Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Mississippi, December 9 to 10, 2008

Name: Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Mississippi, December 9 to 10, 2008
Start: 2008-12-09T13:00
End: 2008-12-10T02:06
Location: Mississippi

December 9 to 10, 2008 · NWS JAN · 93 events in 38 counties and zones

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

Tornadoes
Tropical storms and surge
Floods
Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
Other

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 2
Property damage: $8.2 million
Crop damage: $500,000
Events: 93

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS JAN wrote it up.

A round of severe thunderstorms containing tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds, occurred Tuesday December 9th into Tuesday night across much of the Lower Mississippi River Valley. These storms developed along and ahead of a strong surface cold front and strong upper level disturbance. A surface low developed to our west and tracked eastward increasing the winds and drawing northward deep moisture and instability. The cold front steadily pushed east and clashed with the unstable and highly sheared environment and produced numerous severe thunderstorms as a squall line developed and tracked eastward across the region.

This event produced 16 tornadoes along with many reports of large hail, and wind damage. The majority of the severe weather occurred across central and southern Mississippi. Of the 16 tornadoes, 2 were rated EF2, 8 rated EF1, and 6 rated EF0.

Historically, these 16 tornadoes rank 2nd all time for the number of tornadoes in the month of December. The record is 19 which occurred during the December of 1988. Additionally, this December 9th event has pushed the yearly total of tornadoes in Mississippi to 109. This will set a new record for the number of tornadoes in a year for the state of Mississippi. The previous record of 99 was set in 2005.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Jackson, MS wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Dec 9, 11:15 AM CST, 1 hour 45 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 9, 11:15 AM CST, 1 hour 45 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1115 AM CST TUE DEC 9 2008

...SEVERE STORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO TONIGHT...

.UPDATE...MOISTURE AND WINDS STEADILY INCREASING AHEAD OF THE
APPROACHING STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM. UPDATED FORECAST EARLIER FOR
TORNADO WATCH ISSUANCE WHICH INCLUDES WESTERN HALF OF CWFA THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON. THUNDERSTORMS WITH SEVERE POTENTIAL LOOK TO MOVE
INTO OUR WESTERN ZONE BY NOON AND PROGRESS EASTWARD REMAINDER OF
DAY. AREA OBSERVATIONS REPORTING SUSTAINED WINDS AROUND 20 MPH WITH
GUSTS 35 TO 40 MPH. WL LEAVE WIND AND LAKE WIND ADVISORIES IN PLACE.
TEMPERATURES WERE OK FOR THE MOST PART BUT WITH RAIN MOVING INTO
WESTERN ZONES TRIMMED A COUPLE OF DEGREES OFF AFTERNOON HIGHS.
UPDATES HAVE BEEN POSTED. /22/

&&

.PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...SHORT TERM...(TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY)...
SCATTERED SHRA AND ISOLATED TSRA WILL DEVELOP OVER THE LA
PARISHES/SERN AR AND WRN MS THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. SURFACE
PRESSURE GRADIENT ALREADY 7-8MB AND VAD WINDS/PROFILERS SHOWING SLY
40-50KTS IN LOWEST 3 GATES. A WIND ADVISORY FOR GUSTS OF 40MPH+ WILL
BE POSTED ALONG A W OF KGWO-KHEZ LINE WITH A LAKE WIND ADVISORY
ELSEWHERE STARTING AT 14Z AND GOING UNTIL 00Z.

GOES SOUNDER DATA SHOWING PWATS OF NEAR 1.7 INCHES ALONG LA COAST
PUSHING NE AND THESE COULD REACH 1.8 INCHES BY THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS
WRN HALF OF OUR CWFA. SFC DEWPOINTS OF 65-68F WORKING NWD ALONG
SABINE RIVER AND WE STILL EXPECT MIDDLE 60S PUSHING AT LEAST TO THE
I-20 CORRIDOR BY LATE AFTERNOON. AS 1001MB LOW CENTER OVER SRN OK
MOVES ACROSS AR EWD ALONG I-40...OUR GRADIENT REMAINS 7MB+ FROM E-W
THROUGH EARLY EVENING AHEAD OF THE FRONT. GFS CONSISTENT SUPPORT OF
STRONG MOISTURE  TRANSPORT OF 50KTS+ WITH 850MB THETA E VALUES OF
330-33K BY AFTERNOON AND A 60-70KT 700MB PUNCH FROM THE SW BETWEEN
00-03Z FROM LAKE PROVIDENCE TO STARKVILLE...BOTH SPELL TROUBLE FOR A
DAMAGING WIND SWATH. UPWARD TRENDING INSTABILITY BOTHERSOME WITH
6.75-7C 700-500MB LAPSE RATES AND IMPRESSIVE WIND SHEAR VALUES
INCLUDING A SPLIT 120KT+ SWLY 200MB JET AXIS SPELLS AN EVEN GREATER
CASE FOR SCATTERED SVR STORMS AS 0-1KM HELICITIES PROGGED TO
330-390M*M/S*S AND 0-3KM VALUES 400-450M*M/S*S. SHOWALTERS OF MINUS
4...MLCAPES OF 800-1200J/KG ALSO CROSS SRN HALF OF CWFA JUST AHEAD
OF THE FRONT WHERE NOW STRONG TOR VALUES OF 7-9M/S*S EXIST FROM
ABOUT 22Z-05Z.

EXPECT A FEW SUPERCELLS THIS AFTERNOON WRN PORTIONS GRADUALLY
EVOLVING INTO A QLCS BY EVENING ALONG THE MS RIVER AND THEN MARCHING
EWD THROUGH OUR CWFA. MAIN COLD FRONT TONIGHT 02-08Z CROSSES THE
NATCHEZ TRACE CORRIDOR BEFORE MIDNIGHT WITH THE SQUALL LINE WELL
ORGANIZED AND ACCELERATING EWD THROUGH ERN MS BY 09Z. WILL KEEP HWO
TSRA WORDING AND LEAN TOWARD SRN PORTIONS AS HAVING HIGHEST TOR RISK
AND NRN PORTIONS DAMAGING SQUALL LINE WINDS. CONTINUING MENTION IN
ZONE PACKAGE(DUE TO LOCAL CHECKLISTS YIELDING CONSISTENTLY HIGH
VALUES). QPF AMOUNTS OF 2-3 INCHES BY WEDNESDAY MORNING APPEAR MOST
LIKELY ALTHOUGH LOCALLY HIGHER VALUES QUITE POSSIBLE.

