A potent weather system, for late October, impacted our region and brought a round of showers and thunderstorms to the forecast area on October 24th and 25th. This system produced severe weather across a good portion of the South with nearly 300 severe weather reports stretching from Texas to northern Georgia. Across the NWS Jackson forecast area, a number of these storms reached severe limits for locations north of Interstate 20 and primarily produced damaging winds. A few additional instances of hail and flash flooding also occurred.

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-OCT-10 21:45:00 to 24-OCT-10 22:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Locally heavy rainfall caused some streets to flood across town, especially on Central Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-OCT-10 23:57:00 to 24-OCT-10 23:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: GILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were reported down due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in KEMPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 25-OCT-10 00:58:00 to 25-OCT-10 00:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOWNSEND
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Trees and power lines were down from near Scooba to De Kalb.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 25-OCT-10 01:09:00 to 25-OCT-10 01:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAUDERDALE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Trees and power lines were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 25-OCT-10 00:37:00 to 25-OCT-10 00:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEULAH HUBBARD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were down on Little Rock Decatur Road between Little Rock and Decatur.

Hail in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-OCT-10 16:38:00 to 24-OCT-10 16:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALSTEAD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A swath of nickel to quarter sized hail fell across central Sunflower County with a track just to the south of Ruleville.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-OCT-10 23:56:00 to 24-OCT-10 23:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: ESTESMILL
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A house on Starling Center Road sustained substantial roof and porch damage. A few portions of the roof were pealed off.

Thunderstorm Wind in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 25-OCT-10 00:26:00 to 25-OCT-10 00:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: SANDTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A top of a pine tree fell on a mobile home. Significant damage occurred as branches penetrated the mobile home.

Hail in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-OCT-10 15:48:00 to 24-OCT-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINTERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-OCT-10 16:16:00 to 24-OCT-10 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEES FLAT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A swath of quarter to half dollar sized hail fell across southern and southeastern Bolivar County.

Hail in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-OCT-10 16:29:00 to 24-OCT-10 16:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAW
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-OCT-10 23:10:00 to 24-OCT-10 23:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRENCH CAMP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down across some county roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 25-OCT-10 00:05:00 to 25-OCT-10 00:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILLSBORO
Magnitude: 57.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Three chicken houses were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-OCT-10 23:56:00 to 24-OCT-10 23:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORKVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 25-OCT-10 00:22:00 to 25-OCT-10 00:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight lines winds blew over a barn along Highway 492 west of Union.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-OCT-10 15:52:00 to 24-OCT-10 15:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINTERVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were reported down near Highway 1.

Hail in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-OCT-10 16:29:00 to 24-OCT-10 16:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRAZIER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-OCT-10 16:55:00 to 24-OCT-10 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: RULEVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Pea to nickel sized hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-OCT-10 16:38:00 to 24-OCT-10 16:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOYLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A couple of trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-OCT-10 16:48:00 to 24-OCT-10 16:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees and a power line were down along Highway 442.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-OCT-10 17:18:00 to 24-OCT-10 17:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAW
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Power lines were reported down.

Hail in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-OCT-10 17:15:00 to 24-OCT-10 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-OCT-10 17:20:00 to 24-OCT-10 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-OCT-10 17:23:00 to 24-OCT-10 17:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: O REILLY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-OCT-10 18:45:00 to 24-OCT-10 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERTHSHIRE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-OCT-10 21:10:00 to 24-OCT-10 21:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAGENTA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 25-OCT-10 00:23:00 to 25-OCT-10 00:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALEDONIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A couple of trees were down southwest of Caledonia.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-OCT-10 16:55:00 to 24-OCT-10 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: COTTONDALE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Several trees, including some large trees, were reported down south of Ruleville. Six to eight utility poles were also snapped along Highway 49 West.