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<record
month="1"
day="01"
year="2002"
desc="A winter storm produced heavy snow across portions of southeast Mississippi. The heavy snow began falling over Marion and Lamar counties during the late evening of the 1st, then spread east-northeast into southeast Jasper and Clarke counties in the early morning hours of the 2nd. The heaviest snow fell between Foxworth and Oloh, where 4 to 4.5 inches of snow were recorded. Farther east, 2 to 3 inches of snow fell in Forrest, Jones, Jasper, and Clarke counties along an axis from Hattiesburg and Petal, to Laurel, to Shubuta."
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month="1" 
day="01"
year="2009"
desc="An EF1 tornado tracked near the town of Stringer in Smith County, Mississippi.  Several hardwood and softwood trees were uprooted and snapped. Three chicken houses had roof damage and three homes received minor roof damage."
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<record
month="1"
day="02"
year="1919"
desc="A large winter storm plowed through the lower Mississippi Valley. The system brought to the region heavy rain and some thunderstorms in the beginning, but the heavy rain changed over to locally heavy snow before ending. Snowfall totals for the storm were measured at 10.5 inches in Canton, 10 inches in Jackson, 9 inches in Saint Joseph, Louisiana, 8 inches in Crystal Springs, and 8 inches in Louisville. This day ranks as the second-largest snowfall ever recorded in Jackson, Mississippi."
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<record
month="1"
day="03"
year="2000"
desc="Several tornadoes were reported within the Mississippi forecast area.  An F0 tornado was reported in Woodville; F1 tornadoes were reported in Newton and Schlater; F2 tornadoes were reporter in Paris, Garlandville, and Water Valley; and an F3 tornado was reported in Pinedale.  With these storms, 7 people were injured in Paris and Pinedale and property damages totaled over $600,000."
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<record
month="1"
day="04"
year="2007"
desc="An intense squall line of thunderstorms developed east of the Mississippi River and pushed east through a large portion of Mississippi before exiting into Alabama after midnight on January 5th. The line of storms produced widespread 60 to 90 mph wind gusts east of I-55, especially north of I-20. At least 6 tornadoes occurred in association with this squall line, with F2 tornado damaged observed in Kemper and Neshoba counties. Although multiple injuries were documented in this event and wind damage was widespread across portions of eastern Mississippi, no fatalities were reported."
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<record
month="1"
day="05"
year="2007"
desc="A strong F2 tornado in Kemper County touched down in the Blackwater community and caused extensive damage along its 2 mile path.  Six homes were damaged, and nine people were injured. Five other tornadoes occurred on this day; four F1 tornadoes and another F2 tornado. No injuries were reported from any of the other tornadoes. To see more information about this event, please visit our website by"
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<record
month="1"
day="06"
year="2009"
desc="Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in Lowndes, Clay, Copiah, Hinds, Leake, and Noxubee counties. Most of these locations received between two and four inches of rain. Portions of Noxubee County received five to six inches."
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<record
month="1"
day="07"
year="2005"
desc="Thunderstorms pushing across central and southern Mississippi in the evening hours produced widespread damaging wind gusts, particularly along and south of the Highway 84 corridor. There were also 4 tornadoes reported in Lincoln, Walthall, Lamar and Forrest Counties. The tornado in Lamar County was rated as an F2 on the Fujita scale."
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<record
month="1"
day="08"
year="1999"
desc="Thunderstorms produced hail and tornadoes in portions of western Mississippi and northeast Louisiana.  Quarter size hail was reported in Glen Allan, MS.  F0 tornadoes were reported in Lake Providence and Oak Grove in northeast Louisiana and Silver City, MS."
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<record
month="1"
day="09"
year="2011"
desc="Locations in extreme northern Mississippi received up to 10 inches of snow. Farther south, towards the Highway 82 corridor, snow totals were not as great but still plentiful to make snowmen and have fun sledding. The greatest amounts within the National Weather Service Jackson Forecast area fell in northern Bolivar and Sunflower Counties with totals near 5 to 5.5 inches. Farther east, Grenada, Starkville, and West Point had near 3 inches of snow. Extreme southeastern Arkansas, namely Ashley and Chicot Counties, saw accumulations ranging from 1/2 to 3 inches also. A sleet/snow mixture cut down total accumulations to near 1 to 2 inches along the Highway 16 corridor across Mississippi."
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<record
month="1"
day="10"
year="2008"
desc="Supercell thunderstorms produced a multitude of tornado touchdowns across Central Mississippi. Three F3 tornadoes occurred with the most damage inflicted upon Caledonia in Lowndes County where a school gymnasium was destroyed, along with many other structures."
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<record
month="1"
day="11"
year="1993"
desc="Thunderstorms produced quarter size hail in Lamar County and golf ball size hail in Laurel and Columbia."
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<record
month="1"
day="12"
year="1962"
desc="An impressive cold snap gripped the Lower Mississippi Valley. Temperatures dipped into the single digits and even below zero across the entire Arklamiss region. A few locations recorded their coldest temperatures in history. One such location was Lexington, where a reading of -8 degrees Fahrenheit occurred for the all-time record low for that location. Other record lows included -7 at Eupora, -6 at Cleveland, and -5 at both Canton and Jackson."
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<record
month="1"
day="13"
year="2005"
desc="A squall line of thunderstorms swept across the Lower Mississippi Valley in the morning hours producing widespread damaging wind gusts. Gust speeds ranged from 50 to 70 mph in many locations. There were also two tornadoes recorded; one in Monroe Country rated as an F1 and one in Pearl River County rated as an F0. Fortunately, there were no fatalities or injuries associated with these tornadoes."
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<record
month="1"
day="14"
year="2011"
desc="A very cold air mass brought morning low temperatures to the upper teens. An elderly man in the city of Columbus sadly died of hypothermia during the early morning hours."
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<record
month="1"
day="15"
year="1998"
desc="A winter storm dumped a mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow across much of northern Mississippi.  Up to 8 inches of sleet and snow accumulated in some areas."
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<record
month="1"
day="16"
year="1977"
desc="Jackson observed a record low temperature of 15. The normal low temperature is 35."
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<record
month="1"
day="17"
year="1999"
desc="An F0 tornado was reported in Slayden, MS and golf ball size hail was reported in Enterprise and Moorehead, MS."
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<record
month="1"
day="18"
year="1973"
desc="An F2 tornado was reported in Leake County. Another F2 hit Neshoba and Winston Counties, injuring 8 people in Neshoba County. Also on this day, an F3 tornado tore through Caldwell and Richland Parishes killing one and injuring two others. Shortly after, an F2 was reported in Madison Parish where 4 other people were injured."
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<record
month="1"
day="19"
year="2008"
desc="A rare Mississippi snow event brought snowfall accumulations to most locations south of Interstate 20. The heaviest snow occurred across Covington, Jefferson Davis, and western Jones Counties where amounts ranging from 2 to 5 inches were measured."
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<record
month="1"
day="23"
year="1971"
desc="The coldest temperature ever recorded in the entire U.S. was recorded. The temperature fell to -80 degrees Fahrenheit (-62 degrees Celsius) at Prospect Creek, Alaska."
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<record
month="1"
day="21"
year="1985"
desc="Hattiesburg recorded its coldest temperature ever. The temperature fell to a bitter four degrees Fahrenheit. This has occurred just one other time in Hattiesburg back on December 23, 1989."
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<record
month="1"
day="22"
year="1999"
desc="15 tornadoes were reported across the state of Mississippi, one in Chicot County, AR, and one in Concordia Parish, LA. There were no injuries or deaths with any of these tornadoes. All of the tornadoes were F0 except for an F1 in Alcorn County, MS totaling 5 miles."
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<record
month="1"
day="24"
year="2002"
desc="Severe thunderstorms moved through the southern half of Mississippi in the afternoon and caused widespread damage. The severe thunderstorms produced winds of 58 mph in many areas and reached as high as 80 mph in isolated locations. Some of the storms also produced penny sized hail. The severe storms and their associated winds snapped off trees, uprooted or blew down trees and power lines, and damaged houses and buildings."
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<record
month="1"
day="25"
year="2008"
desc="A small ice storm occurred over the northern half of the Arklamiss region.  Ice accumulations of around a quarter of an inch created some hazardous driving conditions causing numerous accidents and even 1 fatality in Grenada County."
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<record
month="1"
day="26"
year="1996"
desc="Severe storms produced hail ranging from penny to baseball sized in portions of central Mississippi.  Hattiesburg reported baseball sized hail, which left $250,000 in damages.  These storms also produced winds of 50 knots."
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<record
month="1"
day="27"
year="1940"
desc="The temperature in Jackson, MS fell to its all-time low of -5 degrees Fahrenheit."
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<record
month="1"
day="28"
year="1887"
desc="The largest snowflake ever recorded fell in Fort Keogh, Montana. It measured 38 centimeters (15 inches) in diameter."
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<record
month="1"
day="29"
year="2001"
desc="Thunderstorms produced winds near 55 knots (63 mph) across most of central Mississippi."
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<record
month="1"
day="30"
year="1999"
desc="Thunderstorms produced heavy rains and hail across portions of central Mississippi.  Hail measuring up to the size of golf balls and 24-hour rainfall totals of over two inches were reported with these storms."
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<record
month="1"
day="31"
year="1977"
desc="Vicksburg finished the month with its coldest average January temperature of 33.8 degrees. The warmest January on record occurred in 1950 with an average temperature of 58.7 degrees."
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<record
month="2"
day="01"
year="1996"
desc="A mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain covered much of Mississippi.  Between 2 and 5 inches of snow and ice accumulated across the area. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down. Many roads were closed due to the icy conditions. In Coahoma County, a carport was damaged by the ice in the town of Knoxville. In Lee, a metal canopy collapsed at the Saltillo Elementary School.  Two people died due to the extremely cold conditions."
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<record
month="2"
day="02"
year="1951"
desc="The temperature dropped to a bitter -12 degrees in Vicksburg. This is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Vicksburg. On this same day, the temperature in Greenville fell to -2 degrees. This is also the coldest temperature ever recorded in Greenville."
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<record
month="2"
day="03"
year="1951"
desc="The temperature fell to a bitter -4 degrees Fahrenheit in Greenwood, MS. This is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Greenwood."
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<record
month="2"
day="04"
year="1996"
desc="An arctic air mass overspread much of south Mississippi bringing the longest extended period of cold weather since 1989. In Amite County, 4 miles southwest of Gillsburg, a 67 year old man died from hypothermia after the fire in his wood burning heater went out. Considerable property damage resulted from broken pipes due to the extended period of subfreezing temperatures. In Jackson County, Moss Point and Gautier had broken pipes in 100 and 147 houses, respectively."
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<record
month="2"
day="05"
year="2008"
desc="Lasting into the early morning hours of February 6th, an outbreak of 87 tornadoes occurred across 9 states in the mid-south causing 57 fatalities. This was the second largest tornado outbreak in terms of fatalities since 1950. The longest tornado tracked for 123 miles across north-central Arkansas. Five violent tornadoes ranked as EF4 on the enhanced Fujita scale occurred during this event. This event has become known as Super Tuesday and the worst storm affecting the Jackson, Mississippi service area produced several weak tornadoes across extreme southeast Arkansas and northwest Mississippi, but it also produced hail between baseball and softball size which damaged many vehicles. "
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<record
month="2"
day="06"
year="1974"
desc="Thunderstorms moving through central Mississippi produced an F1 tornado in Perry County.  Half dollar size hail was reported in Walthall County and winds up to 55 mph were reported in Pike County."
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<record
month="2"
day="07"
year="1999"
desc="Thunderstorm winds of 53 mph were reported in Slayden, MS."
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<record
month="2"
day="08"
year="1937"
desc="Jackson observed a record high temperature of 83.  The average high temperature on this date is 59."
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<record
month="2"
day="09"
year="2011"
desc="Winter precipitation struck the ArkLaMiss region for the second time in about a week! Some locations in far northern Mississippi saw snow amounts of 7 to 8 inches. Total snowfall amounts within in the Jackson CWA were generally 4 to 6 inches generally along the Highway 82 corridor, with the highest snowfall amount of 6 inches being reported near Winona and Starkville. Snowfall of 2 to 4 inches fell from southeast Arkansas through northern Madison County to northern Lauderdale County. Further south, along the I-20 corridor, amounts ranged from half an inch to 2 inches. "
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<record
month="2"
day="10"
year="2013"
desc="An approaching cold front with unusually high wind shear and plenty of instability resulted in an outbreak of severe thunderstorms in the Deep South. While this system downed many trees and powerlines across the region, it also produced strong tornado rated as an EF-4 in Forrest County. This tornado touched down in northern Lamar County and tracked through West Hattiesburg and on into Petal in Forrest County before lifting in northwestern Perry County. Considerable damage occurred along the path of this tornado including extensive damage to the campus of Oak Grove High School, the campus of University of Southern Missippi, and to the Red Cross as well as a Girl Scouts building. There were 82 people injured as a result of this tornado and amazingly there were no deaths for being such a strong storm and going through such a populated area. All together this tornado traveled 21 miles and was rated as an EF-4 with max winds of 170 mph. There were two other tornadoes on this day. "
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<record
month="2"
day="11"
year="2010"
desc="A vigorous low pressure system moved eastward across the ArkLaMiss dumping light to heavy amounts of snowfall all across the region on the 11th and 12th. In general, accumulations of 1 inch or less occurred in the north with southern portions receiving between 4 to 6 inches of snow. At the National Weather Service office in Jackson, a total of 4.7 inches of snow fell during the event. This is the 2nd largest February snowfall event and the 10th overall largest snowfall event on record."
