A cold front moved across the ArkLaMiss region during the afternoon and evening of August 16th. Ahead of the front, temperatures in the mid to upper 90s helped to create a very unstable airmass. Storms that developed across the Golden Triangle quickly became better organized and plowed across central Mississippi, affecting locations generally along and east of the I-55 corridor during the late afternoon and evening hours. These storms brought damaging winds to the region, which resulted in downed trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-AUG-20 12:20:00 to 16-AUG-20 12:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUMBERLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down across Highway 50 near the Clay County line. One lane of traffic was blocked.

Thunderstorm Wind in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-AUG-20 12:52:00 to 16-AUG-20 12:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: STURGIS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A tree was blown down in the Sturgis area.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-AUG-20 13:43:00 to 16-AUG-20 13:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: MASHULAVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down along Highway 14 near Mashulaville.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-AUG-20 15:14:00 to 16-AUG-20 15:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERIDIAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree was blown down on a car along 36th Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-AUG-20 15:34:00 to 16-AUG-20 15:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: KOSCIUSKO ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on Highway 35 just north of Kosciusko.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-AUG-20 15:37:00 to 16-AUG-20 15:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: RENFROE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down in the Renfroe area.

Thunderstorm Wind in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-AUG-20 15:41:00 to 16-AUG-20 15:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAMBA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on Highway 43 South.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-AUG-20 16:50:00 to 16-AUG-20 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down across a power line along East 7th Avenue in Morton.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-AUG-20 16:59:00 to 16-AUG-20 16:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down in Canton.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-AUG-20 16:55:00 to 16-AUG-20 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: RANKIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Trees were blown down between Brandon and Pelahatchie.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-AUG-20 17:18:00 to 16-AUG-20 17:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTERY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A tree was snapped in Florence from thunderstorm outflow winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-AUG-20 18:03:00 to 16-AUG-20 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT CARMEL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A swath of wind went through the eastern parts of Jefferson Davis County. Trees were blown down on Mt. Carmel Road, Granby Road and along Cavanaugh Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-AUG-20 18:23:00 to 16-AUG-20 18:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYBANK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on Lott Town Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-AUG-20 18:23:00 to 16-AUG-20 18:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROBINWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Trees were blown down along Highway 587 south of Monticello.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-AUG-20 18:28:00 to 16-AUG-20 18:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: EATONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down on Eatonville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-AUG-20 18:38:00 to 16-AUG-20 18:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLUMBIA MARION ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on Gates Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-AUG-20 18:44:00 to 16-AUG-20 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORTENBERRY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down onto Highway 587 and trees were also blown down in Columbia.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-AUG-20 18:44:00 to 16-AUG-20 18:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: BONHOMIE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down across Tucker Road due to thunderstorm outflow winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-AUG-20 19:01:00 to 16-AUG-20 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: PURVIS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 9.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-AUG-20 19:03:00 to 16-AUG-20 19:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC LAURIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down across Anderson Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-AUG-20 14:20:00 to 16-AUG-20 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIXON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down in Dixon.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-AUG-20 15:55:00 to 16-AUG-20 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOWELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down along the Natchez Trace Parkway near the Leake and Attala county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-AUG-20 16:33:00 to 16-AUG-20 16:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARMHAVEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on the Natchez Trace Parkway and another tree and power line were blown down at Pat Luckett Road and Highway 17.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-AUG-20 17:04:00 to 16-AUG-20 17:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICE HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A large tree was blown down on a mobile home at the corner of Fern Spring Drive and Vandevender Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-AUG-20 17:19:00 to 16-AUG-20 17:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKELAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A tree was blown down along Old Pearson Road at Old Highway 49 due to thunderstorm outflow winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-AUG-20 17:27:00 to 16-AUG-20 17:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: SANDPOINT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown down on County Road 581.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-AUG-20 17:58:00 to 16-AUG-20 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: GWINVILLE
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A swath of wind went through parts of Jefferson Davis County. Trees were blown down along Highway 13 north of Prentiss. A tree was blown down along Airport Road to the west of Prentiss. A tree was blown down on South Lily Rose Road near Progress and along Highway 13 south of Prentiss.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-AUG-20 18:15:00 to 16-AUG-20 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINE GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down across Lebanon-Pinegrove Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-AUG-20 18:18:00 to 16-AUG-20 18:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: COOPERS WELLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down across McFarland Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-AUG-20 18:18:00 to 16-AUG-20 18:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEMINARY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down on Cold Springs Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-AUG-20 18:18:00 to 16-AUG-20 18:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILLIAMSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down along Blackjack-New Chapel Road near Mike Connor Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-AUG-20 18:25:00 to 16-AUG-20 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRCHILDS XRDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were blown down across Oakley Palestine Road between Highway 18 and Dry Grove Road.