POST FRONTAL RAINS SLOW DOWN OVER SERN MS WEDNESDAY MORNING AS AN
UPSTREAM CLOSED MID LEVEL LOW DEVELOPS OVER WRN GULF BY AFTERNOON.
THIS DEEPENING FEATURE THROWS BACK PLENTY OF UPGLIDE ON THE COOL
SIDE OF THE SURFACE FRONT TO MAINTAIN RAINS...ESPECIALLY OVER SERN
MS. MAV TEMP GUIDANCE WILL BE HARD TO BEAT WITHOUT SOME BIG SHIFTS
IN TIMING./40/

LONG TERM...THE EXTENDED FCST IS A HIGH RISK HIGH REWARD FCST...SO
YOU CAN FIGURE THAT THIS MEANS THERE IS A GOOD BIT OF UNCERTAINTY
WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR A BUSTED FCST. I WILL TRY TO COVER THE
POTENTIAL . THE GFS AND ECMWF HAVE PRETTY MUCH SWAPPED SIDES IN
REGARD TO TIMING. NOW THE GFS IS THE SLOWER MDL(PROBABLY TOO SLOW)
AND THE ECMWF IS PRETTY CLOSE TO LAST NIGHTS GFS TIMING. THE MDLS GET
INTO DECENT AGREEMENT HEADING INTO THE WEEKEND BUT BY NEXT WEEK THEY
REALLY START TO DIVERGE.

THE BIGGEST CONCERN IS WED NIGHT AND THU. THIS IS GETTING A LITTLE
RIDICULOUS AS THE MDLS CONTINUE TO BOUNCE BACK AND FORTH WITH THE
POSSIBILITY OF SNOW AND THIS TREND CONTINUED TONIGHT. THE LATEST GFS
AND ECMWF BOTH SHOW THE POTENTIAL FOR SNOW...AND POSSIBLY A PRETTY
SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT IF THINGS LINE UP RIGHT.

FIRST OFF LET ME SAY THAT CONFIDENCE IS LOW AND I AM HAVING A HARD
TIME BELIEVING THAT WE WILL GET MUCH SNOW BUT THE TRACK OF THE UPPER
LOW IS FAVORABLE. FIRST IT WOULD LEAD TO DYNAMIC COOLING AND BOTH
MDLS ARE SHOWING QUITE A BIT OF THIS. ALSO IT PUTS THE CWA UNDER THE
DEFORMATION ZONE. COMBINE THAT WITH A DEVELOPING TROWAL...WHICH IS
ADVERTISED BY THE GFS...AND YOU HAVE THE INGREDIENTS FOR MODERATE TO
HEAVY SNOW. ALSO FCST SNDGS BY BOTH THE GFS AND ECMWF SHOW THE COLUMN
AT SOME POINT COMPLETELY BELOW FREEZING WITH THE GFS INDICATING QUITE
A BIT OF LIFT IN THE DENDRITIC LAYER. RIGHT NOW I AM GOING TO TAKE A
BLEND OF THE MDLS AND JUST ADD LIGHT SNOW MIXING IN WITH RAIN DURING
THE OVERNIGHT HRS WED AND ON THU BUT WE MAY HAVE TO MAKE THAT
MODERATE SNOW IF THE MODELS REMAIN CONSISTENT. THE OPS RUN OF THE GFS
IS NOT OUT OF LINE WITH THE GFS ENSEMBLES AND THIS IS GIVING A LITTLE
MORE CREDIBILITY TO THE GFS. IF THE GFS ACTUALLY VERIFIES THEN THERE
WILL BE A STRIPE OF SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACROSS OUR CWA...BUT IF THAT
OCCURS THE LOCATION IS JUST TOO DIFFICULT TO PREDICT AT THIS TIME.
ALL IT TAKES IS A LITTLE DEVIATION IN TRACK OR STRENGTH IN THE UPPER
LOW AND THAT THIN STRIPE COULD BE DISPLACED 50 MILES OR SO. THAT
LITTLE CHANGE COULD ALSO BE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GETTING SNOW OR
KEEPING EVERYTHING COMPLETELY LIQUID. SECOND IF THE DYNAMIC COOLING
IS NOT AS IMPRESSIVE AS THE MDLS ARE INDICATING THEN WE WILL LIKELY
STAY COMPLETELY LIQUID. ONE MORE NEGATIVE ASPECT...IT IS STILL EARLY
DECEMBER AND CLIMATOLOGICALLY SPEAKING THIS IS NOT THE BEST TIME FOR
US TO GET SNOW STORMS. NOW IF THIS WAS JAN OR FEB THEN WE WOULD
LIKELY BE TALKING ABOUT A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM.

PRECIP SHOULD COME TO AN END THU EVENING/OVERNIGHT AND SKIES WILL
START TO CLEAR OUT. TEMPS ARE A DIFFICULT PROPOSITION RIGHT NOW B/C
A LOT WILL DEPEND IF WE HAVE SNOW ON THE GROUND. IF THERE IS THEN
LOWS FRI MORNING WILL BE COLDER THAN EXPECTED. DUE TO THE
UNCERTAINTY I WILL JUST STICK WITH THE MEX GUI FOR NOW. HIGHS WILL
ALSO BE BELOW NORMAL WITH SOME LOCATIONS POSSIBLY QUITE COOL IF(BIG
IF THERE) IS SNOW ON THE GROUND.