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<record
month="2"
day="12"
year="1950"
desc="An F1 tornado was reported in East Carroll Parish. Two F2 tornadoes were reported in Union County, MS. One of the F2 tornadoes killed three people and injured two."
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<record
month="2"
day="13"
year="1899"
desc="The temperature in Meridian, MS dropped to a bitter -6 degrees. This is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Meridian."
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<record
month="2"
day="14"
year="1974"
desc="An F1 tornado struck Franklin Parish and an F2 tornado struck Rankin County."
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<record
month="2"
day="15"
year="1998"
desc="A strong low pressure system moved onshore the Mississippi coast producing strong winds, heavy rain, and high tides. The combination of wind and high tides caused storm surge and considerable damage along the Mississippi coast. Tides were 2 to 4 feet above normal, increasing 1 foot between 5 pm and 6 pm, and rising above the docks in several harbors. Sustained winds of 25 to 30 mph prevailed during the afternoon with wind gust of 40 to 55 mph recorded at several locations during the late afternoon and evening. The combination of wind and tides eroded large segments of beach as indicated by the 100,000 cubic yards of sand lost in Harrison County. Several piers were heavily damaged in Waveland and Bay St. Louis. An 80 foot shrimp boat broke loose and damaged a pier and pilings in Back Bay of Biloxi. Several barges broke their moorings. One was driven aground in a marshy area and a 400 foot casino barge blocked the shipping channel in Port Bienville. Seven commercial shrimping boats were heavily damaged. In the nearby coastal waters a crane barge was tipped over the by high wind and seas, and a tug boat sank in the Mississippi Sound. In Hancock County 38 houses, 7 mobile homes, and 39 automobiles had some water damage. Fifty cars in a Pascagoula casino parking lot were flooded. Numerous trees were blown down causing extensive power outages. Lightning and high winds caused at least three fires in the Waveland area. Damage costs were estimated near $1 million from newspaper accounts and reports from civil defense offices."
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<record
month="2"
day="16"
year="2001"
desc="Thunderstorms brought heavy rains, high winds, and tornadoes to much of Mississippi.  Hail measured between penny to golf ball size and high winds caused millions of dollars in damage across Mississippi.  There were F0 tornadoes reported in Columbia, Ellisville, Melba, and Sumrall and an F2 tornado in Goodman, MS killed one person and injured another."
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<record
month="2"
day="17"
year="1976"
desc="An F2 tornado struck Ashley and Chicot Counties in extreme Southeast Arkansas. It traveled nearly 30 miles and killed three people and injured 46."
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<record
month="2"
day="18"
year="2000"
desc="Thunderstorms moving through portions of Central Mississippi produced hail up to quarter size, high winds, and several F0 tornadoes."
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<record
month="2"
day="19"
year="1996"
desc="Thunderstorms traveling through Mississippi produced large hail, damaging winds, and destructive tornadoes.  Hail measuring between penny to golf ball size and winds up to 65 mph were reported.  F1 tornadoes touched down in Smithtown, Carnes, New Augusta, Pleasant Hill, and McNeil.  An F2 tornado in Richton injured 4 people and an F2 in White Sand injured 10 people."
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<record
month="2"
day="20"
year="2014"
desc="EF0 tornadoes touched down in Marion County and Jones County. An EF1 tornado also touched down in Jones County and damaged a few chicken houses along with minor residential damage near Moselle."
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<record
month="2"
day="21"
year="1971"
desc="Many deadly tornadoes trekked across the Mississippi Delta. In Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee a total of 123 people were killed, 2,003 were injured and 611 homes were destroyed. Among the 19 tornadoes that day, three were large, deadly, long-track tornadoes that overshadowed the rest. The first, which was an F5, began in Louisiana and had a continuous path of 202 miles. This is the only recorded F5 tornado in Louisiana history. The second deadly tornado that day was an F4 that paralleled the first and tracked for 159 miles. The third, also an F4, stayed on the ground for 69 miles. These storms were responsible for more than $19 million in property damage."
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<record
month="2"
day="22"
year="1975"
desc="An F2 tornado injured 3 people in Tunica County while an F3 tornado that traveled through Lafayette, Union, Benton, and Tippah Counties injured 2 people in Lafayette County."
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<record
month="2"
day="23"
year="2005"
desc="A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Sunflower County with the primary threat being hail. Shortly after issuing the warning, several calls came into the office reporting hail in the Drew area. Sizes ranged from nickel to quarter sized hail with the largest being an inch in diameter. Some citizens stated that there was a blanket of hail on the ground."
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<record
month="2"
day="24"
year="2011"
desc="A line of severe thunderstorms tracked from west to east across the ArkLaMiss region on the evening of the 24th. These storms were prolific wind producers with wind gusts over 50 mph common in areas along and north of the I-20 corridor. As a result, widespread wind damage occurred over portions of southeastern Arkansas, Northeastern Louisiana, and northern portions of central Mississippi. Downed trees and power lines were reported across several counties, and relatively minor structural damage was reported. In addition, embedded areas of circulation developed within the squall line. Two tornadoes were confirmed - an EF-1 that tracked across northern West Carroll Parish, and an EF-2 that tracked from northern Issaquena County into northern Sharkey County. "
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<record
month="2"
day="25"
year="2003"
desc="Freezing rain caused 1/4 to 1/2 inch of ice to accumulate on trees and power lines in Ashley and Chicot Counties in extreme southeast Arkansas as well as Bolivar and Washington Counties in western Mississippi. This ice accumulation caused numerous trees and power lines to be knocked down."
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<record
month="2"
day="26"
year="1998"
desc="Thunderstorms moving across Mississippi produced high winds, large hail, and damaging tornadoes.  F1 tornadoes were reported in Port Gibson and Ellisville and Natchez reported winds of 70 mph."
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<record
month="2"
day="27"
year="1999"
desc="Thunderstorms moving across Mississippi produced high winds, large hail, and damaging tornadoes.  An F3 tornado moving through Sontag, MS was responsible for $200,000 in property damage.  Elsewhere in Mississippi, high winds up to 50 mph were responsible for thousands of dollars in property damage."
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<record
month="2"
day="28"
year="2009"
desc="A frontal boundary stalled over the highway 82 corridor for about 24 hours. Locations along the Highway 82 corridor received anywhere from 3 to 8 inches of rainfall during that time period. "
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<record
month="3"
day="01"
year="2009"
desc="A potent and cold upper level low pressure system moved across the Lower Mississippi Valley and brought many areas of extreme Southeast Arkansas, Northeast Louisiana and Central Mississippi a taste of late winter snow. Accumulations for most areas were very light, but some spots along the Highway 82 corridor experienced accumulations ranging from 1 to 3 inches."
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<record
month="3"
day="02"
year="2001"
desc="Heavy rains produced flash flooding across Mississippi.  Jackson and Meridian both reported 24-hour rainfalls of over 2 inches.  Numerous cities reported street closures due to high water."
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<record
month="3"
day="03"
year="1966"
desc="A deadly F5 tornado tore through central Mississippi killing 57 and injuring 504 people.  This tornado would come to be known as the Candlestick Park tornado, named after a shopping center in south Jackson which was totally destroyed by the tornado. One of only two documented F5 tornadoes to strike Mississippi in the 20th century and one of only four F5s to ever occur in Mississippi, this tornado carved a path of destruction across Central and East Central Mississippi. This was the second deadliest, most damaging and longest track (202.5 miles) tornado in Central Mississippi during the 20th century. "
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<record
month="3"
day="04"
year="1989"
desc="Severe thunderstorms moving through Mississippi and northeast Louisiana produced large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes.  Golf ball sized hail was reported in Warren County.  Two F1 tornadoes were reported in Hinds and Madison Counties while an F3 tornado injured 5 people in Hinds County.  Madison County officials reported a wind gust measuring 90 mph."
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<record
month="3"
day="05"
year="1998"
desc="Severe thunderstorms brought large hail and dangerous lightning to Northeast Louisiana and Central Mississippi.  Hail the size of baseballs was reported in Baskin, LA and McLain, MS.  Lightning was responsible for $20,000 in property damage in Gallman, MS when it burned a house to the ground.  Lightning struck and sheared off a 60 foot utility pole resulting in a power outage lasting 7 hours in Pascagoula, Ocean Springs and Gautier."
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<record
month="3"
day="06"
year="1996"
desc="Severe thunderstorms produced very large hail and damaging winds across Mississippi.  Softball size hail was reported in Laurel, MS."
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<record
month="3"
day="07"
year="2008"
desc="A large swath of snow fell across northwest portions of the region. The heaviest snow fell mainly to the north and northwest of the NWS Jackson forecast area, but the most northwest portions of the ArkLaMiss received anywhere from 2 to 6 inches of snow. The heaviest occurred across extreme Northern Chicot County where the city of Dermott measured around 5 inches and Bolivar County where anywhere between 3 to 6 inches was measured across the county."
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<record
month="3"
day="08"
year="2011"
desc="A potent storm system combined with abundant moisture over the ArkLaMiss region brought nearly 24 hours of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms were severe and produced hail and caused several downed trees. In Hinds County, an EF-1 and EF-2 tornado brought down trees and power lines as well as produced some structural damage near Terry. Storm total rainfall amounts were quite high as storms moved repeatedly over the same locations. The highest reported precipitation amounts came in from south of Meridian in Quitman where rainfall totals reach as high as 7 to 7.5 inches. "
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<record
month="3"
day="09"
year="1997"
desc="The Mississippi River rose above flood stage. It crested between the 21st and 26th.  Nearly 350 homes and mobile homes were damaged in Mississippi and thousands of acres of farmland were flooded.  Property damages totaled $7.3 million."
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<record
month="3"
day="010"
year="2000"
desc="Severe thunderstorms produced damaging winds and large hail, measuring between penny to golf ball size.  Over 50 reports of hail and 20 reports of damaging winds were reported to the National Weather Service, totaling nearly $400,000 in property damage."
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<record
month="3"
day="11"
year="2010"
desc="Two EF1 tornadoes formed during the early morning hours and tracked near Morton and Hillsboro in Scott County. Fortunately, no injuries occurred with these two storms."
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<record
month="3"
day="12"
year="2004"
desc="The Big Bay Lake dam, on Bay Creek failed. A total of 104 homes and/or businesses were damaged by the flood waters. Of the 104 damaged structures, 48 were completely destroyed, 37 sustained major damage and 19 sustained minor damage. In addition, 30 roads were damaged or closed during the event. The affected area stretched some 17 miles west of the dam to where Lower Little Creek meets the Pearl River."
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<record
month="3"
day="13"
year="2003"
desc="There were numerous reports of quarter sized hail and damaging winds associated with thunderstorms moving through central Mississippi."
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<record
month="3"
day="14"
year="2011"
desc="Scattered reports of wind damage occurred across eastern sections of the ArkLaMiss as a cold front moved through the region. Most of the damage was mainly in the form of downed trees and power lines. This system moved quickly through the ArkLaMiss and was able to produce one weak tornado in Rankin County."
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<record
month="3"
day="15"
year="1995"
desc="Severe thunderstorms produced large hail and dangerous lightning in Mississippi.  A man was injured when he was struck by lightning in Kokomo, MS.  An F1 tornado struck Laurel, MS, costing $3.3 million in property damage."
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<record
month="3"
day="16"
year="1942"
desc="The March 1942 tornado outbreak took place. It was the 5th-most widespread outbreak in the U.S. in terms of distribution of violent tornadoes. At least five states reported violent (F4+) tornadoes. The outbreak spread from the Gulf Coast north to the Michigan-Indiana border. There were 153 fatalities and at least 1,284 injuries. Of these, 85 fatalities occurred in Mississippi."
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<record
month="3"
day="17"
year="1987"
desc="F0 tornadoes were reported in Claiborne and Walthall Counties.  There were four F1 tornadoes reported that afternoon.  Four people were injured when one of the F1 tornadoes traveled through Adams County."
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<record
month="3"
day="18"
year="2013"
desc="The ArkLaMiss was hit with several very large hail storms. Multiple reports of golfball to baseball size hail were received all across the central and southern portions of Mississippi. The largest hail stone measured was softball size which fell in the city of Clinton. Much of the largest hail fell in the city of Jackson and in the metro area, causing extensive damage at the population center of the state. Dented vehicles with their windows busted out were a common sight in the metro area for the next couple months after this system occurred. Other damage included roof and siding damage to many homes and buisnesses, including one elementary school which had to close for the rest of the school year due to the extensive damage. One injury occurred in the Pinehaven community where a baseball size hailstone fell on a citizen and caused head trauma. "
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<record
month="3"
day="19"
year="1992 and 1998"
desc="Large hail was the primary threat from thunderstorms moving through Mississippi.  Golf ball size hail was reported in Lawrence and Winston Counties in 1992 and in Houston, MS in 1998."
