A potent upper level disturbance moved out of the East Texas while a surface low pressure system tracked from Arkansas along a stalled front. Moist and unstable air moved into the Mid-South in advance of the stalled front and the developing low pressure system. As a result a line of showers and thunderstorms moved across North Mississippi during the evening hours of December 21st.  Many storms were severe with reports of damaging winds and a few tornadoes.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAFAYETTE, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-DEC-13 19:10:00 to 21-DEC-13 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: OXFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines in and south of Oxford.

Thunderstorm Wind in QUITMAN, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-DEC-13 17:55:00 to 21-DEC-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SLEDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds caused roof damage to several homes in the Sledge area. Four homes were uninhabitable. One minor injury occurred when a Deputy Sheriff hit a downed tree caused by the storm.

Thunderstorm Wind in TISHOMINGO, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-DEC-13 20:30:00 to 21-DEC-13 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURNSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down several trees across Tishomingo County. One business was destroyed and three transformers were blown.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-DEC-13 19:30:00 to 21-DEC-13 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MACEDONIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down several trees across Union County. Several roads had trees across them. Trees fell on the roofs of two houses.

Tornado in COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-DEC-13 17:19:00 to 21-DEC-13 17:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: RENA LARA
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down in Rena Lara and tracked northeast. There was major damage to a mobile home where the fatality occurred. Two large garage sheds were completely destroyed. Two football light poles were bent and destroyed at the Cohoma County High School. There was roof and window damage to the elementary school on Bobo-Sharard Road. Several homes had minor roof damage and four homes had significant roof damage on County Road 332. Several trees were uprooted or snapped off along the path of the tornado. The tornado lifted just west of Clarksdale. The peak winds were estimated at 120 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-DEC-13 17:25:00 to 21-DEC-13 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHERARD
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds caused widespread damage across Coahoma county. Many homes had minor damage with several receiving major damage. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in TUNICA, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-DEC-13 17:45:00 to 21-DEC-13 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: TIBBS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down a shed and trees along Tibbs Road in Tunica County.

Tornado in PANOLA, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-DEC-13 17:57:00 to 21-DEC-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARKSPLACE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down in Northern Panola County near the intersection of Highway 310 and Pleasant Grove Road causing minor roof damage to a home. The tornado uprooted and snapped off trees in Panola County and then tracked northeast into Tate County. Peak winds were estimated at 100 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in TIPPAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-DEC-13 19:18:00 to 21-DEC-13 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAVESTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Straight line winds knocked down numerous trees and power lines. Some trees blocked roadways.

Tornado in TATE, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-DEC-13 18:00:00 to 21-DEC-13 18:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINWOOD
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 125.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado tracked northeast from Panola County and caused roof damage at four homes near Hammond Hill Road. A two story home received damage when a covered porch was lifted and deposited on to the roof of the garage. Peak winds were estimated at 100 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in PANOLA, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-DEC-13 17:52:00 to 21-DEC-13 18:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELTA
Magnitude: 84.00 EG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight line winds caused widespread damage across Northwest Panola County. Major building damage occurred on Highway 315W near the Panola and Quitman County line. There was farm damage near the intersection of Landfill and Springhill Roads where a crop duster was flipped. A tree was knocked on to a house north of Highway 310 and Bishop Road. Trees were knocked down on several roads and multiple power lines were downed. There were two vehicle accidents with injuries due to fallen trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in TATE, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-DEC-13 18:05:00 to 21-DEC-13 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINWOOD
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds caused widespread damage across parts of Tate County especially Senatobia. Trees and power lines were knocked down in the city. Hundreds of homes had mainly shingle damage. Several mobile homes and businesses had major damage. A few agricultural buildings also had major damage. A car was blown off the roadway along Interstate 55 at Yellow Dog Road resulting in two injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALCORN, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-DEC-13 20:00:00 to 21-DEC-13 20:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORINTH
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Tornado in TATE, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-DEC-13 18:13:00 to 21-DEC-13 18:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW GORDEN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down near the corner of Mays Road and Wakefield Road in Eastern Tate County. Multiple trees were snapped and uprooted. Many homes had minor roof damage and a church had minor roof damage. Several power lines were downed. Peak winds were estimated at 80 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALCORN, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-DEC-13 20:00:00 to 21-DEC-13 20:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HINKLE
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Straight line winds knocked down trees on County Road 542 in Southern Alcorn County.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-DEC-13 20:20:00 to 21-DEC-13 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUNTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Straight line winds knocked down trees in Guntown on County Road 2301.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-DEC-13 18:00:00 to 21-DEC-13 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUDORA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down trees across DeSoto County causing numerous power outages. A tree was knocked on to a home in Lewisburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-DEC-13 18:30:00 to 21-DEC-13 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: POTTS CAMP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down trees across Marshall County. Seven homes and three mobile homes suffered minor damage. Two businesses had minor damaged. One injury was reported.

Tornado in TUNICA, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-DEC-13 17:40:00 to 21-DEC-13 17:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMLIN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down on Flea Harbor Road in Southern Tunica County and traveled northeast. A church was pushed off its foundation by 10 feet or more. Multiple homes were damaged on Flea Harbor Road. A trailer was rolled and debris was thrown at least a mile from home. Power lines were snapped with large power lines snapped on Six Mile Lake Road. Peak winds were estimated at 90 to 100 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in TUNICA, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-DEC-13 17:40:00 to 21-DEC-13 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNDEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down trees on Redmond Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-DEC-13 20:30:00 to 21-DEC-13 20:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHANNON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down trees on County Road 365, County Road 272 and Highway 371. A car was blown off County Road 1101.