THIS WEEKEND AND HEADING INTO NEXT WEEK THE PATTERN WILL FINALLY
CHANGE AND TEMPS WILL MODERATE WITH RAIN CHANCE INCREASING NEXT
WEEK. I HAVE JUST STUCK WITH THE MEX FOR THIS PERIOD FOR BOTH TEMPS
AND POPS. /CAB/

&&

.AVIATION...WINDY AND RAINY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE
REGION THROUGH MUCH OF THE PERIOD. LOWER CEILINGS WERE MOVING INTO
THE NORTHWEST...WITH HEIGHTS AROUND 2500FT CONTINUING FOR THE NEXT
FEW HOURS. WILL MAINTAIN TEMPO GROUPS FOR LOWER HEIGHTS...VALUES
UPSTREAM AROUND 1500FT...EARLY IMPACTS WILL CONTINUE FOR GWO/GLH.
LOWER CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE TO FILL IN FOR THE OTHER LOCATIONS AROUND
20Z...WITH CEILINGS AROUND 2500FT. THUNDERSTORMS WERE APPROACHING
GLH. THE CURRENT FORECAST TIMING SEEMS OK FOR NOW...SO WILL NOT MAKE
ANY ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FORECAST. THE THUNDERSTORMS SHOULD CONTINUE
TO MOVE OUT OF THE AREA...SO WILL MAINTAIN LIGHT RAIN THROUGH THE
PERIOD. /07/

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
JACKSON       72  44  48  36 /  95 100  50  63
MERIDIAN      69  47  51  39 /  82 100  64  70
VICKSBURG     74  44  46  36 / 100  83  39  56
HATTIESBURG   73  48  51  40 /  81 100  71  68
NATCHEZ       75  43  46  37 / 100  84  53  69
GREENVILLE    70  40  44  33 / 100  81  13  31
GREENWOOD     68  42  44  35 / 100 100  21  37

&&

.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...LAKE WIND ADVISORY FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS
     AFTERNOON FOR MSZ026>033-036>039-042>066-072>074.

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON FOR MSZ018-019-025-
     034-035-040-041.

LA...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON FOR LAZ007>009-015-
     016-023>026.

AR...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ARZ074-075.

&&

22/40/CAB/07

Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 9, 4:59 AM CST, 8 hours 1 minute before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
459 AM CST TUE DEC 9 2008

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025-034-035-040-
041-101100-
ASHLEY-CHICOT-MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-RICHLAND-
MADISON LA-FRANKLIN LA-CATAHOULA-TENSAS-CONCORDIA-BOLIVAR-
SUNFLOWER-LEFLORE-WASHINGTON-HUMPHREYS-ISSAQUENA-SHARKEY-
459 AM CST TUE DEC 9 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...SOUTHEAST
ARKANSAS AND NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A RISK FOR SCATTERED SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AND HEAVY RAINFALL WILL
EXIST FROM LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING. AT THIS TIME...
THE GREATEST RISK FOR SIGNIFICANT DAMAGING WINDS AND POSSIBLE
TORNADOES APPEARS TO BE FROM ABOUT 1 PM UNTIL 8 PM OVER THE DELTA
REGION AS A SQUALL LINE DEVELOPS NEAR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND
SWEEPS EAST. LARGE HAIL FROM SOME OF THESE STORMS CANNOT BE RULED
OUT AND LOCATIONS ROUGHLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF THE INTERSTATE TWENTY
CORRIDOR WILL HAVE THE GREATER RISK FOR TORNADOES FROM ANY
INDIVIDUAL CELLS THAT FORM.

WIND ADVISORIES ARE ALSO POSTED FOR STRONG SOUTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30
MPH AND GUSTS OF JUST OVER 40 MPH UNTIL 6 PM. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF
TWO TO THREE INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS SYSTEM AS WELL. THE WINDS
WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST AT 15 TO 25 MPH AS THE COLD FRONT MOVES
THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH RAINS DIMINISHING FROM THE WEST AFTER 2 AM
TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

THERE IS A SMALL CHANCE THAT WINTER WEATHER WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS
PORTIONS OF THE OUTLOOK AREA WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY.
CONFIDENCE IS LOW AND PINPOINTING AN EXACT LOCATION IS DIFFICULT AT
THIS TIME. AS A DEEP UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM TRAVERSES ACROSS SOUTHERN
LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI A FEW FEATURES COULD COME
TOGETHER TO GET RAIN TO CHANGE OVER TO SNOW DURING THIS TIME WITH
SOME LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. ONCE AGAIN THE FORECAST FOR
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY IS UNCERTAIN AND ANY DEVIATION OF THE
UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM WILL HAVE LARGE IMPACTS IN THE FORECAST. EVERYONE
SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE POSSIBILITY OF THIS DEVELOPING WINTER
WEATHER SITUATION.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER
OPERATIONS...MAY BE NEEDED TODAY AND TONIGHT.

MSZ026>033-036>039-042>066-072>074-101100-
GRENADA-CARROLL-MONTGOMERY-WEBSTER-CLAY-LOWNDES-CHOCTAW-OKTIBBEHA-
HOLMES-ATTALA-WINSTON-NOXUBEE-YAZOO-MADISON MS-LEAKE-NESHOBA-
KEMPER-WARREN-HINDS-RANKIN-SCOTT-NEWTON-LAUDERDALE-CLAIBORNE-
COPIAH-SIMPSON-SMITH-JASPER-CLARKE-JEFFERSON-ADAMS-FRANKLIN MS-
LINCOLN-LAWRENCE-JEFFERSON DAVIS-COVINGTON-JONES-MARION-LAMAR-
FORREST-
459 AM CST TUE DEC 9 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL AND EAST MISSISSIPPI.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A RISK FOR SCATTERED SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AND HEAVY RAINFALL WILL
EXIST FROM MID AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. AT THIS TIME... THE
GREATEST RISK FOR DAMAGING WINDS AND TORNADOES APPEARS TO BE FROM
ABOUT 4 PM UNTIL 2 AM OVER CENTRAL...EAST AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI AS A
SQUALL LINE DEVELOPS NEAR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND SWEEPS EAST.
LARGE HAIL FROM SOME OF THESE STORMS CANNOT BE RULED OUT AND
LOCATIONS ROUGHLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF A VICKSBURG TO LAUREL LINE WILL
HAVE THE GREATEST RISK FOR SIGNIFICANT TORNADOES FROM ANY INDIVIDUAL
CELLS THAT FORM.

