Showers and thunderstorms occurred across the region in association with a potent low pressure system. Some of these storms produced tornadoes, strong damaging wind gusts, and hail.

Tornado in MARION, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 15:54:00 to 23-FEB-16 15:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: TWIN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado started in Pearl River County and crossed into southwest Marion County where it snapped numerous softwood and hardwood trees. The tornado also caused roof damage to a hunting lodge just across the county line. The tornado continued north-northeast and ended just south of Pearl Bluff Circle, snapping a few more trees along the way. Maximum estimated winds were 105 mph, which occurred in Marion County. Total path length was 5.2 miles.

Tornado in LAMAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 16:07:00 to 23-FEB-16 16:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAXTERVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

This brief tornado snapped and uprooted several trees just south of Clear Creek Road in southwest Lamar County. Maximum estimated winds were 80 mph.

Tornado in LAMAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 16:29:00 to 23-FEB-16 16:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: OKAHOLA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado began just southwest of Jake Johnson Road where it snapped a few trees. It continued northeast along old US 11 and ended just north of East Anderson Road, snapping a few trees and causing some minor roof damage along the way. Maximum estimated winds were 90 mph.

Tornado in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 18:01:00 to 23-FEB-16 18:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARNES
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado began near Entrekin Road snapping a few trees along with a power pole. The tornado continued northeast across Havard Road and ended near MS 13 snapping a few more trees along the way. Estimated maximum winds were 75 mph.

Tornado in LAMAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 16:15:00 to 23-FEB-16 16:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAXTERVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 105.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado began just southwest of Sones Road where it snapped a few limbs. The tornado continued northeast across Martin Bird Lane. The tornado was at its strongest at this point where it destroyed a double-wide mobile home. The debris from the mobile home was thrown nearly 125 yards from its original point. A car was also rolled approximately 75 yards. Two power poles were snapped along with a few trees at this location also. This location is where the fatality occurred. The tornado continued northeast across Beach Road where it snapped a few more trees. The tornado then continued northeast along Doc Johnson Road snapping a few trees along the way. This tornado damaged an outbuilding and also took the roof off of a chicken house along Doc Johnson Road. The tornado ended near Haden Road where it snapped a few more trees. Maximum estimated winds were 115 mph.

Tornado in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 16:42:00 to 23-FEB-16 16:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This weak tornado touched down along Highway 16 southwest of Benton, uprooting some trees. It continued northeast and crossed Highway 433, causing trees to be uprooted in a concentric pattern with one falling on a house along Highway 433. The tornado continued northeast over Alton Circle and broke large limbs along Benton Boulevard. The tornado continued into Benton Country Club where a large tree was snapped and small limbs were broken along the path. The tornado lifted just southwest of Wildwood Road. Maximum winds with this tornado were 85 mph.

Tornado in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 16:46:00 to 23-FEB-16 16:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: POKAL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 13.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado started along Grubbs Hog Farm Road, uprooting trees and snapping large limbs off the tops of some trees. The tornado continued northeast into a wooded area. A few more trees were downed in the woods just northwest of Joseph Crawford Road before lifting near this location soon after. Estimated maximum winds were 80 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 16:47:00 to 23-FEB-16 16:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: PETAL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down on Corinth Road, and North Main Street. Trees and power lines were blown down on Elizabeth Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 17:11:00 to 23-FEB-16 17:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: ERRATA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down on Brown Drive in the Powers Community.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 17:15:00 to 23-FEB-16 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SANDERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down on McFarland Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 17:45:00 to 23-FEB-16 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARROLLTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down along Highway 17.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 20:39:00 to 23-FEB-16 20:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRANGE HALL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree and a power line were blown down Grange Hall Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAIBORNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 20:40:00 to 23-FEB-16 20:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: GORDON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 9.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A tree was blown down onto utility equipment along MS Highway 547.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 20:45:00 to 23-FEB-16 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAYETTE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A tree was blown down on Poplar Hill Road. Two trees were also blown down on Geoghegan Road.

Hail in CLAIBORNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 20:45:00 to 23-FEB-16 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALLOWAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 21:19:00 to 23-FEB-16 21:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIXON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

A few windshields were cracked along Highway 49.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 21:28:00 to 23-FEB-16 21:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADISON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on a house on Twin Harbor Place.

Hail in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 21:40:00 to 23-FEB-16 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRYSTAL SPGS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm Wind in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 21:40:00 to 23-FEB-16 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRYSTAL SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Shingles were blown off the roof of a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 21:38:00 to 23-FEB-16 21:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARRISVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down across Highway 469.

Thunderstorm Wind in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 21:48:00 to 23-FEB-16 21:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: KOSCIUSKO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down in Kosciusko and along Highway 35 south of Kosciusko.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 21:50:00 to 23-FEB-16 21:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SINGLETON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down in the Singleton area.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 21:49:00 to 23-FEB-16 21:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: D LO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A few trees were blown down near Highway 49 around Dabbs Creek.

Hail in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 21:56:00 to 23-FEB-16 21:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail occurred along MS Highway 468.

Thunderstorm Wind in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 22:07:00 to 23-FEB-16 22:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: ETHEL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Power lines were blown down across MS Highway 19 between Zama and Four Corners.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 22:21:00 to 23-FEB-16 22:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: ACKERMAN CHOCTAW ARP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A shed was damaged at a lumber yard off of MS Highway 12.

Hail in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 22:47:00 to 23-FEB-16 22:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: COOKSEY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Dime to nickel sized hail occurred along Highway 489 just northeast of Conehatta.

Hail in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 22:55:00 to 23-FEB-16 22:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: STRATTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 22:50:00 to 23-FEB-16 22:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: PATRICK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A large tree along Stone Boulevard was split in half on The Mississippi State University campus. Large limbs were blown down on Greensboro Street in Starkville.

Tornado in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 15:45:00 to 23-FEB-16 15:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARLINGTON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado began just west-southwest of Shannon Drive in a wooded area where a few large trees were uprooted and a few tops of trees were snapped. As the tornado crossed Shannon Drive, many large trees were snapped and uprooted with one causing minor roof damage to a home. The tornado then crossed Magnolia Trail where a large limb was snapped and skirting was blown off of a mobile home into a pasture across the road. The tornado continued around 100 yards or so into the pasture where a feed house was damaged and tin was strewn around. The tornado lifted soon after in this pasture. Estimated maximum sustained winds were 90 mph.