Thunderstorm Wind in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi

A major derecho storm moved northeastward across the county from Sturgis to Longview to Starkville. The storm caused thousands of trees to be blown down, and numerous homes received damage from the wind and from large trees that landed on the homes. The Mississippi State University campus in Starkville had an estimated $6 million in damage. Damage to power lines and transformers was estimated to be around $300,000 in the county. Across the county, 24 houses and 22 mobile homes were destroyed, 147 houses and 32 mobile homes sustained major damage, and 655 houses and 55 mobile homes received minor damage. Additionally, 74 apartment units in Starkville were destroyed, 101 units sustained major damage, and 841 units had minor damage. A number of businesses received roof damage and damage to signs. The Starkville Academy had major roof damage. Despite the widespread damage, no serious injuries were reported.

A swath of 60-75 mph winds occurred on the flank of an intense supercell as it moved across the norther side of Starkville. Numerous trees were uprooted or had portions snapped or limbs broken off. A large section of a roof was blown off a home. Several trees were down on homes along with single and other minor roof damage to apartment complexes. Tree damage lessened east of town but remained intermittent along Old Highway 82 E.

Damaging straight line winds tore a path across southwest Starkville during the early morning of January 13th. A large portion of the Mississippi State University Raspet Flight Research Lab was blown off and debris was scattered around for a few hundred yards. The Palmer Thrift Store had a portion of its roof blown off. A few other residential homes in the area sustained minor roof damage, numerous trees and power lines were also blown down. There were also reports of lawn furniture getting blown away and a trampoline getting blown into a tree.