Power Outage in Pearl, MS

Tree and powerlines were downed in the road.

This tornado touched down around the northern reaches of the Ross Barnett Reservoir in Rankin County where a TDS was observed on radar. The tornado moved northeast into Madison County and across the Natchez Trace Parkway where a few dozen trees were either snapped or uprooted. A few mobile homes near Rock Road were damaged, and power lines near the Reservoir were damaged. The tornado snapped and uprooted additional trees near the intersection of Whiddon Rd., Ratliff Ferry Rd., and Holmes Hollow Lane. Trees along Allenwood Drive were blown down including some onto power lines. The tornado continued to snap or uproot scattered trees as it moved northeast into the Shoccoe community. It dissipated after it crossed the intersection of Pat Luckett Rd. and Mississippi Highway 16. For the segment of track in Rankin County, maximum estimated winds were 75 mph. The total path length was 8.96 miles across the two counties.

Trees were blown down across northern Rankin County, including several that fell across power lines.

Trees were blown down across northern Rankin County, including several that fell across power lines.

Numerous outflow boundaries collided to form a severe thunderstorm. This thunderstorm resulted in multiple trees being blown down in the 1400-1500 block of Midway Road. Power lines were also blown down and two homes sustained roof damage. The roof was also blown off of a chicken house and a tree was blown down across Highway 43 at Mary Crapps Road.

Numerous outflow boundaries collided to form a severe thunderstorm. This thunderstorm resulted in multiple trees being blown down in the 1400-1500 block of Midway Road. Power lines were also blown down and two homes sustained roof damage. The roof was also blown off of a chicken house and a tree was blown down across Highway 43 at Mary Crapps Road.

A line of severe thunderstorms produced wind damage in the Goshen Springs area. Trees were blown down at the Goshen Springs Campground along Mississippi Highway 43, docks and boats at Sunset Marina were damaged, and a tree was uprooted and fell into power lines along Gin Road. Many small branches were also blown down in the area. Winds were estimated to be 60 to 70 mph by an NWS employee in the area.

A tornado started at Mississippi Highway 43 South in Rankin County where it uprooted some trees and continued eastward. As it crossed Noblin Bridge Road, the tornado increased intensity and destroyed a small outbuilding and caused additional tree damage. The tornado then continued east into southwestern Scott County. As it crossed Line Creek Road, the tornado reached it's peak intensity with an estimated peak wind gust of 105 mph and width of 670 yards. At this point, numerous trees were uprooted and snapped, and power lines were blown down. The tornado continued across Mississippi Highway 13 and damaged more trees before it began to weaken. A small farm building was damaged with its tin roof torn off along Stage Road. The tornado continued to weaken and then dissipated between Stage Rd and Mississippi Highway 481. The total path length across both counties was 9.89 miles.

An EF-1 tornado started in the Pearl River bottom west of US Highway 49 and traveled east-northeast to where it dissipated shortly after it crossed Mississippi Highway 468 near JL Jones Drive. Near the start of the path, a few trees were blown down or damaged along Shady Lane and Old Highway 49. Then the tornado crossed Highway 49. Multiple trees were uprooted or had limbs broken along Linda Jo Drive, Lowe Circle, and Northwind Drive. The tornado crossed S Pearson Road at the intersection of W Petros Road and then moved through the Richland Creek bottom. It then moved across A Street and Lee Drive and dissipated after it crossed the intersection of MS Highway 468 and JL Jones Drive. Multiple trees were uprooted and damaged, and a tree was blown down across the railroad track nearby. A couple of power lines were also blown down near the end of the path. The peak estimated wind speed was 95 mph.

A tree was blown down onto a power line near the intersection of Old Fannin Road and Eagle Drive.

A line of severe thunderstorms produced a swath of damaging winds that blew down trees and power lines across southern Rankin County including on Hickory Ridge road, Gunter Road, Eastwood Drive, the intersection of Mississippi Highway 469 and Williams Road, and the intersection of Highway 469 and Mountain Creek Road. Several trees were blown down in Puckett including one which fell through the roof of a house.

A line of severe thunderstorms produced a swath of damaging winds that blew down trees and power lines across southern Rankin County including on Hickory Ridge road, Gunter Road, Eastwood Drive, the intersection of Mississippi Highway 469 and Williams Road, and the intersection of Highway 469 and Mountain Creek Road. Several trees were blown down in Puckett including one which fell through the roof of a house.

