Thunderstorm Wind — Jones, Mississippi

2025-03-08 · near (pib)pine Belt Rgnl, Jones, Mississippi

Event narrative

A swath of significant damage, from roughly 70-85 mph winds, was noted across the southwest and south portions of Jones county. A home sustained roof damage at Old Progress and Eatonville roads. Damaged awning at Moselle Elementary School. Trees downed at intersection of Berry road and Lillian Dr. Tree top downed blocking one lane at 400 block of Sellers road. Multiple trees were downed at Ovett-Moselle, Tom Stockman, N WPA, with a motor vehicle driving into the downed trees along with other trees downed along Tower road and Eastabuchie and Cook roads.

Wider weather episode

A round of severe weather impacted a portion of the south and southeast areas with swaths of wind damage, some significant, as a supercell storm tracked across the area late during the evening of the 8th. Additional storms developed during the morning hours of the 9th and produced hail.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1250429. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.