A potent weather system developed and tracked across the Lower Mississippi River Valley during the evening of November 20. This system and associated convective activity resulted storms that produced hail, wind damage, and several tornadoes.

Tornado in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-NOV-23 18:01:00 to 20-NOV-23 18:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHOCCO
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-1 tornado began near the intersection of Sharon Road and Moss Road and ended near MS Highway 16. It caused mostly tree damage consisting of uprooted hardwood and softwood trees, and it also damaged a few small buildings. A TDS was noted on radar with this storm. Estimated peak winds were 95 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-NOV-23 18:08:00 to 20-NOV-23 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALLATIN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 700.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Swath of damaging straight line winds occurred across the city of Hazlehurst. Numerous trees were downed and vegetation damaged. Some structures received mostly minor roofing damage. Maximum winds were estimated at 70 miles per hour.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-NOV-23 16:45:00 to 20-NOV-23 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK RIDGE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A couple trees down on Oak Ridge Road.

Tornado in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-NOV-23 18:36:00 to 20-NOV-23 18:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUSH
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief, weak tornado touched down near Williams Creek in Simpson County. The tornado moved northeast, crossing highway 28. It then moved into a wooded area north of highway 28 and dissipated near Jupiter Road. It's maximum wind speed was 80 mph. It's maximum width was 75 yards. It's track length was approximately 3 miles.

Tornado in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-NOV-23 20:09:00 to 20-NOV-23 20:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER RIDGE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado touched down in the Center Ridge community along county road 87 and tracked northeast for nearly 3 miles. A few trees were damaged and uprooted. Along county road 82, a large section of a chicken house and few other buildings were damaged. A barn was damaged and a mobile home had siding damage and the porch was blown off. Just before the tornado dissipated, two mobile homes had skirting damaged. The tornado lifted just before county road 93. Max winds were 90 mph and width was 200 yards.

Tornado in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-NOV-23 18:38:00 to 20-NOV-23 18:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRYUS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF1 tornado with a maximum speed of 90 mph touched down in northeastern Lincoln County on the west side of Lincoln Lake where it snapped small trees. It tracked just north of Mound Road where a tin roof was peeled off a shed. Trees were uprooted along the track before dissipating near Stronghore and Ras Case Road in northwestern Lawrence County. Its maximum width was 100 yards. Its track length across both Lincoln and Lawrence counties was approximately 9 miles.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-NOV-23 17:38:00 to 20-NOV-23 17:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLUCKSTADT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Estimated gust by storm chaser.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-NOV-23 18:00:00 to 20-NOV-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASEYVILLE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees were blown down along MS Highway 550.

Tornado in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-NOV-23 18:29:00 to 20-NOV-23 18:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEUCKS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF1 tornado with a maximum speed of 90 mph touched down in northeastern Lincoln County on the west side of Lincoln Lake where it snapped small trees. It tracked just north of Mound Road where a tin roof was peeled off a shed. Trees were uprooted along the track before dissipating near Stronghore and Ras Case Road in northwestern Lawrence County. Its maximum width was 100 yards. Its track length across both Lincoln and Lawrence counties was approximately 9 miles.

Thunderstorm Wind in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-NOV-23 18:28:00 to 20-NOV-23 18:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUBY
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A tree and powerlines down across MS Highway 28.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-NOV-23 19:53:00 to 20-NOV-23 19:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: THAYER
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Some trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-NOV-23 20:24:00 to 20-NOV-23 20:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMLET
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A couple trees and power lines were blown down along MS Highway 15.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-NOV-23 20:37:00 to 20-NOV-23 20:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: VERBA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A couple trees were blown down on CR 20 near CR 2012.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-NOV-23 19:26:00 to 20-NOV-23 19:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEATHERSBY
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A couple trees were down and some tin was peeled on a barn.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-NOV-23 17:23:00 to 20-NOV-23 17:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A few trees were down off Harris Road.

Tornado in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-NOV-23 19:43:00 to 20-NOV-23 19:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAGEE MUNI ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A tornado briefly touched down near Golf Course Road near Sanatorium where some large limbs and small trees were downed. It's maximum wind speed was 70 mph. It's maximum width was 50 yards. It's track length was 0.2 miles.

Hail in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-NOV-23 18:25:00 to 20-NOV-23 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARTINSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail up to the size of ping pong balls fell.

Tornado in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-NOV-23 18:36:00 to 20-NOV-23 18:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: OFAHOMA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An NWS storm survey team determined this brief tornado near Highway 16 had a peak windspeed of 76 mph. It snapped one tree and uprooted another tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-NOV-23 21:57:00 to 20-NOV-23 21:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Numerous pines uprooted and snapped, one down on a home.

Tornado in FRANKLIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-NOV-23 21:22:00 to 20-NOV-23 21:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLE SPGS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado began west of Allen Road between Freeman Road and Bowlin Road near the Smithdale community. As it crossed Freeman Road, a sizable portion of the roof of a brick home was removed and blown away from the property. A survey of the home including portions of the roof and rafters indicated a potential weakness of the wood. In addition, a covered porch area that shared a gabled roof with the home likely acted as a lever in lifting the roof from the home. For these reasons, the tornado damage at the site was rated slightly below the expected value for the degree of damage. The tornado then paralleled Allen Road for a short distance, snapping several pine trees, destroying two sheds, and damaging the roof of another house before lifting near the Jordan Lane intersection.