Abundant moisture and instability combined with a potent low pressure system and associated cold front. Storms developed ahead of the front and produced hail, tornadoes and damaging winds.

Hail in ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-JAN-16 15:20:00 to 21-JAN-16 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: NATCHEZ
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-JAN-16 15:22:00 to 21-JAN-16 15:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRANFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down in the Cranfield/Liberty road area south of Cranfield.

Hail in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-JAN-16 15:35:00 to 21-JAN-16 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAYMOND WILLIAMS ARP
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-JAN-16 15:35:00 to 21-JAN-16 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOSTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and powerlines were blown down along East Wilderness Road.

Hail in FRANKLIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-JAN-16 15:55:00 to 21-JAN-16 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUDE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golfball size hail fell on Union Church Road.

Hail in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-JAN-16 16:05:00 to 21-JAN-16 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONGALOO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter size hail fell near I-220 and Highland Colony Parkway.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-JAN-16 16:07:00 to 21-JAN-16 16:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADISON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree fell on a powerline on North Azalea Drive and power was out in that area. Another tree blocked the road on Madison Avenue near Stonegate Drive. Another tree was blown down and blocked traffic on Rice Road.

Hail in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-JAN-16 16:10:00 to 21-JAN-16 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASEYVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail covered the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-JAN-16 16:13:00 to 21-JAN-16 16:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEADVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down on Bunkley Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-JAN-16 16:37:00 to 21-JAN-16 16:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Pinetop was blown out of a tree and blocked the road at Highway 15 South.

Hail in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-JAN-16 17:31:00 to 21-JAN-16 17:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONGINO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-JAN-16 17:40:00 to 21-JAN-16 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down in town along with dime sized hail.

Hail in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-JAN-16 18:15:00 to 21-JAN-16 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: RALEIGH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail fell on Highway 540.

Hail in JEFFERSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-JAN-16 08:11:00 to 21-JAN-16 08:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAYETTE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to quarter size fell along Highway 553 and covered the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-JAN-16 14:23:00 to 21-JAN-16 14:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRUPP
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A broad swath of sporadic tree damage occurred extending from southwest of Yazoo City to near Benton. A few sheds were destroyed and two windows were blown out of a school.

Hail in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-JAN-16 14:30:00 to 21-JAN-16 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: YAZOO CITY BARRIER A
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-JAN-16 15:04:00 to 21-JAN-16 15:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIBLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Powerlines were blown down along Highway 61 near White Apple.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-JAN-16 18:35:00 to 21-JAN-16 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAY SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down in Bay Springs.

Hail in MARION, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-JAN-16 18:40:00 to 21-JAN-16 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLUMBIA MARION ARPT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-JAN-16 19:26:00 to 21-JAN-16 19:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: STONEWALL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down across County Road 320.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-JAN-16 19:23:00 to 21-JAN-16 19:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: ENTERPRISE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple trees were blown down around Enterprise.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-JAN-16 19:42:00 to 21-JAN-16 19:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZERO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down along Walker Bottom Road.

Hail in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-JAN-16 16:02:00 to 21-JAN-16 16:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRYSTAL SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell in Crystal Springs, which dented some vehicles.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAIBORNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-JAN-16 16:04:00 to 21-JAN-16 16:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: PATTISON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was blown down.

Tornado in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-JAN-16 16:14:00 to 21-JAN-16 16:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEECH GROVE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 17.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This weak tornado touched down along Bennett Road and tracked northeast along the northern portion of Burt-Loop Road. Here, a couple of trees were snapped along with several limbs broken off and some shingles peeled off the roof of a home. The tornado continued to Harmony Road, where a few more trees were snapped and some tin was peeled off the roof of a house. The tornado dissipated before it reached Highway 27. The maximum estimated wind speeds were 85mph.

Tornado in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-JAN-16 17:46:00 to 21-JAN-16 17:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOMEWOOD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 9.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This weak tornado snapped a handful of large pine trees off of County Road 562 and 550. A few other large limbs were also broken off. This tornado dissipated just before it crossed Highway 35. The maximum estimated wind speeds were 70mph.

Tornado in LAMAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-JAN-16 18:49:00 to 21-JAN-16 18:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: OTOB
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 65.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado started near Strickland Road, where it snapped a few trees. The tornado continued northeast to the intersection of Porter Hudson Road and North Slade Road. At this point, the tornado was the strongest with 115mph winds. The tornado destroyed a garage and took the roof off of a house. The tornado continued across Bob Graham Road, where it took some roof decking off of a home. The tornado continued across Sand Lane, where it caused some roof damage to a mobile home. The tornado crossed Old Salt Road and snapped a few trees and tipped over a mobile home. The tornado continued to move east across North Black Creek Road, snapping a few more trees along the way and ended just east of Black Creek Road.

Tornado in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-JAN-16 16:26:00 to 21-JAN-16 16:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEETSVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 155.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This weak tornado touched down just north of the Old Red Star community along Old Red Star Rd just to the south of the Copiah/Lincoln county line. A shed was damaged with the roof blown off and a few trees damaged. As the tornado tracked northeast, it crossed Watson Rd and damaged a couple trees. The heaviest damage occurred just west of Lott Smith Rd where dozens of pine trees were snapped and several hard woods were uprooted. A shed was damaged along with a small portion of a roof on a house. Another home had a larger section of the roof torn off. This area was rated EF1. The tornado continued northeast and lifted at Sylvarena Rd and Bayou Pierre. The maximum estimated winds were 100mph. The total track length was 5.4 miles and path width was 200 yards.

Tornado in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-JAN-16 16:25:00 to 21-JAN-16 16:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW SIGHT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This weak tornado touched down just north of the Old Red Star community along Old Red Star Rd just to the south of the Copiah/Lincoln county line. A shed was damaged with the roof blown off and a few trees damaged. As the tornado tracked northeast, it crossed Watson Rd and damaged a couple trees. The heaviest damage occurred just west of Lott Smith Rd where dozens of pine trees were snapped and several hard woods were uprooted. A shed was damaged along with a small portion of a roof on a house. Another home had a larger section of the roof torn off. This area was rated EF1. The tornado continued northeast and lifted at Sylvarena Rd and Bayou Pierre. The maximum estimated winds were 100mph. The total track length was 5.4 miles and path width was 200 yards.

Hail in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-JAN-16 17:15:00 to 21-JAN-16 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKPORT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Hail in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-JAN-16 17:15:00 to 21-JAN-16 17:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEUCKS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail fell at Lake Lincoln State Park.

Hail in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-JAN-16 10:28:00 to 21-JAN-16 10:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: REDWOOD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A swath of mainly nickel sized hail fell across Warren County.

Hail in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-JAN-16 15:56:00 to 21-JAN-16 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARPERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Swath of quarter sized hail fell in Leake County.

Hail in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-JAN-16 16:10:00 to 21-JAN-16 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALEM
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

A swath of hail fell in southeast Leake County. The biggest hailstone was around 1.5 inches.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-JAN-16 18:07:00 to 21-JAN-16 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: COHAY
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple trees were blown down throughout the county. One such tree was blown down on Highway 501.

Tornado in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-JAN-16 17:20:00 to 21-JAN-16 17:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUSH
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 17.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado started off of Highway 472 where it snapped a few trees and then continued northeast along the highway where it took a large portion of the roof off of a mobile home. The tornado continued northeast and crossed Berta Mamgum Road, where it snapped a few trees along the way and blew some tin off the roof of a mobile home. The tornado continued across Railroad Lane and Highway 28, snapping several trees and ended just east of Old Westville Road. The maximum estimated wind speeds were 95mph.