LAKE WIND ADVISORIES ARE ALSO POSTED FOR STRONG SOUTH WINDS OF 20
MPH AND GUSTS OF 35 MPH UNTIL 6 PM. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF TWO TO THREE
INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS SYSTEM AS WELL. THE WINDS WILL SHIFT
TO THE NORTHWEST AT 15 TO 25 MPH AS THE COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT WITH RAINS DIMINISHING FROM THE WEST TOWARD DAYBREAK.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

THERE IS A SMALL CHANCE THAT WINTER WEATHER WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS
PORTIONS OF THE OUTLOOK AREA WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY.
CONFIDENCE IS LOW AND PINPOINTING AN EXACT LOCATION IS DIFFICULT AT
THIS TIME. AS A DEEP UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM TRAVERSES ACROSS SOUTHERN
LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI A FEW FEATURES COULD COME
TOGETHER TO GET RAIN TO CHANGE OVER TO SNOW DURING THIS TIME WITH
SOME LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. ONCE AGAIN THE FORECAST FOR
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY IS UNCERTAIN AND ANY DEVIATION OF THE
UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM WILL HAVE LARGE IMPACTS IN THE FORECAST. EVERYONE
SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE POSSIBILITY OF THIS DEVELOPING WINTER
WEATHER SITUATION.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER
OPERATIONS...MAY BE TODAY AND TONIGHT.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT
WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/JAN. THIS INCLUDES THE GRAPHICAL HAZARDOUS
WEATHER OUTLOOK.

The radar

The Little Rock radar (KLZK), 165 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:01 UTC.

Open the radar archive at this moment

Event by event

41 thunderstorm wind, 32 hail, 18 tornado, 2 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Bolivar

When: December 9, 1:00 PM CST to 1:04 PM CST
Where: Bolivar County, 0.9 mi SE of Duncan to 3 mi E of Duncan
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Post Office
Coordinates: 34.040, -90.740

Hail, Issaquena

When: December 9, 3:07 PM CST
Where: Issaquena County, 2.05 mi SE of New Fitler
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.682, -90.992

Tornado, Sharkey

When: December 9, 3:23 PM CST to 3:24 PM CST
Where: Sharkey County, 1.38 mi S of Onward to 0.9 mi ESE of Onward
Rating: EF0
Path length: 1.43 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.700, -90.930

A brief tornado touch down was witnessed in an open field just to the southeast of Onward. No damage occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sharkey

When: December 9, 3:50 PM CST to 3:52 PM CST
Where: Sharkey County, 1.51 mi SSE of Red Rock to 2.07 mi ESE of Red Rock
Measured: 78 kt (90 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $150,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 32.799, -90.763

A piping structure at a grain bin complex was heavily damaged and a few trees were blown down.

Hail, Yazoo

When: December 9, 3:52 PM CST to 3:54 PM CST
Where: Yazoo County, 1.94 mi WNW of Campbellsville to 1.44 mi SSW of Loch Lomond
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.827, -90.732

Thunderstorm Wind, Yazoo

When: December 9, 3:52 PM CST to 3:55 PM CST
Where: Yazoo County, 1.05 mi W of Campbellsville to 0.72 mi NNE of Campbellsville
Measured: 78 kt (90 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $350,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 32.817, -90.718

Numerous trees were blown down around town and damaged several structures. Several grain bins were damaged and one shop had the doors blown off.

Hail, Sharkey

When: December 9, 4:10 PM CST to 4:14 PM CST
Where: Sharkey County, 0.63 mi NNW of Onward to 3.5 mi NE of Onward
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.728, -90.935

Tornado, Humphreys

When: December 9, 4:15 PM CST to 4:16 PM CST
Where: Humphreys County, 0.69 mi S of Louise to 0.84 mi ESE of Louise
Rating: EF0
Path length: 0.84 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 32.960, -90.580

Tornado witnessed by a storm chaser in an open field. No damage occurred.

Hail, Yazoo

When: December 9, 4:38 PM CST to 5:00 PM CST
Where: Yazoo County, 6 mi N of Satartia to 4 mi NE of Yazoo City
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 32.757, -90.550

Golf ball sized hail fell along a swath from just north of Satartia, across Yazoo City, and ended just to the northeast of Yazoo City. This large hail was generated from a supercell thunderstorm which also produced the tornado which moved through the southern and eastern portions of Yazoo City.

Tornado, Yazoo

When: December 9, 4:50 PM CST to 5:17 PM CST
Where: Yazoo County, 1.35 mi ENE of Valley to 4.09 mi ENE of Free Run
Rating: EF1
Path length: 20.51 mi
Path width: 450 yd
Continued into: Holmes, Ms (JAN)
Property damage: $700,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 32.760, -90.460

Tornado initially touched down and tracked northeast through the area south of Yazoo City. At this point, the tornado was narrow and weak, with only relatively minor tree damage observed. As the tornado crossed Highway 16 on the east side of Yazoo City, it became wider and stronger. Several homes and businesses sustained roof damage along Highway 16 and Old Benton Road, and numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. The tornado maintained this strength for a number of miles as it moved northeast, snapping, splintering and uprooting a number of hardwood and softwood trees as well as downing powerlines. The tornado weakened somewhat as it crossed into Holmes County, before reintensifying again at Ebenezer Coxburg Road. Here is where the tornado reached its maximum intensity, with several homes and a church suffering significant roof damage along with swaths of trees being splintered or snapped. Winds here were estimated to be 115 mph, at the low end of EF2. The tornado then weakened again before dissipating just to the northwest of the Brozville community. The tornado had a total path length of 29 miles across Yazoo and Holmes Counties.

Tornado, Holmes

When: December 9, 5:17 PM CST to 5:31 PM CST
Where: Holmes County, 1.47 mi NW of Zeiglerville to 1.44 mi NE of Brozville
Rating: EF2
Path length: 8.07 mi
Path width: 450 yd
Property damage: $700,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 32.962, -90.201

Thunderstorm Wind, Carroll

When: December 9, 5:42 PM CST
Where: Carroll County, 2.7 mi SE of Malmaison
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.500, -89.990

A couple of trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When: December 9, 5:58 PM CST
Where: Warren County, 3 mi SSE of Eagle Bend
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.480, -90.980

A few trees were blown down along Highway 465.

Thunderstorm Wind, Yazoo

When: December 9, 6:20 PM CST
Where: Yazoo County, 3.49 mi ESE of Fordyke
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 32.889, -90.071

A few trees were blown down near the Yazoo/Holmes county line.

