A strong cold front and a broken line of strong to severe storms moved across central Mississippi during the afternoon of March 14. This system produced some scattered thunderstorm wind damage mainly in the form of downed trees and power lines. There was one lone tornado which occurred southeast of Brandon in Rankin County.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 14-MAR-11 14:39:00 to 14-MAR-11 14:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHUNKY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down on power lines on Griffis-Fountain Road. The lines came down from the impact.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 14-MAR-11 14:55:00 to 14-MAR-11 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: COMPLETE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down at King Road and North Hills Street.

Strong Wind in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 14-MAR-11 14:50:00 to 14-MAR-11 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown across traffic lanes on interstate 59 near mile marker 142.

Tornado in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 14-MAR-11 13:06:00 to 14-MAR-11 13:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROOK HILL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This narrow tornado tracked through the Robinhood subdivision and ended just west of Highway 18 near Mohr Road. Trees were snapped and uprooted in a convergent pattern and two barns had roof and siding damage. The tornado was 25 to 50 yards wide for most of its path, but expanded to a maximum of 75 yards just before dissipation. Maximum winds were around 85 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 14-MAR-11 12:52:00 to 14-MAR-11 12:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORENCE
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 45.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple large trees and some power lines were blown down around Florence and in the Magnolia Springs subdivision. The most significant tree damage was just to the west of Magnolia Springs subdivision, here the winds were estimated to be 85 mph. Trees were also down across Highway 49 and Highway 469.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 14-MAR-11 11:50:00 to 14-MAR-11 11:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOWLING GREEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large limbs were blown down just south of Bowling Green.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 14-MAR-11 13:45:00 to 14-MAR-11 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW HEBRON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Utility lines were damaged near the town of New Hebron.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 14-MAR-11 14:10:00 to 14-MAR-11 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWRENCE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A tree and utility lines were blown down near Lawrence.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 14-MAR-11 12:40:00 to 14-MAR-11 12:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADISON CAMPBELL ARP
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A large tree was blown down in the Wrights Mill subdivision.