A hot humid air mass, combined with daytime heating, allowed a few strong to severe thunderstorms to develop and move south across portions of central Mississippi during the afternoon hours of August eighteenth. Extensive damage occurred in southern Madison and central Rankin Counties around northern and eastern portions of the Jackson metro area.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-AUG-11 15:27:00 to 18-AUG-11 15:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLUMBIA MARION ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A power line was blown down onto a house along Williams Cutoff.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-AUG-11 12:23:00 to 18-AUG-11 12:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADISON CAMPBELL ARP
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Five trees were blown down across roads, and one tree was blown onto a house in the city of Madison. A house also sustained damage directly from the wind. Numerous power lines were blown down around the city of Madison and Ridgeland. A fence and numerous large tree limbs were also blown down in Ridgeland.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-AUG-11 12:27:00 to 18-AUG-11 12:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARNETT RES WEST
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Measured at the Ross Barnett Reservoir tower. An NWS employee reported that a power pole was broken, power poles were leaning and and a nearby tree was snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-AUG-11 12:31:00 to 18-AUG-11 12:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANGFORD
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Two large trees were blown down at the Highland Bluff Elementary School.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-AUG-11 12:44:00 to 18-AUG-11 12:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALUE
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Measured at the Brandon Emergency Operations Center. An off duty NWS employee reported that a tree was blown down and shingles were blown off an apartment complex in Brandon.

Thunderstorm Wind in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-AUG-11 14:15:00 to 18-AUG-11 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARLOW
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree fell on a shed and a 4-wheeler.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-AUG-11 13:44:00 to 18-AUG-11 13:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: EVERETT
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down across Highway 13, Poplar Springs Road and Highway 540.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-AUG-11 14:49:00 to 18-AUG-11 14:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down along Lily Rose Road and Williamsburg Road in southern Jefferson Davis County.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-AUG-11 15:25:00 to 18-AUG-11 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: KOKOMO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down around Kokomo.

Thunderstorm Wind in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-AUG-11 13:30:00 to 18-AUG-11 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRYSTAL SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down.