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

Tropical storm force wind gusts resulted in numerous trees and power lines down across the county. At least 26 roads were blocked by fallen trees and power lines. A peak wind gust of 54 miles per hour was also measured at the Ross Barnett Reservoir along with a peak gust of 48 miles per hour at Jackson Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport.

Trees were blown down onto power lines along Old Fannin Road.

This mesovortex tornado began just past the Farr Road line to the northwest of Brownsville. The tornado surged southeast along North John Warren Road, Alexander Road, Coxs Ferry Road causing tree damage, including large limbs snapped & uprooting trees. More widespread damage occurred in the Brownsville area near Trotter Road and State Highway 22, where a tornado debris signature was observed on radar and the tornado began to strengthen. A shed was destroyed from falling limbs as well near here. The tornado continued southeast along Lorance Road, McGuffee Road, Clinton Tinnin Road, N Ratliff Road and Pinehaven Drive/Highway 49 N. Winds began to strengthen to a high end EF1, nearly 100mph, in this region, where widespread damage to softwood and hardwood trees occurred. Some trees fell on powerlines and a powerpole was broken near Highway 49 N. The tornado continued at this strength southeast over MacLean Road and along W County Line Road, Billy Bell Road, Natchez Trace Parkway and into NW Jackson bordering the Madison County Line. The tornado uprooted and snapped numerous trees, causing damage residential homes and outbuildings in NW Jackson just before crossing Livingston Road, Lakeover road and Watkins Drive/Hwy 220. The tornado then crossed the densely packed residential areas near Beasley Road and Hanging Moss Road, causing widespread tree and damages to residence and near Callaway High School. Winds were estimated at high end EF1, around 100-110mph, in this area. The tornado then cross N State Street, Briarwood Drive and Interstate 55. A tree fell on an 18 wheeler cab, causing major damage. Peeling of metal siding was observed to a business along Briarwood as well. The tornado continues southeast along Ridgewood Road, Old Canton Road, Westbrook Road and Sedgwick Drive/Harrow Drive. In this area the tornado remained intense EF1 around 90-110mph. Tree damage occurred all through this area and quite a few homes were damaged, some major, from falling trees. One home was split in half from a falling tree in this area. A power pole was snapped in this area, leading to some high end EF1 damage. This tornado continued southeast across the Hinds/Rankin County Line and Pearl River bottom before crossing into portions of northern Flowood. Some large limbs were snapped and a few softwood trees fell into homes in the Laurelwood Subdivision. One home was destroyed and split in half from falling tree. High end EF0 damage around 80-85mph was estimated in this region. The tornado continued southeast before turning east-southeast, crossing Flowood Drive, Lakeland Drive and straddling Luckney Road. Some minor tree damage occurred from falling limbs and small trees, with highest winds around high end EF0. A tree was uprooted along Lakeland Drive and Luckney Road intersection, with a few more down along Luckney and Riverbend Drive and lifted shortly before crossing Highway 471. Maximum estimated winds in Rankin County were 85 miles per hour, overall maximum estimated winds were 110 miles per hour. Total path length was 30.70 miles and maximum width was 880 yards, which occurred in Hinds County.

A line of severe thunderstorms with 60-70mph winds moved through Rankin County on the afternoon of May 4th. These winds resulted in a swath of wind damage across the county, especially across the cities of Pearl, Flowood and Brandon. Numerous trees and power lines were downed across the county and several homes sustained minor roof damage with shingles blown off. The ASOS at Jackson Medgar Wiley Every International Airport also measured a 58mph wind gust.

A large tree was blown down between Louis Wilson and Sunset Drive. Trees were also blown down and partially blocked Highway 80. Trees also were blown down onto power lines north of Brandon.

Ice accumulations varied across the county, with measurements of less than 0.15 inches to greater than 0.25 inches on trees and limbs. Scattered trees, limbs, and power lines were downed, and some power outages occurred.

A severe thunderstorm brought a swath of damaging winds across Rankin County. Trees fell onto homes in Florence and in the Cleary Heights subdivision. Trees were blown down across Richland, including on Wilson Drive and Richland Circle. Additional damage occurred as the thunderstorm moved across Brandon and Pearl. A Home Depot sign and stop lights were blown out in Brandon. Trees were blown down on Cypress Creek Road in the Castlewoods subdivision. Trees and power lines were blown down and blocked Baugh Road, Old Brandon Road, La Gail Drive, Forest Ridge Circle, and at Highway 80 and Trickhambridge Road. Part of the roof was ripped off at Gray Daniels Ford dealership. A 72 mph wind gust was measured at the Jackson Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport. A tree was also blown down in Leesburg.