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<record
month="3"
day="20"
year="1976"
desc="Severe thunderstorms produced large hail, damaging winds, and dangerous tornadoes.  Golf ball size hail was reported in Union, Lafayette, and Hinds Counties.  Seventeen tornadoes ranging in magnitude from F1 to F3 swept across Northeast Louisiana and central Mississippi.  There was one fatality reported when the F3 tornado pushed through Webster County, Mississippi. Thirty two people were injured in West Carroll Parish."
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<record
month="3"
day="21"
year="1985"
desc="Severe thunderstorms produced penny to golfball size hail in Scott, Hinds, Rankin, and Newton Counties."
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<record
month="3"
day="22"
year="1953"
desc="An F1 tornado was reported in Smith County, an F2 in Issaquena County, and an F1 in Simpson Country was responsible for one injury."
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<record
month="3"
day="22"
year="1992"
desc="Hail measuring between penny to golf ball size was reported in Western Mississippi and two F0 tornadoes were reported in Yazoo County."
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<record
month="3"
day="23"
year="1975"
desc="Officials in Lowndes County reported an F1 and an F2 tornado, hen egg size hail, and wind gusts of 70 mph.  An F2 tornado struck East Carroll Parish."
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<record
month="3"
day="23"
year="1985"
desc="Hail measuring between penny to golf ball size was reported in Rankin and Hinds Counties as well as Franklin Parish."
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<record
month="3"
day="24"
year="2009"
desc="This was the first day of a four day rain event that brought some portions of the Arklamiss region nearly 10 inches of rainfall. Locations along and south of a line from Kemper County to Simpson County and down to Franklin County in Southern Mississippi measured a four day total of anywhere between 6 to 8 inches of rainfall. "
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<record
month="3"
day="25"
year="1948"
desc="The first successful tornado prediction in all of history was made. On March 20, a tornado struck the Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City. At that time, it was the costliest tornado in Oklahoma history. Then a few days later, on March 25, the meteorologists at the base noticed similar conditions as on the day of March 20. They later issued the first tornado forecast that afternoon and verified it as another tornado struck the base again that evening. "
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<record
month="3"
day="25"
year="2009"
desc="A round of severe thunderstorms produced tornadoes and damaging straight-line winds throughout the Lower Mississippi Valley. A squall line of thunderstorms pushed rapidly eastward across the area. One supercell storm formed out ahead of the line and led to a strong tornado that hit the town of Magee. Six tornadoes were confirmed from this event. Of the six tornadoes, one was rated an EF3, one an EF2, three EF1s, and one EF0. Numerous other locations experienced damaging straight-line winds in excess of 60-70 mph. "
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<record
month="3"
day="26"
year="1976"
desc="An F4 tornado was responsible for 11 injuries in Simpson County."
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<record
month="3"
day="26"
year="2009"
desc="Early morning severe thunderstorms that began late on the evening of the 25th produced a total of 8 tornadoes across central Mississippi. The worst tornado was rated an F3 as it stormed through the town of Magee. This tornado was spawned by a supercell which raced out ahead of a squall line that produced widespread wind damage and isolated tornadoes as it swept across the Lower Mississippi Valley."
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<record
month="3"
day="27"
year="1994"
desc="The third Palm Sunday tornado outbreak took place. It is the least notable of the outbreaks but still significant in its own respect. There was a total of 29 tornadoes that tracked through the Deep South (none within ArkLaMiss). There was forty fatalities and 491 injuries due to this outbreak. There have actually been four significant tornado outbreaks that have occurred on Palm Sunday. The others took place in 1920, 1936, and 1965. The 1936 Palm Sunday outbreak is actually known as the Tupelo-Gainesville tornado outbreak (the second most-deadly outbreak in U.S. history)."
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<record
month="3"
day="28"
year="1977"
desc="Two F1 tornadoes were reported in Attala County, MS and Chicot County, AR. Three F2 tornadoes were reported in Forrest, Yazoo, and Holmes Counties and an F3 tornado struck Sharkey and Yazoo Counties. Five people were injured in Chicot, Yazoo, and Holmes Counties with these storms."
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<record
month="3"
day="29"
year="1992"
desc="1997, and 2000, thunderstorms produced ping pong ball size hail across Northeast Louisiana, extreme Southeast Arkansas, and Mississippi."
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<record
month="3"
day="30"
year="1993"
desc="Softball sized hail was reported in Puckett, MS.  There were numerous reports of hail larger than ping pong balls across Mississippi, costing over $4 million in property damage.  A similar storm occurred in 1996, with baseball sized hail causing $100,000 in property damage in Hamburg, AR."
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<record
month="3"
day="31"
year="2002"
desc="Heavy rains produced flash flooding in Grenada and Carroll Counties and in the cities of Greenwood, MS and Crossett, AR.  A funnel cloud was reported in Clermont Harbor, MS."
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<record
month="4"
day="01"
year="1990"
desc="Baseball size hail fell in parts of Morehouse Parish."
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<record
month="4"
day="02"
year="2000"
desc="Golf ball size hail pelted portions of Copiah County. Heavy rains also poured over the city of Moorhead in Sunflower County. Over 7 inches of rainfall were reported."
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<record
month="4"
day="03"
year="1964"
desc="The first tornado ever caught on live television occurred. This tornado tracked through the city of Wichita Falls, Texas and was later rated an F5."
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<record
month="4"
day="04"
year="2011"
desc="A powerful storm system took shape across the Central United States and clashed with a warm and unstable airmass. An extensive and intense squall line resulted which quickly pushed eastward across the eastern half of the country. Overall, this system produced a large severe weather outbreak and brought widespread wind damage to multiple states across the South, Mid South, and Southeast. Across the National Weather Service Jackson forecast area, numerous reports of downed trees and power lines were reported along with multiple reports of damaged structures. These structures were damaged by either fallen trees or intense winds. Survey teams found 5 tornadoes across the area, two of these were rated EF2. The first strong tornado moved into northwest Catahoula Parish from LaSalle Parish. The other strong tornado occurred across Tensas Parish and tracked to the MS River, crossed the river and dissipated in far northwest Claiborne County. The other three tornadoes were rated EF1. One of these occurred just north of Utica, in Hinds County, another tracked across northern Simpson County near Braxton, and the other across southeast Lincoln and southern Lawrence Counties. "
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<record
month="4"
day="05"
year="1936"
desc="A massive F5 tornado plowed through the city of Tupelo. The tornado primarily impacted residential areas but caused total destruction along its path. At least 200--but possibly up to 900 homes--were completely destroyed. At least 216 fatalities occurred with at least 700 injuries. This ranks the tornado as the fourth deadliest in all of U.S. history. Black neighborhoods were not included in the final numbers and so these numbers May have been higher due to the racial injustices of the time. However, a fun fact about this tornado is that one of the survivors was the one-year-old Elvis Presley."
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<record
month="4"
day="06"
year="2005"
desc="A total of 229 warnings (Severe Thunderstorm and Tornado) and 31 Flood Warnings were issued across the Jackson Forecast Area. A powerful storm system tracked across the region producing numerous tornadoes in central Mississippi. Many F0 and F1 tornadoes were reported. An F2 tornado caused damage in Polkville, Smith County. There was also two F3 tornadoes recorded. One occurred in the Monterey Community in Rankin County and the other was near Mize in Smith County. "
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<record
month="4"
day="07"
year="2003"
desc="Heavy rains poured over Central Mississippi. Total rainfall amounts were just over 12 inches at Goshen Springs in Rankin County and over 9 inches at Satartia in Yazoo County and Topton in Lauderdale County."
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<record
month="4"
day="08"
year="1984"
desc="Six people were injured as an F2 tornado stormed across Claiborne County. Very large hail also occurred across portions of Northeast Louisiana and West Central Mississippi. Tennis ball size hail fell in Tensas Parish with baseball size hail reported over Franklin Parish and Hinds County."
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<record
month="4"
day="09"
year="2009"
desc="An outbreak of severe storms and tornadoes occurred across the ArkLaMiss region and pushed east through Northern Louisiana and into Central Mississippi. Numerous reports of large hail and wind damage were reported along with a few tornadoes. One of the strongest storms moved east across Ashley County, Arkansas. This storm produced a tornado over the SW and southern end, and contained a swath of quarter to golf ball size hail which occurred across the entire length of the county. "
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<record
month="4"
day="10"
year="1979"
desc="A massive F4 tornado moved across Wichita Falls, Texas, causing 45 fatalities, injuring close to 2000, and causing nearly half a billion dollars in property damage. This powerful storm complex migrated to the east where it mainly resulted in torrential rains across Mississippi. Widespread and historic river flooding across Mississippi 5 to 7 days later was a direct consequence."
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<record
month="4"
day="11"
year="1987"
desc="Severe thunderstorms produced intense 70 mph downburst winds over sections of Holmes County."
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<record
month="4"
day="12"
year="2009"
desc="During the late afternoon and evening hours, a large and strong upper-level low clashed into an airmass where high levels of moisture were being pulled northward. As a result, scattered severe storms developed and produced penny to half dollar sized hail and damaging winds. Most of the hail was reported across the NW portions of the forecast area and the damaging winds where noted across the southern third, mostly within the Highway 84 corridor from Natchez to Laurel. A bowing line of storms tracked across the southern third. Wind speeds from the line were reported as high as 80 mph across northern Lawrence, Jefferson Davis, and Covington Counties. Later that evening a wake low event occurred and allowed wind speeds to increase to 30 to 40 mph with gusts between 50 to 60 mph. Many trees were downed as a result. "
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<record
month="4"
day="13"
year="1987"
desc="Severe thunderstorms pounded sections of Chicot County with downburst winds of 86 mph."
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<record
month="4"
day="14"
year="1999"
desc="One person was killed and 33 were injured as an F3 tornado stormed across Covington County."
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<record
month="4"
day="15"
year="2011"
desc="Significant severe weather affected portions of Central Mississippi, Southeastern Arkansas, and Northeastern Louisiana. Several tornadoes, damaging straight-line winds, and large hail were reported across several areas. Tornadoes were confirmed in Attala, Clarke, Copiah, Hinds, Holmes, Issaquena, Jasper, Kemper, Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Rankin, Scott, and Smith Counties. Straight-line wind damage was confirmed in Leflore and Simpson counties. In addition, significant flash flooding occurred over northern portions of Central Mississippi. Storm total rainfall was generally 1-2 inches across much of the area. However, higher amounts of 7-8 inches fell across the northeast portions of the area. This was due to storms that moved through early in the day and again later in the afternoon. "
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<record
month="4"
day="16"
year="1972"
desc="Ball lightning was reported in Madison County in Canton, MS. Here is the storm report from that day: Storm moved from NW towards SE. Newspaper noted, 'A ball of fire measuring 10 to 12 feet across was seen early Sunday (16th) morning by several Canton residents.' and woman said it 'traveled about 10 feet off the ground as it passed between her house and neighbors.' She wrote, 'Ball of fire during shower, no thunder - whistling sound,' also 'it was completely round and traveled fast, straight down,...then leveled off and traveled SE until out of sight. Some minor damage was reported."
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<record
month="4"
day="17"
year="1998"
desc="Tennis ball size hail hammered portions of Lamar County while softball size hail pummeled portions of Forrest County."
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<record
month="4"
day="18"
year="1978"
desc="Four people were killed and 31 people were injured as an F4 tornado stormed across Lawrence and Jefferson Davis Counties.  Hail the size of tennis balls hammered portions of Clarke County."
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<record
month="4"
day="19"
year="1982"
desc="An F2 tornado blew through Madison Parish.  Severe storms across central Mississippi produced intense downburst winds with speeds up to 75 mph in Warren, Madison, and Scott Counties."
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<record
month="4"
day="20"
year="1995"
desc="Three people were injured as an F2 tornado stormed across Morehouse Parish.  Eight other tornadoes tracked across Copiah, Winston, Choctaw, Warren, Monroe, Adams, and Lowndes Counties.  Severe thunderstorms dropped baseball size hail over portions of East Carroll and Madison Parishes and sections of Hinds County."
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<record
month="4"
day="21"
year="1984"
desc="15 people were killed and 76 people were injured as an F3 tornado traveled across Webster County."
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<record
month="4"
day="22"
year="1883"
desc="A deadly tornado outbreak occurred across the region. 78 people were killed and 500 people were injured as an F3 tornado tore across Concordia Parish and pushed through Adams, Jefferson, and Claiborne Counties. Another F3 tornado traveled through Oktibbeha, Clay, and Monroe Counties while a third moved over Copiah, Simpson, Rankin, and Scott Counties. An F4 surged across Franklin, Lincoln, Copiah and Simpson Counties."
