As a low pressure system moved through the Upper Midwest region, its cold front which stretched to the south through the Lower Mississippi River Valley became the focus for thunderstorm development on the afternoon of December 9th. Initially discrete supercell storms produced wind damage and hail as they moved into northern Mississippi, and these supercells eventually grew upscale into a squall line of nearly continuous storms as the cold front pushed farther southeast into Mississippi. A few severe storms developed in advance of the cold front during the afternoon and early evening and also produced wind damage and hail.

Hail in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-DEC-23 16:13:00 to 09-DEC-23 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOCKERY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail up to the size of quarters fell in a swath through the Dockery and Ruleville areas along MS Highway 8.

Thunderstorm Wind in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-DEC-23 20:54:00 to 09-DEC-23 20:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRYSTAL SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees were blown down north of Crystal Springs, and a few blocked portions of Interstate 55.

Hail in WINSTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-DEC-23 21:35:00 to 09-DEC-23 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: FEARNS SPGS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail up to the size of nickels fell in the eastern part of the county.

Hail in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-DEC-23 16:22:00 to 09-DEC-23 16:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERIT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to the size of half dollars fell in the area.

Hail in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-DEC-23 17:09:00 to 09-DEC-23 17:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: COHAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to the size of quarters fell in the Shady Grove area.

Hail in GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-DEC-23 17:42:00 to 09-DEC-23 17:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLCOMB
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to the size of ping pong balls fell in Holcomb.

Hail in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-DEC-23 17:18:00 to 09-DEC-23 17:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: RALEIGH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to the size of quarters fell in the area.

Hail in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-DEC-23 17:23:00 to 09-DEC-23 17:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAUGHN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to the size of quarters fell.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-DEC-23 17:42:00 to 09-DEC-23 17:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAY SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down along County Road 9 south of Bay Springs.

Hail in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-DEC-23 19:17:00 to 09-DEC-23 19:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail up to the size of quarters fell.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-DEC-23 18:43:00 to 09-DEC-23 18:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANTEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown down in the Manatee area.

Hail in CLAY, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-DEC-23 19:00:00 to 09-DEC-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIGSPRINGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to the size of quarters fell in the area.

Hail in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-DEC-23 19:01:00 to 09-DEC-23 19:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: JONESTOWN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 600.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail up to the size of half dollars fell in a wide swath from near Yazoo City and across the Benton and Midway areas.

Hail in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-DEC-23 19:50:00 to 09-DEC-23 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOYETTE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to the size of quarters fell.

Tornado in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-DEC-23 21:21:00 to 09-DEC-23 21:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINEY WOODS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-0 tornado produced intermittent damage to trees and vegetation along a path extending from just north of Braxton to south of Puckett. The tornado tracked along the Rankin and Simpson county line. It briefly crossed into far southern Rankin County near Charlie Dixon Road, turned east-southeast, and crossed back into Simpson County near Cato Road where a tree was blown. A cedar tree south of Puckett was blown down onto power lines as the tornado dissipated near MS Highway 541. Maximum winds were estimated to be 80 mph, with a total path length of 14 miles across the two counties.

Tornado in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-DEC-23 21:25:00 to 09-DEC-23 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: EVERETT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-0 tornado produced intermittent damage to trees and vegetation along a path extending from just north of Braxton to south of Puckett. The tornado tracked along the Rankin and Simpson county line. It briefly crossed into far southern Rankin County near Charlie Dixon Road, turned east-southeast, and crossed back into Simpson County near Cato Road where a tree was blown. A cedar tree south of Puckett was blown down onto power lines as the tornado dissipated near MS Highway 541. Maximum winds were estimated to be 80 mph, with a total path length of 14 miles across the two counties.

Tornado in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-DEC-23 21:44:00 to 09-DEC-23 21:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRAXLER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-0 tornado touched down near MS Highway 540 in western Smith County. The tornado blew down a couple of trees along the highway and then dissipated before it reached Raleigh. One home suffered minor damage due to a fallen pine tree. Maximum winds were estimated at 75 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-DEC-23 21:52:00 to 09-DEC-23 21:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: RALEIGH
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A tree south of Raleigh was snapped.

Tornado in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-DEC-23 22:33:00 to 09-DEC-23 22:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: ENTERPRISE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-1 tornado developed in northwest Jasper County and moved east-southeast. Scattered small pine trees were snapped, and some small trees were uprooted. A few hardwood trees were also uprooted. The tornado also took the tops out of a few trees and snapped large limbs. Much of the path was inaccessible as it passed through areas without any connecting roads. The tornado continued into Clarke County and ended near Enterprise where additional trees and power lines were blown down. Estimated maximum wind speeds in Jasper County were 85 mph. The tornado path was 27.4 miles across the two counties.

Hail in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-DEC-23 00:17:00 to 10-DEC-23 00:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALTERS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to the size of quarters fell near Ellisville.

Hail in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-DEC-23 16:10:00 to 09-DEC-23 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to the size of quarters fell.

Hail in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-DEC-23 19:25:00 to 09-DEC-23 19:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: EBENEZER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to the size of half dollars fell in a swath across southern Holmes County including in the Goodman area.

Tornado in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-DEC-23 21:18:00 to 09-DEC-23 21:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRAXTON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-0 tornado produced intermittent damage to trees and vegetation along a path extending from just north of Braxton to south of Puckett. The tornado tracked along the Rankin and Simpson county line. It briefly crossed into far southern Rankin County near Charlie Dixon Road, turned east-southeast, and crossed back into Simpson County near Cato Road where a tree was blown. A cedar tree south of Puckett was blown down onto power lines as the tornado dissipated near MS Highway 541. Maximum winds were estimated to be 80 mph, with a total path length of 14 miles across the two counties.

Hail in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-DEC-23 20:03:00 to 09-DEC-23 20:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC ADAMS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to the size of quarters fell in the McAdams area.

Tornado in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-DEC-23 22:04:00 to 09-DEC-23 22:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUCCESS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-1 tornado developed in northwest Jasper County and moved east-southeast. Scattered small pine trees were snapped, and some small trees were uprooted. A few hardwood trees were also uprooted. The tornado also took the tops out of a few trees and snapped large limbs. Much of the path was inaccessible as it passed through areas without any connecting roads. The tornado continued into Clarke County and ended near Enterprise where additional trees and power lines were blown down. Estimated maximum wind speeds in Jasper County were 90 mph. The tornado path was 27.4 miles across the two counties.