Severe weather developed over the region during the day on May 3rd, peaked during the late afternoon hours and ended by early evening. The majority of the severe weather, as well as the hardest hit areas, occurred across Southeast Arkansas, Northeast Louisiana and West-Central Mississippi. A mix of hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes occurred during the event.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-07 12:55:00 to 03-MAY-07 12:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIR OAKS SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A couple of trees were blown down on the eastern side of the county near the Lawrence county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-07 12:57:00 to 03-MAY-07 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOPEKA
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few trees and numerous large limbs were blown down around Topeka and Jayess.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-07 13:12:00 to 03-MAY-07 13:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORGANTOWN
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown in the northwest part of the county.

Hail in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-07 13:51:00 to 03-MAY-07 13:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINOLA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm Wind in HUMPHREYS, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-07 16:10:00 to 03-MAY-07 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ISOLA
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A roof was blown off a house just east of Isola, near the Humphreys/Sunflower county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-07 15:10:00 to 03-MAY-07 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOREST
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down off Highway 35, north of Forest.

Hail in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-07 15:10:00 to 03-MAY-07 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOREST
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HUMPHREYS, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-07 15:52:00 to 03-MAY-07 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOODEN LAKE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-07 16:48:00 to 03-MAY-07 16:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOORHEAD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-07 17:06:00 to 03-MAY-07 17:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLANDALE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Many large limbs were blown down around Hollandale.

Hail in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-07 17:09:00 to 03-MAY-07 17:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLANDALE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-07 12:27:00 to 03-MAY-07 12:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOKHAVEN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-07 12:32:00 to 03-MAY-07 12:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOKHAVEN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down at the intersection of Interstate 55 and Highway 84, several more trees were also blown down in and around Brookhaven. Additionally, a few power lines were blown down around town when the storm moved through.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHARKEY, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-07 17:20:00 to 03-MAY-07 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANGUILLA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-07 17:46:00 to 03-MAY-07 17:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: INVERNESS
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Part of a roof was blown off one side of a house in Inverness.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-07 18:00:00 to 03-MAY-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOORHEAD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous large tree limbs were blown down around town.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-07 17:11:00 to 03-MAY-07 17:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLEN ALLAN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

At a property on Lake Washington, lawn furniture was thrown into trees.

Hail in SHARKEY, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-07 17:11:00 to 03-MAY-07 17:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANGUILLA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Nickel to quarter sized hail fell in and around the Grace Comminity and across the tri county area of Northeast Issaquena, Southeast Washington and Western Sharkey counties.

Hail in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-07 17:11:00 to 03-MAY-07 17:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLEN ALLAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Nickel to quarter sized hail fell in and around the Grace Comminity and across the tri county area of Northeast Issaquena, Southeast Washington and Western Sharkey counties.

Thunderstorm Wind in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-07 15:48:00 to 03-MAY-07 15:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: OCOBLA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two trees had their tops broken out with one top taking down a power line. Additionally, one tree was blown down in this same area.

Hail in ISSAQUENA, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-07 17:11:00 to 03-MAY-07 17:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRACE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Nickel to quarter sized hail fell in and around the Grace Comminity and across the tri county area of Northeast Issaquena, Southeast Washington and Western Sharkey counties.

Hail in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-07 15:12:00 to 03-MAY-07 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLY BLUFF
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 80.00K
Reported by: Public

A swath of quarter to half dollar sized hail fell across the northwest portions of Yazoo County, just east and northeast of Holly Bluff. This hail damaged a few vehicles as well as a large amount of crops as it slowly moved north.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-07 16:53:00 to 03-MAY-07 16:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHUQUALAK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree and a few power lines blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ISSAQUENA, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-07 17:11:00 to 03-MAY-07 17:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRACE
Magnitude: 75.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 70.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Along the leading edge of an intense outflow boundary, a gustnado developed and caused damage to a barn and a corn field. This gustnado was witnessed tearing the roof off a barn and laying down corn in a field before it dissipated.