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<record
month="4"
day="23"
year="2010"
desc="An EF-1 tornado tracked near Swiftown in Leflore County. This tornado was the first of seven that developed during a two day outbreak. Six more occurred on the following day."
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<record
month="4"
day="24"
year="2010"
desc="Six tornadoes tracked across parts of Northeast Louisiana and Central Mississippi. Two were EF-1, three were EF-2 and one was EF-4. The EF-4 tornado began near Tallulah, LA, and tracked nearly 150 miles to Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. The greatest damage occurred in Yazoo City where the tornadic winds hit their max of 170 mph. At this point, the tornado was 1.75 miles wide. Ten deaths were attributed to this tornado. "
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<record
month="4"
day="25"
year="1982"
desc="Baseball size hail hammered areas of Rankin County."
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<record
month="4"
day="26"
year="1989"
desc="The deadliest tornado in Earth's recorded history occurred in Bangladesh, India. Approximately 1,300 deaths were caused by this one tornado tearing through the Manikganj District of Bangladesh."
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<record
month="4"
day="27"
year="2011"
desc="It was the third day of a historic outbreak of severe weather and tornadoes which occurred April 25-27 across the southern and southeast parts of the country. By midday and early afternoon, several discrete supercell thunderstorms were developing across the forecast area. It did not take long for these storms to take on �classic� supercell structures and begin producing tornadoes. The first tornado of the afternoon started in Neshoba County on the north side of Philadelphia. This tornado was rated EF5 and tracked for 29 miles into Noxubee County. From this point on, multiple tornadoes developed from multiple supercell storms. Nearly all of the storms produced tornadoes, with many of them long track and significant. The other violent tornado to impact the Jackson, MS forecast area occurred across Smith, Jasper, and Clarke Counties. This tornado continued into Alabama and had a total path length of 92.3 miles. At this point, 12 of the tornadoes were violent (EF4, EF5) with most of these having a path length greater than 70 miles. Loss of life during this historic event was staggering. At this time, roughly 342 people lost their lives, with thousands more injured. This is now the second deadliest tornado outbreak in U.S. history. The March 18, 1925 Tri-State tornado outbreak is first with 747 fatalities. This marks the first EF5 tornado in Mississippi since the Candlestick Park tornado on May 3, 1966. Additionally, this marks the first time since statistics have been kept that two EF5 tornadoes have been recorded on the same day in Mississippi, with the tornado in Smithville also rated as an EF5."
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<record
month="4"
day="28"
year="2011"
desc="Two river gauges along the Mississippi River (one in Arkansas City and the other in Greenville) exceeded flood stage, leading to the historic Mississippi River Flood of 2011. Excessive rainfall occurred from April 23 to May 7 across Northern Arkansas, Southern Missouri, and portions of the Ohio River Valley. Fourteen day rainfall totaled more than 800% of normal across parts of the Ohio, White and mid-Mississippi River valleys, with rainfall totals up to 20 inches at some locations. River levels crested in mid-May.  Most points did not fall below flood stage until the first or second week of June. The river at Natchez remained in flood through June 22. More than 350 residences were destroyed and another 1,440 suffered some type of damage. Six businesses were destroyed and 34 were damaged. Approximately 2,000 residences were evacuated. One fatality was reported in Vicksburg when a person attempted to wade through flood waters and drowned."
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<record
month="4"
day="30"
year="2002"
desc="Severe thunderstorms hammered sections of Lowndes County with intense downburst wind speeds. Winds of nearly 100 mph were measured at Columbus Air Force Base."
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<record
month="5"
day="01"
year="1967"
desc="An F2 tornado touched down in Bolivar County."
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<record
month="5"
day="02"
year="2009"
desc="A few supercell thunderstorms developed in the late afternoon and tracked across northern portions of the forecast area. These storms produced large hail up to the size of baseballs and damaging winds. Later that night, these storms evolved into a line which produced scattered wind damage as it pushed east along and just north of I-20."
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<record
month="5"
day="03"
year="2009"
desc="A large and damaging thunderstorm complex known as a derecho moved quickly east across areas of Northeast Louisiana and Southern Mississippi during the morning and midday hours. The primary locations affected were south of Interstate 20 where wind gusts ranging from 60 to 80 mph were common. One fatality was recorded just east of Laurel, MS where straight line winds knocked a tree onto an occupied mobile home. In addition, multiple tornadoes were spawned by this thunderstorm complex. "
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<record
month="5"
day="04"
year="1989"
desc="Severe thunderstorms pounded Northeast Louisiana. These storms produced powerful downburst winds with speeds up to 75 mph in Tensas Parish and tennis ball size hail in Morehouse Parish."
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<record
month="5"
day="05"
year="2009"
desc="Golf ball size hail fell in the city of Pearl in Rankin County. There were many other reports of hail ranging from nickel to quarter size across Central Mississippi on this particular day."
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<record
month="5"
day="06"
year="1975"
desc="Two people were injured when an F2 tornado stormed across West Carroll Parish."
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<record
month="5"
day="07"
year="1915"
desc="One person was killed and 8 people were injured when an F2 tornado stormed across Noxubee County."
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<record
month="5"
day="08"
year="1995"
desc="An F2 tornado traveled across Hinds County. Severe thunderstorms on the same day produced powerful downburst winds with speeds up to 81 mph in Lawrence County."
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<record
month="5"
day="09"
year="1989"
desc="Severe thunderstorms produced powerful downburst winds with speeds up to 75 mph in Leflore County."
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<record
month="5"
day="10"
year="1986"
desc="An F1 tornado touched down in Leflore County, damaged grain bins, and blew the roof off of a trailer."
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<record
month="5"
day="11"
year="2003"
desc="Golf ball size hail struck Ashley County."
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<record
month="5"
day="12"
year="1992"
desc="Golf ball size hail struck sections of Jones County."
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<record
month="5"
day="13"
year="2002"
desc="A weak F0 tornado charged across areas of Grenada County."
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<record
month="5"
day="14"
year="1953"
desc="One person was injured when an F2 tornado tore through Clay County."
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<record
month="5"
day="15"
year="2008"
desc="A heavy rainfall event developed across the region. Rainfall totals across the northern portions of the Arklamiss were the greatest with amounts ranging between 5 to 8 inches."
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<record
month="5"
day="16"
year="2003"
desc="Severe thunderstorms rolled across Bolivar County. Large hail was reported with wind speeds up to 61 mph."
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<record
month="5"
day="17"
year="1968"
desc="Baseball size hail hammered areas of Sunflower County."
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<record
month="5"
day="18"
year="1989"
desc="An F1 tornado moved across Amite County and produced minor damage to 20 homes and knocked several trees down onto cars."
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<record
month="5"
day="19"
year="1983"
desc="An F3 tornado stormed across Madison County while another F2 tornado tracked across Tensas Parish. Severe thunderstorms also produced powerful downburst winds with speeds up to 70 mph in Richland Parish."
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<record
month="5"
day="20"
year="1997"
desc="Severe thunderstorms generated wind gusts of 60 mph across areas of Jefferson Davis County."
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<record
month="5"
day="21"
year="1997"
desc="Damaging winds of 60 mph occurred in Jefferson Davis County when severe thunderstorms swept across the area."
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<record
month="5"
day="22"
year="1999"
desc="Two people were injured when thunderstorm winds blew a tree down onto mobile home in Holmes County."
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<record
month="5"
day="23"
year="1973"
desc="Damaging winds up to 71 mph blew across sections of Leflore County as severe thunderstorms raced through the area."
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<record
month="5"
day="24"
year="2001"
desc="Softball size hail smashed areas of Concordia Parish."
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<record
month="5"
day="25"
year="2003"
desc="Trees were blown down at several Hinds and Rankin County locations as severe thunderstorms produced wind gusts around 60 mph."
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<record
month="5"
day="26"
year="1991"
desc="More than 7 inches of rain poured over Eupora."
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<record
month="5"
day="27"
year="2000"
desc="Powerful winds blasted across Bolivar County. Wind speeds up to 100 mph were measured as severe thunderstorms roared across that county."
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<record
month="5"
day="28"
year="1985"
desc="Severe thunderstorms produced powerful downburst winds with speeds up to 60 mph in Sunflower County and up to 80 mph in Leflore County."
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<record
month="5"
day="29"
year="1998"
desc="Widespread flooding occurred throughout the Mississippi River Delta. Many homes were evacuated and over $250,000 in damage was reported."
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<record
month="5"
day="30"
year="2001"
desc="Severe thunderstorms generated damaging winds across Northeast Louisiana. A trailer was blown over and the roof stripped off in West Carroll Parish and several trees were blown over in East Carroll Parish. Trees and power lines were also blown down in Northern Mississippi, damaging a house in Bolivar County."
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<record
month="5"
day="31"
year="2002"
desc="Widespread wind damage occurred as severe thunderstorms raced across Central Mississippi. Trees and power lines were blown down in many locations, especially across an area from Noxubee to Jones County in East Mississippi.  Three cars were crushed by a large tree in Laurel and several trees fell on homes. A radio station transmission tower was also blown over in Franklin Parish."
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<record
month="6"
day="01"
year="1996"
desc="Baseball size hail broke the windows of at least 25 automobiles as well as the windows of a K-Mart in southwest Jackson. On this same day, a 600 foot tower was blown down in southwest Jackson. This tower held the antenna for the Jackson NOAA Weather Radio. The roofs of several buildings were peeled off, a large air conditioning unit was blown off the roof of a building, and several cars were overturned and had the windows blown out. Winds were estimated to be near 100 mph. Damages totaled to nearly $100,000."
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<record
month="6"
day="02"
year="2003"
desc="A weak tornado touched down in Cleveland, MS and tore off an awning of a building at a lumber yard, then proceeded towards the local Wal-Mart and destroyed the garden section. Several windows were blown out of a local hotel too.  Damages totaled nearly $150,000."
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<record
month="6"
day="03"
year="1987"
desc="Golf ball size hail was reported in Montgomery County."
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<record
month="6"
day="04"
year="1991"
desc="Golf ball size hail was reported in Warren County."
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<record
month="6"
day="05"
year="2001"
desc="Hail up to the size of golf balls caused damage to cars and building roofs in the vicinity of Kosciusko, MS.  On the same day, lightning struck the 100 year old steeple of a church in Brandon, MS and destroyed it."
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<record
month="6"
day="06"
year="2001"
desc="Over three inches of rain fell on saturated ground in much of Marion County. Many roads were flooded for a number of hours.  This event caused $5,000 in property damages.  Several streets and roads were covered with water for several hours in Lamar County."
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<record
month="6"
day="07"
year="2001"
desc="A spotter reported seeing a small tornado about 3.5 miles northwest of Roxie, MS. The tornado was on the ground for less than a half mile in open country and caused no damage."
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<record
month="6"
day="08"
year="2001"
desc="Due to flash flooding, several roads became covered with water and were temporarily impassable in northern portions of Marion County."
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<record
month="6"
day="09"
year="1994"
desc="1.75 inch diameter hail was reported in Hattiesburg."
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<record
month="6"
day="10"
year="1997"
desc="Flash flooding occurred in many locations in Mississippi.  In Monticello, many roads were flooded. One road had as much as 2.5 feet of water over it.  Several streets in West Jackson were under water as well. One nursing home had to be evacuated due to rising water.  Highway 80 and many other roads were flooded in and around Vicksburg.  Six homes were flooded in Canton as well as many roads and streets. One person�s car was engulfed by water and the person had to be rescued.  This event caused $300,000 in property damages in these areas.  Over six inches of rain fell in Lexington in a little over three hours. The heavy rain caused Bear creek to over flow and flood much of the town of Lexington. Forty five businesses were affected by the flooding and 30 of these suffered major losses. As many as 300 homes had water damage.  This event caused $10 million in property damages.  Portions of Jones County experienced flash flooding as three inches of rain fell in just 1.5 hours over saturated ground. Several homes in the Laurel area were flooded when nearby creeks overflowed, causing $20,000 in property damages."
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<record
month="6"
day="11"
year="1995"
desc="A 70 knot wind gust was reported at the Columbus Air Force base.  Six light poles and several trees were knocked down."
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<record
month="6"
day="12"
year="2001"
desc="Hail up to the size of golf balls caused damage to cars and building roofs in the vicinity of Sumrall, MS."
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<record
month="6"
day="13"
year="2003"
desc="Heavy rains caused streets to flood in Jackson.  Heavy rains caused a portion of Highway 11 to be covered with water. Due to the high water, a car drove into the ditch three miles SE of Heidelberg. This resulted in $10,000 in property damages."
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<record
month="6"
day="14"
year="1989"
desc="The temperature rose to a sweltering 106 degrees in Hattiesburg, MS. This is the highest temperature ever recorded in Hattiesburg. The temperature has only risen to 106 degrees one other time in Hattiesburg's history and that was on August 30, 1951."