A severe thunderstorm brought a swath of damaging winds across Rankin County. Trees fell onto homes in Florence and in the Cleary Heights subdivision. Trees were blown down across Richland, including on Wilson Drive and Richland Circle. Additional damage occurred as the thunderstorm moved across Brandon and Pearl. A Home Depot sign and stop lights were blown out in Brandon. Trees were blown down on Cypress Creek Road in the Castlewoods subdivision. Trees and power lines were blown down and blocked Baugh Road, Old Brandon Road, La Gail Drive, Forest Ridge Circle, and at Highway 80 and Trickhambridge Road. Part of the roof was ripped off at Gray Daniels Ford dealership. A 72 mph wind gust was measured at the Jackson Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport. A tree was also blown down in Leesburg.

This tornado touched down to the northeast of Highway 49 in Florence. It began down just to the west of Briarhill Road and south of Gunter Road, where a tornado debris signature was observed by radar. In this area, many large limbs were snapped and some trees were uprooted along Gunter Road. It continued northeast before crossing Monterey Road, where a tree fell on a powerline. It then took a more easterly turn over Highway 469 before crossing Basswood Lane and again over Monterey Road. It continued across a wooded area before causing some high end EF0 tree damage along Star Road. The tornado continued eastward over the Robinhood subdivision where numerous large limbs were snapped and trees were uprooted. A few trees fell on powerlines, breaking a couple of powerpoles. In addition, rear-flank downdraft straight-line winds, around 75-85 mph ahead and south of the tornadic circulation, caused widespread wind damage. In this area, numerous trees were downed and large limbs broken. The tornado then crossed the area of Shell Oil Road, Cannon Road and Highway 18, causing minor EF0 tree damage, with a tree downed right along the highway. The tornado then crossed east of Highway 18, over Morrow Road, where minor tree damage occurred. The tornado lifted shortly thereafter crossing Morrow Road, where only minor straight-line wind damage was observed to a few trees along Johns Shiloh Road and Shiloh Road. The maximum estimated winds were 85 mph.

A tree knocked down a power line along Highway 18.

The gust front associated with a severe thunderstorm produced widespread wind damage to trees across northern Rankin County. Awnings were blown off multiple businesses on the eastern side of the Ross Barnett Reservoir, and at least one tree fell onto a house and power lines in the area. The swath of damage was about 5 miles wide and continued into northern Scott County.

This tornado developed along Brandon Williamsburg Road near the Simpson-Rankin line and moved mostly northward to just north of Puckett and up Highway 43. At the early stages, this tornado was fairly wide but was only breaking large limbs and downing some trees. Some EF1 tree damage was noted along County Line Road, then weakening occurred again as it moved North-Northeast and approached Highway 18. Intensity picked up again along Highway 18 as a few corridors of trees were downed and some power lines and poles. Here seems to be the beginning of multiple vortices. As the tornado moved past Highway 18, most of the path was west of Highway 43. Rapid intensification occurred as it neared John Mayton Road. Here, it grew quite wide with two primary intense corridors for a period as it peaked in intensity, EF2. The evidence was extensive tree damage with massive swaths of trees snapped and uprooted. A couple homes were in the vicinity of these and suffered some damage, mostly from trees. The tornado began to turn more North and North-northwest from here as its movement was being influenced by an approaching larger meso-vortex. Just north of John Mayton Road, more evidence of multiple vortices was noted with a zone of higher damage on the east side of the highway and another 500 yds west. Another extensive tree damage corridor occurred near this area with EF2 type tree snapping. From this point, the tornado began to weaken some as its circulation was becoming more affected by the approaching meso-vortex and incipient tornado. In the vicinity of Thornton Road, this tornado became absorbed into the meso-vortex within the eastward advancing line and the tornado dissipated while the other tornado maintained, then headed eastward. Maximum estimated winds 113 MPH. Total path length 9.86 miles.

This tornado started along McLaurin Drive and crossed Oriole Way and Swan Drive where several large tree branches were snapped. The tornado then moved into Alpine Park where it strengthened to an EF-1 snapping several soft and hardwood trees. Power lines were downed as the tornado crossed Old Fannin Road and entered the Bridlewood subdivision. Here, several trees were snapped or uprooted with numerous large branches snapped. One tree fell on a house and caused roof damage. The tornado dissipated after crossing Poplar Ridge Road. Maximum estimated winds 95 MPH.

