Power Outage in Meridian, MS

Multiple trees and powerlines were downed near Meridian high school.

Tree down on Causeyvile Road resulted in a vehicle crashing into it. Powerlines were also downed in the area.

This long track tornado touched down in far northern Jasper County along County Road 24 where some minor tree damage occurred. It initially moved through a wooded hunting area with a TDS observed on radar at the time. Then the tornado moved northeast into Newton County near Mississippi Highway 15. It snapped and uprooted trees it crossed MS Hwy 15. The tornado then crossed MS Hwy 504 and Nicholson Rd. Along Shelby and Garvin Roads, many more trees were damaged and a couple of sheds were either destroyed or heavily damaged. Some minor roof damage to 2 homes occurred here as well. The tornado continued to move NE and crossed several more roads through a creek bottom area where it mainly damaged trees. The tornado increased in intensity as it neared the west side of Hickory and US Highway 80. It widened and heavily damaged trees and power lines, destroyed a shed, and caused minor roof damage to some homes in the Highway 80/503 area. The tornado crossed Interstate 20 at Hickory-Little Rock Rd. and continued to heavily damage trees and powerlines. One home had some of the roof removed and windows broken. Peak intensity occurred along Caldwell, Pleasant Ridge, and Tatum Roads where low end EF-2 damage occurred to timber. The tornado weakened as it reached Ridge Rd. An old chicken house was heavily damaged between Archie and McNeil Roads. Minor tree limb damage occurred near Chunky Duffy Rd. and Suqualena Rd. as the tornado crossed into Lauderdale County. It dissipated just east of the county line. The maximum estimated winds in Lauderdale County were 75 mph. The total path length was 25.3 miles across the three counties.

Multiple trees were blown down in the city of Meridian. A large tree limb was blown down onto a power line along Highway 145. Equipment was also damaged at the WTOK transmitter site.

A tornado started in Jasper County just east of Mississippi Highway 15 near County Road 1561 where it caused mainly tree damage. The tornado moved east along County Road 2414, uprooted a swath of pine trees, uprooted several hardwoods, and snapped numerous large pine tree limbs. Metal roofing panels were peeled off a barn. More trees were uprooted or damaged as the tornado moved across Mississippi Highway 503 and County Road 31. Near CR31, there was widespread tree damage, a shed was destroyed, and a home had some shingles removed. The crossbar on a power pole was broken, and several power lines in this area were blown down. The tornado continued east across Country Road 24 and into Clarke County near MS Highway 513, where it continued to uproot and damage numerous softwood and hardwood trees. It crossed over Interstate 49 and passed on the northwest side of Enterprise where it continued to snap large tree limbs and uproot trees. Near County Road 360 and I-59, a tree fell on a mobile home. The tornado intensified as it continued northeastward toward and through the Clarkdale area. Just east of County Road 357, between County Roads 350 and 379, it uprooted and snapped a swath of hardwood and softwood trees. Several homes lost portions of their roofs in a subdivision near County Roads 351 and 350. About a half mile east along CR 350, a home sustained roof damage with portions of the roof decking removed, there was substantial tree damage, and about five power poles were snapped. At this point, the tornado was nearly 1 mile wide and was at its most intense with damage receiving an EF-2 rating. Damage occurred at Clarkdale Attendance Center on the county line where a large portion of the roofing was removed. School facilities including a baseball field and batting cages were also heavily damaged. Several power poles were snapped and power lines blown down along MS Highway 145. The tornado then continued into southern Lauderdale County. There was widespread tree damage in town, where large branches fell on several homes. Part of the sign was blown off of a gas station, and there was minor damage to metal siding on a nearby business. After passing through Clarkdale, the tornado weakened to an EF-1 intensity and continued to cause damage primarily to timber across southeastern Lauderdale county. Several homes had trees blown down onto them. The tornado crossed MS Highway 19 in the Whynot community before it weakened and dissipated northeast of there near the Alabama state line. The total path length across the three counties was 43.66 miles. The estimated peak wind gust was 120 mph.

