A strong upper level disturbance and associated cold front moved through the Mid-South during the evening hours of October 17, 2012. The cold front interacted with a moist and unstable airmass in place over the region and a line of showers and thunderstorms developed over Eastern Arkansas and then swept east across the Mid-South. Strong winds aloft aided in the development of the line of thunderstorms some of which became severe and produced large hail and damaging winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-OCT-12 20:05:00 to 17-OCT-12 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: RENA LARA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Straight line winds knocked a tree onto a house in Rena Lara.

Lightning in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-OCT-12 22:16:00 to 17-OCT-12 22:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUPELO
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A house was struck by lightning in Tupelo. The house caught fire as a result.

Thunderstorm Wind in COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-OCT-12 20:25:00 to 17-OCT-12 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROUNDAWAY
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight line winds shifted a home off its foundation south of Dublin near the Sunflower County line. One child was injured as a result. One agricultural shop and a couple of grain bins sustained major damage. Farm equipment inside the shop was damaged as a well.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-OCT-12 21:20:00 to 17-OCT-12 21:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: MYRTLE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 225.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight line winds destroyed two mobile homes as they were blown off their foundations while another five sustained major damage near the intersection of County Road 54 and County Road 51 near Myrtle. In addition,three homes sustained major roof damage from trees falling on them. Three agricultural buildings were destroyed with another five sustaining major damage. Numerous large trees and power lines were knocked down in the Myrtle area as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in TALLAHATCHIE, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-OCT-12 20:45:00 to 17-OCT-12 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARLESTON MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight line winds blew down a shed on Highway 32 about four miles west of Charleston. In the Paynes community a pecan tree hit a house.

Hail in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-OCT-12 19:55:00 to 17-OCT-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEWISBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell at the intersection of Byhalia Road and Craft Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in TATE, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-OCT-12 19:40:00 to 17-OCT-12 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLDWATER ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight line winds produced some minor damage to Coldwater High School in Coldwater. Two school buses had windows blown out. Roof and awning damage also occurred at the school. Several trees were knocked down in the area as well with a few of them falling on houses. A car was turned around by the winds on Highway 51 near the intersection of Arkabutla Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in TUNICA, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-OCT-12 19:05:00 to 17-OCT-12 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUNICA ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked a large tree down at the intersection of Cobb Road and Old Highway 61 near Tunica. A shed was destroyed and an irrigation pivot was flipped in the area. In addition, power poles were blown down along Highway 4.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-OCT-12 19:40:00 to 17-OCT-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 400.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight line winds caused damage across Desoto County. A tree fell on a house at Getwell Road and Windmere Road. The electric and gas lines were damaged. The house caught fire and burned down. A tree fell on a house in the Buena Vista subdivision at Thunderbird Drive along Highway 51 south of Hernando. A tree fell and destroyed an awning at the Lewisburg United Methodist Church. A house lost a lot of roof shingles on Fletcher Cove near Lewisburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in TATE, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-OCT-12 20:30:00 to 17-OCT-12 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOOXAHOMA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight line winds overturned a camper near Looxahoma. A tree limb also fell and damaged a home in the area. In Wyatte, a pole barn was destroyed.