A line of severe storms moved east across Mississippi during the evening of February 8th, with damaging wind gusts and tornadoes with storms along and in advance of the main squall line. Isolated flash flooding also occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-FEB-23 17:08:00 to 08-FEB-23 17:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOGUE CHITTO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down across Bogue Chitto Road near Pillars Trail.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-FEB-23 17:12:00 to 08-FEB-23 17:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOKHAVEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree limb was blown down onto and damaged a roof in Brookhaven.

Tornado in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-FEB-23 19:22:00 to 08-FEB-23 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: TILTON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This brief tornado began near JK Givens Road, where a hay barn was damaged. Then the tornado moved northward across Holmes Rd., damaged another small shed, destroyed a small barn, and lifted shortly thereafter. The estimated peak winds were 70 mph.

Tornado in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-FEB-23 20:22:00 to 08-FEB-23 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAYNESVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado began just east of Mississippi Highway 13 and just north of the Jefferson Davis County line and moved north-northeastward across Mt Zion Rd, HB Smith Rd, Bill Blair Rd, Bill Welch Rd, MS Highway 28, and Bill Welch Rd before it ended near James Boyakin Barnett Rd. Along the path, mostly minor tree damage occurred with some small trees downed. Shingles were removed from some homes, skirting was damaged on a manufactured home, and damage occurred to some fences and a small livestock pen. A TDS was observed on radar with this tornado. The estimated peak winds were 80 mph.

Tornado in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-FEB-23 19:30:00 to 08-FEB-23 19:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: TILTON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This brief tornado occurred along Givens Road north of the intersection of Tanksley Lane and on the west side of the Tilton community. A metal shed was heavily damaged, with concrete beams pulled out of the ground. At the same property, the roof of a home was damaged. Debris was blown downwind, with insulation in a stand of adjacent trees. The estimated peak winds were 100 mph.

Tornado in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-FEB-23 20:06:00 to 08-FEB-23 20:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: D LO
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado began near Mississippi Highway 540 just east of Sanders Creek where it downed a few trees. It continued northward across Old Pinola Braxton Rd, Gum Springs Rd, Sawmill Rd, and MS Highway 149. It weakened as it crossed US Highway 49 and lifted near Dobbs Creek. Metal and wooden sheds were damaged near the intersection of MS 149 and Sawmill Rd, and a home had shingle damage. Otherwise, tree damage occurred along the path, but was most concentrated where the tornado crossed MS Highway 149. A TDS was observed on radar with this tornado. The peak estimated wind speeds were 90 mph.