A strong storm system brought a broken line of showers and thunderstorms to the ArkLaMiss region during the afternoon of December 29th. Damaging winds occurred with these storms along with a few tornadoes.

Tornado in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 29-DEC-19 15:36:00 to 29-DEC-19 15:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWPORT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief EF1 tornado developed during the afternoon of December 29 along Cain Road west of Thomastown, in extreme northeast Madison County and continued into southern Attala County. The tornado uprooted and snapped trees along a path that crossed County Road 4015, 4020, and State Highway 429 before lifting. The strongest damage was along 4020 where the storm took down power lines, uprooted hardwood and softwood trees, destroyed a small outbuilding, as well as a pumphouse. Maximum winds were 105 mph. Total path length was 7.34 miles. Max width was 400 yards in Attala County.

Tornado in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 29-DEC-19 15:39:00 to 29-DEC-19 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOLATUSHU
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief EF1 tornado developed during the afternoon of December 29 along Cain Road west of Thomastown, in extreme northeast Madison County and continued into southern Attala County. The tornado uprooted and snapped trees along a path that crossed County Road 4015, 4020, and State Highway 429 before lifting. The strongest damage was along 4020 where the storm took down power lines, uprooted hardwood and softwood trees, destroyed a small outbuilding, as well as a pumphouse. Maximum winds were 105 mph. Total path length was 7.34 miles. Max width was 400 yards in Attala County.

Tornado in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 29-DEC-19 15:35:00 to 29-DEC-19 15:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMERON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief EF1 tornado developed during the afternoon of December 29 along Cain Road west of Thomastown, in extreme northeast Madison County and continued into southern Attala County. The tornado uprooted and snapped trees along a path that crossed County Road 4015, 4020, and State Highway 429 before lifting. The strongest damage was along 4020 where the storm took down power lines, uprooted hardwood and softwood trees, destroyed a small outbuilding, as well as a pumphouse. Maximum winds were 105 mph. Total path length was 7.34 miles. Max width was 400 yards in Attala County.

Tornado in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 29-DEC-19 15:40:00 to 29-DEC-19 15:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOLATUSHU
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief EF1 tornado developed during the afternoon of December 29 along Cain Road west of Thomastown, in extreme northeast Madison County and continued into southern Attala County. The tornado uprooted and snapped trees along a path that crossed County Road 4015, 4020, and State Highway 429 before lifting. The strongest damage was along 4020 where the storm took down power lines, uprooted hardwood and softwood trees, destroyed a small outbuilding, as well as a pumphouse. Maximum winds were 105 mph. Total path length was 7.34 miles. Max width was 400 yards in Attala County.

Tornado in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 29-DEC-19 17:13:00 to 29-DEC-19 17:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: STRATTON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado began just southwest of Pinkney Church Road snapping and uprooting numerous trees. The tornado continued northeast crossing Pinkney Church Road, where it snapped and uprooted more trees and also caused some minor roof damage to a home. The tornado crossed Highway 489 and began to track parallel just south of Highway 489. The tornado did the most damage near the intersection of Highway 489 and Boler Road. Here extensive damage was done to a metal storage building. At this location the roof was taken off of the building along with some of the walls collapsing. A small portion of  a roof was taken off of another outbuilding also.  Just northeast of this location the tornado downed several more trees and also destroyed a carport. The tornado crossed Henry Mack Smith Road where it snapped a few more trees. The tornado ended near the intersection of Spring Hill Road and Highway 489, snapping a few more trees along the way. Maximum winds were 100 mph. Total path length was 3.23 miles.

Tornado in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 29-DEC-19 15:53:00 to 29-DEC-19 16:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: KOSCIUSKO ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF1 tornado started just north of the Attala County Airport, damaging a barn roof and uprooting trees before moving northeast, crossing the Natchez Trace Parkway. Along the Trace, the storm uprooted and snapped off a couple dozen trees. The tornado path continued northeast between State Highway 12 and the Trace, crossing 12 just north of the town of Ethel.  The tornado lifted over the Yockanookany River northeast of Ethel. Hundreds of trees were damaged or destroyed along the path of the storm. Maximum winds were 105 mph. Total path length was 6.60 miles.

Tornado in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 29-DEC-19 16:03:00 to 29-DEC-19 16:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: ETHEL
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF1 tornado touched down on the north side of State Highway 12, with minor tree damage. The tornado paralleled Highway 12, crossing Morris Road, widening and intensifying just north of the intersection. The tornado destroyed more trees and damaged outbuildings along the highway. Peak intensity was reached in the vicinity of Liberty Hill Road and 12, destroying power lines/poles and hundreds of trees. The tornado crossed 2122 and Highway 12 just south of Bear Creek. The tornado damaged outbuildings and threw a fuel tank across a pasture on property off Bear Creek Road, east of 12. The tornado lifted just to the northeast in the Yockanookany River bottom, just west of the Attala/Choctaw County line. An EF1 tornado touched down on the north side of State Highway 12, with minor tree damage. The tornado paralleled Highway 12, crossing Morris Road,widening and intensifying just north of the intersection. The tornado destroyed more trees and damaged outbuildings along the highway. Peak intensity was reached in the vicinity of Liberty Hill Road and 12, destroying power lines/poles and hundreds of trees. The tornado crossed 2122 and Highway 12 just south of Bear Creek. The tornado damaged outbuildings and threw a fuel tank across a pasture on property off Bear Creek Road, east of 12. The tornado lifted just to the northeast in the Yockanookany River bottom, just west of the Attala/Choctaw County line. Maximum winds were 107 mph. Total path length was 7.70 miles.

Tornado in CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 29-DEC-19 16:13:00 to 29-DEC-19 16:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEIR
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A weak EF1 tornado touched down near Weir-Highpoint Road on the east side of Weir. The tornado moved northeast, toppling multiple trees along Henson Road. The tornado also took down a power line before weakening and lifting near Phillips-Gammill Road, with minor tree damage. Maximum winds were 87 mph. Total path length was 3.95 miles.

Tornado in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 29-DEC-19 16:32:00 to 29-DEC-19 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ADATON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A weak EF0 tornado touched down near the intersection of Self Creek Road and J Y Turner Road. The tornado moved northeast, causing scattered tree damage and minor damage to mobile homes skirting and shingles. The tornado crossed Self Creek Road twice more before dissipating near Lick Creek south of Highway 82. Maximum winds were 85 mph. Total path length was 2.61 miles.

Tornado in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 29-DEC-19 14:49:00 to 29-DEC-19 14:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAMPION HILL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A short lived tornado touched down in Hinds County, northwest of Bolton. This tornado spawned just south of Interstate 20 where it caused minor damage. The tornado proceeded to cross Interstate 20 where it caused more minor tree damage. A  tornado debris signature was observed on radar at this point. The tornado soon lifted before it could cause more damage. Maximum winds were 75 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 29-DEC-19 14:54:00 to 29-DEC-19 14:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: ORANGE HILL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees were blown down around Brownsville from Abernathy Road, to Clinton-Tinnin Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 29-DEC-19 16:19:00 to 29-DEC-19 16:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: ACKERMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines and three poles were blown down on Highway 12.

Thunderstorm Wind in KEMPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 29-DEC-19 17:58:00 to 29-DEC-19 17:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOMFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Trees were uprooted on Highway 397.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 29-DEC-19 15:06:00 to 29-DEC-19 15:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Trees were blown down on Warrior Lane.