Thunderstorm Wind, Holmes

When: December 9, 6:22 PM CST to 6:24 PM CST
Where: Holmes County, 3.58 mi SW of Richland to 2.26 mi SW of Richland
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 32.929, -90.018

Sporadic trees and large limbs blown down near the Yazoo/Holmes county border.

Hail, Holmes

When: December 9, 6:28 PM CST to 6:53 PM CST
Where: Holmes County, 2.04 mi SE of Franklin to 1.32 mi S of West
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 33.007, -89.978

A swath of penny hail fell from just northwest of Goodman, across Durant to just south of West. This occurred from a supercell thunderstorm which moved across eastern Holmes County. The storm and penny sized hail continued into northwest Attala County.

Flash Flood, Sharkey

When: December 9, 6:30 PM CST to 7:45 PM CST
Where: Sharkey County, 1.47 mi WSW of Rolling Fork to 0.44 mi NNW of Rolling Fork
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.895, -90.895

A quick 2 inches of heavy rainfall flooded a few homes in Rolling Fork. The flood damage was minor in nature.

Thunderstorm Wind, Yazoo

When: December 9, 6:33 PM CST
Where: Yazoo County, 0.83 mi SE of Eden
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.973, -90.319

Several trees were blown down near Eden.

Thunderstorm Wind, Holmes

When: December 9, 6:35 PM CST
Where: Holmes County, West
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.200, -89.780

Thunderstorm Wind, Yazoo

When: December 9, 6:36 PM CST
Where: Yazoo County, 1.86 mi SE of Tinsley
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.708, -90.452

A few trees were blown down along Tinsley Road.

Tornado, Montgomery

When: December 9, 6:37 PM CST to 6:39 PM CST
Where: Montgomery County, 1.5 mi SSW of Hendrix Siding to 0.78 mi S of Hendrix Siding
Rating: EF1
Path length: 0.84 mi
Path width: 75 yd
Property damage: $110,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 33.450, -89.639

This tornado touched down and crossed Hendrix Road where a mobile home was heavily damaged. Half the roof and structure was destroyed, all the windows were blown out, and the windows on a nearby car were blown out. Another nearby mobile home had the skirting blown out. The tornado tracked northeast, taking the tops out of some trees along Lewis Creek Road. The tornado dissipated shortly after this point. Maximum winds were around 90 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Holmes

When: December 9, 6:40 PM CST
Where: Holmes County, 0.58 mi E of Durant
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $70,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 33.080, -89.860

Eighty mph wind gusts caused shingle damage to 3 homes in Durant. One home sustained significant shingle damage which led to leaks in the roof.

Hail, Attala

When: December 9, 6:53 PM CST to 7:02 PM CST
Where: Attala County, 2.65 mi NNW of Possumneck to 7.09 mi N of Hesterville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 33.186, -89.765

A swath of penny hail fell across the northwest portion of Attala County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson Davis

When: December 9, 6:58 PM CST
Where: Jefferson Davis County, 1.72 mi NW of Bassfield
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.517, -89.771

Two trees were blown down along Highway 42 just northwest of Bassfield.

Hail, Warren

When: December 9, 7:04 PM CST to 7:20 PM CST
Where: Warren County, 2.29 mi WNW of Yokena to 1.73 mi SE of Magnolia Heliport
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 32.181, -90.987

A swath of penny to quarter sized hail fell from near Yokena to Vicksburg.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When: December 9, 7:06 PM CST
Where: Warren County, 1.24 mi WNW of Simrall
Measured: 74 kt (85 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 32.206, -90.970

Several trees were blown down and some vehicles were damaged with broken windows and large limbs on them.

Hail, Holmes

When: December 9, 7:18 PM CST to 7:28 PM CST
Where: Holmes County, 3 mi NW of Goodman to 2.15 mi ENE of Durant
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 33.001, -89.937

A swath of penny to quarter sized hail fell across the eastern portions of Holmes County.

Tornado, Adams

When: December 9, 7:21 PM CST to 7:25 PM CST
Where: Adams County, 2.06 mi S of Natchez to 2.09 mi WSW of Johnsville
Rating: EF1
Path length: 3.07 mi
Path width: 800 yd
Property damage: $2.5 million
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 31.540, -91.402

The tornado track started just south of the city limits of Natchez, tracked northeast across the southeast side of the city, and then moved into unincorporated areas east of the city. Numerous hardwood and softwood trees were snapped and uprooted along the path. Around 50 homes were damaged, mostly from trees falling on them. Six commercial buildings were damaged, mainly roof damage. One power pole was snapped and power lines were down in several locations along the path. Maximum winds were around 110 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Adams

When: December 9, 7:21 PM CST to 7:25 PM CST
Where: Adams County, 1.49 mi S of Natchez to 2.07 mi SE of Natchez
Measured: 78 kt (90 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $250,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 31.548, -91.400

Numerous trees were blown down across the southern portions of Natchez around the path of the tornado.

Tornado, Attala

When: December 9, 7:27 PM CST to 7:31 PM CST
Where: Attala County, 2.24 mi SSE of Boyette to 0.75 mi SW of Sallis
Rating: EF1
Path length: 2.3 mi
Path width: 150 yd
Property damage: $300,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 33.000, -89.815

This tornado touched down and tracked along County Road 4106. Several homes suffered minor to moderate roof damage, and a number of trees were snapped and uprooted along the path. A couple of mobile homes had roof and siding damage and had the skirting blown out. Powerlines were downed at several locations along the path. Maximum winds were around 100 mph.

Hail, Warren

When: December 9, 7:32 PM CST to 7:47 PM CST
Where: Warren County, 2.73 mi SSE of Newmans to 1.96 mi S of Youngton
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 32.313, -90.755

Thunderstorm Wind, Attala

When: December 9, 7:33 PM CST
Where: Attala County, 1.99 mi S of Sallis
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $60,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.991, -89.773

Two farm buildings were damaged and a couple trees were blown down along Highway 429.