A tornado started in Jasper County just east of Mississippi Highway 15 near County Road 1561 where it caused mainly tree damage. The tornado moved east along County Road 2414, uprooted a swath of pine trees, uprooted several hardwoods, and snapped numerous large pine tree limbs. Metal roofing panels were peeled off a barn. More trees were uprooted or damaged as the tornado moved across Mississippi Highway 503 and County Road 31. Near CR31, there was widespread tree damage, a shed was destroyed, and a home had some shingles removed. The crossbar on a power pole was broken, and several power lines in this area were blown down. The tornado continued east across Country Road 24 and into Clarke County near MS Highway 513, where it continued to uproot and damage numerous softwood and hardwood trees. It crossed over Interstate 49 and passed on the northwest side of Enterprise where it continued to snap large tree limbs and uproot trees. Near County Road 360 and I-59, a tree fell on a mobile home. The tornado intensified as it continued northeastward toward and through the Clarkdale area. Just east of County Road 357, between County Roads 350 and 379, it uprooted and snapped a swath of hardwood and softwood trees. Several homes lost portions of their roofs in a subdivision near County Roads 351 and 350. About a half mile east along CR 350, a home sustained roof damage with portions of the roof decking removed, there was substantial tree damage, and about five power poles were snapped. At this point, the tornado was nearly 1 mile wide and was at its most intense with damage receiving an EF-2 rating. Damage occurred at Clarkdale Attendance Center on the county line where a large portion of the roofing was removed. School facilities including a baseball field and batting cages were also heavily damaged. Several power poles were snapped and power lines blown down along MS Highway 145. The tornado then continued into southern Lauderdale County. There was widespread tree damage in town, where large branches fell on several homes. Part of the sign was blown off of a gas station, and there was minor damage to metal siding on a nearby business. After passing through Clarkdale, the tornado weakened to an EF-1 intensity and continued to cause damage primarily to timber across southeastern Lauderdale county. Several homes had trees blown down onto them. The tornado crossed MS Highway 19 in the Whynot community before it weakened and dissipated northeast of there near the Alabama state line. The total path length across the three counties was 43.66 miles. The estimated peak wind gust was 120 mph.

This tornado began in a wooded area to the southwest of Old Wire Rd where a number of pine trees were snapped or uprooted. The tornado moved northeast crossing Old Wire Rd as well as Linton Rd where additional softwood pine trees were snapped or uprooted along with a number of large branches. The tornado reached peak intensity as it crossed Highway 496 where numerous pine trees were snapped and power lines were downed. The tornado narrowed and began to weaken slightly as it crossed Sam Hurt Rd and the western end of Shelby Gressett Road downing a few trees and snapped multiple large limbs. Uprooted trees continued to be noted where the tornado crossed I-20. Several trees were uprooted along Smith Spur Rd and an old gas station canopy was toppled along US Highway 80. The tornado quickly dissipated near US Highway 80 shortly thereafter. The maximum estimated wind speed of this tornado was 105 mph.

This tornado began in a wooded area to the southwest of Old Wire Rd where a number of pine trees were snapped or uprooted. The tornado moved northeast crossing Old Wire Rd as well as Linton Rd where additional softwood pine trees were snapped or uprooted along with a number of large branches. The tornado reached peak intensity as it crossed Highway 496 where numerous pine trees were snapped and power lines were downed. The tornado narrowed and began to weaken slightly as it crossed Sam Hurt Rd and the western end of Shelby Gressett Road downing a few trees and snapped multiple large limbs. Uprooted trees continued to be noted where the tornado crossed I-20. Several trees were uprooted along Smith Spur Rd and an old gas station canopy was toppled along US Highway 80. The tornado quickly dissipated near US Highway 80 shortly thereafter. The maximum estimated wind speed of this tornado was 105 mph.