This tornado was a part of a meso-vortex which ultimately absorbed the Highway 43 tornado in the vicinity of Thornton Road. From that point, the tornado grew and began to accelerate eastward. Numerous trees and power lines were down in this area along with several chicken houses heavily damaged. The tornado move just south of Diamond D Lake Road where a barn and some chicken houses were damaged along Clubhouse Road. Additional solid tree damage was noted here as well. The tornado then crossed Diamond D Lake Road by the creek and moved east across Woodrow Martin Road. It then dissipated near the county line along Quail HI Road. Maximum estimated winds 105 MPH.

A long track high end EF-1 tornado developed near Georgetown and tracked northeast across Simpson and Rankin counties for nearly 29 miles. The storm intensified several times along the path. Near Harrisville one mobile home was destroyed with a partial interior wall and the floor left. The rear exterior wall was ripped off a second mobile home. Near New Zion Church numerous snapped and uprooted hardwood trees fell on a nearby home, crushing a suv. In Braxton along Neely Road numerous hardwood trees fell, one falling on a house. In the Cato community, numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. A large metal building was completely destroyed. A couple barns/sheds loss portions of the roof. The tornado moved through the Johns community knocking down trees. A couple power poles were uprooted and power lines were downed also. The tornado dissipated just west of Highway 43 near Indian Mound Trail. Maximum estimated winds 107 MPH. Total path length 28.86 miles.

A tree was blown down across power lines.

A brief EF-1 tornado touched down along Old Lake Road near the intersection with Maplewood Drive and traveled northeast through the Robinhood subdivision. Several trees were uprooted or snapped, with the majority of damage being from large tree limbs broken. A power line was blown down, and a couple of homes sustained minor roof damage from fallen tree limbs. The tornado dissipated as it crossed MS Highway 18 near the intersection with Hebron Hill Drive. The maximum estimated winds were 88 mph.

A severe thunderstorm produced damaging winds along Shiloh Road southeast of Brandon toward the Pelahatchie area. Sporadic damage along the swath included trees and power lines which were blown down and a tin shed which had part of its roof blown off.

A severe thunderstorm produced damaging winds along Shiloh Road southeast of Brandon toward the Pelahatchie area. Sporadic damage along the swath included trees and power lines which were blown down and a tin shed which had part of its roof blown off.

Multiple power lines were blown down on Highway 49 in Richland. Highway 49 southbound was closed. Power lines and a tree were blown down at Old Highway 49 and Southgate Drive.

Six power poles were blown down on Highway 49 near Richland.

A tree fell onto multiple power lines near the intersection of Camelia Drive and Spillway Road.

Power lines were blown down on Russell Street.

Power lines were blown down and tree damage occurred at Andrew Chapel Road and Trickhambridge Road.

The tornado began in a wooded area along Pelahatchie Creek, then tracked east southeastward near Haynes Chapel Road, ending near Lake Road. A few trees were uprooted and several large branches were snapped along the path. Power lines were downed along Haynes Chapel Road. The estimated winds with this tornado was 75mph.

The tornado began in a wooded area along Pelahatchie Creek, then tracked east southeastward near Haynes Chapel Road, ending near Lake Road. A few trees were uprooted and several large branches were snapped along the path. Power lines were downed along Haynes Chapel Road. The estimated winds with this tornado was 75mph.

Strong winds from a thunderstorm blew a tree down onto a power line along Pine Ridge Road.

A tree was blown down on power lines on Murray Drive at Faith Assembly.

Trees and power lines were blown down near the intersection of Spillway and Grants Ferry roads.

A severe thunderstorm moved through Brandon, with damaging winds near 60-70mph. Trees were blown down on Highway 471, a tree fell across Woodbridge Road in the Crossgates subdivision, the radio antenna from Brandon Fire Station Number One was blown down, a small tree was blown down at Highpointe Apartments, and trees were blown onto powerlines on Dogwood Drive. A tree also fell onto two cars on Windsor Boulevard just south of Brandon. Also, just south of Brandon, trees were blown down onto utility equipment off West Jasper Street and Brenmar Street.

A severe thunderstorm moved through Brandon, with damaging winds near 60-70mph. Trees were blown down on Highway 471, a tree fell across Woodbridge Road in the Crossgates subdivision, the radio antenna from Brandon Fire Station Number One was blown down, a small tree was blown down at Highpointe Apartments, and trees were blown onto powerlines on Dogwood Drive. A tree also fell onto two cars on Windsor Boulevard just south of Brandon. Also, just south of Brandon, trees were blown down onto utility equipment off West Jasper Street and Brenmar Street.

