A low pressure system developed over the Southern Plains and moved to the northeast. The strong low pressure system had moved to the Kansas and Missouri border by the time the event started. A very strong low-level jet, along with a very strong jet stream, moved across the Mid-South during the evening hours. An upper level short wave moved across Arkansas during the early evening hours. This short wave was the focus of thunderstorm development which produced severe thunderstorms over parts of North Mississippi.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, MISSISSIPPI
From 22-JAN-12 22:41:00 to 22-JAN-12 22:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BYHALIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in TUNICA, MISSISSIPPI
From 22-JAN-12 22:05:00 to 22-JAN-12 22:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROBINSONSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several power lines were blown down near Robinsonville.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 22-JAN-12 22:18:00 to 22-JAN-12 22:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH HAVEN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

The sign for the Church Road exit on Interstate 55 going north was blown down. Some other debris was found on Interstate 55 near mile marker 275.

Hail in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 22-JAN-12 22:23:00 to 22-JAN-12 22:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERNANDO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail fell south of Hernando.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-JAN-12 01:22:00 to 23-JAN-12 01:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BALDWYN
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees and power lines were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALCORN, MISSISSIPPI
From 22-JAN-12 23:20:00 to 22-JAN-12 23:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: GIFT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Straight line winds damaged a carport west of Corinth near the intersection of Highway 72 and County Road 604.

Thunderstorm Wind in COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI
From 22-JAN-12 21:55:00 to 22-JAN-12 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARKSDALE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A trailer home was moved off its slab foundation on Bellvue Road near Clarksdale. A tractor trailer was overturned in the same area.

Thunderstorm Wind in COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI
From 22-JAN-12 22:00:00 to 22-JAN-12 22:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARKSDALE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Three empty grain bins were damaged along New Africa Road. The walkway on top of the grain bins was blown down. One grain bin was moved back a foot or two off of its foundation. Each grain bin had dents near the top on the southwest side where the strongest winds hit. Power lines were also blown down in the same area.

Tornado in QUITMAN, MISSISSIPPI
From 22-JAN-12 23:00:00 to 22-JAN-12 23:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURGESS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down just west of Marks and moved northeast. About 7 homes were damaged. The damage included blown off shingles, minor roofing material, a garage door blown out and numerous windows broken.

Hail in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 22-JAN-12 22:30:00 to 22-JAN-12 22:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH HAVEN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to golf ball size fell on Church Road between Getwell Road and Pleasant Hill Road.