Outflow winds from a severe thunderstorm caused some damage as they moved through the Meridian area. A tree was blown down onto a power line on 11th Avenue, a large tree was blown down near the intersection of 36th Street and Poplar Springs Drive, and a tree was blown down into power lines along Arundel Road. Nearby ASOS site KMEI at the Key Field Meridian airport measured a peak gust of 59 mph.

A line of severe thunderstorms with 60-80mph winds moved through Lauderdale County on the afternoon of May 4th. These winds resulted in a swath of extensive damage across the county with numerous trees and power lines downed. In addition, at least 50 homes received damage and the roof of an apartment complex was blown off. The ASOS at Meridian Key Field measured a 61mph gust while the ASOS at Naval Meridian measured a 65mph gust.

A line of severe thunderstorms with 60-80mph winds moved through Lauderdale County on the afternoon of May 4th. These winds resulted in a swath of extensive damage across the county with numerous trees and power lines downed. In addition, at least 50 homes received damage and the roof of an apartment complex was blown off. The ASOS at Meridian Key Field measured a 61mph gust while the ASOS at Naval Meridian measured a 65mph gust.

Three pine trees were blown down along Fisher Road, including one which fell onto power lines.

Accumulations of up to around 0.63 inches of ice downed trees, large limbs, and power lines especially in the northern half the county. A resident of the Collinsville area heard trees snapping through the night.

Freezing rain fell across the county. It resulted in one quarter to one half of an inch of ice accumulation. This resulted in numerous trees and power lines being brought down due to the weight of the ice.

Tropical depression force winds from Hurricane Zeta blew down a few trees in the county, one of which fell into power lines. A peak wind gust of 45 mph was measured at 11:16 p.m. CDT at the Meridian Regional Airport, and a peak gust of 39 mph was measured at 9:50 p.m. at the Naval Air Station.

A tree was blown down in the Zero community. Trees were also blown down onto power lines around Causeyville.

A tree was blown down in the Zero community. Trees were also blown down onto power lines around Causeyville.

Trees fell onto two house in Meridian. The first was on 17th Street and the other on 27th Street. Another tree was blown down onto power lines on 35th Street.

A tree was blown down across a power line.

This long track tornado affected the counties of Jasper, Clarke and Lauderdale. This tornado began in Jasper County south of Bay Springs along County Road 9, where it snapped several softwood trees and some minor peeling of the tin roof of a home also occurred. It progressed northeast and crossed MS Highway 15 where it snapped a few softwood trees. As the tornado moved northeast to County Road 17, it began to ramp up in intensity as it caused a fire tower to bend and pulled the cement foundation several feet out of the ground. Additionally, it destroyed a nearby trailer, a nearby barn and caused some minor damage to the roof of a one-story home. The tornado continued its northeastward track crossing County Road 5282 and caused some minor roof damage to a few chicken houses and snapped some softwood trees. Multiple softwood and hardwood trees were snapped and uprooted and a wooden power pole was snapped as it crossed County Road 528. Some of the aforementioned trees fell on top of cars. The tornado continued to snap and uproot numerous softwood trees as it moved northeast crossing County Roads 2339, 23411 and 23.The tornado then crossed County Road 279 snapping and uprooting several softwood trees, and causing extensive tin roof damage and structural damage to ten chicken houses located just off of County Road 279 south of Piney Creek. Numerous snapped softwood trees were noted at the intersection of County Roads 279 and 5286. As it moved east-northeast to the intersection of County Roads 279 and 27, it continued to snap softwood trees and also caused some minor peeling of tin roofs of nearby chicken houses. As the tornado crossed County Road 1816, the snapping of several softwood trees resulted in some of the trees taking down power poles. The tornado then crossed US Highway 503 north of Paulding, MS snapping multiple softwood trees. Thereafter, it moved across County Road 31 continuing its snapping and uprooting of softwood trees, as well as destroying an outdoor metal shed. The snapping and uprooting of softwood trees continued as it crossed US Highway 18, and then moved into Clarke County resulting in multiple snapped and uprooted trees, severely damaging a carport and causing damage to portions of a one-story home along US Highway 513. As the tornado neared Enterprise, it continued to snap and uproot numerous softwood trees thus causing them to fall onto cars and take down several power poles along County Road 360 and US Highway 11. Along US Highway 11 North, as the tornado neared Lauderdale County, it took off a large section of a one-story home. Furthermore, it snapped numerous softwood and hardwood trees as well as peeled off the metal roof of an outdoor hay shed along County Roads 377 and 379. The tornado then moved northeast into Lauderdale County and resulted in multiple snapped and uprooted softwood trees at Thomas Road, Valley Road and US Highway 145. It then moved east-northeast across US Highway 45 snapping several small softwood trees, thus showing a bit of a decline in intensity. When the tornado reached Southeast Lauderdale High School, it caused minor awning damage to portions of the school. It continued to snap and uproot several softwood and a few hardwood trees as it progressed northeast to US Highway 19 South and US Highway 496. When it reached Johnson Loop Road, a few miles west of the Alabama state line, only a few uprooted and snapped softwood trees were noted and thus, this is where it also dissipated. Max sustained winds in Lauderdale County were 110 mph, but the entire tornado was rated an EF-2 with winds of 125 mph. Total path length 60.05 miles. The max width for 1320 yards in Jasper County.