Hail, Smith

When: December 9, 7:36 PM CST
Where: Smith County, 2.86 mi ESE of Mize
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 31.848, -89.509

Thunderstorm Wind, Smith

When: December 9, 7:37 PM CST
Where: Smith County, 3.78 mi ESE of Mize
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 31.843, -89.494

A couple trees were down off Highway 28 between Mize and Taylorsville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When: December 9, 7:44 PM CST to 7:55 PM CST
Where: Jefferson County, 2.94 mi NNE of Stampley to 1.14 mi NNE of Red Lick
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 31.690, -91.134

Scattered trees were blown down across the central portion of Jefferson County.

Hail, Jefferson Davis

When: December 9, 7:44 PM CST to 7:49 PM CST
Where: Jefferson Davis County, 2.55 mi W of Terrell to 1.83 mi N of Terrell
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 31.584, -89.773

Tornado, Franklin

When: December 9, 7:46 PM CST to 7:52 PM CST
Where: Franklin County, 2.73 mi WNW of Hamburg to 2.75 mi NE of Hamburg
Rating: EF1
Path length: 4.17 mi
Path width: 500 yd
Continued into: Jefferson, Ms (JAN)
Property damage: $300,000
Crop damage: $200,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 31.600, -91.110

The tornado started out in a forested area west of Hamburg. The timber damage in this area became quite intense, with swaths of pine trees snapped and leveled. As the tornado crossed Highway 33, it moved through a small community of homes, causing roof damage to a frame home and several mobile homes. Additionally, several outbuildings were destroyed, and windows were blown out of vehicles. The rest of the tornado’s path was across rural forested areas of southern Jefferson County, and damage was mainly limited to tree damage. However, one home did suffer some minor roof damage and some farm outbuildings sustained some roof damage. Maximum winds were around 105 mph. Total path length across northwest Franklin and southern Jefferson Counties was 11 miles.

Hail, Hinds

When: December 9, 7:47 PM CST to 7:57 PM CST
Where: Hinds County, 5.12 mi NNE of Mt Beulah to 0.52 mi SE of Coxs Ferry
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.418, -90.596

Dime to penny sized hail fell in western and far northwestern Hinds County.

Hail, Covington

When: December 9, 7:50 PM CST to 8:01 PM CST
Where: Covington County, 6.48 mi W of Williamsburg to 1.41 mi W of Arbo
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 31.613, -89.730

A swath of dime to penny sized hail fell across western Covington County.

Tornado, Jefferson

When: December 9, 7:52 PM CST to 7:59 PM CST
Where: Jefferson County, 0.87 mi SE of Hicks to 1.7 mi NNE of Elmo
Rating: EF1
Path length: 6.42 mi
Path width: 500 yd
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $300,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 31.611, -91.040

Thunderstorm Wind, Claiborne

When: December 9, 7:52 PM CST
Where: Claiborne County, 1.5 mi NNE of Alcorn to 2.61 mi ENE of Alcorn
Measured: 68 kt (78 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 31.920, -91.090

Numerous trees were blown down across Russum-Westside Road.

Hail, Claiborne

When: December 9, 7:52 PM CST to 8:09 PM CST
Where: Claiborne County, 0.76 mi W of Russum to 2 mi NE of Hermanville
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 31.869, -91.013

A swath of dime to nickel sized hail fell across a good portion of central Claiborne County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Claiborne

When: December 9, 8:00 PM CST
Where: Claiborne County, 2.3 mi ESE of Pattison
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 31.865, -90.885

Several trees were blown down across Forest Grove Road.

Hail, Webster

When: December 9, 8:02 PM CST to 8:11 PM CST
Where: Webster County, 1 mi SW of Clarkson to 2.17 mi NE of Dancy
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.620, -89.162

A swath of dime to penny sized hail fell across eastern Webster County.

Hail, Choctaw

When: December 9, 8:06 PM CST to 8:24 PM CST
Where: Choctaw County, 4 mi N of French Camp to 2.84 mi NNW of Sherwood
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.358, -89.400

A swath of dime to penny sized hail fell across central Choctaw County.

Hail, Clay

When: December 9, 8:12 PM CST to 8:29 PM CST
Where: Clay County, 3.5 mi SW of Montpelier to 3.86 mi N of Bigsprings
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.684, -88.993

A swath of dime to penny sized hail fell across western Clay County.

Hail, Copiah

When: December 9, 8:22 PM CST to 8:30 PM CST
Where: Copiah County, 12 mi W of Hazlehurst to 7 mi WNW of Hazlehurst
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 31.870, -90.605

Thunderstorm Wind, Hinds

When: December 9, 8:26 PM CST
Where: Hinds County, 0.69 mi N of Clinton
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.340, -90.330

Two trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Smith

When: December 9, 8:28 PM CST
Where: Smith County, 0.8 mi NNW of Center Ridge
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $30,000
Reported by: County Official
Coordinates: 31.941, -89.484

Two barns sustained minor damage as a supercell storm moved across the area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Copiah

When: December 9, 8:30 PM CST
Where: Copiah County, 4.17 mi E of Bowerton
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.760, -90.510

A few trees were blown down along Highway 28 and Mercy Seat Road.

Tornado, Copiah

When: December 9, 8:34 PM CST to 8:36 PM CST
Where: Copiah County, 2.47 mi WNW of Gallman to 1.82 mi NNW of Gallman
Rating: EF1
Path length: 1.63 mi
Path width: 75 yd
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 31.947, -90.437

The tornado began around 2.2 miles northwest of Gallman near Lake Copiah along Sumrall Road. The main damage from this tornado was numerous large trees snapped and uprooted along the path. Maximum winds were around 86 mph.

Tornado, Copiah

When: December 9, 8:39 PM CST to 8:41 PM CST
Where: Copiah County, 1.67 mi SW of Crystal Spgs to 0.8 mi SE of Crystal Spgs
Rating: EF0
Path length: 1.9 mi
Path width: 75 yd
Property damage: $12,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 31.965, -90.392

The tornado touched down again along Dees Road just southwest of Crystal Springs. The tornado downed and damaged several trees along the path. A large tree was uprooted and fell on top of a residence along South Pat Harrison Road. The tornado was also responsible for tearing off the metal roof to a covered walkway at Crystal Springs Middle School. The tornado dissipated shortly after and no other damage was found. Maximum winds were around 82 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Copiah

When: December 9, 8:45 PM CST to 8:47 PM CST
Where: Copiah County, 1.89 mi WSW of Gatesville to 0.65 mi NNE of Gatesville
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 31.990, -90.300

Several trees were blown down.

