A strong weather system approaching the ArkLaMiss initiated a prolonged period of severe weather that lasted from early evening on the 29th into the early morning hours of the 30th. Two tornadoes crossed Bolivar County, with multiple instances of thunderstorm wind damage occurring. One storm that crossed eastern Washington County into Sunflower County caused substantial straight line wind damage. A few instances of flash flooding occurred with these storms as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-JAN-13 03:48:00 to 30-JAN-13 03:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC AFEE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two RVs were destroyed at the Carthage Coliseum. The Carthage Inn Hotel, County Extension Building, and the County Unemployment Building sustained shingle damage. The county maintenance shop had three roll up doors blown out. A baseball park dugout had roof damage. A farm trailer was overturned and three trees were blown down.

Tornado in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 29-JAN-13 18:48:00 to 29-JAN-13 18:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: STRINGTOWN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado touched down briefly near the Strongtown community and uprooted one large tree and caused some minor shingle damage to three homes. Maximum winds were estimated at 75 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 29-JAN-13 19:27:00 to 29-JAN-13 19:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLYKNOWE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The most intense damage occurred on the east side of Leland where a large awning was blown from the back to the front parking lot of a restaurant, and the roof was blown off Lillos restaurant on Highway 82 East. Trees were also blown onto houses on Lakeview Drive, Mimosa Drive and Redbud Drive. This swath of damaging winds continued into Sunflower County.

Strong Wind in CARROLL, MISSISSIPPI
From 29-JAN-13 22:20:00 to 29-JAN-13 22:20:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Strong southerly winds in advance of the storms blew a tree down across Highway 35.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-JAN-13 00:10:00 to 30-JAN-13 00:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEVELAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down on the Delta State University campus. A few power lines were blown down across the county.

Tornado in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 29-JAN-13 23:10:00 to 29-JAN-13 23:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: SKENE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 175.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado started along Evans Road west-southwest of the Skene community. As it moved northeast, it crossed Highway 448 and Shaw-Skene Road, causing minor roof damage to a few homes, removing part of an awning from a home, snapped some large limbs and small trees, and knocked down a few wooden power poles. The tornado reached its maximum strength as it crossed Cleveland Crossing Road, knocking down several power poles, downing some traffic signs and dropping roofing debris near the road. The tornado continued northeast, causing some shingle damage to a couple of homes along Highway 8 and snapped some large limbs. The tornado appeared to dissipate near this point just south of the Cleveland Municipal Airport. Maximum winds were estimated at 100 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-JAN-13 01:20:00 to 30-JAN-13 01:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNCANS CROSSING
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down along Highway 35 near Holcomb and along Pear Ridge Road north of Grenada. The roof was blown off an apartment building near Highway 8 East.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEFLORE, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-JAN-13 01:10:00 to 30-JAN-13 01:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ITTA BENA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few power lines were blown down in Itta Bena.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-JAN-13 02:50:00 to 30-JAN-13 02:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOLTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down across Bolton-Raymond Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-JAN-13 03:25:00 to 30-JAN-13 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUCKNEY
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A swath of damaging thunderstorm winds blew down a couple of trees and the backstop to the ball field at Jackson Prep. It also damaged a large Bank Plus sign. A couple of trees were blown down along Lakeland Drive at the Blue Cross Building. The power lines and lights were hanging on over the road at the intersection of Luckney and Lakeland Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-JAN-13 01:40:00 to 30-JAN-13 01:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ACONA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down along Holly Grove and Meeks Road off Highway 17.

Thunderstorm Wind in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-JAN-13 03:50:00 to 30-JAN-13 03:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ETHEL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down, with a few across Highway 19.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-JAN-13 04:30:00 to 30-JAN-13 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENDENHALL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several large tree limbs were blown down around the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-JAN-13 04:15:00 to 30-JAN-13 04:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: STARKVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown onto a few cars in West Starkville.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-JAN-13 04:30:00 to 30-JAN-13 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOGUE CHITTO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Three trees were blown down along with some power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-JAN-13 04:45:00 to 30-JAN-13 04:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PHILADELPHIA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A corner of a building was blown out on Beacon Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-JAN-13 04:53:00 to 30-JAN-13 04:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: INTERSTATE CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown onto a house in Columbus and one tree was blown across a road just outside of town.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-JAN-13 05:30:00 to 30-JAN-13 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SANDPOINT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down that blocked Highway 18 East.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-JAN-13 07:20:00 to 30-JAN-13 07:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAUREL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Scattered trees were blown down across the county.

Flash Flood in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-JAN-13 08:00:00 to 30-JAN-13 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAUREL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding caused many roads to become impassable around the city.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 29-JAN-13 19:38:00 to 29-JAN-13 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Intense wind damage occurred along Highway 448 southeast of Shaw near the Frazier community, where several wooden power poles were downed and shingle damage occurred to some homes. In between these two locations, a few spots with downed trees were observed. This was the continuation of damage out of Washington County.

Thunderstorm Wind in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-JAN-13 03:45:00 to 30-JAN-13 03:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAZLEHURST
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down in the southern part of the county. One along Interstate 55, one on Cherry Grove Road, and one on King Street in Hazelhurst.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 29-JAN-13 23:45:00 to 29-JAN-13 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNCAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two large trees were snapped near the Duncan Post Office. This report was received from a CoCoRaHS observer.