A tree was blown down onto a house north of Meridian. Another tree was blown down across power lines and on fire at the George Reece Apartments. A tree was blown down across Highway 45 and blocked the southbound lanes between Marion Russell Road and the I-20 ramp.

A tree was blown down on a power line and snapped the pole along Valley Road.

A tree was blown down onto a power line in the Vimville Community.

A tree blew down onto a power line near West Lauderdale Elementary School.

Several trees and a power line were blown down in northwest Lauderdale County.

Power lines were blown down in Meridian. A tree was also blown down on North Hills Street near Highway 493.

Power lines were blown down along Highway 45 near the Clarkdale Water Department.

A tree was blown down onto a power line across Liberty Church Road.

This tornado developed just to the north of I-20 along Highway 19 N. It crossed through downtown Meridian, causing tree damage to much of the area. It caused structural damage to a few buildings along 14th Street, including roof and facade damage. The tornado reached its strongest intensity of EF2 strength as it neared 23rd Street. Here it snapped a couple of power poles, along with multiple hardwood and softwood trees. In addition, it tore the roof off of an apartment building and a portion of a building at Magnolia Middle School. Video evidence also indicated the tornado tore the roof off of a home near Grandview Avenue along with the loss of some exterior walls. The tornado continued to track northeast and generally followed Highway 45. Damage mainly consisted of trees being snapped or uprooted. Some of these trees fell onto homes. The tornado lifted near Willowlake Road. Maximum estimated wind speed was 115 mph.

This tornado touched down along Bogue Statinea Road and tracked east northeast for roughly 8 miles. The initial damage was a few uprooted and snapped pine trees from touchdown and as it crossed Bogue Flower Road. The intensity increased as the tornado crossed some private property just west of the intersection of Bogue Statinea Road and Suqualena Meehan Road. Here part of a roof of a metal barn was removed with a large metal truss thrown onto a framed house. Roof damage was sustained to this home along with portions of the shed heavily damaged. Heavier tree damage was also noted here as the tornado crossed a pasture. The most intense damage occurred in and around the intersection of Bogue Statinea Road and Suqualena Meehan Road. Here numerous trees were snapped and uprooted along with several power lines and poles downed. A travel trailer was rolled and small shed was destroyed. A few other structures sustained minor damage here as well. The tornado continued to the east northeast and weakened a fair amount as it crossed Suqualena Graham and Woods Roads. In the Tanglewood neighborhood, minor damage occurred from a few downed trees and snapped limbs to homes and a trampoline was thrown. The tornado dissipated just at Highway 19. This tornado was rated EF1 with maximum winds near 110 mph. Max width was 300 yards.