Flash Flood, Carroll

When: December 9, 8:45 PM CST to 9:45 PM CST
Where: Carroll County, 0.81 mi SSW of Vaiden to 1.18 mi N of Vaiden
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $250,000
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 33.319, -89.755

A quick 2 to 3 inches of rain caused flooding around Vaiden. City Hall, a restaurant and a few businesses were flooded.

Hail, Rankin

When: December 9, 8:55 PM CST to 9:08 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, 5 mi SW of Florence to 4 mi E of Florence
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.099, -90.190

Penny sized hail fell across portions of southwest Rankin County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oktibbeha

When: December 9, 9:00 PM CST
Where: Oktibbeha County, 1.75 mi SW of Adaton
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 33.466, -88.955

A couple trees were blown down along Brown Road.

Tornado, Rankin

When: December 9, 9:05 PM CST to 9:07 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, 0.32 mi N of Star to 1.22 mi NNE of Star
Rating: EF2
Path length: 0.97 mi
Path width: 300 yd
Property damage: $800,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 32.105, -90.051

This tornado touched down just northwest of Star along Highway 49 and tracked along Muse Road for a mile. The tornado caused extensive damage to the Star baseball field. It knocked down the light fixtures off the poles. Metal fences were blown down and the dugout structure was destroyed. Damage to a couple of cars in the area also occurred due to fallen trees. The tornado damaged a residence with an 8 foot hole to the roof and completely destroyed a well constructed metal outbuilding that housed a small personal airplane. This is where the tornado was at peak intensity with winds estimated to be around 112 mph and a rating of EF2. Most of the other damage along the path was uprooted and snapped trees. The top to a small well house was also toppled.

Tornado, Rankin

When: December 9, 9:09 PM CST to 9:17 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, 1.59 mi SE of Thomasville to 1.63 mi N of Rook Hill
Rating: EF1
Path length: 5.28 mi
Path width: 500 yd
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 32.155, -89.999

The tornado touched down again, in the Thomasville Community along Garrett Road. It caused extensive tree damage along Garrett Road, Shell Oil Road, Highway 18 and Cannon Drive. The tornado also crossed the southeast portion of the Robinhood Community with snapped and uprooted trees as well as downed power lines. Maximum winds were around 94 mph.

Tornado, Rankin

When: December 9, 9:21 PM CST to 9:25 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, 2.72 mi W of Shiloh to 2.39 mi NNW of Shiloh
Rating: EF1
Path length: 2.38 mi
Path width: 200 yd
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 32.237, -89.876

The tornado finally touched down about 7 miles southwest of Pelahatchie, causing tree damage with snapped trees and tree limbs being the primary damage. A couple of trees were uprooted and the metal roof from an abandoned building was torn off and strewn across the neighboring field. This small location was where the tornado likely reached its peak intensity and rated EF1 with maximum winds around 86 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rankin

When: December 9, 9:27 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, 2.36 mi NNW of Gulde
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 32.331, -89.868

Three trees were blown down across a road on a hunting lease.

Thunderstorm Wind, Leake

When: December 9, 9:29 PM CST
Where: Leake County, 1.07 mi E of Gill
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.680, -89.512

A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Newton

When: December 9, 9:30 PM CST
Where: Newton County, 2.43 mi ENE of Perdue
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.530, -88.940

A few trees were blown down across Chunky-Duffee Road.

Hail, Kemper

When: December 9, 9:38 PM CST to 9:55 PM CST
Where: Kemper County, 1.56 mi NE of Rio to 2 mi NNW of De Kalb
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.636, -88.851

A swath of penny to quarter sized hail fell as a supercell thunderstorm tracked northeast through central Kemper County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Neshoba

When: December 9, 9:43 PM CST to 9:44 PM CST
Where: Neshoba County, 4.27 mi S of Alice to 4.09 mi S of Alice
Measured: 67 kt (77 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.858, -89.278

Straight line winds, around 77 mph, occurred along a swath about 1 mile long in northwest Neshoba County along county road 602 and 802. Several trees and large limbs were blown down. A mobile home had some of the roof blow off and the skirting blown out. A shed was damaged and a brick home had minor roof damage and a few windows blown out.

Hail, Simpson

When: December 9, 10:11 PM CST to 10:16 PM CST
Where: Simpson County, 2 mi SW of Braxton to 1 mi E of Braxton
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.029, -90.004

Thunderstorm Wind, Kemper

When: December 9, 10:14 PM CST
Where: Kemper County, 1.44 mi ENE of Wahalak
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: Utility Company
Coordinates: 32.911, -88.499

A few trees were blown down on power lines.

Hail, Lincoln

When: December 9, 10:16 PM CST to 10:17 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County, 2.92 mi NNE of Woolworth
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 31.669, -90.261

Hail, Lawrence

When: December 9, 10:18 PM CST to 10:32 PM CST
Where: Lawrence County, 2 mi N of Sontag to 3.71 mi E of Oma
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 31.679, -90.200

Thunderstorm Wind, Lawrence

When: December 9, 10:20 PM CST
Where: Lawrence County, 0.59 mi E of Sontag
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.650, -90.190

Several trees were blown down across the northwest portion of Lawrence County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes

When: December 9, 10:23 PM CST
Where: Lowndes County, Caledonia
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 33.680, -88.330

A few trees were blown down around Caledonia.

Thunderstorm Wind, Simpson

When: December 9, 10:24 PM CST
Where: Simpson County, 2.66 mi SSW of Everett
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.998, -89.855

A couple trees were blown down on Highway 13.

Thunderstorm Wind, Scott

When: December 9, 10:25 PM CST
Where: Scott County, 2.07 mi S of Pulaski
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.240, -89.600

A couple trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lawrence

When: December 9, 10:37 PM CST
Where: Lawrence County, 1.11 mi NW of New Hebron
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.741, -89.993

Several trees were blown down around New Hebron.

Thunderstorm Wind, Simpson

When: December 9, 10:50 PM CST
Where: Simpson County, 3.71 mi NW of Jaynesville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 31.802, -89.830

A couple trees were blown down across a road.

