15:07:00 to 07-AUG-08 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: LORING
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-AUG-08 15:35:00 to 07-AUG-08 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINEY WOODS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down by a microburst.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-AUG-08 15:45:00 to 07-AUG-08 16:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRANCH
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Widespread tree damage was reported across western Scott county. Several roads had trees blocking them with even a few trees blown down across Interstate 20 just south of Morton.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-AUG-08 16:02:00 to 07-AUG-08 16:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: POLKVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees and power lines were blown down around the city of Polkville. A few trees were blown down onto Highway 541.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-AUG-08 11:41:00 to 07-AUG-08 11:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALEDONIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A few large limbs were blown down onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEFLORE, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-AUG-08 13:40:00 to 07-AUG-08 13:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Estimated 60 mph gusts were reported by Greenwood-Leflore CD.

Hail in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-AUG-08 15:03:00 to 07-AUG-08 15:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLE YAZOO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-AUG-08 16:08:00 to 07-AUG-08 16:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILLSBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees and power lines were blown down in the Clifton Community.

Hail in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-AUG-08 15:17:00 to 07-AUG-08 15:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: STOKES
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-AUG-08 14:54:00 to 07-AUG-08 14:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLE YAZOO
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down in the Little Yazoo area. There was also a Power Substation in Little Yazoo on fire but it was unknown whether it was due to lightning or wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-AUG-08 15:31:00 to 07-AUG-08 15:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUCKNEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-AUG-08 17:22:00 to 07-AUG-08 17:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LUL)HESLER FLD LAUR
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were blown down across central Jones county. Trees were reported down along highways 537...588...and 29 north. There were also trees down in the Ellisville city limits.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-AUG-08 15:12:00 to 07-AUG-08 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARLTON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A swath of trees were blown down across Madison county. In addition to the tree damage a Sheriff deputy reported the wind moved the rear of his car. There were also additional reports of strong winds across the county. A traffic signal was blown down in the city of Canton and numerous trees were blown down or snapped in the city of Madison.