This tornado touched down along Bogue Statinea Road and tracked east northeast for roughly 8 miles. The initial damage was a few uprooted and snapped pine trees from touchdown and as it crossed Bogue Flower Road. The intensity increased as the tornado crossed some private property just west of the intersection of Bogue Statinea Road and Suqualena Meehan Road. Here part of a roof of a metal barn was removed with a large metal truss thrown onto a framed house. Roof damage was sustained to this home along with portions of the shed heavily damaged. Heavier tree damage was also noted here as the tornado crossed a pasture. The most intense damage occurred in and around the intersection of Bogue Statinea Road and Suqualena Meehan Road. Here numerous trees were snapped and uprooted along with several power lines and poles downed. A travel trailer was rolled and small shed was destroyed. A few other structures sustained minor damage here as well. The tornado continued to the east northeast and weakened a fair amount as it crossed Suqualena Graham and Woods Roads. In the Tanglewood neighborhood, minor damage occurred from a few downed trees and snapped limbs to homes and a trampoline was thrown. The tornado dissipated just at Highway 19. This tornado was rated EF1 with maximum winds near 110 mph. Max width was 300 yards.

Heavy snow fell across Lauderdale County, with totals ranging from 4 to 5 inches across the northern part of the county to widespread totals of 7 to 7.5 inches across the southern part of the county. Accumulating snow led to several traffic accidents and scattered power outages across the county.

A tree was blown down on a house at the intersection of 23rd Avenue and 34th Street. Trees were blown down at the intersection of Poplar Springs Drive and 41st Street. Dozens of trees were blown down and power lines were also downed across Meridian. Trees were down along Briarwood Road near Northeast High School just north of Marion.

A tree was blown down on a house at the intersection of 23rd Avenue and 34th Street. Trees were blown down at the intersection of Poplar Springs Drive and 41st Street. Dozens of trees were blown down and power lines were also downed across Meridian. Trees were down along Briarwood Road near Northeast High School just north of Marion.

A few trees were blown down in Meridian, including one that fell onto a powerline.

This tornado touched down in a wooded area near Russell Topton Road, snapping trees and powerlines and causing minor roof damage as it crossed the road. The tornado continued northeast onto Lockhart Trailer Court Road and Chip Pickering Drive, where many trees were downed and some structural damage occurred to mobile homes. Here on Lockhart Trailer Court Road, a mobile home was rolled and destroyed, with one minor injury as the resident was thrown out. The tornado|continued northeast before crossing Fred Clayton Road and Campground Road. Here the tornado began to widen and more intense damage occurred. Some minor roof damage occurred to a church and numerous trees were snapped, with some causing damage to some structures. As it traveled roughly along Campground Road and the railroad tracks, the tornado became quite large, around a quarter of a mile wide or|so. Here significant tree damage, EF2 with winds near 115mph, occurred as nearly every tree were snapped and uprooted. The tornado continued northeast until crossing Green Loop Road. The tornado also was at its strongest at Green Loop as many mobile homes were rolled, with around 4 destroyed. One mobile home was thrown with the undercarriage wrapped around a tree. Here the most intense damage|occurred, with winds near 120mph winds. Around 10-11 people were thrown out of mobile homes but thankfully no injuries. The tornado continued before crossing Beaver Pond Road, snapping and uprooting trees. It then continued northeast across a wooded area near Ponta Creek before beginning to weaken and become smaller. It crossed Old Lauderdale Lizelia Road, Highway 45 and then Old Highway 45N,|snapping and uprooting trees before lifting northeast in a wooded area. The maximum estimated winds were 120mph.

Trees were blown down along KOA Road. Trees and powerlines were also blown down along Greenhill Loop Road.

A few trees and power lines were blown down along Valley Road.

Trees and power lines were blown down around the intersection of Luther Ray Cobb and Raymond Cobb Roads.

Power lines were blown down at Highway 145 and TM Jones Road.

Trees and power lines were blown down, with a house and car damaged by fallen trees.

A few trees were blown down on Highway 494, with one knocking down a power pole.

A power line was blown down.

