Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Mississippi, November 11, 1995

Name: Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Mississippi, November 11, 1995
Start: 1995-11-11T01:30
End: 1995-11-11T08:00
Location: Mississippi

November 11, 1995 · 40 events in 33 counties and zones

37 thunderstorm wind, 3 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 36 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 4
Property damage: $1.4 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 40

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

The radar

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 109 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 09:12 UTC.

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Event by event

37 thunderstorm wind, 3 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Panola

When: November 11, 1:30 AM CST
Where: Panola County, Como
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 34.364, -89.951 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mobile home lost part of its roof. Many objects in the house were scattered, broken and displaced. Several other houses suffered minor damage including missing shingles from roofs, destroyed and displaced utility sheds and damaged porches.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bolivar

When: November 11, 1:50 AM CST
Where: Bolivar County, Shaw
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 33.796, -90.880 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Part of the roof of a building was blown off and one car was damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sharkey

When: November 11, 2:30 AM CST
Where: Sharkey County, Delta City
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.880, -90.813 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The roofs of several farm buildings were destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sharkey

When: November 11, 2:30 AM CST
Where: Sharkey County, Nitta Yuma
Property damage: $30,000
Coordinates: 32.880, -90.813 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two mobile homes were totally destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When: November 11, 2:40 AM CST
Where: Warren County
Property damage: $20,000
Coordinates: 32.357, -90.852 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down all over the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Leflore

When: November 11, 2:45 AM CST
Where: Leflore County, Greenwood
Property damage: $1,000
Coordinates: 33.551, -90.301 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down in the city.

Thunderstorm Wind, Union

When: November 11, 2:45 AM CST
Where: Union County, New Albany
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 34.491, -89.004 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grenada

When: November 11, 2:50 AM CST
Where: Grenada County, Grenada
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 33.770, -89.802 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees and one power line was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Yazoo

When: November 11, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Yazoo County, Yazoo City
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 32.780, -90.396 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down in Yazoo City and two in Benton. A home was damaged in Yazoo City when a tree fell on it.

Tornado, Madison

When: November 11, 3:10 AM CST
Where: Madison County
Rating: F3
Path length: 15 mi
Path width: 200 yd
Injuries: 2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 32.520, -90.400

The tornado began at 0310 five miles west-southwest of Flora and traveled in an easterly direction and lifted five miles southwest of Canton at around 0330. Three mobile homes were totally destroyed. A two story house was almost totally destroyed and two of the occupants were injured. A pickup truck in front of this house was picked up and hurled into a lake nearly 100 yard behind the house. At least five houses had roof damage. Two houses under construction were leveled. Numerous trees, fences, and small buildings were blown down along the path of the tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tippah

When: November 11, 3:15 AM CST
Where: Tippah County, Ripley
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 34.768, -88.909 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large tree limbs were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When: November 11, 3:20 AM CST
Where: Franklin County, Roxie
Property damage: $1,000
Coordinates: 31.477, -90.898 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down alone Highway 33.

Thunderstorm Wind, Attala

When: November 11, 3:25 AM CST
Where: Attala County, Kosciusko
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 33.086, -89.581 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down. One of the trees fell on a car and crushed it.

Thunderstorm Wind, Choctaw

When: November 11, 3:30 AM CST
Where: Choctaw County, Weir
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 33.347, -89.248 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hinds

When: November 11, 3:30 AM CST
Where: Hinds County
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.267, -90.443 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees were blown down all across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rankin

When: November 11, 3:55 AM CST
Where: Rankin County, Sand Hill
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 32.264, -89.946 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Simpson

When: November 11, 3:55 AM CST
Where: Simpson County, Braxton
Property damage: $15,000
Coordinates: 31.913, -89.919 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mobile home was torn apart by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Leake

When: November 11, 4:00 AM CST
Where: Leake County, Carthage
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 32.754, -89.524 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Scott

When: November 11, 4:00 AM CST
Where: Scott County, Forest
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 32.406, -89.538 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Simpson

When: November 11, 4:00 AM CST
Where: Simpson County, Magee/ Mendenhall
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 31.913, -89.919 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oktibbeha

When: November 11, 4:15 AM CST
Where: Oktibbeha County, Starkville
Property damage: $3,000
Coordinates: 33.425, -88.879 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees were blown down throughout the city of Starkville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Simpson

When: November 11, 4:15 AM CST
Where: Simpson County, Martinsville
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 31.913, -89.919 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The roof of a two story house was partially blown off.

