Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Mississippi, January 22, 1999

Name: Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Mississippi, January 22, 1999
Start: 1999-01-22T08:30
End: 1999-01-22T22:15
Location: Mississippi

January 22, 1999 · NWS JAN · 55 events in 33 counties and zones

27 hail, 17 thunderstorm wind, 8 tornado, 3 flash flood, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $1.2 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 55

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.

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Event by event

27 hail, 17 thunderstorm wind, 8 tornado, 3 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Washington

When: January 22, 8:30 AM CST
Where: Washington County, Greenville
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 33.400, -91.050

Hail, Sunflower

When: January 22, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Sunflower County, 2 mi E of Indianola
Measured: 2 in hail
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 33.450, -90.620

Tennisball size hail caused damage to a few roofs and automobiles.

Tornado, Jefferson

When: January 22, 9:25 AM CST
Where: Jefferson County, 6 mi NW of Fayette
Rating: F0
Path length: 1 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 31.780, -91.130

Several trees were blown down along Natchez Trace Parkway.

Hail, Leflore

When: January 22, 9:36 AM CST
Where: Leflore County, Schlater
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $30,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 33.650, -90.350

Golfball size hail damaged the roofs of several houses and damaged several automobiles.

Tornado, Hinds

When: January 22, 10:15 AM CST
Where: Hinds County, 5 mi N of Utica
Rating: F0
Path length: 1 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.180, -90.620

Several trees were blown down along Natchez Trace Parkway.

Tornado, Holmes

When: January 22, 10:20 AM CST
Where: Holmes County, Lexington
Rating: F0
Path length: 1 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 33.120, -90.050

Several power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When: January 22, 10:57 AM CST
Where: Montgomery County, Winona
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates: 33.480, -89.730

Hail, Hinds

When: January 22, 10:58 AM CST
Where: Hinds County, Raymond
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.270, -90.430

Tornado, Hinds

When: January 22, 10:58 AM CST
Where: Hinds County, Raymond Williams Arp
Rating: F0
Path length: 1 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.300, -90.400

This tornado touched down briefly in open area of airport and no damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grenada

When: January 22, 11:00 AM CST
Where: Grenada County, Grenada
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 33.780, -89.820

Several power lines were blown down.

Hail, Madison

When: January 22, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Madison County, Flora
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.550, -90.320

Hail, Neshoba

When: January 22, 12:25 PM CST
Where: Neshoba County, 8 mi NW of Philadelphia
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.850, -89.220

Hail, Yazoo

When: January 22, 12:25 PM CST
Where: Yazoo County, Benton
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 32.830, -90.270

Hail, Winston

When: January 22, 12:30 PM CST
Where: Winston County, Noxapater
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 33.000, -89.050

Thunderstorm Wind, Leake

When: January 22, 12:30 PM CST
Where: Leake County, Carthage
Property damage: $150,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.730, -89.530

There were numerous trees and power lines blown down. Several houses had roof damage and one barn was destroyed. Several chicken houses had major damage. Signs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oktibbeha

When: January 22, 1:30 PM CST
Where: Oktibbeha County, Sessums
Property damage: $75,000
Reported by: STORM CHASER
Coordinates: 33.420, -88.720

Several mobile homes were either destroyed or heavily damaged. Several trees were blown down.

Hail, Noxubee

When: January 22, 1:30 PM CST
Where: Noxubee County, Macon
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 33.120, -88.400

Hail, Warren

When: January 22, 1:42 PM CST
Where: Warren County, Vicksburg
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.350, -90.880

Hail, Warren

When: January 22, 1:59 PM CST
Where: Warren County, Vicksburg
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.350, -90.880

Hail, Adams

When: January 22, 2:03 PM CST
Where: Adams County, Washington
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 31.580, -91.300

Thunderstorm Wind, Noxubee

When: January 22, 2:15 PM CST
Where: Noxubee County, Macon
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 33.120, -88.400

Several trees and power lines were blown down and several roofs were damaged.

Tornado, Carroll

When: January 22, 2:32 PM CST
Where: Carroll County, Vaiden
Rating: F0
Path length: 1 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 33.330, -89.750

Mississippi Highway Partrol sighted the brief touchdown of this tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hinds

When: January 22, 2:40 PM CST
Where: Hinds County, Clinton
Property damage: $500,000
Reported by: METEOROLOGIST(NON NWS)
Coordinates: 32.330, -90.330

Numerous trees and power lines and poles were blown down in Clinton. Many homes were damaged either by wind or by fallen trees. The damage was widespread across Clinton.

Tornado, Warren

When: January 22, 2:40 PM CST to 2:46 PM CST
Where: Warren County, Vicksburg to 4 mi ENE of Vicksburg
Rating: F0
Path length: 4 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 32.330, -90.820

Several trees were blown down by this weak tornado.

