A line of severe thunderstorms developed over Louisiana late in the evening on March 29th and quickly moved into Mississippi. These thunderstorms produced widespread severe wind gusts which blew down trees and caused damage to homes and other structures.  A brief tornado developed near Purvis.  A wake low developed as the thunderstorms weakened during the morning of March 30th, and widespread high winds blew down trees and caused damage across east-central Mississippi.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 29-MAR-17 20:44:00 to 29-MAR-17 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRISCILLA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Damaging wind gusts associated with a line of thunderstorms caused damage near Greenville, including a tree which blew onto a home.  Wind gusts up to 58 mph were measured at the Mid-Delta Regional Airport ASOS north of Greenville.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 29-MAR-17 21:25:00 to 29-MAR-17 21:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINSTONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down on Memorial Drive and North Bayou.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI
From 29-MAR-17 21:50:00 to 29-MAR-17 22:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: NATCHEZ
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Downburst winds from a severe thunderstorm blew down several trees along a swath through northern Adams County, including a tree which fell onto a home in Natchez on Laurel Drive. Trees were also blown down on Rand Road and Kaiser Lake Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 29-MAR-17 22:10:00 to 29-MAR-17 22:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANNONSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Downburst winds from a severe thunderstorm blew a tree down onto Tate Road near U.S. Highway 61.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 29-MAR-17 23:31:00 to 29-MAR-17 23:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLE SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Downburst winds from a severe thunderstorm blew down a tree across Bogue Chitto Road southeast of Bude.

Thunderstorm Wind in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 29-MAR-17 23:45:00 to 29-MAR-17 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRYSTAL SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Severe wind gusts associated with a line of thunderstorms blew down power lines west of Crystal Springs.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAR-17 00:25:00 to 30-MAR-17 00:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Damaging wind gusts associated with a line of thunderstorms blew trees down onto power lines along Robinhood Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAR-17 00:25:00 to 30-MAR-17 00:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Damaging wind gusts associated with a line of thunderstorms blew down trees along Lake Castle Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAR-17 04:55:00 to 30-MAR-17 04:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: OKAHOLA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Damaging wind gusts associated with a line of thunderstorms blew a tree down across Ray Boone Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAR-17 05:10:00 to 30-MAR-17 05:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BONHOMIE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Damaging wind gusts associated with a line of thunderstorms blew a small tree down across Ford Road.

Strong Wind in WEBSTER, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAR-17 05:45:00 to 30-MAR-17 05:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Strong winds from a wake low event blew down trees across the county, including along Highway 182 and also along Highway 404.

High Wind in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAR-17 01:30:00 to 30-MAR-17 01:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Outflow winds ahead of a line of decaying thunderstorms blew down an estimated 25 to 30 trees across Scott County, several of which fell across roadways.

Strong Wind in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAR-17 06:00:00 to 30-MAR-17 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Strong winds occurred due a the development of a wake low. This downed some trees, including one across County Road 602 and also across Highway 21 South.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 29-MAR-17 23:58:00 to 30-MAR-17 00:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOKHAVEN
Magnitude: 83.00 EG
Property damage: 275.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Downburst winds from a severe thunderstorm caused an approximately three mile swath of straight line wind damage across downtown Brookhaven. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted, some of which also fell on homes. One mobile home was completely destroyed and a shed was destroyed, along with some minor roof damage.  A few power poles were also snapped, as well as some trees blown onto power lines.  An NWS storm survey estimated peak wind gusts near 95 mph based on the damage.  A peak wind gust of 70 mph was measured by the Brookhaven-Lincoln County Airport AWOS north of town.

Tornado in LAMAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAR-17 04:32:00 to 30-MAR-17 04:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAXTERVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 95.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A weak and brief tornado touched down just west of Tatum Salt Dome Road and tracked east-northeast for about one and a half miles. As it crossed Tatum Salt Dome Road, property was damaged on both sides. Damage was mainly in the form of metal roofs being blown off of three sheds and a barn destroyed. A mobile home also had a large section of the metal roof blown off.  Three instances of this roof damage, the tin was blown to the northwest, indicating rotation from a weak tornado. Additionally, many large limbs were broken along the path with a dozen or more trees uprooted across the property east of Tatum Salt Dome Road. Maximum wind gusts were estimated to be 75 mph based on the surveyed damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 29-MAR-17 20:45:00 to 29-MAR-17 20:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARCOLA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Damaging wind gusts associated with a line of thunderstorms brought down powerlines on Highway 438 around Arcola and on McKinley Avenue in Hollandale. Also, a mobile home lost part of its roof near Arcola.

Strong Wind in CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAR-17 06:00:00 to 30-MAR-17 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Strong winds from a wake low event blew down several trees around the county, including a tree that fell onto a propane tank along Seward Street in Ackerman.

High Wind in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAR-17 06:00:00 to 30-MAR-17 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High winds associated with a wake low event blew trees down in several locations across Oktibbeha County, including numerous trees around Starkville.

High Wind in CLAY, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAR-17 06:00:00 to 30-MAR-17 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High winds associated with a wake low event blew trees down in several locations across Clay County in addition to causing roof damage to Oak Hill Academy in West Point.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 29-MAR-17 23:40:00 to 29-MAR-17 23:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST LINCOLN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree was blown down along West Lincoln Drive.

Strong Wind in CARROLL, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAR-17 02:00:00 to 30-MAR-17 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Strong winds associated with a wake low event blew a tree down across County Road 240 west of Carrollton.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 29-MAR-17 21:18:00 to 29-MAR-17 21:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOYLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The roof was blown off of a trailer.