Downburst winds associated with a severe thunderstorm caused damage along Bethel Road, including roofing material blown off a structure and downed power lines.

This tornado touched down in the Leesburg community at the intersection of Harrell Rd and Leesburg Rd and tracked to the northeast. Before exiting Rankin County, the tornado downed trees and broke many large tree limbs. The heaviest tree damage was along Munn Rd where a few dozen trees were snapped/uprooted. The tornado was at its peak as it entered into Scott County and crossed Highway 481 and Measles Rd. Here, multiple trees were snapped along with some power lines down. A few homes were damaged by fallen trees along with a few having minor roof damage from the tornado. Several sheds or outbuildings were destroyed as well. The tornado continued to the northeast as it crossed Highway 13 north of Forkville. Sporadic tree damage occurred as it crossed many rural roads in northern Scott County. The tornado tracked into southeast Leake County just on the south side of Walnut Grove as it crossed Highway 35. More trees were down along Highway 492 just west of the correctional facility. The tornado dissipated just to the northeast of that location. The total path length of the entire tornado was 23.6 miles and total path width was 300 yards. Maximum estimated winds were 100mph.

A transformer was struck in downtown Brandon. A few homes and businesses were without power.

There was minor shingle damage to some homes in a neighborhood along Fannin Landing Circle. Trees and powerlines were also blown down along Harbor Ridge Drive and Windrose Drive.

A powerline was downed by gradient winds.

This tornado touched down just west of Baker Road where several trees were uprooted. The tornado continued into Scott County and impacted a couple of residences at Line Prairie and D. Williams roads. It was at this location where a mobile home was rolled and destroyed. Power poles were left standing and some tin was removed from the roof of another home along with some damage to the shed. Several trees were downed in this area as well. The tornado crossed Highway 481 where an old unused chicken house was heavily damaged. The tornado continued to the northeast and downed numerous trees along Airport Road. The tornado dissipated just after it crossed Highway 13 in Forkville. The estimated maximum wind speed was 110 mph.

This tornado touched down just west of Baker Road where several trees were uprooted. The tornado continued into Scott County and impacted a couple of residences at Line Prairie and D. Williams roads. It was at this location where a mobile home was rolled and destroyed. Power poles were left standing and some tin was removed from the roof of another home along with some damage to the shed. Several trees were downed in this area as well. The tornado crossed Highway 481 where an old unused chicken house was heavily damaged. The tornado continued to the northeast and downed numerous trees along Airport Road. The tornado dissipated just after it crossed Highway 13 in Forkville. The estimated maximum wind speed was 110 mph.

A tree was blown down on a powerline near Grants Ferry Road and Warner Road. A tree branch was also broken off and another snapped along Highway 471 and Dominion Parkway. This blocked one lane of the road.

A tree fell on a powerline which caused power outages in the Southgate subdivision.

Trees and power lines were blown down near Star and Pelahatchie. A tree was blown onto a house on 520 Sunny Circle near Star.

A swath of damaging thunderstorm winds blew down a couple of trees and the backstop to the ball field at Jackson Prep. It also damaged a large Bank Plus sign. A couple of trees were blown down along Lakeland Drive at the Blue Cross Building. The power lines and lights were hanging on over the road at the intersection of Luckney and Lakeland Drive.

Multiple trees were blown down across the county between the early afternoon of the 29th and mid day on the 30th. Just before dawn on the 30th, a tree was blown onto a house in Pearl. A few power outages occurred near Brandon after a tree limb fell on a power line.

Multiple trees were blown down along with a few trees down on power lines in east Brandon and out near Pelahatchie.

A tree fell on a power line near Florence.

Two trees were blown down across Old Highway 49. Another was blown down onto power lines between Florence and Harrisville.

A swath of wind damage affected Rankin County starting with numerous downed trees just southeast of Pearl. Trees and a power pole were then blown down on Louis Wilson Road and Highway 18. Trees, large limbs, and power lines were then blown down along a path from the Cleary Community, through Whitfield to near Andrew Chapel Road on the east side of Brandon. Trees were also blown down along Bowman Circle southeast of Fannin.

A swath of wind damage affected Rankin County starting with numerous downed trees just southeast of Pearl. Trees and a power pole were then blown down on Louis Wilson Road and Highway 18. Trees, large limbs, and power lines were then blown down along a path from the Cleary Community, through Whitfield to near Andrew Chapel Road on the east side of Brandon. Trees were also blown down along Bowman Circle southeast of Fannin.