Tornado, Holmes

When: January 22, 3:00 PM CST
Where: Holmes County, 4 mi W of Lexington
Rating: F0
Path length: 1 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 33.120, -90.120

This tornado crossed an open field and no damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Yazoo

When: January 22, 3:00 PM CST
Where: Yazoo County, 15 mi ESE of Yazoo City
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.770, -90.180

Several trees and numerous large limbs were blown down.

Hail, Rankin

When: January 22, 3:37 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, 3 mi SE of Brandon
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.230, -89.950

Hail, Hinds

When: January 22, 3:45 PM CST
Where: Hinds County, 4 mi W of Byram
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $30,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.180, -90.320

Golfball size hail damaged several house roofs and several automobiles.

Hail, Hinds

When: January 22, 3:50 PM CST
Where: Hinds County, Clinton
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $30,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.330, -90.330

Golfball size hail damaged several house roofs and several automobiles.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hinds

When: January 22, 4:00 PM CST
Where: Hinds County, Clinton
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.330, -90.330

A roof was blown off of a commercial building.

Hail, Madison

When: January 22, 4:06 PM CST
Where: Madison County, 5 mi SW of Canton
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.570, -90.100

Hail, Madison

When: January 22, 4:15 PM CST
Where: Madison County, 4 mi NW of Madison
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Property damage: $200,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.500, -90.150

Baseball size hail caused significant roof and automobile damage in the Lake Caroline community.

Hail, Copiah

When: January 22, 4:30 PM CST
Where: Copiah County, Crystal Spgs
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 31.980, -90.370

Hail, Copiah

When: January 22, 4:30 PM CST
Where: Copiah County, 4 mi NNW of Hazlehurst
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 31.920, -90.430

Hail, Attala

When: January 22, 4:50 PM CST
Where: Attala County, Kosciusko
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 33.050, -89.580

Hail, Rankin

When: January 22, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, Florence
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.150, -90.130

Hail, Lawrence

When: January 22, 5:35 PM CST
Where: Lawrence County, Jayess
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 31.370, -90.200

Thunderstorm Wind, Simpson

When: January 22, 5:35 PM CST
Where: Simpson County, Countywide
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 31.880, -89.950

Several trees were blown down throughout the county.

Tornado, Lawrence

When: January 22, 5:45 PM CST
Where: Lawrence County, 4 mi SW of Topeka
Rating: F0
Path length: 1 mi
Path width: 75 yd
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates: 31.380, -90.230

Several trees were blown down by this tornado.

Hail, Smith

When: January 22, 6:30 PM CST
Where: Smith County, 5 mi N of Raleigh
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 32.100, -89.530

Hail, Oktibbeha

When: January 22, 6:38 PM CST
Where: Oktibbeha County, Starkville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 33.470, -88.830

Hail, Neshoba

When: January 22, 6:50 PM CST
Where: Neshoba County, Philadelphia
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.770, -89.120

Thunderstorm Wind, Covington

When: January 22, 6:50 PM CST
Where: Covington County, Countywide
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 31.620, -89.580

Several trees were blown down throughout the county.

Hail, Neshoba

When: January 22, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Neshoba County, 7 mi NE of Philadelphia
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.830, -89.030

Golfball size hail caused minor roof and automobile damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes

When: January 22, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Lowndes County, 5 mi N of Columbus
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 33.570, -88.430

Several power lines were blown down.

Flash Flood, Lawrence

When: January 22, 7:15 PM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where: Lawrence County, Countywide
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 31.550, -90.107 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Widespread flooding of roads occurred throughout county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clarke

When: January 22, 7:15 PM CST
Where: Clarke County, Countywide
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 32.030, -88.670

Numerous trees were blown down throughout county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When: January 22, 7:43 PM CST
Where: Marion County, Columbia
Measured: 62 kt (71 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 31.250, -89.830

Several trees were blown down.

Flash Flood, Smith

When: January 22, 7:45 PM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where: Smith County, Raleigh
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 32.018, -89.507 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous roads were flooded.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lamar

When: January 22, 8:17 PM CST
Where: Lamar County, 3 mi SW of Purvis
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 31.120, -89.450

A roof was torn off of a building.

Thunderstorm Wind, Forrest

When: January 22, 8:30 PM CST
Where: Forrest County, Countywide
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 31.220, -89.270

Numerous trees were blown down throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clarke

When: January 22, 8:45 PM CST
Where: Clarke County, 5 mi E of Quitman
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 32.050, -88.650

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jones

When: January 22, 8:45 PM CST
Where: Jones County, Countywide
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 31.620, -89.180

Trees and power lines were blown down throughout county.

Hail, Lauderdale

When: January 22, 8:59 PM CST
Where: Lauderdale County, Meridian
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.370, -88.720

Flash Flood, Newton

When: January 22, 9:30 PM CST to 10:15 PM CST
Where: Newton County, Newton
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.400, -89.119 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous roads were flooded.

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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.
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.
Flash Flood: Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

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Sources

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