A hot and humid air mass led to the development of a few strong to severe thunderstorms over portions of central Mississippi during the afternoon and early evening hours of August twentieth through twenty fourth. These storms produced wind damage primarily in the form of blown down trees and power lines. A few instances of structural damage also occurred.

Lightning in GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-AUG-11 14:25:00 to 20-AUG-11 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRENADA
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lightning struck a hotel on Frontage Road. Power outages also occurred in the area, likely as a result of the lightning.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-AUG-11 16:00:00 to 20-AUG-11 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A couple of trees and a power line were blown down near Flora.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-AUG-11 14:25:00 to 20-AUG-11 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRENADA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down in the northern, central, and eastern parts of Grenada. A tree fell on a house on Kershaw Street severely damaging the house.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-AUG-11 13:30:00 to 21-AUG-11 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAY SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A couple of trees and a power line were blown down in Bay Springs.

Thunderstorm Wind in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-AUG-11 14:35:00 to 21-AUG-11 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLLINS JAYCEE ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down blocking a railroad track.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 22-AUG-11 15:55:00 to 22-AUG-11 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELL
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several limbs were blown down in the area. Minor roof and awning damage occurred to a mobile home on Dees Road.

Hail in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-AUG-11 13:20:00 to 23-AUG-11 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAUGHN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-AUG-11 14:15:00 to 23-AUG-11 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAYMOND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down on Short Road and Ratliff Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-AUG-11 17:09:00 to 23-AUG-11 17:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: HATTIESBURG
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Measured by the Automated Surface Observing System(ASOS) at the Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport(KHBG) south of Hattiesburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-AUG-11 17:30:00 to 24-AUG-11 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCK HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down near McLaurin and northwest of Maxie.

Lightning in LAMAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-AUG-11 17:30:00 to 23-AUG-11 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PURVIS
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several buildings in town were damaged by lightning. A radio tower on Oloh Road was also damaged when lightning struck the tower.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-AUG-11 16:40:00 to 24-AUG-11 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALUE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down around Brandon.