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<record
month="6"
day="15"
year="2003"
desc="A slow moving thunderstorm dumped very heavy rain over Brookhaven. Ten homes were flooded along with numerous streets under water.  There was nearly $200,000 in property damages.  Heavy rains caused numerous streets to flood in Madison and Canton. Two feet of water covered a portion of Heritage Drive and left $10,000 in property damages.  Several streets flooded in the city of Jackson also and produced a total of $5,000 in property damages.  The flooding of a few streets in Pelahatchie and Morton caused $2,000 in damages in each location."
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<record
month="6"
day="16"
year="1971"
desc="Tennis ball size hail was reported in Hinds County."
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<record
month="6"
day="17"
year="2003"
desc="Very heavy rains caused 13 homes in Gwin to flood and resulted in $200,000 in property damage.  Heavy rains also caused numerous county roads to flood two miles SW of Grenada.  Highway 51 had water running over it which left $15,000 in damages.  The flooding of several streets in Greenville and West Cleveland caused $10,000 in damages in each location.  Two homes were flooded and West Park Street was closed. Numerous other streets were flooded as well.  This event resulted in a total of $50,000 in property damages."
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<record
month="6"
day="18"
year="1997"
desc="Over six inches of rain fell in Columbia in a three hour period and a total of eight and a quarter inches fell in a 24 hour period.  Water entered thirty businesses in Columbia with 12 of them suffering major damage. Eight homes also suffered flood damage.  Many roads were washed out and had to be closed. Numerous cars were caught in the flooding.  Several roads were also flooded across the southern half of Forrest County.  This event caused $15 million in property damages."
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<record
month="6"
day="19"
year="2000"
desc="One person was killed due to excessive heat in Leflore County.  Temperatures reached 101 degrees in Jackson this day."
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<record
month="6"
day="20"
year="1998"
desc="Hail damaged many houses and automobiles in Ellisville, MS and caused $50,000 in property damages."
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<record
month="6"
day="21"
year="2003"
desc="Heavy rains caused water to enter one building on the campus of Southern Mississippi University and caused $30,000 in property damages. Several streets were also flooded."
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<record
month="6"
day="22"
year="1998"
desc="Golf ball size hail was reported in Natchez, Learned, and Edwards.  Total damage from this event was nearly $50,000."
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<record
month="6"
day="23"
year="1981"
desc="Golf ball size hail was reported in Marion County."
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<record
month="6"
day="24"
year="2008"
desc="Hail the size of ping pong balls fell around Lake Bruin in Tensas Parish and caused damage to one home. Other severe storms around the region produced numerous reports of damaging wind gusts and hail between nickel and quarter size."
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<record
month="6"
day="25"
year="1997"
desc="Several streets and roads were flooded on the east side of Columbia."
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<record
month="6"
day="26"
year="2000"
desc="One person was killed due to excessive heat in Madison County. Temperatures reached 97 degrees in Jackson."
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<record
month="6"
day="27"
year="2003"
desc="Heavy rains caused a few streets to flood near a fire department in Hattiesburg and caused nearly $1,000 in property damage."
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<record
month="6"
day="28"
year="1997"
desc="Several roads were underwater in Toomsuba, MS.  In Duck Hill, MS, six inches of water were over Hwy 51."
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<record
month="6"
day="29"
year="1997"
desc="In Jackson, a security guard was patrolling a parking lot at a mall when lightning struck close to her vehicle. She was struck by the residual effects of the lightning and was taken to a local hospital where she was admitted in stable condition."
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<record
month="6"
day="30"
year="2003"
desc="Widespread flooding occurred associated with Tropical Storm Bill. Counties affected included Clarke, Covington, Forrest, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Kemper, Lamar, Lauderdale, Marion, Newton, and Smith.  Damage from TS Bill was an estimated $100,000."
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<record
month="7"
day="01"
year="2003"
desc="Tropical Storm Bill made landfall around 2 pm in Terrebonne Parish Louisiana, southwest of Houma. As a result of Bill�s drenching rains, a few secondary roads were 6 inches under water about five miles northeast of Rose Hill in Jasper County.  Several secondary roads were underwater along with a few city streets in Stonewall and Quitman.  Heavy rains caused several streams and creeks to flood and cover portions of a few roads in Meridian.  Total damage from Tropical Storm Bill was an estimated $100,000. "
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<record
month="7"
day="02"
year="2003"
desc="Heavy rains washed out two county roads in western Marion County near Kokomo, MS."
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<record
month="7"
day="03"
year="1992"
desc="Golf ball size hail was reported in West Carroll Parish."
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<record
month="7"
day="04"
year="1997"
desc="Baseball size hail damaged a patrol car and several other vehicles in Fountain Hill, AR.  Numerous trees and power lines were blown down due to thunderstorms in Lake Village and Eudora both in extreme southeast Arkansas."
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<record
month="7"
day="05"
year="2003"
desc="Four to seven inches of rain fell over portions of SW Lauderdale County in 1.5 hours. This extremely heavy rainfall flooded several streets and county roads three miles southwest of Meridian, MS.  Two to four inches of rain in one hour caused several streets to flood and a portion of Hwy 80 in Chunky, MS to be submerged under water also."
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<record
month="7"
day="06"
year="1902"
desc="Jackson, MS set a daily record high temperature of 104 degrees.  The record low temperature is 59 degrees set in 1972.  The normal high temperature is 91 and the normal low temperature is 70 for this time of year."
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<record
month="7"
day="07"
year="2002"
desc="Several trees were blown down at the intersection of South Oak Street and State Road 133 in Oak Ridge, LA."
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<record
month="7"
day="08"
year="1680"
desc="The first tornado with a fatality in U.S. history was recorded. The tornado occurred in Cambridge, Massachusetts and one death was recorded with it."
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<record
month="7"
day="09"
year="1996"
desc="Heavy rains flooded numerous roads in Ridgeland, MS. Numerous large limbs and several trees were blown down during a thunderstorm in Tallulah, LA. Numerous streets and small streams were flooded in Delhi, LA on this day as well."
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<record
month="7"
day="10"
year="1913"
desc="The hottest temperature in the U.S., North America, and on Earth was recorded on Furnace Creek Ranch in Death Valley, California. The temperature rose to 134 degrees Fahrenheit (56.7 degrees Celsius). The world record has been disputed as there have been reports of higher temperatures occurring, particularly during special weather phenomenon known as heat bursts. Temperatures within these phenonmeon, however, have never been confirmed."
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<record
month="7"
day="11"
year="2002"
desc="Heavy rainfall resulted in the flooding of County Road 2210 in Attala County two miles east-southeast of Possumneck, MS."
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<record
month="7"
day="12"
year="2001"
desc="A man in Hinds County died of heatstroke after falling asleep in his car in a grocery store parking lot with the windows rolled up. In addition, a thunderstorm moved through Franklin and Tensas Parishes.  Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in Jigger and Wisner."
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<record
month="7"
day="13"
year="2000"
desc="Two people died in Copiah and Hinds Counties due to extreme heat. Also on this day, several trees were blown down and caused some minor damage during a thunderstorm six miles east of New Light, LA."
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<record
month="7"
day="14"
year="2000"
desc="One person died in Adams County due to extreme heat."
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<record
month="7"
day="15"
year="1988"
desc="A 75 knot thunderstorm wind gust was reported in Forrest County."
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<record
month="7"
day="16"
year="2005"
desc="Hurricane Emily became the strongest hurricane to ever form before the month of August/ In fact, it is the only Category 5 hurricane ever recorded before August."
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<record
month="7"
day="17"
year="2003"
desc="Numerous power lines were blown down across Catahoula Parish during a thunderstorm.  In Delhi, a few trees were blown down during a 50 knot wind gust and one large tree fell on a car and destroyed it."
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<record
month="7"
day="18"
year="1944"
desc="Jackson, MS set a daily record high temperature of 104 degrees.  The record low temperature is 61 degrees set in 1967.  The normal high temperature is 91 and the normal low temperature is 72 for this time of year."
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<record
month="7"
day="19"
year="2006"
desc="Multiple intense microbursts occurred across the southern portion of Franklin Parish. The most significant damage occurred around Winnsboro and Wisner where the strongest wind gusts were estimated at 80 mph. Dozens of homes sustained structural damage which ranged from roofs blown off or portions of the roof pealed off. Sheds and outbuildings were destroyed along with numerous trees and power lines blown down. Some trees fell on homes and caused substantial damage to the structures."
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<record
month="7"
day="20"
year="2002"
desc="A few trees were blown down in Hamburg, AR by thunderstorm wind gusts. The same thunderstorm also produced pea-sized hail."
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<record
month="7"
day="21"
year="1983"
desc="The coldest temperature ever recorded was taken in Antarctica at Vostok Station. The temperature dropped to -128.6 degrees Fahrenheit (-89.2 degrees Celsius)."
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<record
month="7"
day="22"
year="2002"
desc="Thunderstorm winds flipped and destroyed two planes and a storage shed at the Greenwood Airport. Three other planes and a jeep suffered damage when the hangar door was blown inside the building. A private company's radar and an employee's recreational vehicle also received damage.  Total damage was estimated at $175,000."
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<record
month="7"
day="23"
year="1997"
desc="Several trees were blown down in Crossett, AR during a thunderstorm."
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<record
month="7"
day="24"
year="1998"
desc="Strong winds destroyed a mobile home in Oak Grove, LA and ended up injuring one person."
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<record
month="7"
day="25"
year="1998"
desc="Heavy rains caused several roads to flood in Jackson, Ridgeland, and Madison, contributing to a few automobile accidents."
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<record
month="7"
day="26"
year="2001"
desc="Up to eight inches of rain fell in about 3 to 4 hours across Copiah County. Many roads were flooded and several residences and businesses sustained water damage. One culvert under a road was completely washed out by flood waters.  Various portions of Rankin County had significant flooding. In Pearl, at least three homes were flooded and water covered a number of roads. Several cars were nearly submerged by the flood waters. Flooding also caused road closures in the Florence, Flowood, Utica, and Brandon areas. A bridge was washed out on old Highway 3 north of Utica due to the rapidly rising waters of a creek. Flooding occurred in several neighborhoods in Byram, but no water in homes was reported."
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<record
month="7"
day="27"
year="2008"
desc="Numerous trees and power lines were brought down by strong winds across much of the area, including a 68 kt wind gust in Scott County that blew the top of a barn off on Doe Webb Road.  Additionally, 2 to 4 inches of rain fell very quickly across areas just north of Meridian in Lauderdale County resulting in a portion of Highway 493 being covered with water and mud."
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<record
month="7"
day="28"
year="1995"
desc="Numerous trees and power lines were blown down during a thunderstorm in Crowville, Oak Ridge, and Jonesville in Northeast Louisiana and in Berlin, AR."
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<record
month="7"
day="29"
year="1930"
desc="The temperature in Greenville, MS rose to a sweltering 110 degrees. This is the highest temperature ever recorded in Greenville. On this same day, the temperature in Jackson rose to 107 degrees. This is the record for highest temperature ever recorded in Jackson. The temperature in Jackson rose to 107 degrees a few other times besides this day: 8/30/2000, 9/6/1925, and 9/7/1925."
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<record
month="7"
day="30"
year="1986"
desc="A 78 knot thunderstorm wind gust was reported in Oktibbeha County."
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<record
month="8"
day="31"
year="1979"
desc="Hattiesburg finished the month up with a grand total of 14.52 inches of rainfall. This goes down as the wettest July on record for Hattiesburg. The driest July for Hattiesburg was in 1983 when it measured 2.00 inches of rain (that amount of rainfall many locations in the plains and western U.S. would love to see in July)."
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<record
month="8"
day="01"
year="1671"
desc="The first tornado was recorded in U.S. history. The exact date is unknown but European colonists witnessed it in the town of Rehoboth, Massachusetts in the month of August."
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<record
month="8"
day="02"
year="2008"
desc="A large and very intense thunderstorm complex developed late in the afternoon in Northern Mississippi and Northern Alabama.  It swept southwest across most of the Arklamiss through the evening and overnight hours. Widespread 50 to 60 mph wind gusts were observed with large swaths of 70 to 80 mph gusts occurring across portions of Central Mississippi and Northeast Louisiana. Many locations were without power for 2 to 4 days after this event. This was probably the most significant and widespread non-tropical wind damage event ever recorded in the Arklamiss during the month of August."
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<record
month="8"
day="03"
year="1987"
desc="70 knot wind gusts were reported in Rankin County during a thunderstorm."
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<record
month="8"
day="04"
year="1987"
desc="50 knot wind gusts were reported during thunderstorms in Madison and Tensas Parishes."
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<record
month="8"
day="05"
year="1947"
desc="The temperature reached 100 degrees in Jackson, MS.  The record high temperature of 102 occurred in 1902."
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<record
month="8"
day="06"
year="2003"
desc="A thunderstorm in Brandon produced 68 knot wind gusts."
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<record
month="8"
day="07"
year="1930"
desc="1935, 1944, 1947, 1980, and 1999, Jackson, MS experienced temperatures of at least 100 degrees. A record high temperature of 102 occurred in 1947 which tied the previous record temperature from 1930."
