A powerful storm system swept across the region during the late evening into early morning hours pushing a strong cold front across the ArkLaMiss.  Several severe storms developed across portions of the central Mississippi, including one storm that developed a tornado in northern Bolivar County. Damaging thunderstorm winds and hail up to golf ball size also occurred around the region.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 22-JAN-12 22:35:00 to 22-JAN-12 22:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNCAN
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

A fence was destroyed, a few shingles were blown off houses, an agricultural pivot was overturned, and numerous trees were blown down around Duncan.

Hail in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-JAN-12 01:06:00 to 23-JAN-12 01:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: PUCKETT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-JAN-12 01:15:00 to 23-JAN-12 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in KEMPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-JAN-12 01:52:00 to 23-JAN-12 01:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE KALB
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 22-JAN-12 22:37:00 to 22-JAN-12 22:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNCAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Quarter to golf ball sized hail, likely driven by wind, broke some windows in Duncan.

Tornado in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 22-JAN-12 22:34:00 to 22-JAN-12 22:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALLIGATOR
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 700.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Four mobile homes were destroyed including eight with major damage. A number of other homes had heavy damage along the path, two metal frame buildings were destroyed, and several power poles were snapped. A 200 foot radio tower was blown down and mangled, a grain bin was blown away, and numerous trees and power lines were blown down. Maximum wind speeds were around 120 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 22-JAN-12 22:55:00 to 22-JAN-12 22:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH GREENVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A mobile home was damaged in the Elizabeth Community. Trees and power lines were also blown down in the area and a carport was blown away.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-JAN-12 01:03:00 to 23-JAN-12 01:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A couple of trees were blown down near Morton.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-JAN-12 01:15:00 to 23-JAN-12 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An awning was blown off of a gas station near Union.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-JAN-12 01:25:00 to 23-JAN-12 01:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: FUTHEYVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One tree was blown down onto a house on Pegg Street and another was blown down near Gore Springs.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-JAN-12 02:30:00 to 23-JAN-12 02:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOOKSTON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A swath of damaging winds began by downing several pine trees near Suqualena. A mobile home and a brick home then received minor roof damage near Marion with several trees and a few power lines downed on Sam Lackey Road. The Lauderdale County Emergency Manager spotted a funnel cloud with this storm but a tornado never touched down.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-JAN-12 02:35:00 to 23-JAN-12 02:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAILEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-JAN-12 03:25:00 to 23-JAN-12 03:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down.