A powerful cold front raced across the Mid-South during the morning hours of March 3, 2023. Strong winds ahead of the front caused scattered damage across northeast Mississippi. Storms developed along the cold front producing damaging winds across northeast Mississippi and a weak tornado in Itawamba County, Mississippi. Behind the departing cold front, a very tight pressure gradient developed resulting in high winds across the Mid-South through the afternoon hours on March 3rd. Winds gusted to over 60 mph at times producing damage across the Mid-South.

High Wind in QUITMAN, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-23 09:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds gusted to over 58 mph at times.

High Wind in TUNICA, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-23 09:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds gusted over 58 mph at times.

High Wind in LAFAYETTE, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-23 10:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds gusted to over 58 mph at times.

High Wind in PANOLA, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-23 10:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds gusted to over 58 mph at times.

High Wind in MARSHALL, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-23 10:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds gusted to over 58 mph at times.

High Wind in BENTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-23 10:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds gusted to over 58 mph at times.

High Wind in CHICKASAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-23 10:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds gusted to over 58 mph at times.

High Wind in ALCORN, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-23 08:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds gusted to over 58 mph at times.

High Wind in YALOBUSHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-23 10:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds gusted to over 58 mph at times.

High Wind in TIPPAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-23 10:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds gusted to over 58 mph at times.

High Wind in UNION, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-23 10:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds gusted to over 58 mph at times.

High Wind in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-23 10:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds gusted to over 58 mph at times.

High Wind in TISHOMINGO, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-23 08:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds gusted to over 58 mph at times.

High Wind in CALHOUN, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-23 10:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds gusted to over 58 mph at times.

High Wind in MONROE, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-23 08:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds gusted to over 58 mph at times.

High Wind in ITAWAMBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-23 08:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds gusted to over 58 mph. Trees were knocked down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-23 09:40:00 to 03-MAR-23 09:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABERDEEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A hangar door was blown off at the Monroe County Airport. A power pole was downed.

High Wind in TATE, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-23 10:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds gusted to over 58 mph at times.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-23 09:20:00 to 03-MAR-23 09:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOOREVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Straight-line winds knocked down a large tree on to a house causing injuries.

Tornado in ITAWAMBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-23 09:30:00 to 03-MAR-23 09:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAND SPGS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A short-lived tornado touched down just east of the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway. It caused significant damage to pine trees on Beaver Lake Road. Intermittent tree damage occurred along its path as it traveled northeast through an inaccessible heavily wooded area. Additional damage was noted on John E Rankin Highway and at the intersection of the highway and Taylor Road. Three houses and an outbuilding sustained roof damage in this area. Numerous metal roof panels were lofted into nearby trees. The estimated peak wind speed was 90 mph.

High Wind in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-23 09:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds gusted to over 58 mph at times knocking down a large tree in Lynchburg.

High Wind in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-23 08:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winds gusted to over 58 mph at times. Numerous trees were knocked down throughout the county. The frame of a new church was knocked over. An 18-wheeler was overturned at the intersection of I-22 and Highway 45. A car wash lost some siding in Tupelo. A roof was partially blown off an apartment building in Nettleton.

High Wind in PRENTISS, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-23 08:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds gusted to over 58 mph at times. The door of a dormitory at the Northeast Mississippi Community College campus was blown off. A grocery store sign was ripped down in Baldwyn.