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<record
month="8"
day="08"
year="1986"
desc="Newton County reported golf ball size hail."
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<record
month="8"
day="09"
year="1948"
desc="D�Lo, MS received 9.11 inches of rainfall. The official observing site for Vicksburg, MS (actually near Tallulah, LA) measured 10.23 inches of rain on this same day. This is the greatest daily rainfall amount ever recorded for Vicksburg."
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<record
month="8"
day="10"
year="1986"
desc="Area thunderstorms produced quarter size hail in Forrest County and 50 knot wind gusts in Jones County.  An F0 tornado created a 0.5 mile path in Marion County. Also, lightning struck a man and woman riding on a motorcycle near Clinton in Hinds County. Remarkably, both passengers escaped serious injury but the lightning removed the paint from their helmets and disintegrated a three foot long section of the bike's antenna."
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<record
month="8"
day="11"
year="1985"
desc="An F1 tornado created a 0.2 mile path in Morehouse Parish."
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<record
month="8"
day="12"
year="2004"
desc="A highly amplified upper trough was carved out with some assistance from Hurricane Charley.  This allowed a cool dry Canadian airmass move into the region. Once the very unseasonable airmass was in place the region proceeded to set numerous record lows. All time record lows and record low maximum temperatures for just about all stations for several days were all recorded. At Jackson, daily record lows were set for the last four consecutive days. Jackson�s Saturday and Sunday lows also tied the all-time August record low with 54 degrees.  For 6 straight days, Meridian easily beat its old record lows and broke the all-time August record three times with the lowest reading coming in on Sunday morning with 51 degrees. In addition to breaking numerous record lows across the region, several record low maximums were broken even as full sunshine prevailed."
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<record
month="8"
day="13"
year="1987"
desc="Columbia, MS received 12.2 inches of rain within 24 hours."
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<record
month="8"
day="14"
year="2010"
desc="Severe thunderstorms downed large limbs and trees in Winston and Noxubee counties."
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<record
month="8"
day="15"
year="2007"
desc="The temperature in Greenwood, MS rose to a sweltering 106 degrees. This is the highest temperature ever recorded in Greenwood. The temperature has risen to 106 degrees in Greenwood just one other time and that was on August 30, 2000."
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<record
month="8"
day="16"
year="1978"
desc="Golf ball size hail was reported in Chicot County, AR."
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<record
month="8"
day="17"
year="1969"
desc="A powerful, deadly, and destructive hurricane formed just west of the Cayman Islands. It rapidly intensified and by the time it reached western Cuba the next day it was a Category 3 hurricane.  Camille tracked north-northwestward across the Gulf of Mexico and became a Category 5 hurricane on August 16. She maintained this intensity until she made landfall along the Mississippi coast late on August 17th. A minimum pressure of 26.84 inches was recorded in Bay St. Louis, MS, which makes Camille the second most intense hurricane on record to hit the United States. The actual maximum sustained winds will never be known as the hurricane destroyed all the wind-recording instruments in the landfall area. The estimates at the coast are near 200 mph. Columbia, MS, located 75 miles inland, reported 120 mph sustained winds. A storm tide of 24.6 ft occurred at Pass Christian, MS. The heaviest rains along the Gulf Coast were about 10 inches. However as Camille passed over the Virginias, she produced a burst of 12 to 20 inch rains with local totals of up to 31 inches."
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<record
month="8"
day="18"
year="2007"
desc="Widespread showers and storms developed across the Arklamiss region. Many of the storms became intense enough to produce damaging winds, including a 57 kt gust in Grenada County that blew down numerous trees and power lines and caused some roof damage to a few buildings."
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<record
month="8"
day="19"
year="2011"
desc="A rare waterspout was spotted over the Ross Barnett Reservoir. The waterspout was associated with a developing rain shower, and initially there was little or no precipitation occurring in the area when it developed around 6:45pm. The waterspout remained nearly stationary for about 10 to 15 minutes before dissipating."
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<record
month="8"
day="20"
year="2001"
desc="Quarter size hail was reported in Rankin County."
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<record
month="8"
day="21"
year="1968"
desc="Golf ball size hail was reported in Lauderdale County."
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<record
month="8"
day="22"
year="1963"
desc="53 knot wind gusts were reported during a thunderstorm in Warren County."
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<record
month="8"
day="23"
year="1954"
desc="An F1 tornado created a one mile path in West Carroll Parish."
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<record
month="8"
day="24"
year="1999"
desc="Quarter size hail was reported in Sunflower County and golf ball size hail was reported in Leflore County."
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<record
month="8"
day="25"
year="2002"
desc="Snyder, AR reported golf ball size hail."
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<record
month="8"
day="26"
year="1992"
desc="Hurricane Andrew made landfall as a Category 3 storm near Morgan City, LA and then moved into Mississippi.  The outer bands of this storm produced 27 tornadoes throughout the state causing 3 injuries and over $400,000 in damages.  This event also caused excessive rainfall in several areas.  Collins, Crystal Springs, and Sumrall, MS each received 7.2 inches of rain over the span of just a few hours."
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<record
month="8"
day="27"
year="2007"
desc="Trees and large limbs were blown down as a result of strong thunderstorm winds in Claiborne, Covington, Scott, Smith, Simpson, Rankin and Lincoln Counties."
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<record
month="8"
day="28"
year="1975"
desc="50 knot wind gusts were reported from a thunderstorm in Jones County."
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<record
month="8"
day="29"
year="2012"
desc="Hurricane Isaac made landfall as a category 1 in southeast Louisiana very early in the morning after having made a brief landfall over a jetty in Plaquemines Parish the evening before. Isaac moved slowly to the north-northwest, leading to tremendous flooding issues for both Louisiana and Mississippi south of I-20. Storm total amounts in Marion County were 10 to 15 inches. Numerous homes and buildings flooded and a few water rescues were needed in Lamar, Marion, and Clarke counties. Tropical storm force winds greatly affected southern Mississippi. Many trees were blown down, leaving many without power and 80 percent of the roads blocked in Franklin County. River flooding and tornadoes also resulted from this system. In our County Warning Area, three people were injured from a tornado near Crandall and one woman died when a tree fell on her car."
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<record
month="8"
day="30"
year="1951"
desc="The temperature in Hattiesburg rose to 106 degrees. This is the highest temperature ever recorded in Hattiesburg. It also is not the only time that the temperature has risen that high in Hattiesburg. It also occurred on 6/14/1963."
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<record
month="8"
day="31"
year="1954"
desc="Greenville rounded out the summer months with an average temperature of 84.8 degrees. That counts as the hottest summer in Greenville history. In 1961, Greenville measured an average temperature of only 78.0 degrees, making it the coolest summer on record for Greenville. "
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<record
month="9"
day="01"
year="2008"
desc="As a result of the outer bands of Hurricane Gustav, 26 tornadoes were reported across much of central and southern Mississippi and southern and eastern Louisiana. Extensive flooding of urban areas, small streams, and low lying areas also occurred across much of southern Mississippi, northeast Louisiana, and southeast Arkansas with the highest radar estimated rainfall total of 24.1 inches occurring in Serena and Glade, Louisiana, in southern Catahoula Parish. "
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<record
month="9"
day="02"
year="1998"
desc="Tropical Storm Earl developed into a minimal hurricane south of the Mississippi coast. A peak wind gust of 42 mph was recorded at 3PM by a NOAA weather buoy located in the coastal waters 20 miles south of Biloxi, MS. At Gulfport and Pascagoula the maximum wind gust at both locations was 33 mph that afternoon."
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<record
month="9"
day="03"
year="2008"
desc="The official observing site in Greenwood, MS measured 8.95 inches of rainfall. This is the greatest daily rainfall ever recorded in Greenwood."
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<record
month="9"
day="04"
year="2011"
desc="Tropical Storm Lee dumped a range of 4 to 13 inches of rain across Central Mississippi. Reports from emergency manager officials in the Jackson metro area indicated that at least 50 homes, 60 apartment units and several other buildings were flooded. Numerous vehicles in the Jackson area were flooded, primarily in low-lying parking spots. In addition to the significant rainfall and flooding, tornadoes also occurred with Tropical Storm Lee. Four confirmed torndaoes occurred in the County Warning Area. Much of the damage was EF-0 type damage, with mostly trees and limbs coming down. The strongest tornado was rated EF-1 near Collins, MS. Some structural damage occurred along with tree damage. This tornado tracked for 3 miles with maximum estimated winds at 90 mph."
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<record
month="9"
day="05"
year="1973"
desc="An F1 tornado moved across Hinds County.  An F2 tornado created a path 25 miles long and 100 yards wide in East Carroll Parish, causing $25,000 in property damages.  An F2 tornado created a path 3 miles long and 100 yards wide across Madison Parish, causing $25,000 in property damages and 4 injuries."
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<record
month="9"
day="06"
year="1925"
desc="The temperature in Jackson, MS rose to a sweltering 107 degrees Fahrenheit. This is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Jackson. Although it was the first, it is not the only time the temperature has risen that high in Jackson. It also occurred on 9/7/1925, 7/29/1930, and 8/30/2000."
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<record
month="9"
day="07"
year="1925"
desc="The temperature in Jackson, MS rose to a sweltering 107 degrees Fahrenheit. This is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Jackson. It is not the only time that the temperature has risen that high in Jackson though. It has also occurred on 9/6/1925, 7/29/1930, and 8/30/2000."
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<record
month="9"
day="08"
year="2001"
desc="A 23 year old man who had been dove hunting was struck by lightning while walking to his pick-up truck as he attempted to escape an approaching thunderstorm. The man was initially in critical, but stable condition. He recovered quickly and was discharged from the hospital several days later."
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<record
month="9"
day="09"
year="1990"
desc="An F1 tornado created a 30 yard wide path in Concordia Parish, causing $300 in property damages."
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<record
month="9"
day="10"
year="1994"
desc="A funnel cloud was reported in Wool Market, MS."
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<record
month="9"
day="11"
year="1976"
desc="Jackson observed a record low temperature of 51.  The normal low temperature is 67."
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<record
month="9"
day="12"
year="1899"
desc="Hurricane San Ciriaco became the longest-lasting hurricane in the Atlantic basin recorded history. It formed on August 3, 1899, became extratropical on September 3, and finally completely dissipated on the 12. San Ciriaco had a duration of 27.75 days and 31 days if including subtropical duration."
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<record
month="9"
day="13"
year="2001"
desc="An F1 tornado moved through Benton County."
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<record
month="9"
day="14"
year="2002"
desc="Tropical Storm Hanna made landfall along the Mississippi/Alabama border.  No tropical storm force winds were observed at any land locations. Rainfall amounts were less than 1 inch and only minor flooding of a few coastal roadways resulted from high tides."
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<record
month="9"
day="15"
year="1966"
desc="The extratropical cyclone known as Faith finally dissipated. Throughout its duration, Faith traveled 6,850 miles, making it the longest track for an Atlantic hurricane and second longest track worldwide. Faith also almost set the record for the northernmost latitude of any Atlantic tropical cyclone reaching as far north as 61.1 degrees North. The record is 62 degrees North. Faith originated as a tropical depression on August 21st just off the west coast of Africa. It strengthened the next day and became known as Tropical Storm Faith. It trekked westward across the Atlantic Ocean and eventually strengthened into Hurricane Faith. Faith peaked with 125 mph winds and Category 3 status near the Bahamas. Faith then curved northward and traveled northeast without affecting the U.S. The storm maintained hurricane intensity far into the North Atlantic Ocean and finally weakened into an extratropical cyclone on September near in the North Sea. Faith finally dissipated on the 15th, roughly 600 miles from the North Pole."
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<record
month="9"
day="16"
year="2004"
desc="Near Gulf Shores, Alabama as an upper Category 3 hurricane. The western side of Ivan affected a large portion of Eastern Mississippi as the center moved north through Alabama. Ivan broke numerous records in the Atlantic basin. It produced 117 tornadoes, the most tornadoes ever spawned by an Atlantic tropical cyclone. It is tied for the tenth most intense Atlantic hurricane with a central pressure dropping to 910 mb. It was the sixth costliest Atlantic hurricane, causing $18.8 billion in damage. It is also credited with causing the largest ocean wave ever recorded (91-foot wave, possibly as high 131 ft). "
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<record
month="9"
day="17"
year="1994"
desc="Many streets were flooded, and several cars were stalled in Yazoo City."
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<record
month="9"
day="18"
year="1987"
desc="70 knot winds were reported in Warren County."
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<record
month="9"
day="19"
year="1932 and 2011"
desc="Only two tornadoes have ever been recorded  the state of Mississippi (since records started in the late 1800s). Both occurred in Harrison County, almost 80 years apart. The first in 1932 formed during a tropical storm and the second in 2011 was a waterspout that moved onshore into Gulfport."
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<record
month="9"
day="20"
year="2013"
desc="Four tornadoes touched down in Mississippi. One EF2, one EF1, and two EF0's. "
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<record
month="9"
day="21"
year="2013"
desc="Two EF1 tornadoes touched down, one in Smith County and another in Rankin County. These tornadoes occurred in the wee hours of the morning. Damage to a few chicken houses was reported. No deaths or injuries occurred."
