A strengthening low pressure system over the eastern plains caused winds across the ArkLaMiss to gust between 35 and 50 mph during the afternoon of the 23rd. Several instances of damage to trees, power lines, power poles and structures occurred. On the 24th, an isolated severe thunderstorm dropped quarter size hail southwest of the Mclaurin community in Forrest County.

Strong Wind in ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-12 12:00:00 to 23-FEB-12 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Strong southerly winds caused damage across portions of Adams County. The wind blew a tin roof off a bank in Natchez, and trees were blown down along Greenfield Road southeast of Natchez. Trees were blown down along Deerfield Road southeast of Kingston. Trees were blown down along Pickering Road south of Cranfield. Power lines were knocked down by a fallen tree along Kingston Road near Kingston causing a brush fire.

Strong Wind in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-12 12:00:00 to 23-FEB-12 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Strong winds snapped two power poles along Mississippi Highway 8 on the east side of Ruleville.

Strong Wind in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-12 12:00:00 to 23-FEB-12 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong winds blew down power lines at Goose Egg Park in Yazoo City.

Strong Wind in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-12 12:00:00 to 23-FEB-12 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 600.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down throughout Warren County as a result of the strong winds throughout the day. A few roads were blocked, power outages occurred, and a two grass fires started as a result of the damage. The strong winds blew a portion of the roof off the Battlefield Inn in Vicksburg causing damage to 31 rooms of the hotel. A tree fell through a home on Overlook Drive.

Strong Wind in CARROLL, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-12 12:00:00 to 23-FEB-12 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Strong winds blew down several trees around the county. Two power lines were blown down causing grass fires.

Strong Wind in LEFLORE, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-12 12:00:00 to 23-FEB-12 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Strong winds blew a tree down in the Johnson Subdivision near Greenwood. The tree knocked down a few power poles and lines causing power outages in the area, as well as a small grass fire.

Strong Wind in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-12 12:00:00 to 23-FEB-12 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Strong winds knocked down power lines south of Laurel causing a brush fire.

Hail in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-FEB-12 07:40:00 to 24-FEB-12 07:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: EPPS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail fell along JB Horne Road near McLaurin.