During the afternoon of the 20th and into the early morning hours of the 21st, a large part of the central United States experienced severe weather. Across central Mississippi, severe weather was more sporadic, but portions of the area did see the brunt of the strongest activity.
Portions of the area experienced a combination of damaging winds, hail, a few tornadoes and flash flooding. Damaging winds were more common along the US Highway 82 corridor as the line of storms pushed east. Three weak tornadoes occurred, two in Jones County and the other in Marion County. The most impactful severe weather was from flash flooding as three to six inches of rain fell within a swath extending from Brookhaven to Laurel to Hattiesburg to Columbia. Multiple roads flooded as a result, with the worst flooding outside of West Hattiesburg in Lamar County. Water rescues took place in this area, and about 20 homes had significant water in them.

Tornado in MARION, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-FEB-14 19:48:00 to 20-FEB-14 19:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLUMBIA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Multiple trees were downed or snapped along Highway 98 at Friendship Church Road in a manner consistent with tornadic damage. Maximum wind speeds were estimated at 75 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-FEB-14 17:35:00 to 20-FEB-14 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANHATTAN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A carport was damaged by strong winds.

Tornado in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-FEB-14 21:28:00 to 20-FEB-14 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: (PIB)PINE BELT RGNL
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 400.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Significant damage occurred to the roofs of 5 chicken houses, heavy damage to a large metal shed occurred, minor damage to a single family dwelling, and destruction to a porch on a mobile home. Many trees were snapped and uprooted along the entire path of the tornado. A shop was damaged on Jenkins Road. Power poles were snapped along Sandford Road east of Interstate 59. A metal carport was damaged. Maximum wind speeds were estimated at 90 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-FEB-14 18:34:00 to 20-FEB-14 18:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: JEFFERSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down on County Road 100.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-FEB-14 21:06:00 to 20-FEB-14 21:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEENS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Trees and power lines were blown down in the Steens area on Highway 12.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-FEB-14 21:00:00 to 20-FEB-14 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Trees and power lines were blown down along Spivey Road.

Strong Wind in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-FEB-14 00:25:00 to 21-FEB-14 00:25:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Gradient winds along a strong cold front had blown down trees and power lines along Highway 588 and near US Highway 84.

Flash Flood in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-FEB-14 21:32:00 to 20-FEB-14 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEMINARY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water was covering Gates Bridge Road, State Highway 589, and Old US Highway 49 in southern Covington County.

Flash Flood in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-FEB-14 22:10:00 to 20-FEB-14 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRISTERS STORE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Powell Grove Road was impassable between Holmsville Road and Excell Boyd Road due to flash flooding.

Flash Flood in MARION, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-FEB-14 22:25:00 to 20-FEB-14 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHERAW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding was reported on JE Brown Drive, Arthur B Johnson Lane, and Harrison Jefferson Drive, as well as in the city of Columbia.

Strong Wind in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-FEB-14 22:25:00 to 20-FEB-14 22:25:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree was blown down along Lauderdale Toomsuba Road.

Flash Flood in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-FEB-14 22:40:00 to 21-FEB-14 00:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PICKERING
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding was reported on Boykin Lane and Charles Williams Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-FEB-14 22:50:00 to 20-FEB-14 22:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MELBA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A couple of trees were blown down.

Flash Flood in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-FEB-14 22:55:00 to 21-FEB-14 00:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HATTIESBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Multiple streets were flooded in Hattiesburg, including Hardy Street near USM.

Lightning in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-FEB-14 23:25:00 to 20-FEB-14 23:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LUL)HESLER FLD LAUR
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lightning struck a gas line along Daisy Drive, causing a fire.

Flash Flood in LAMAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-FEB-14 23:30:00 to 21-FEB-14 00:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WARDWELL STATION
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Extensive flooding occurred in the area of Westover Drive. Nine homes had to be evacuated, and 20 homes were flooded with water depths ranging from four inches to four feet. Approximately 20 water rescues were needed.

Strong Wind in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-FEB-14 13:10:00 to 20-FEB-14 13:10:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Strong southerly winds caused a rotten oak tree to fall on a moving vehicle, which killed the driver. It also caused a power line to fall which started a grass fire, burning the front of a nearby house.

Funnel Cloud in HUMPHREYS, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-FEB-14 18:00:00 to 20-FEB-14 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ISOLA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High based and spotted northeast of Isola. Spotter looked to the south of the given position.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUMPHREYS, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-FEB-14 18:00:00 to 20-FEB-14 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ISOLA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An estimated 60 mph winds was observed by a storm spotter northeast of Isola. No damage was reported.

Strong Wind in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-FEB-14 16:44:00 to 20-FEB-14 16:44:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on River Road near the National Guard.

Thunderstorm Wind in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-FEB-14 20:30:00 to 20-FEB-14 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: STARKVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts was estimated at 55 to 60 mph across the north side of Starkville by MSU Meteorology instructor.

Hail in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-FEB-14 18:23:00 to 20-FEB-14 18:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tornado in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-FEB-14 21:50:00 to 20-FEB-14 21:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLISVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This brief and weak tornado downed or snapped several trees in a pattern indicative of a tornado near the intersection of Buffalo Hill Road and Highway 588, a little west of the Ellisville city limits. Maximum wind speeds were estimated at 80 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-FEB-14 21:46:00 to 20-FEB-14 21:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLISVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down along Sand Hill Township Road, as well as near Mississippi Highway 588 and Buffalo Hill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-FEB-14 17:15:00 to 20-FEB-14 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUNNISON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A couple of trees and several large limbs were blown down.

Hail in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-FEB-14 22:40:00 to 20-FEB-14 22:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOODWATER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The hail fell in the Beaverdam Community. Power outages also occurred in the area.

Strong Wind in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-FEB-14 22:45:00 to 20-FEB-14 22:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down along Seminary Williamsburg Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-FEB-14 23:32:00 to 20-FEB-14 23:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HBG)HATTIESBURG ARP
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The wind speed was recorded at KHBG.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-FEB-14 17:25:00 to 20-FEB-14 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONGWOOD
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The roof of a mobile home was blown off along Riverside Road near Mississippi Highway 12, southeast of Avon.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEFLORE, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-FEB-14 18:10:00 to 20-FEB-14 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUITO KIMBROUGH ARPT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and utility poles were blown down along Mississippi Highway 7 in the southern portion of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-FEB-14 23:50:00 to 20-FEB-14 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAUTUBBEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down blocking MS Highway 513 near the Clarke and Jasper county line, resulting in a car accident. Carports were blown over near Enterprise, and a couple of vehicles were damaged from flying debris. Penny size hail also fell in the area.

Flood in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-FEB-14 01:00:00 to 21-FEB-14 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILLIAMSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water was covering several roads across the county due to heavy rains earlier in the evening.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-FEB-14 18:25:00 to 20-FEB-14 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEOC
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down along Country Road 193.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-FEB-14 19:30:00 to 20-FEB-14 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CADARETTA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A couple of trees were blown down between Spring Hill and Cadaretta.