Hail, Scott

When: December 9, 11:05 PM CST to 11:06 PM CST
Where: Scott County, 6 mi NNW of Lake
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.430, -89.369

Hail, Newton

When: December 9, 11:09 PM CST to 11:19 PM CST
Where: Newton County, 2.07 mi WNW of Conehatta to 3.54 mi NE of Cooksey
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.467, -89.310

Tornado, Lawrence

When: December 9, 11:12 PM CST to 11:13 PM CST
Where: Lawrence County, 1.08 mi W of Bournham to 0.69 mi N of Bournham
Rating: EF0
Path length: 1.29 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 31.500, -89.988

This brief tornado snapped and uprooted several trees along a short path in the Arm Community. Maximum winds were around 80 mph.

Tornado, Jefferson Davis

When: December 9, 11:24 PM CST to 11:28 PM CST
Where: Jefferson Davis County, 4.15 mi S of Prentiss Arpt to 2.87 mi SE of Prentiss
Rating: EF1
Path length: 3.42 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 31.540, -89.900

Most of the damage was minor to moderate tree damage along the tornado path. However, an outbuilding was destroyed on Burrow Road, with the tin strewn dozens of yards downstream. Additionally, one house on Fate Ward Road suffered some roof damage. Maximum winds were around 95 mph.

Hail, Covington

When: December 9, 11:58 PM CST to December 10, 12:32 AM CST
Where: Covington County, 4.1 mi W of Williamsburg to 2.39 mi ENE of Hot Coffee
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 31.611, -89.689

A swath of penny to nickel sized hail across all of central Covington County.

Hail, Smith

When: December 10, 12:02 AM CST to 12:15 AM CST
Where: Smith County, 2.97 mi S of Mize to 3.02 mi SSE of Center Ridge
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 31.827, -89.557

Thunderstorm Wind, Smith

When: December 10, 12:15 AM CST
Where: Smith County, Taylorsville
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 31.830, -89.430

Several trees were blown down around town.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jasper

When: December 10, 12:27 AM CST
Where: Jasper County, 2.07 mi S of Bay Spgs
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $30,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.940, -89.300

A few power poles and line down along county road 9.

Hail, Jasper

When: December 10, 12:30 AM CST to 12:32 AM CST
Where: Jasper County, 1.36 mi ENE of Bay Spgs to 1.22 mi SW of Bay Spgs
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.980, -89.280

Hail, Jones

When: December 10, 12:31 AM CST to 1:04 AM CST
Where: Jones County, 1.46 mi WNW of Reddoch to 4.16 mi N of Hoy
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 31.729, -89.392

A swath of quarter to golf ball sized hail fell across northwest and north central Jones County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jasper

When: December 10, 12:50 AM CST
Where: Jasper County, 1.12 mi ENE of Moss
Measured: 74 kt (85 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.827, -89.183

A mobile home sustained roof damage and some trees and a power lines were blown down.

Hail, Jasper

When: December 10, 12:57 AM CST to 1:17 AM CST
Where: Jasper County, 1.25 mi ESE of Moss to 2.68 mi W of Heidelberg
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: County Official
Coordinates: 31.814, -89.180

Penny to golf ball sized hail fell across the southern portion of Jasper County.

Tornado, Jones

When: December 10, 1:08 AM CST to 1:09 AM CST
Where: Jones County, 0.71 mi N of Walters to 1.06 mi NNE of Ellisville Jct
Rating: EF1
Path length: 1.01 mi
Path width: 150 yd
Injuries: 2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $250,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 31.640, -89.182

Numerous hardwood and softwood trees were snapped and uprooted along the brief 1 mile path. Damage occurred to 1 home and an unoccupied building. The unoccupied building was the most heavily damaged with two broken windows and damage to the roof, eves, and siding. Two outbuildings were also damaged. One power pole was snapped high off the ground. A highway sign was blown over and a business sign was also turned over. Some of the trees were blown onto Interstate 59. Two motorists were injured when their vehicles were hit by the trees. Maximum winds were around 95 mph.

Hail, Jones

When: December 10, 1:08 AM CST to 1:15 AM CST
Where: Jones County, 2.25 mi NW of (Lul)hesler Fld Laur to 1.38 mi NE of Laurel
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 31.689, -89.201

Quarter sized hail fell in Laurel.

Tornado, Lamar

When: December 10, 1:13 AM CST to 1:14 AM CST
Where: Lamar County, 1.38 mi SE of Wardwell Station to 1.48 mi ESE of Wardwell Station
Rating: EF1
Path length: 0.56 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $700,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 31.314, -89.357

Damage occurred to 7 apartment buildings. Most of the damage was to siding and to roofs. One apartment building had significant damage to the roof. Several hardwood and softwood trees were snapped, one of which fell onto an apartment building. Two cars were blown into each other and one had the windows broken. Three homes had minor shingle damage and the garage door of one home was damaged. The tornado tossed trees onto Interstate 59. Maximum winds were around 100 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Forrest

When: December 10, 1:15 AM CST
Where: Forrest County, 1.03 mi W of Hattiesburg
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $60,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.320, -89.337

Several trees were blown down in town. One tree was down on a house and another on a motorcycle.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clarke

When: December 10, 1:21 AM CST
Where: Clarke County, 1.81 mi NW of Pachuta
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: County Official
Coordinates: 32.050, -88.900

A couple trees were down along Highway 18.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jones

When: December 10, 1:31 AM CST
Where: Jones County, 3.06 mi ENE of Sandersville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 31.789, -88.979

A couple trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clarke

When: December 10, 2:06 AM CST
Where: Clarke County, 3.62 mi SW of Carmichael
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 31.910, -88.640

A few trees were blown down.

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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The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Mississippi in 2008 Every state in 2008 This day in weather history The tornado archive for Mississippi, 2008 Warnings in Mississippi, December 2008

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: 140214, 140219, 140220, 140222, 140221, 140223, 140224, 140225, 140226, 140227, 140228, 140230, 140231, 141334, 141335, 141337, 141381, 141469, 141336, 141338, 141340, 141339, 141342, 141383, 141343, 141341, 141382, 141344, 142256, 141384, 141465, 141385, 141386, 141703, 141457, 141458, 141455, 141471, 141459, 141456, and more.