As a part of Tornado Awareness Month, the Jackson Weather Examiner will review severe storms that affected the state throughout the month of November.

On this date -November 17th:

In 1957, an 70 yard wide, F-2 tornado tracked 13 miles across Noxubee County, killing 2 people and injuring 2 others.  Another 70 yard wide F-2 tornado was confirmed to have tracked 2 miles in Lowndes County, causing $250,000 in property damage.

In 1968, 3 tornadoes were reported with two F-2 tornadoes in Lawrence County.

In 1993, there were several reports of flooding and high winds across the state.  

• Several homes were flooded in Rankin County in the city of Puckett, causing $50,000 in property damage.
• Many roads and underpasses were flooded in Simpson, Lauderdale, Newton and Smith Counties. 
• Trees and power lines were blown down in Clarke, Covington, and Lauderdale Counties.

Tornado Counties: Lawrence, Lowndes, Noxubee, Smith

High Wind Counties: Clarke, Covington, Lauderdale, Yazoo

Flooding Counties:  Newton, Rankin, Simpson, Lauderdale

Mississippi Storm History: [November 4th--November 5th --November 6th--November 7th--November 8th--November 9th--November 10th--November 11th--November 12th--November 13th--November 14-15--November 16th]