Thunderstorm Wind, Neshoba

When: November 11, 4:20 AM CST
Where: Neshoba County, Dixon
Property damage: $40,000
Coordinates: 32.754, -89.118 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One mobile home was destroyed. One mobile home had severe damage. Two houses had moderated damage. Numerous trees and power lies were blown down across the southwest part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Winston

When: November 11, 4:20 AM CST
Where: Winston County, Louisville
Property damage: $3,000
Coordinates: 33.089, -89.034 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Twenty or more trees were blown down. A tree over a railroad caused three engines to derail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Smith

When: November 11, 4:20 AM CST
Where: Smith County, Polkville
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 32.018, -89.507 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lawrence

When: November 11, 4:25 AM CST
Where: Lawrence County, Monticello
Property damage: $3,000
Coordinates: 31.550, -90.107 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Neshoba

When: November 11, 4:35 AM CST
Where: Neshoba County, Philadelphia
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 32.754, -89.118 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Winston

When: November 11, 4:35 AM CST
Where: Winston County, High Point
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 33.089, -89.034 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Smith

When: November 11, 4:35 AM CST
Where: Smith County, Raleigh
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 32.018, -89.507 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A radio tower was blown off the roof of the sheriffs office. Two chimneys were blown off of the courthouse. The roofs of several business and homes were damaged. Numerous trees and limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kemper

When: November 11, 4:55 AM CST
Where: Kemper County, Dekalb
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 32.755, -88.641 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down..

Tornado, Covington

When: November 11, 4:55 AM CST
Where: Covington County
Path length: 7 mi
Path width: 400 yd
Injuries: 2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 31.730, -89.670

The tornado started at 0455 am one mile south of Mount Olive and moved east and lifted two miles northeast of Smith at 0505. Seven homes were severely damaged or destroyed. There were an unknown number of houses with at least some damage. Three mobile homes were destroyed. Three metal buildings were severely damaged. Numerous cars were totalled or severely damaged. Numerous trees were blown down along the path. Four chicken houses were demolished and nearly 20,000 chickens perished. The two injuries occurred in one of the mobile homes.

Thunderstorm Wind, Msz067 - 075 - 076 - 078 - 079

When: November 11, 5:00 AM CST to 8:00 AM CST
Where: Msz067 - 075 - 076 - 078 - 079 County, Southeast Mississippi
Property damage: $30,000

Early Saturday morning a squall line moved through Southeast Mississippi. The squall line split between 0630 and 0700 over Perry and Greene Counties. The northern part of the line moved into Choctaw and Washington Counties in Alabama and the southern part of the line moved into Mobile County. Widespread straight line wind damage was observed throughout the area. Most of the damage was from trees and power lines being blown down. In some instances the trees fell onto some homes causing damage. Following are some of the damage reports received: Trees and power lines were blown down along State Highway 42 near Richton (Perry County). Several large trees and power lines were blown down in the southeast part of Wayne County, just west of U S Highway 45, near Pine Bluff (just northeast of State Line). A tin roof on a barn was also blown off. Trees and power lines were blown down around Sand Hill (Greene County). Trees and power lines were blown down along State Highway 26 around Wiggins and Rosette (Stone County). Trees and power lines were blown down between Oak Grove and Thompson Hill (Perry County). Trees and power lines were blown down in Leaksville (Greene County). Trees and power lines were blown down in Lucedale (George County). The squall line moved out of Southeast Mississippi and into Southwest Alabama around 0730 CST.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lauderdale

When: November 11, 5:05 AM CST
Where: Lauderdale County, Meridian
Measured: 58 kt (67 mph)
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 32.404, -88.662 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down at Lost Gap.

Thunderstorm Wind, Noxubee

When: November 11, 5:10 AM CST
Where: Noxubee County, Macon
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 33.110, -88.570 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Newton

When: November 11, 5:10 AM CST
Where: Newton County, Chunky
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 32.400, -89.119 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down.

Tornado, Walthall

When: November 11, 5:15 AM CST
Where: Walthall County, Tylertown
Rating: F1
Path length: 3 mi
Path width: 20 yd
Property damage: $40,000
Coordinates: 31.150, -90.150

A tornado touched down along an intermittent path, destroying a large barn and damaging a shed and two house roofs. Approximately 100 trees were reported knocked downed along the tornado path.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jones

When: November 11, 5:18 AM CST
Where: Jones County, Shady Grove
Property damage: $20,000
Coordinates: 31.623, -89.169 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One mobile home was destroyed and numerous trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lauderdale

When: November 11, 5:20 AM CST
Where: Lauderdale County, Collinsville
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage: $3,000
Coordinates: 32.404, -88.662 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clarke

When: November 11, 5:25 AM CST
Where: Clarke County, Stonewall
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 32.041, -88.689 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lamar

When: November 11, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Lamar County, Baxterville
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 31.206, -89.509 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Tornado: A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Mississippi in 1995 Every state in 1995 This day in weather history The tornado archive for Mississippi, 1995 Warnings in Mississippi, November 1995

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10330186, 10330706, 10332859, 10332860, 10333299, 10330122, 10333185, 10330572, 10332878, 10330234, 10333117, 10330486, 10330614, 10330786, 10331000, 10332761, 10332939, 10330085, 10332846, 10332940, 10330178, 10332941, 10330368, 10332773, 10333053, 10330063, 10330369, 10332774, 10333054, 10330462, 10331069, 10330248, 10330047, 10330168, 10330397, 10333193, 10329849, 10330048, 10330890, 10329978.