Another powerful spring storm system developed over the plains and spread eastward causing severe weather from the Mid West to the south-central Gulf Coast states to the Southeast United States. Overall, the Lower Mississippi Valley was spared the brunt of the worst weather with just scattered reports of severe weather. However, the  Southeast United States was hit quite hard as significant severe storms occurred. This region had many reports of large hail and damaging winds with several strong tornadoes (EF2 to EF3) and a few violent tornadoes (EF4).

Hail in KEMPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAR-07 14:05:00 to 01-MAR-07 14:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOOBA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAR-07 14:29:00 to 01-MAR-07 14:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALEDONIA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAR-07 15:50:00 to 01-MAR-07 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: HATTIESBURG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAR-07 16:06:00 to 01-MAR-07 16:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSE HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two trees were blown down just east of Rose Hill. One tree fell on a house and the other across Highway 513.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAR-07 16:25:00 to 01-MAR-07 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERIDIAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Several trees were blown down with a few blocking Valley Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAR-07 16:30:00 to 01-MAR-07 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: INCREASE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 110.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

One large pine tree was blown down and fell on a house. The carport half of the house was destroyed. Next door, a metal shed had its roof pealed back.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAR-07 16:26:00 to 01-MAR-07 16:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZERO
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 70.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

One home had the corner of the roof blown off. The house was on a ridge top, fully exposed to the west wind. These winds traveled up a ravine, the   exposed overhang on the corner of the house was able to give way and a portion of the roof was blown off. Across the street, two pine trees were snapped. Nearly a quarter mile to the south, along Walker Bottom
Road, an outbuilding had its tin roof pealed off.

Funnel Cloud in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAR-07 12:26:00 to 01-MAR-07 12:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Funnel cloud spotted near Roosevelt State Park.

Hail in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAR-07 14:05:00 to 01-MAR-07 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHUQUALAK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Funnel Cloud in LAMAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAR-07 13:00:00 to 01-MAR-07 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAXTERVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Funnel cloud spotted near the Marion/Lamar County line.

Hail in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAR-07 11:15:00 to 01-MAR-07 11:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tornado in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAR-07 11:58:00 to 01-MAR-07 12:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 90.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado touched down near Dale Road and Wildwood Road and ended near Highway 432 and Walker Road. Numerous trees were down along with roof damage to a barn near Luce Road. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across Noblin Road and again near Highway 432 and Walker Road.

Hail in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAR-07 14:00:00 to 01-MAR-07 14:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRAIRIE PT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAR-07 15:35:00 to 01-MAR-07 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: DECATUR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down off Chapel Hill Road.