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<record
month="9"
day="22"
year="1986"
desc="Golf ball sized hail was reported in Rankin County."
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<record
month="9"
day="23"
year="1985"
desc="Three tornadoes were reported in Harrison County. One F0, one F1, and one F2 tornado occurred."
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<record
month="9"
day="24"
year="2005"
desc="Powerful Hurricane Rita made landfall during the morning hours near the Louisiana/Texas border at Sabine Pass. The hurricane then moved inland and slowly weakened as it moved northward through the ArkLaTex over the next 36 hours. The active eastern portions of this decaying tropical cyclone brought heavy rains, gusty winds and a rash of tornadoes to the ArkLaMiss region on the 24th and 25th. After the final tally, it was found that 55 separate tornadoes touched down in the Jackson, Mississippi service area, which makes this the largest outbreak of tornadoes on record to affect the region on a single day. "
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<record
month="9"
day="25"
year="2005"
desc="As the remnants of Hurricane Rita moved inland, numerous tornadoes were reported across the ArkLaMiss region, including an F0 tornado that touched down in Oktibbeha County which injured seven people, all in mobile homes. An F2 tornado touched down in Jefferson County and tracked into Claiborne County. This tornado caused one injury when a mobile home was flipped and destroyed."
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<record
month="9"
day="26"
year="2002"
desc="Tropical Storm Isadora made landfall along the Louisiana coast and moved into coastal Mississippi. Significant flooding associated with rainfall and storm surge were observed with this storm. The flooding caused two deaths in southern Mississippi. "
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<record
month="9"
day="27"
year="1915"
desc="Jackson observed a record high temperature of 99.  The normal high temperature is 83."
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<record
month="9"
day="28"
year="1998"
desc="Hurricane George made landfall east of Biloxi as a Category 2 storm, primarily impacting only southern counties of Mississippi."
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<record
month="9"
day="29"
year="1972"
desc="An F3 tornado moved across Tippah and Tishomingo Counties. Four injuries were reported with this event."
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<record
month="9"
day="30"
year="1958"
desc="Greenwood finished the month up with a grand total of 19.65 inches of rainfall. This goes down as the wettest September on record for Greenwood. The driest September for Greenwood was in 2004 when it measured only 0.04 inches of rain. "
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<record
month="10"
day="01"
year="1984"
desc="Jackson observed a record low temperature of 36.  The normal low temperature is 59."
/>
<record
month="10"
day="02"
year="1984"
desc="Jackson observed a record low temperature of 34.  The normal low temperature is 59."
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<record
month="10"
day="03"
year="2002"
desc="Hurricane Lili made a morning landfall in south central Louisiana.  The center of the decaying system moved across Mississippi later that evening.  Thunderstorm bands, strong winds, numerous funnel clouds and associated tornadoes created damage across central Mississippi from midday on the third through the early morning hours on the fourth. One band of thunderstorms produced 5 weak tornadoes across Smith and Scott counties on the afternoon of the third. Most of the damage in central Mississippi was in form of (or caused by) downed trees. The highest actual wind gust measured through the entire event was 56 miles per hour. However, ground over most of the area was saturated from the combined rainfall of Lili and Isadora (which affected the same areas a week earlier) and this situation allowed tropical storm force winds to easily push down trees area-wide. Rainfall amounts were over 3 inches underneath the most persistent rain bands but only a few instances of street flooding occurred in Bolivar and Clarke counties. Estimated damage across central Mississippi from Lili was $500,000. "
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<record
month="10"
day="04"
year="1987"
desc="Jackson observed a record low temperature of 38.  The normal low temperature is 58."
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<record
month="10"
day="05"
year="2001"
desc="Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees in Brandon and Lauderdale."
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<record
month="10"
day="06"
year="2000"
desc="Thunderstorms moved across central Mississippi causing non-severe but damaging winds. Funnel cloud were reported in central and Southern Mississippi."
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<record
month="10"
day="07"
year="1932"
desc="Jackson observed a record low temperature of 35.  The normal low temperature is 55."
/>
<record
month="10"
day="08"
year="1987"
desc="Jackson observed a record low temperature of 35.  The normal low temperature is 55."
/>
<record
month="10"
day="09"
year="2009"
desc="A potent squall line moving through northwest Mississippi around midday produced two tornadoes, one in Bolivar County and one in Washington County. The tornado in Washington County destroyed several mobile homes near the town of Wayside and severely damaged many other structures. This tornado was rated as an EF1 on the enhanced Fujita scale and was responsible for one fatality."
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<record
month="10"
day="10"
year="2002"
desc="Heavy rainfall resulted in street flooding in the city of Cleveland, MS."
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<record
month="10"
day="11"
year="2001"
desc="Strong thunderstorms moved through central Mississippi, north east Louisiana, and extreme south east Arkansas causing damaging winds measuring up to 60 mph and heavy rains. Damaging winds blew down numerous trees and power lines as well as roofs to homes and businesses.  One large tree landed on a house in Natchez and caused damage, mainly to the roof. Six to eight inches of rain fell over Bolivar County and caused significant street flooding in Mound Bayou, Shelby, and Cleveland. Some flooding was reporting at the Delta State University campus. A few homes had minor flood damage as water seeped into the homes."
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<record
month="10"
day="12"
year="1979"
desc="The most intense tropical cyclone ever recorded occurred as the surface pressure in the eye of Super Typhoon Tip over the Pacific Ocean dropped to 870 millibars."
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<record
month="10"
day="13"
year="2001"
desc="High winds and heavy rains caused widespread damage across Mississippi and north east Louisiana. Trees and power lines were reportedly blown down and creeks, streams, and roads were flooded. An F1 tornado briefly touched down 4 miles east south east of Columbus, MS. Four mobile homes were reportedly demolished with a fifth one nearby untouched."
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<record
month="10"
day="14"
year="1977"
desc="Jackson observed a record low temperature of 35.  The normal low temperature is 52."
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<record
month="10"
day="15"
year="2005"
desc="The most intense tropical cyclone ever recorded in the Atlantic basin (Wilma) began its formation as a tropical depression. It strengthened into Tropical Storm Wilma on the 17th and on the 18th and 19th it underwent rapid intensification in the Caribbean. In 12 hours, the pressure dropped an astonishingly 90+ millibars. Within 24 hours, it had dropped by 98 millibars, making this the fastest pressure drop of any storm in the Atlantic Basin. Wilma intensified from a Tropical Storm to a Category 5 Hurricane in a record breaking 16 hours. Among all of these records, Wilma also became the strongest Atlantic hurricane ever recorded by reaching a record low pressure of 882 millibars. Wilma made landfalls on the Yucatan Peninsula and the southern part of Florida."
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<record
month="10"
day="16"
year="2006"
desc="A significant heavy rain and flash flooding event occurred on October 16 and into the first part of the 17th. The flooding was brought on by the progression of the heavy convective showers which slowly moved across southeast Texas to north and central Louisiana and then into west-central Mississippi dumping tremendous amounts of rain during the whole event. A large area received 6 to 10 inches of rain and an even larger area received 4 to 6 inches. Embedded in that swath, a few locations in northern and central Louisiana received a whopping 12 to 17 inches. Rain wasn�t the only issue though. An F1 tornado occurred in Holmes County and an F2 tornado occurred in Lamar County. Several homes, trees and power lines were damaged as a result. "
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<record
month="10"
day="17"
year="1980"
desc="An F2 tornado created a path 16 miles long and 77 yards wide in Chicot County.  Another F2 tornado created a path 2 miles long and 10 yards wide in West Carroll Parish."
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<record
month="10"
day="18"
year="1948"
desc="Jackson observed a record low temperature of 30.  The normal low temperature is 51."
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<record
month="10"
day="19"
year="1948"
desc="Jackson observed a record low temperature of 31.  The normal low temperature is 50."
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<record
month="10"
day="20"
year="1994"
desc="50 knot winds were reported during a thunderstorm near Transylvania, LA."
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<record
month="10"
day="21"
year="1917"
desc="Jackson observed a record low temperature of 30.  The normal low temperature is 49.  In 1984, 4.15 inches of rain fell within 24 hours."
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<record
month="10"
day="22"
year="1979"
desc="An F1 tornado created a path 2 miles long and 77 yards wide in Chicot County, killing 1 and injuring 2."
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<record
month="10"
day="23"
year="1991"
desc="68 knot winds were reported in Rankin County."
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<record
month="10"
day="24"
year="2001"
desc="Numerous trees and power lines were reportedly blown down across central Mississippi and north east Louisiana, with wind reports  measuring nearly 60 knots.  An NWS cooperative observer reported at 60 mph wind gust in Lake Providence, LA.  The Mississippi Highway Patrol reported a 70 mph wind gust 2 miles east south east of Starkville, MS.  An official wind gust of 70 mph was reported by the automated observation site at the Golden Triangle Regional Airport."
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<record
month="10"
day="25"
year="1997"
desc="A man was injured when he was struck by lightning in Purvis, MS."
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<record
month="10"
day="26"
year="1995"
desc="The roof of a house was completely blown off during a thunderstorm 2 miles south of St. Joseph, LA."
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<record
month="10"
day="27"
year="1995"
desc="A thunderstorm 2 miles east of Tallulah, LA produced 65 knot winds and golf ball sized hail.  A three thousand square foot house was nearly totally destroyed.  Eight storage sheds had the roofs torn off during a thunderstorm 2 miles south of St. Joseph, LA. Hail measuring up to the size of tennis balls was reported in several locations, damaging windows and automobiles."
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<record
month="10"
day="28"
year="1974"
desc="An F2 tornado created a path 8 miles long and 27 yards wide, injuring 16 people."
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<record
month="10"
day="29"
year="2012"
desc="Hurricane Sandy made landfall near Brigantine, New Jersey as a post-tropical cyclone with hurricane-force winds. Sandy became the second most-costliest hurricane in United States history with damages adding up to $65 billion. It also became the largest Atlantic hurricane ever recorded with gale-force winds measuring up to 945 miles in diameter across the center."
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<record
month="10"
day="30"
year="1927"
desc="Jackson observed a record high temperature of 89.  The normal high temperature is 72."
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<record
month="10"
day="31"
year="1918"
desc="Jackson finished the month up with a grand total of 10.58 inches of rainfall. This goes down as the wettest on record for Jackson. The driest for Jackson is a tie at 0.00 inches of rainfall in the years 1904, 1924, 1952, 1963, and most recently in 2005. October is often the driest month of the year. ."
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<record
month="11"
day="01"
year="1997"
desc="Thunderstorms moved across Central Mississippi. Golf ball sized hailstones were reported in several locations.  Hail and high winds caused thousands of dollars in damages."
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<record
month="11"
day="02"
year="1997"
desc="High winds were reported in Union, Lee, and Pontotoc Counties, causing $3,000 in property damages."
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<record
month="11"
day="03"
year="1992"
desc="Thunderstorms moved through East and West Carroll Parishes.  Hail measuring up to the size of pennies and thunderstorm winds near 55 mph were reported."
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<record
month="11"
day="04"
year="1988"
desc="Severe thunderstorms moved across Central Mississippi, producing eleven tornadoes.  Two F3 tornadoes caused nearly 1 million dollars in damages. Golf ball sized hail was also reported."
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<record
month="11"
day="05"
year="1994"
desc="Thunderstorms moving across Central Mississippi produced high winds and even an F1 tornado in Sandy Hook, MS.  $445,000 in property damage and $5,000 in crop damage were reported on this day."
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<record
month="11"
day="06"
year="2000"
desc="High winds in Leake County knocked down several trees.  There were two trees that struck a car and killed the driver and injured the passenger."
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<record
month="11"
day="07"
year="1996"
desc="High winds, hail, and two tornadoes were reported in portions of Central Mississippi.  Winds measuring over 60 miles per hour were reported in Belzoni, Kingston, and Clinton."
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<record
month="11"
day="08"
year="2000"
desc="Severe thunderstorms moved across Central Mississippi, bringing high winds, hail, flooding, and a tornado.  Eight hail reports, 14 thunderstorm wind reports, four flooding reports, and an F0 tornado were called into the National Weather Service, totaling $161,000 in damage."
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<record
month="11"
day="09"
year="2000"
desc="Severe thunderstorms moved across Central Mississippi, bringing high winds, hail, flooding and an F0 tornado.  Nine damage reports were called into the National Weather Service, totaling $108,000."
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<record
month="11"
day="10"
year="2002"
desc="Severe thunderstorms moved through much of Central Mississippi from about 4 PM to 10 PM.  Forty-one reports of high winds, large hail, and tornadoes were received, including eleven tornadoes ranging from F1 to F3.  An F1 was responsible for one fatality in Crawford, MS and an F3 was responsible for 55 injuries in Artesia, MS.  Property damage totaled over $60 million."