This tornado developed from the same storm that produced tornadoes farther to the west. Damage from this tornado was primarily limited to snapped and uprooted trees, downed powerlines, and some relatively minor damage to several structures. Total path length across Newton and Lauderdale Counties was around 13 miles. Maximum winds were around 105 mph.

Multiple trees and power lines were blown down in and around Meridian. A large oak tree fell on a home in Meridian, damaging the roof.

Multiple trees and power lines were blown down in and around Meridian. A large oak tree fell on a home in Meridian, damaging the roof.

Power lines were blown down.

Outflow from a thunderstorm knocked down a few trees and power lines in Meridian.

A tree was blown down onto a house along Poplar Springs Drive damaging the roof. Power was out to nearby houses as the tree fell through power lines as well. A tree was also blown down along Morgan Road.

A tree was blown down onto a house along Poplar Springs Drive damaging the roof. Power was out to nearby houses as the tree fell through power lines as well. A tree was also blown down along Morgan Road.

A swath of damaging winds began by downing several pine trees near Suqualena. A mobile home and a brick home then received minor roof damage near Marion with several trees and a few power lines downed on Sam Lackey Road. The Lauderdale County Emergency Manager spotted a funnel cloud with this storm but a tornado never touched down.

A swath of wind damage occurred across Lauderdale County beginning with a few chicken houses that were damaged in Meehan by the wind. Around that same time a tree was downed along Mississippi Highway 493 just south of Mississippi Highway 16, and the high winds blew some shingles off a roof and knocked a basketball goal over in Collinsville. Between 1:30pm and 1:45pm a wall of a convenience store was collapsed at I-20 and 22nd Ave, trees and power lines were blown down on Myrtle Drive, a couple houses were damaged on Minnow Bucket Road, and trees were blown down near exit 152 near the I-20 and I-59 intersection.

A swath of wind damage occurred across Lauderdale County beginning with a few chicken houses that were damaged in Meehan by the wind. Around that same time a tree was downed along Mississippi Highway 493 just south of Mississippi Highway 16, and the high winds blew some shingles off a roof and knocked a basketball goal over in Collinsville. Between 1:30pm and 1:45pm a wall of a convenience store was collapsed at I-20 and 22nd Ave, trees and power lines were blown down on Myrtle Drive, a couple houses were damaged on Minnow Bucket Road, and trees were blown down near exit 152 near the I-20 and I-59 intersection.

Trees and power lines were blown down on Maiden Road just southwest of Collinsville.

Trees were blown down along Lauderdale Toomsuba Road, and a tree fell onto a power line at 2115 Wilkerson Loop.

A tree fell onto a house at the intersection of 37th Avenue and 20th Street. Trees were also blown down onto power lines at 4100 40th Street, and the intersection of 23rd Avenue and 23rd street. A tree was blown down over Highway 80. Dime size hail fell on Valley Road.

Trees and power lines were blown down. One tree was on a house and another on a car.

A few trees were down with one tree also down on some power lines.

Trees and power lines were blown down in southeast Lauderdale County.

Trees and power lines were downed in the area.

This tornado touched down just to the northeast of Montrose near County Road 2414, in Jasper County. This tornado tracked across 3 counties before it dissipated just before it reached Meridian. Along the path, it produced major structural roof damage to a church. Shingles and siding were blown off of a house. An outbuilding was destroyed along with damage to a grain silo. Thousands of large softwood and hardwood trees were snapped and uprooted. In addition, numerous power lines were blown down. This EF2 tornado had a total path length of 23 miles and a width of 0.6 miles. Maximum winds were around 125 mph.

This tornado touched down just to the northeast of Montrose near County Road 2414, in Jasper County. This tornado tracked across 3 counties before it dissipated just before it reached Meridian. Along the path, it produced major structural roof damage to a church. Shingles and siding were blown off of a house. An outbuilding was destroyed along with damage to a grain silo. Thousands of large softwood and hardwood trees were snapped and uprooted. In addition, numerous power lines were blown down. This EF2 tornado had a total path length of 23 miles and a width of 0.6 miles. Maximum winds were around 125 mph.

