A strong cold front pushed through the Mid-South during the afternoon and evening hours of February 20th, 2014. A line of severe thunderstorms organized over Northern Mississippi during the late afternoon and evening hours. A couple of embedded bow echoes produced several reports of damaging winds along with some large hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-FEB-14 16:20:00 to 20-FEB-14 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARIENETTE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds overturned a tractor trailer near Interstate 69 west of Hernando.

Thunderstorm Wind in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-FEB-14 19:15:00 to 20-FEB-14 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: PONTOTOC
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down some trees in Pontotoc.

Hail in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-FEB-14 19:40:00 to 20-FEB-14 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: (TUP)LEMONS ARPT TUP
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported near Charleston Boulevard in Tupelo.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-FEB-14 19:55:00 to 20-FEB-14 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIGBEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down trees along Highway 6 between Nettleton and Bigbee.

Thunderstorm Wind in ITAWAMBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-FEB-14 20:00:00 to 20-FEB-14 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAN BUREN
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Straight line winds caused structural damage to building and knocked down trees along Van Buren Road near Fulton. A spotter measured a 58 mph wind gust in rural Eastern Itawamba County north of Tremont.

Thunderstorm Wind in COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-FEB-14 15:55:00 to 20-FEB-14 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELTA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Straight line winds damaged a carport and knocked down two large trees in the Moon Lake area.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-FEB-14 19:30:00 to 20-FEB-14 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLANTERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Straight line winds knocked trees down near Briar Ridge Road in Tupelo and ripped the shingles off a roof in Guntown. A trampoline was wrapped around a tree and carport was damaged in Guntown as well. A home was damaged in Belden.

Thunderstorm Wind in TISHOMINGO, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-FEB-14 19:57:00 to 20-FEB-14 20:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELMONT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight line winds knocked down several trees and ripped shingles off a roof near Dennis. One tree fell on a truck near Highway 25 and Old Highway 25 on the south end of Dennis. Trees were also knocked down in the northern part of Belmont and near Paden. One minor injury was reported. Minor structure damage to homes was also reported. Trees were also knocked down in Tishomingo State Park. One tree fell and caused minor damage to a cabin. More trees were toppled along Natchez Trace Parkway from just north of the intersection of Highway 4 to Highway 30.

Thunderstorm Wind in TUNICA, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-FEB-14 16:05:00 to 20-FEB-14 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNDEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down trees and caused minor roof damage near Dundee. A greenhouse was turned over.

Thunderstorm Wind in TIPPAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-FEB-14 17:50:00 to 20-FEB-14 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNFIELD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight line winds heavily damaged a medium sized metal out building at the end of County Road 120 near Highway 15 north of Walnut.