A strong early winter storm system brought unseasonably warm temperatures to the Midsouth, triggering severe thunderstorms capable of producing weak tornadoes, large hail and wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in TUNICA, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-DEC-16 20:50:00 to 17-DEC-16 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOWDRE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power poles down at Highway 61 and Bowdry. Cars with windows blown out near Kirby Estates.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-DEC-16 20:50:00 to 17-DEC-16 20:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERNANDO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Power poles down and power out along Mcingvale Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-DEC-16 21:15:00 to 17-DEC-16 21:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERNANDO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Significant tree damage and backyard shed destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in TATE, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-DEC-16 21:15:00 to 17-DEC-16 21:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SENATOBIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Eighteen wheeler blown over on I-55 in the Senatobia area. Trees and power lines down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-DEC-16 21:50:00 to 17-DEC-16 21:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: WATERFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees down in the Waterford area.

Thunderstorm Wind in PANOLA, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-DEC-16 21:50:00 to 17-DEC-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BATESVILLE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Five or six power poles completely snapped near the intersection of Highways 51 and 35. Trees and power lines down across Panola county.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAFAYETTE, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-DEC-16 22:25:00 to 17-DEC-16 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNIVERSITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Downed power lines in front of the Goose Creek Tennis Club.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALCORN, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-DEC-16 22:53:00 to 17-DEC-16 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KOSSUTH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in YALOBUSHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-DEC-16 23:15:00 to 17-DEC-16 23:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: COFFEEVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees snapped or uprooted. Winds estimated 60 mph three miles east of Coffeeville.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRENTISS, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-DEC-16 23:15:00 to 17-DEC-16 23:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOONEVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Roof blown off a building on to the road. Baseball field backstop at Booneville city park damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-DEC-16 00:00:00 to 18-DEC-16 00:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: PONTOTOC
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tree down on a car near Highway 9 and Cherry Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHICKASAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-DEC-16 00:30:00 to 18-DEC-16 00:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tree down on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in ITAWAMBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-DEC-16 00:35:00 to 18-DEC-16 00:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: FULTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Multiple trees down on Van Buren Road and Highway 363.

Tornado in CALHOUN, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-DEC-16 23:45:00 to 17-DEC-16 23:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOYD
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Damage was primarily to private business with metal building and small trailers.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAFAYETTE, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-DEC-16 22:35:00 to 17-DEC-16 22:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: (UOX)OXFORD ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

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