Measured at the Ross Barnett Reservoir tower. An NWS employee reported that a power pole was broken, power poles were leaning and and a nearby tree was snapped.

Power poles were blown down along Spillway Road, causing a grass fire.

A tree and power lines were blown down at 108 Prescott Drive. Trees were also blown down at Highway 18 and West Sunrise Drive.

A macroburst occurred in northwest Simpson County along Old Pearl Road, Crisco Road and Lewis Road. Numerous hardwood and softwood trees were uprooted and snapped. Several trees were blown down on homes and outbuildings. Several power poles were snapped in the area, and several homes had significant roof damage.

Multiple large trees and some power lines were blown down around Florence and in the Magnolia Springs subdivision. The most significant tree damage was just to the west of Magnolia Springs subdivision, here the winds were estimated to be 85 mph. Trees were also down across Highway 49 and Highway 469.

Power lines were down and also some minor tree damage at Luckney Road and Mary Miles Drive.

Trees and power lines were blown down on Jasper Street.

Trees and power lines were blown down in the Castlewoods Subdivision. Six hundred and twenty five customers lost power.

A few trees and power lines were blown down.

Power lines were down along Lakeland Drive in Flowood near the Pearl River.

Numerous reports of large limbs and a few trees were down across Flowood. At least two transformers were struck by lightning causing power and traffic light outages.

A few trees were blown down with a couple on some power lines.

A tree had fallen on power lines at the intersection of Barnett and King.

An interstate sign was blown down along the eastbound lane of I-20 about one half of a mile west of the downtown Brandon exit. Power lines were blown down in the Robinhood Community.

An interstate sign was blown down along the eastbound lane of I-20 about one half of a mile west of the downtown Brandon exit. Power lines were blown down in the Robinhood Community.

Sleet began just after 630am across extreme southern portions of the county and by 730 most of the county had started seeing a rain/sleet/snow mix. Around 945 moderate snow began to fall over with totals quickly approaching 2 inches around 10. By 11 numerous locations across the southern half of the county were reporting up to 3 inches of snow. At the same time extreme northwestern portions of the county began to change back over to a snow/sleet mix with all winter precipitation coming to an end over the airport shortly after 12pm. By this time numerous traffic accidents had occurred due to sleet and snow piling up on the roads. Also a few large tree branches and powerlines came down. Moderate to heavy snow continued to fall across the south with winter precipitation finally coming to an end around 2pm. Total accumulations ranged from just over half an inch of just sleet in the northwest to as around 3 inches near the Brandon area with as much as 5 inches in the communities of Florence and Star.

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.

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.

Power lines were blown down in the Fannin Circle area and caused a fire.

A few trees and power lines blown down along Noblin Hill Road.

Several trees and a few power lines were blown down along Highway 80 between Brandon and Pelahatchie.

The damage started with snapped trees, power lines and power poles across Livingston and County Line Roads and Watkins Drive. The tornado moved east-southeast, crossing Interstate 220 and downing numerous large trees, some on homes, as it moved through residential areas off Hanging Moss Road. Most of the damage in this area was EF-1 in nature with maximum winds between 90 and 105 mph. The damage became somewhat more intense as it moved through the Tougaloo area, with dozens of large trees snapped and uprooted, many on homes, causing serious damage. The tornado crossed State Street, and then crossed Interstate 55 where it caused roof damage to two hotels, and damaged a car dealership, snapping light poles, blowing the windows out of dozens of cars, and causing roof and awning damage. It also damaged the roof of a large medical building. As the tornado crossed Ridgewood Road, it blew out the back wall of a large restaurant building, and continued damaging roofs of buildings and knocking down numerous trees. The damage in the Interstate 55 area was rated as EF-1 with maximum winds between 95 and 105 mph.||Once the tornado crossed Ridgewood Road, it moved back into residential areas of northeast Jackson. The tornado reached its maximum intensity as it approached and crossed Old Canton Road. Hundreds of large trees were snapped and uprooted in these areas, causing major damage to numerous homes. On the east side of Old Canton, it caused extensive roof and facade damage to several commercial buildings, blew the walls out of the second story of a large warehouse type building, and caused extensive damage to the roofs of apartment complex buildings and a couple of residential homes. This area along the path from just west of Pear Orchard Road to the area on the east side of Old Canton Road was the maximum rated damage at EF-2 with maximum estimated winds of 115 mph.||While not accessible via ground survey, it is assumed based on radar data that the tornado continued on the ground across the Pearl River. Damage was again observed in northwest Rankin County in the subdivisions off of Old Fannin Road. Numerous trees were downed, a number on houses, and many homes had shingle damage. The most intense damage was where the tornado crossed Old Fannin Road in the Avalon and Barnett Bend subdivisions. Numerous large trees were snapped and uprooted, several causing major damage to some homes, and power poles were snapped off. Maximum winds here were estimated to be up to 105 mph, which is at the high end of EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita scale.||Damage was somewhat less as it moved through the subdivisions east of Hugh Ward Parkway, but intensified again as it moved along Manship Road and into Mill Creek subdivision. A number of large trees were snapped and uprooted in these areas. The tornado crossed Lakeland Drive, continuing to down trees, and moved across the Northwest Rankin Attendance Center complex, blowing down trees, a fence at the baseball field, and blowing out an awning. The tornado crossed Vine Drive and caused extensive shingle and roof damage to a number of apartment buildings. The tornado dissipated shortly after this damage, causing sporadic tree damage at the edge of Castlewoods subdivision. Maximum winds in the area from Hugh Ward Parkway to prior to dissipation were estimated to generally be between 90 and 100 mph, which is EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita scale.||Total path length was 14 miles.