A few trees and power lines were blown down across Causeyville-Whynot rd.

A few trees and power lines were blown down across Long Creek road.

Several trees were blown down, one tree took down a power line on Dale Road.

A few trees and 1 power line were blown down.

A couple trees and a few power lines were blown down at a mobile home park. One tree was down on a vehicle.

A few trees and many large limbs were blown down on power lines.

Several trees and power lines were blown down across the Naval Air Station.

Several trees and power lines were blown down across the Naval Air Station.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the city. A parking shed was blown down and onto a few vehicles.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the city. A parking shed was blown down and onto a few vehicles.

A few trees were blown down along with some power lines and phone lines.

A large tree fell on a home on East Crescent Drive which caused significant roof damage. Power lines were blown down on a house off Causeyville Road.

Several trees and a few power lines were blown down across the county by strong gradient winds behind a strong cold front. Some power outages resulted for several hours into the evening.

Trees and a few power lines were blown down from Meridian to Marion. A few other trees were blown down around the county as well.

A few trees along with numerous large limbs were blown down around the Zero Community. Additionally, several power lines were also blown down.

Many trees down along with numerous large limbs on power lines. Power was out to about 2000 customers.

A couple of trees and several large limbs were blown down on power lines.

This tornado touched down just east of US Highway 45 and tracked west-northwest for 3 miles. As this weak tornado crossed Highway 45, numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. This similar tree damaged continued for another 2 miles before the tornado dissipated. In addition to the numerous trees, a few power lines were blown down west of Highway 45.

Several trees and power poles were blown down.

Several trees and power lines were blown down in the Suqualena area. One tree and power line was down on a house which caused damage.

A tree and a power line were blown down.

Several trees and power lines were blown down. One deputy was trapped in his car by fallen debris. The main damage occurred on 8th Street and Tangle Wood Drive.

A few trees and power lines were blown down on the west and northwest sides of the city.

A few powerlines were blown down.

A few trees and powerlines were blown down.

Numerous trees and powerlines were blown down.

Thunderstrom winds blew a roof off a warehouse and caused damage to a school on the NE side of Meridian. This wind also blew down numerous trees and powerlines.

Numerous trees and powerlines were blown down.

A few powerlines were blown down in the city.

Large limbs were blown down on powerlines in the city.

Roof on a home was severely damage. Several trees and powerlines were blown down across the city.

Numerous trees and power lines blown down on Interstates 20 and 59.

Several trees and powerlines were blown down in the Tanglewood area, as a weak tornado briefly touched down.

Numerous trees and powerlines were blown down across the county.

An F2 tornado caused major damage in the Marion and Dalewood Shore Lake communities, northeast of Meridian. Two houses and thirteen mobile homes were destroyed. Eleven houses and twelve mobile homes received major damage. Thirty-three houses and twenty-two mobile homes received minor damage. Three businesses were destroyed and one business had minor damage. Thousands of trees were blown down or snapped off, and numerous power poles and power lines were also downed. Seventeen people were injured, including one in critical condition.

Many trees were blown down across the county and caused some damage to structures. Several power line poles were blown down and damaged some vehicles. Many power lines were blown down.

Several clusters of storms developed across central Mississippi on the evening of July 21st. These storms evolved into two loosely organized line segments that produced wind damage across the area. Numerous trees were blown down along with several power lines.

A line of severe thunderstorms moved across central and eastern Mississippi during the late afternoon and evening hours. Damaging winds brought trees and power lines down across the region.

