Showers and storms developed ahead of a cold front. Some storms became severe with damaging winds, and locally heavy rainfall. Winds were strong ahead of the storms and resulted in downed trees across the region. National Weather Service official observing sites recorded wind gusts of 50 to 56 mph through the day, and a site in Bolivar County recorded a wind gust of 58mph. Meridian Key Field recorded a wind gust of 60mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-FEB-22 12:53:00 to 17-FEB-22 12:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEBRON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A couple of trees were blown down near Lexington. Some where blown down off Highway 12.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-FEB-22 13:00:00 to 17-FEB-22 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRANKLIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A couple of trees were blown down along Highway 17.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINSTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-FEB-22 14:40:00 to 17-FEB-22 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC MILLAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down along Highway 14.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-FEB-22 14:30:00 to 17-FEB-22 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOLLISON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down along Panderville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-FEB-22 13:56:00 to 17-FEB-22 13:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHARON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were blown down along Acy Minter Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-FEB-22 13:52:00 to 17-FEB-22 13:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRUITT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down off of Loring Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-FEB-22 13:46:00 to 17-FEB-22 13:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A couple of trees were blown down around Canton.

Lightning in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-FEB-22 13:20:00 to 17-FEB-22 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORA
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A lightning strike resulted in a house fire. A barn also caught on fire. A vehicle and go-cart were damaged by the fire on Harris Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-FEB-22 13:10:00 to 17-FEB-22 13:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOLTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down near the Frontage Road.

Strong Wind in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-FEB-22 10:15:00 to 17-FEB-22 10:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down along Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Highway 3, Oak Ridge Road, Freeman Lane, and Fisher Ferry Road.

Strong Wind in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-FEB-22 23:00:00 to 16-FEB-22 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree fell onto a mobile home in New Hope and split it in half. Occupants of the home were uninjured.

Strong Wind in SHARKEY, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-FEB-22 11:30:00 to 17-FEB-22 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were blown down in Rolling Fork.

Strong Wind in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-FEB-22 13:00:00 to 17-FEB-22 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Some tin was peeled off of a roof.

Strong Wind in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-FEB-22 13:15:00 to 17-FEB-22 13:25:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down west of Louin along County Road 16. Additional trees were blown down in Rose Hill. A tree was also blown down on a bridge along County Road 23 south of Mississippi Highway 528.

Strong Wind in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-FEB-22 13:30:00 to 17-FEB-22 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

A tree was blown down across the Natchez Trace Parkway near milepost 152.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-FEB-22 16:45:00 to 17-FEB-22 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADISON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A power lines was blown down, and blocked the road, on Highway 51 between Gluckstadt and Madison.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-FEB-22 19:30:00 to 17-FEB-22 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUITMAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A couple of trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-FEB-22 17:00:00 to 17-FEB-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MACON MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Strong winds caused a partially demolished building to collapse onto another one in Macon. Two women were injured.