Significant and extensive straight line wind damage occurred across portions of west central and central Rankin County as a line of intense storms move through the Metro area. An extensive swath of wind damage occurred on the southern side of the Metro tornado. Wind gusts ranged between 80 and 100 mph which caused hundreds of trees to get knocked down along with numerous power lines and several billboard and road signs. Many trees fell on homes as well as vehicles. The hardest hit areas were across portions of Flowood, generally from the Dogwood Festival Mall, Old Fannin Road and along Highway 25 to Grants Ferry Road.

The damage started with snapped trees, power lines and power poles across Livingston and County Line Roads and Watkins Drive. The tornado moved east-southeast, crossing Interstate 220 and downing numerous large trees, some on homes, as it moved through residential areas off Hanging Moss Road. Most of the damage in this area was EF-1 in nature with maximum winds between 90 and 105 mph. The damage became somewhat more intense as it moved through the Tougaloo area, with dozens of large trees snapped and uprooted, many on homes, causing serious damage. The tornado crossed State Street, and then crossed Interstate 55 where it caused roof damage to two hotels, and damaged a car dealership, snapping light poles, blowing the windows out of dozens of cars, and causing roof and awning damage. It also damaged the roof of a large medical building. As the tornado crossed Ridgewood Road, it blew out the back wall of a large restaurant building, and continued damaging roofs of buildings and knocking down numerous trees. The damage in the Interstate 55 area was rated as EF-1 with maximum winds between 95 and 105 mph.||Once the tornado crossed Ridgewood Road, it moved back into residential areas of northeast Jackson. The tornado reached its maximum intensity as it approached and crossed Old Canton Road. Hundreds of large trees were snapped and uprooted in these areas, causing major damage to numerous homes. On the east side of Old Canton, it caused extensive roof and facade damage to several commercial buildings, blew the walls out of the second story of a large warehouse type building, and caused extensive damage to the roofs of apartment complex buildings and a couple of residential homes. This area along the path from just west of Pear Orchard Road to the area on the east side of Old Canton Road was the maximum rated damage at EF-2 with maximum estimated winds of 115 mph.||While not accessible via ground survey, it is assumed based on radar data that the tornado continued on the ground across the Pearl River. Damage was again observed in northwest Rankin County in the subdivisions off of Old Fannin Road. Numerous trees were downed, a number on houses, and many homes had shingle damage. The most intense damage was where the tornado crossed Old Fannin Road in the Avalon and Barnett Bend subdivisions. Numerous large trees were snapped and uprooted, several causing major damage to some homes, and power poles were snapped off. Maximum winds here were estimated to be up to 105 mph, which is at the high end of EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita scale.||Damage was somewhat less as it moved through the subdivisions east of Hugh Ward Parkway, but intensified again as it moved along Manship Road and into Mill Creek subdivision. A number of large trees were snapped and uprooted in these areas. The tornado crossed Lakeland Drive, continuing to down trees, and moved across the Northwest Rankin Attendance Center complex, blowing down trees, a fence at the baseball field, and blowing out an awning. The tornado crossed Vine Drive and caused extensive shingle and roof damage to a number of apartment buildings. The tornado dissipated shortly after this damage, causing sporadic tree damage at the edge of Castlewoods subdivision. Maximum winds in the area from Hugh Ward Parkway to prior to dissipation were estimated to generally be between 90 and 100 mph, which is EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita scale.||Total path length was 14 miles.

