During the late afternoon and evening of December 8th, and the overnight hours of the 9th, severe storms and an isolated tornado occurred across the ArkLaMiss region. There were reports of hail, wind damage and some flash flooding. One of the strongest storms moved northeast over Leake county. The storm produced an EF0 tornado over northern Leake county, which downed several trees.
This was due to a strong upper disturbance which pushed a warm front through the area during the mid to late afternoon hours. It was followed by a strong cold front which pushed through the region during the overnight hours. Deep gulf moisture and good instability combined with the system to produce severe weather.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-DEC-09 23:23:00 to 08-DEC-09 23:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAILEY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A double wide mobile home received major roof damage. A poorly constructed and unattached front porch and wheel chair accessible ramp were also destroyed. Winds were estimated to be around 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-DEC-09 00:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PICKERING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree and a power line were blown down on Highway 49, southeast of Seminary.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-DEC-09 22:04:00 to 08-DEC-09 22:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAIDEN
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down in and around Vaiden. A couple of power lines were also blown down along Highway 35.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-DEC-09 22:25:00 to 08-DEC-09 22:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUPORA
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down around Eupora and across central sections of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-DEC-09 22:45:00 to 08-DEC-09 22:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: STARKVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Three large trees were uprooted west of Starkville.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-DEC-09 22:42:00 to 08-DEC-09 22:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAZEL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A couple of trees and a few power lines were blown down along Lawrence Hazel Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-DEC-09 21:20:00 to 08-DEC-09 21:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRAIRIE PT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A couple of trees were blown down along Prairie Point Road.

Flash Flood in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-DEC-09 21:40:00 to 08-DEC-09 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLUMBUS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding was reported across portions of Columbus. Several vehicles had stalled in flood waters. Water had flowed across roads which had to be blocked off to traffic.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-DEC-09 21:43:00 to 08-DEC-09 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUMA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down in the northern portion of Holmes County.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-DEC-09 21:47:00 to 08-DEC-09 21:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARROLLTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down in Carrollton.

Flash Flood in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-DEC-09 22:05:00 to 08-DEC-09 22:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: TCHULA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water was observed over roads in Tchula.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-DEC-09 23:03:00 to 08-DEC-09 23:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HICKORY
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down on Hickory Little Rock Road and across Chunky Duffee Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-DEC-09 19:34:00 to 08-DEC-09 19:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALHOUN
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A 50 foot section of roofing was torn off a chicken house, just south of Newton.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-DEC-09 21:37:00 to 08-DEC-09 21:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEERBROOK
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down across Highway 388, just east of Brooksville.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-DEC-09 23:14:00 to 08-DEC-09 23:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUQUALENA
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous trees were blown down across Highways 494, 495 and 493.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-DEC-09 20:00:00 to 08-DEC-09 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAVIS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous large limbs were blown down around the Patrick and Old Yazoo Road areas.

Tornado in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-DEC-09 20:35:00 to 08-DEC-09 20:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARTHAGE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This weak tornado began 6 miles NNW of Carthage and tracked ENE and dissipated 1 mile west of Renfroe. Numerous limbs and several trees were down in a convergent path. The tornado path length was around 6 miles, with a width of 75 yards, and maximum winds around 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINSTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-DEC-09 20:51:00 to 08-DEC-09 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZAMA
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An exit sign was snapped off along Highway 25 and a few trees were blown down at the four corners interchange. Sporadic trees were blown down across the central portions of Winston County along Highways 15, 25, and 14.

Hail in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-DEC-09 00:21:00 to 09-DEC-09 00:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUCKERS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A swath of nickel to half dollar sized hail fell southeast of Laurel.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-DEC-09 00:21:00 to 09-DEC-09 00:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUCKERS CROSSING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down around Tuckers Crossing.

Flash Flood in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-DEC-09 16:40:00 to 08-DEC-09 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: YAZOO CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few roads and streets were flooded with traffic being diverted.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-DEC-09 19:13:00 to 08-DEC-09 19:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLUNTS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two trees were blown down along Chapel Hill Road, just past Cumberland Road southeast of Decatur.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-DEC-09 19:03:00 to 08-DEC-09 19:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRAXLER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Scattered trees were blown down across central and northern portions of Smith County.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-DEC-09 22:26:00 to 08-DEC-09 22:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHESTER
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down along with one power line in the northwest portion of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-DEC-09 00:04:00 to 09-DEC-09 00:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK BOWERY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A couple of trees were blown down west of Ellisville and in and around Ellisville.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-DEC-09 00:57:00 to 09-DEC-09 01:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: ESTESMILL
Magnitude: 57.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down across southeast Leake County. One of the trees landed on top of a home which produced some minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-DEC-09 21:43:00 to 08-DEC-09 21:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORRESTON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down across several roads in southeast Lowndes County.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-DEC-09 22:04:00 to 08-DEC-09 22:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINONA
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down across Montgomery County.

Flash Flood in MONTGOMERY, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-DEC-09 22:20:00 to 08-DEC-09 23:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINONA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Some roads were flooded across the county and around Winona.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-DEC-09 21:20:00 to 08-DEC-09 21:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MASHULAVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A couple of trees were blown down across Highway 14 at the Mashulaville exit sign.