A powerful low pressure system and cold front moved over the ArkLaMiss region during the early morning hours of December 20th. This storm system caused a line of severe storms to cross the region producing thunderstorm widespread wind damage in the form of blown down trees, power lines, and structural damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 05:35:00 to 20-DEC-12 05:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRYSTAL SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down in Crystal Springs.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 05:35:00 to 20-DEC-12 05:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALTHALL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 05:40:00 to 20-DEC-12 05:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRING CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees blocked one lane of Highway 21 North near County Road 763.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 05:40:00 to 20-DEC-12 06:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down on Clifton-Hillsboro Road, Cooperville Road, and a tree fell on a house on Banks Street in Forest.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 06:05:00 to 20-DEC-12 06:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOHNS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down at Rose Hill Road and County Line Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINSTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 06:07:00 to 20-DEC-12 06:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLATTSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down along Liberty Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 06:10:00 to 20-DEC-12 06:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOREST
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were reports of a tree blown down on Banks Street in Forest.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 06:15:00 to 20-DEC-12 06:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUMRALL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down in Sumrall.

Thunderstorm Wind in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 06:17:00 to 20-DEC-12 06:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: STARKVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees and power lines were blown down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 05:49:00 to 20-DEC-12 05:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLUMBIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down across Williams Cut Off Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 05:58:00 to 20-DEC-12 05:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: THAYER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down on Cold Springs Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 06:25:00 to 20-DEC-12 06:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTICELLO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down along Rabbit Road east of Monticello. Power outages occurred in a few areas along Highway 84 between Monticello and Silver Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 06:27:00 to 20-DEC-12 06:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST PT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down near West Point.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 04:55:00 to 20-DEC-12 04:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were blown down in the city of Lexington. Trees were also blown down on Highway 17 North.

Thunderstorm Wind in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 05:12:00 to 20-DEC-12 05:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAUGHAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down in Vaughn.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 05:23:00 to 20-DEC-12 05:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURNETTA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down along Goodloe Road. Several trees were blown down along Rankin Road and Endris Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 06:35:00 to 20-DEC-12 06:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERIDIAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 06:40:00 to 20-DEC-12 06:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: RALEIGH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 06:42:00 to 20-DEC-12 06:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK VALE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Limbs and power lines were blown down across the southern portion of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 06:44:00 to 20-DEC-12 06:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LUL)HESLER FLD LAUR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree and a power line were blown down behind Howard Industries.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 06:50:00 to 20-DEC-12 06:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: INTERSTATE CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down near Caledonia and in Columbus.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 05:25:00 to 20-DEC-12 05:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEADVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 9.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down on Marshall Road, Highway 98 South, and McNair Road in Meadville.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 05:30:00 to 20-DEC-12 05:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST JACKSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown onto an apartment building on McFadden Road. Large tree limbs and power lines were blown down at Wynndale Road and Terry Road. A tree limb fell and broke a window along Manhattan Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 05:30:00 to 20-DEC-12 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RALEIGH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A power line was blown down on White Oak Avenue in Raleigh.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 06:40:00 to 20-DEC-12 06:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: STRATTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down and the roof of an outbuilding was blown off. A tree was blown down across Highway 492 near Union.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 06:50:00 to 20-DEC-12 06:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HATTIESBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 06:50:00 to 20-DEC-12 06:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOT COFFEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was blown down on Williams Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 06:55:00 to 20-DEC-12 07:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAY SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down blocking Highway 18.

Thunderstorm Wind in KEMPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 06:55:00 to 20-DEC-12 06:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOMFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was down on Old Jackson Road, and on Highway 39 North past Gholson Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 07:10:00 to 20-DEC-12 07:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down along Highway 18 and county roads 115 and 350.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 07:14:00 to 20-DEC-12 07:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUQUALENA
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Measured at Okatibbee Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 03:45:00 to 20-DEC-12 03:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LELAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Power outages occurred in Leland due to downed power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in ISSAQUENA, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 03:53:00 to 20-DEC-12 03:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were blown down across Glen Allan Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 03:58:00 to 20-DEC-12 04:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDIANOLA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were blown down in Indianola and Moorhead.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 04:13:00 to 20-DEC-12 04:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMERON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down across roads around Cameron.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEFLORE, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 04:35:00 to 20-DEC-12 04:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power outages occurred at the courthouse and the fire station in town due to trees on power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 04:35:00 to 20-DEC-12 04:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: YAZOO CITY BARRIER A
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds were estimated at 60 mph in Yazoo City.

Thunderstorm Wind in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 04:40:00 to 20-DEC-12 04:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: KOSCIUSKO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down across Highway 355 near County Road 1007.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 04:40:00 to 20-DEC-12 04:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: VICKSBURG
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down across the county. Several power outages occurred due to downed power lines. Trees were blown down on two vehicles.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAIBORNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 04:48:00 to 20-DEC-12 04:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALLOWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down on Fisher Ferry Road and Highway 547. Power lines were blown down on Oil Mill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 04:50:00 to 20-DEC-12 04:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALMAISON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A shed and two small wooden buildings were blown away near County Road 131.

Thunderstorm Wind in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 04:50:00 to 20-DEC-12 04:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTONIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down across Berryville Road and Highway 433. Trees were blown down on Sonny Lane and Highway 16 as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 05:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 05:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Large limbs were blown down on Martin Road in the northern part of the county. Power lines were also blown down along Spring Ridge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 04:50:00 to 20-DEC-12 04:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: NATCHEZ
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree and power line were blown down on Upper Kingston Road in Natchez.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 05:55:00 to 20-DEC-12 05:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARTHAGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

At least eight trees blew down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 05:37:00 to 20-DEC-12 05:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 9.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down along Star Road near Highway 49, Mount Repose in Plantation Shores, and along West Mountain Creek south of Florence.

Thunderstorm Wind in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-DEC-12 06:35:00 to 20-DEC-12 06:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down across the county. A tree was blown onto a power line along Road 171 causing power outages in Arlington.