Significant and extensive straight line wind damage occurred across portions of west central and central Rankin County as a line of intense storms move through the Metro area. An extensive swath of wind damage occurred on the southern side of the Metro tornado. Wind gusts ranged between 80 and 100 mph which caused hundreds of trees to get knocked down along with numerous power lines and several billboard and road signs. Many trees fell on homes as well as vehicles. The hardest hit areas were across portions of Flowood, generally from the Dogwood Festival Mall, Old Fannin Road and along Highway 25 to Grants Ferry Road.

A very intense downburst occurred across a good portion of central Rankin County, generally covering areas from the east side of Pearl through the south side of Brandon to areas just southeast of Brandon. This downburst occurred just after the EF1 tornado moved through the heart of Pearl. The wind damage began on the southeast portion of Pearl, generally between Interstate 20, Highway 475 and Highway 468. Numerous trees were blown down and a large portion of a wooden fence was blown down at an auto salvage. The swath of wind damage continued to the east toward the western side of Brandon where Interstate 20 intersects with Crossgates Blvd. Here, significant wind damage occurred as numerous trees were uprooted and snapped, dozens of homes were suffered shingle damage off Greenfield Road. The Honda Auto Dealer lost several signs and had a few dozen cars damaged. Several power poles were taken down at this location as well. An apartment complex suffered substantial shingle damage to nearly all units. Winds were the most intense in this area and were estimated around 100 mph. The damaging winds continued across the southern half of Brandon where several hundred trees were uprooted or snapped. Several power lines were taken down by fallen trees along with about 6 homes damaged from downed trees. Nearly all the damage occurred between Interstate 20 and the new Highway 18.

Strong gradient wind gusts, between 30 and 40 mph, downed a few power lines around Florence. The area was without power for a few hours.

Strong gradient winds ahead of a squall line caused a few trees and power lines to get blown down.

An intense and long duration downburst event occurred across a large part of Rankin county during the evening of May 20th. Damage began north of Brandon, near the Langford Community, and continued south-southwest along a path through Flowood, Pearl, Richland, Whitfield, Florence, Cleary and Whites. This damage path was nearly 25 miles long and some 7 miles wide. All within the damage swath, several hundred trees were uprooted, snapped or partially broken off. Many trees took down power lines and fell on homes. Many roads were blocked by downed trees and debris as well as having many large and small street and highway signs blown down. Many homes sustained damage to roofs or had sheds/porches blown down.

Two trees were blown down onto a power line.

Several trees and power lines down near Albermarle Street.

A few large limbs were blown onto powerlines in southern Rankin county.

A few large limbs were blown down on powerlines.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees and powerlines across Rankin county. Trees were blown down across many streets with a few trees falling on structures.

Several trees and powerlines were blown down.

Numerous trees and powerlines down on Leesburg road.

Several trees and powerlines were blown down in the county.

A line of severe thunderstorms with destructive, straight-line winds moved through the county. Hardest hit areas were the cities of Richland and Brandon along the Interstate 20 corridor. One house sustained major damage with 4 homes having minor damage. Two businesses in the area sustained minor damage. Finally, Numerous trees, power lines, fences, and large tree limbs were knocked down.

Many trees were blown down throughout the county. Several power lines were knocked down by fallen trees, and a transformer caught fire after a tree fell on it.

A band of strong to severe storms advanced along a cold front early in the morning on March 3rd. Reports of wind damage included several downed trees as well as power lines and poles. The corridor of storm damage stretched from west central Mississippi northeastward in the Golden Triangle region, exiting to the northeast by mid-morning.

A low pressure system moved over northern Mississippi early in the morning of March 31st. A line of severe thunderstorms developed ahead of the system's cold front and produced scattered wind damage to trees and power lines across central and southeastern Mississippi.

A swath of wind damage occurred from and intense downburst that occurred near Pelahatchie to near Pulaski. The strongest winds (80 mph / 70 kts) and worst damage occurred just east of Pelahatchie along the Rankin/Scott County lines around the Clarksburg Community. Here hundreds of trees and numerous power lines were blown down. Many trees blocked roads including Interstate 20 and Highway 80 as well as large sections of the Kansas City Southern Railroad tracks. Several downed trees landed on homes causing damage and one chicken house had the roof blown off.