An outbreak of severe weather occurred on Easter Sunday, 2020. This was a multifaceted event with a few different waves of activity, each of which brought their own unique hazardous weather to the residents of the region. This outbreak had a total of 20 tornadoes across the NWS Jackson service area. Of these, two tornadoes were long tracked and in excess of 60 miles. Additionally, the most intense tornado was historically significant as it was the widest tornado in Mississippi history at 2.25 miles and ranks as the third widest nationally. Unfortunately, fatalities occurred across the region, most of which came from the two long track tornadoes. Total fatalities were 14, which were across several counties and almost 100 people were injured. Of the 20 tornadoes, two were rated as EF4, one was an EF3, four were EF2, ten were EF1 and there were three EF0.||The first wave of severe storms moved out of northeast Louisiana as a line of thunderstorms or QLCS. The bowing segment of this line was efficient at producing tornadoes as it moved across northeast Louisiana parishes and through central sections of Mississippi before tracking across Alabama. This part of the QLCS produced 13 tornadoes across the service area with the strongest being three EF2s that occurred west of Pioneer LA, northwest of Yazoo City MS, and north of Macon MS.||The next wave was focused around two large supercell storms where each produced long track tornadoes, and were the phenomena that had the greatest impact across south and southeast Mississippi. The first storm produced two EF4 tornadoes, one of which was on the ground for 68 miles before dissipating. This tornado was up to two miles wide in several locations, with the maximum width at 2.25 miles making it the widest tornado in Mississippi history. On the heels of this supercell, another supercell developed and produced a long track EF3 tornado, which was on the ground for 84 miles.||The third and final wave was associated with the southeast surge of the cold front and driven by the strong lift and winds from the core of the upper level low. This wave was a bit unique as there were not as many thunderstorms associated with the line of strong and damaging winds. However, this line of activity produced widespread wind damage across southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana and all of the northern half of Mississippi, including the Mississippi Delta where winds of 70 to 90 mph occurred. While many structures sustained some sort of damage, widespread trees and power lines were blown down during the late evening and early morning hours with the final wave.

Isolated severe storms affected eastern Mississippi during the late afternoon hours. These storms had caused some wind damage to trees and power lines. This was caused by a weak surface boundary and some weak disturbances passing through the area.

A powerful storm system swept across the region during the late evening into early morning hours pushing a strong cold front across the ArkLaMiss. Several severe storms developed across portions of the central Mississippi, including one storm that developed a tornado in northern Bolivar County. Damaging thunderstorm winds and hail up to golf ball size also occurred around the region.

A hot humid air mass led to a few strong to severe storms that moved over portions of central Mississippi during the afternoon of the ninth and tenth, as well as during early morning hours of the eleventh. These storms produced thunderstorm wind damage in the form of blown down trees and power lines. A few lightning strikes caused damage in Columbus on the tenth.

Severe storms affected portions of central Mississippi during the afternoon and early evening hours. Primarily thunderstorm wind damage occurred in the form of tree damage, roof damage, and damaged power lines. An intense outflow boundary produced some of the damage. The storms also produced dime to half dollar sized hail.

A strong cold front and a broken line of strong to severe storms moved across central Mississippi during the afternoon of March 14. This system produced some scattered thunderstorm wind damage mainly in the form of downed trees and power lines. There was one lone tornado which occurred southeast of Brandon in Rankin County.

During the late afternoon and evening of June 1st, scattered severe thunderstorms developed across the region and moved in a general east direction. Portions of northeast Mississippi first experienced a few isolated severe cells which brought hail and damaging wind. The main event was associated with a line of storms which raced out of central Arkansas and slammed a large portion of the Mississippi Delta with 50 to 60 mph winds. The line continued to evolve across northern Mississippi as it pushed east. Widespread wind damage to trees and power lines occurred with the line of storms.

Tropical Storm Arlene made landfall near the Alabama/Florida state line and tracked northward across western Alabama through the evening of the 11th. The western periphery of the tropical storm effected far Eastern Mississippi during the evening and brought gusty winds and locally heavy rains to that portion of the state. Peak wind gusts were reported up to 40 mph and the combination of wet soils allowed for a few hundred trees to get blown down or uprooted. Several of the downed trees took down power lines and a small few landed on homes causing damage. Additionally, the counties across Eastern Mississippi received 3 to 5 inches of rain as Arlene lifted north.