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<record
month="11"
day="11"
year="1995"
desc="Severe weather moved through extreme Southeast Arkansas and Central Mississippi between 1 AM and 5 AM.  Two F3 tornadoes moved through Madison and Covington Counties while two F1 tornadoes were reported in Tylertown, MS and in Eudora, AR, together injuring 6 people."
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<record
month="11"
day="12"
year="1988"
desc="Two F1 tornadoes were reported in Hinds and Warren counties.  Thunderstorm winds up to 70 mph were also reported.  The two tornadoes were responsible for property damage that totaled $50,000."
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<record
month="11"
day="13"
year="1972"
desc="An F2 tornado was reported in Lamar County, causing $250,000 in property damage.  Another F1 tornado was reported in Smith County which caused $25,000 in property damage."
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<record
month="11"
day="14"
year="1983"
desc="An F1 tornado created a 2 mile long path that was 150 yards wide at its widest.  It caused $250,000 in property damage."
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<record
month="11"
day="15"
year="2006"
desc="A warm and unstable airmass was in place which spurred numerous tornadic supercell thunderstorms to develop across portions of Louisiana and Central Mississippi.  As a warm front tracked northward over the region, both Lamar and Jones Counties were hit by F3 tornadoes. The Jones County F3 contained a satellite tornado which was rated an F1 and briefly rotated around the F3 parent tornado.  An F1 tornado in southern Marion County was actually the end of a strong tornado which moved from out of Walthall County. Lastly, a brief F1 tornado occurred in central Lamar County."
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<record
month="11"
day="16"
year="1993"
desc="An F1 tornado and high winds were reported in portions of Central Mississippi and extreme Southeast Arkansas.  The F1 tornado injured three people in Mars Hill, MS and was responsible for causing $50,000 in property damage.  High winds in Mississippi were responsible for $12,000 in property damage.  Quarter size hail was also reported in Wilmot, AR."
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<record
month="11"
day="17"
year="1993"
desc="Hail and flash flooding were reported across portions of Central Mississippi and caused $50,000 in property damage in Rankin County."
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<record
month="11"
day="18"
year="2003"
desc="Tornadoes were reported in Meehan, Magee, Cohay, Anguilla, Eagle Bend, and Valley Park.  Thunderstorm winds ranging from 50 to 60 mph were reported across Mississippi.  Damages totaled over $750,000."
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<record
month="11"
day="19"
year="1991"
desc="High winds were responsible for 10 injuries across Central Mississippi and Northeast Louisiana.  An F2 tornado was responsible for six injuries and $2.5 million in property damage in East Carroll Parish."
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<record
month="11"
day="20"
year="1991"
desc="An F1 tornado caused 15 injuries and $250,000 in property damage in Noxubee County."
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<record
month="11"
day="21"
year="1992"
desc="A widespread outbreak of tornadoes wiped through the Southern U.S. Eight tornadoes were reported in Mississippi between 8:30 PM and midnight, ranging in strength from F1 to F4. The F4 tornado trekked right through Brandon, MS and created a path 37 miles long and 880 yards wide through Rankin County, killing 10 people and injuring 98. An F3 tornado then injured 100 people in Covington County.  Golf ball size hail was reported in West Carroll Parish. Altogether, this outbreak was responsible for 95 tornadoes from Texas to North Carolina and 26 deaths, making it the largest and most deadly November tornado outbreak on record."
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<record
month="11"
day="22"
year="1989"
desc="An F2 tornado was reported in Lamar County and a 50 mph wind gust was reported in Jones County."
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<record
month="11"
day="23"
year="2004"
desc="Numerous tornadoes formed and tracked across portions of the Arklamiss region. Five F0s, six F1s, four F2s and two F3s were reported and surveyed, giving a total of 17 tornadoes that day."
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<record
month="11"
day="24"
year="2001"
desc="Severe thunderstorms brought hail, wind, and tornadoes across extreme Southeast Arkansas and portions of Central Mississippi.  Forty-two severe weather events were recorded, including 19 tornadoes ranging from F0 to F4 in strength and eight reports of hail ranging from penny to baseball size.  An F3 tornado in Wilmot, AR killed three people and injured 11 others while an F4 tornado killed two people and injured 21 in Madison, MS.  Overall, these storms killed eight people and injured 127 others.  Property damages totaled over $38 million."
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<record
month="11"
day="25"
year="1926"
desc="The deadliest November tornado outbreak in U.S. history began. The outbreak took place in the South and lasted through the 26th. There were at least 27 significant tornadoes(F2-F3) and two violent tornadoes (F4-F5). It caused a total of 107 fatalities and 451 injuries. Of all the tornadoes from the outbreak, 18 were killer tornadoes. Two tornadoes from this outbreak tracked through ArkLaMiss and took the lives of 12 people and injured 40 more."
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<record
month="11"
day="26"
year="1988"
desc="Five F1 and F2 tornadoes were reported in Bolivar, Sunflower, Warren, Yazoo, and Attala Counties.  Golf ball size hail was reported in Franklin County. Luckily, no injuries were reported with these storms."
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<record
month="11"
day="27"
year="1994"
desc="Severe storms produced 14 tornadoes across portions of Central Mississippi.  These storms killed six people and injured four others. Property damages totaled over $10 million."
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<record
month="11"
day="28"
year="2001"
desc="Flooding was reported in Washington County. Our cooperative observer in Greenville, MS reported 3.35 inches of rain on the 27th and 6.25 inches of rain on the 28th."
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<record
month="11"
day="29"
year="2001"
desc="Flash flooding in Bolivar County resulted in $600,000 in property damage.  Also on this day, golf ball size hail was reported in Ellisville and 78 mph winds were reported in Lena, MS and in Scott County."
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<record
month="12"
day="30"
year="1954"
desc="Meridian rounded out the warm season with a grand total of 121 days of 90+ degree temperatures. This year holds the record for Meridian. The least number of 90+ degree days occurred in 1892 with only 27 days measuring 90 degrees or higher. "
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<record
month="12"
day="01"
year="1985"
desc="Thunderstorms produced winds of 54 knots in Lowndes County."
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<record
month="12"
day="02"
year="1967"
desc="An F1 tornado moved through Jones County and two F3 tornadoes moved through Lincoln and Warren Counties.  An F4 tornado then moved through Scott County, resulting in 10 injuries and two fatalities."
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<record
month="12"
day="03"
year="1962"
desc="An F1 tornado moved through Copiah County and golf ball size hail was reported in Smith County."
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<record
month="12"
day="04"
year="2009"
desc="A snow storm struck southern portions of the ArkLaMiss. This occurred as a strong upper level disturbance helped to induce a low pressure system over the northwest Gulf of Mexico.  With a measured 0.7 inches of snowfallThis was the 3rd earliest measurable snow officially at Jackson. Light snow fell along the Interstate 20 corridor with up to an inch falling from Jackson to Meridian. The heaviest snow fell along the Highway 84 corridor where amounts ranged from two to five inches. "
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<record
month="12"
day="05"
year="1983"
desc="Thunderstorms produced winds of 63 knots in Warren County."
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<record
month="12"
day="06"
year="1951"
desc="Jackson observed a record high temperature of 84 degrees.  The normal high temperature is 60 at this time of year."
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<record
month="12"
day="07"
year="2004"
desc="Portions of the Arklamiss region felt the impacts of a strong storm system which produced numerous thunderstorms and nine tornadoes. Of those tornadoes, five were F0s, two were F1s and two were F2s. The longest was an F2 that tracked across portions of Warren, Claiborne and Hinds Counties."
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<record
month="12"
day="08"
year="1965"
desc="Jackson observed a record low temperature of 19 degrees.  The normal low temperature is 38."
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<record
month="12"
day="09"
year="1999"
desc="An F3 tornado injured one person in Bentonia, MS."
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<record
month="12"
day="10"
year="1971"
desc="An F3 tornado moved through Jefferson Davis County.  Another F3 tornado moving through Marion County that day injured five people."
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<record
month="12"
day="11"
year="2008"
desc="A rare early winter storm which began late on the 10th brought locally heavy snow across central portions of Louisiana and southern portions of Mississippi. The axis of heaviest snow extended from McComb to Morton where accumulations ranged from 4 to 9 inches. Locations that received in excess of a few inches of snow generally experienced numerous power outages due to the weight of the wet snow upon trees and power lines."
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<record
month="12"
day="12"
year="2002"
desc="A tornado developed in Newton County just southwest of the city of Newton. It moved 5.5 miles northeast through the city and resulted in approximately 50 injuries and damage to numerous buildings. In all, over 150 homes and 95 businesses were either damaged or destroyed. The most extensive damage occurred near the city's Wal-Mart which received heavy roof damage."
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<record
month="12"
day="13"
year="2001"
desc="Thunderstorms produced penny to half dollar size hail and three F0 tornadoes in portions of Central Mississippi."
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<record
month="12"
day="14"
year="1997"
desc="Light to moderate snow began falling across Central Mississippi around 12:30 AM. By 2:00 PM, eight inches of snow was common across the area. This was one of the heavier snowfalls to occur in Mississippi since 1929. The weight of the snow caused limbs of trees to break off which in turn knocked down power lines and damaged a few roofs of houses."
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<record
month="12"
day="15"
year="1987"
desc="Thunderstorms produced 52 knot winds in Neshoba County."
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<record
month="12"
day="16"
year="2000"
desc="An F2 tornado caused major damage in the Marion and Dalewood Shore Lake communities, northeast of Meridian.  Two houses, 13 mobile homes, and three businesses were destroyed. Forty-four houses, 36 mobile homes, and one business received damage.  Thousands of trees were blown down or snapped off, and numerous power poles and power lines were also downed. Seventeen people were injured."
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<record
month="12"
day="17"
year="1961"
desc="An F1 tornado created a path 1 mile long and 30 yards wide in Jones County."
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<record
month="12"
day="18"
year="2002"
desc="An F0 tornado was reported north of Crossett, AR."
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<record
month="12"
day="19"
year="2002"
desc="Thunderstorms moving through portions of Central Mississippi produced penny size hail and winds up to 60 knots. Two F0 tornadoes were reported in Rounsaville and Vimville while an F2 tornado was responsible for one million dollars in property damage in Newton."
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<record
month="12"
day="20"
year="2007"
desc="A strong upper level weather system moved through the region during the morning, causing widespread rain and thunderstorms across the area. A severe storm rapidly intensified just to the west of Brookhaven around 9 am. This storm became a well-defined bow echo severe storm which moved along the Highway 84 corridor from Brookhaven to Prentiss to Laurel during the mid and late morning hours. This storm produced four tornadoes across parts of Lincoln, Covington, and Jones Counties along with a number of reports of straight line wind damage as well. "
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<record
month="12"
day="21"
year="2000"
desc="A brief freezing rain event occurred across portions of North Central and Northeast Mississippi. Since temperatures were close to the freezing mark during the entire event, the primary problem caused was icing of bridges and other elevated road surfaces."
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<record
month="12"
day="22"
year="1998"
desc="A crippling ice storm struck extreme Southeast Arkansas, Northeast Louisiana, and Mississippi just before Christmas.  A strong surge of shallow Arctic air drove southward and spelled a quick end to the unseasonable warmth.  A moist southwest flow above the cold air brought several upper level disturbances to the area. This combination of cold air and moisture held together for several days and brought periods of freezing rain and sleet to the area through Christmas morning.  Up to 2 inches of ice accumulated on power lines and much of the area experienced long power outages, some for nearly seven days. Total estimated cost of damage in the region was around $23 million with most of the damage attributed to down power lines and trees. Many counties were declared federal disaster areas."
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<record
month="12"
day="23"
year="1989"
desc="The temperature in Hattiesburg dropped down to a bitter 4 degrees Fahrenheit. This is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Hattiesburg. The temperature has dropped to this degree just one other time in Hattiesburg and that was on January 21, 1985."
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<record
month="12"
day="24"
year="1977"
desc="An F3 tornado was reported in Copiah County.  Severe thunderstorms moving through portions of Central Mississippi produced winds near 60 knots in many locations while a 70 knot wind was reported from Hazlehurst."
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<record
month="12"
day="25"
year="1983"
desc="The coldest temperature recorded on a Christmas day in Jackson occurred. The temperature dropped to a bitter 7 degrees. The normal low temperature for this time of year is 36."
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<record
month="12"
day="26"
year="1982"
desc="An F2 tornado struck Neshoba County and caused $25,000 in property damage."
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<record
month="12"
day="27"
year="1968"
desc="An F0 tornado was reported in Humphreys County while four F2 tornadoes were reported in Leake, Leflore, Lowndes, and Grenada Counties. Five people were injured in Lowndes County from an F2 tornado."
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<record
month="12"
day="28"
year="1988"
desc="Three F1 tornadoes were reported in Copiah, Madison, and Holmes Counties."
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<record
month="12"
day="29"
year="1954"
desc="An F2 tornado injured nine people in Kemper County.  Another F2 tornado was reported in Noxubee County on this day as well."
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<record
month="12"
day="30"
year="1990"
desc="An F2 tornado struck Ashley County in extreme Southeast Arkansas.  Property damage from this tornado totaled $250,000."
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