Thunderstorms on June 20th got an early start during the morning hours and only increased in coverage and intensity through the day. Scattered to numerous severe storms occurred on this day and produced a mix of large hail and damaging winds. The worst wind damage was around Vicksburg where numerous trees were blown down. As for hail, some locations received hail between quarter and golf ball size. That size hail is quite large for June standards.

Hail in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-JUN-08 17:25:00 to 20-JUN-08 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARNES
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-JUN-08 12:13:00 to 20-JUN-08 12:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: PALMYRA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-JUN-08 12:36:00 to 20-JUN-08 12:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: VICKSBURG
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines down across Vicksburg and areas south of Vicksburg.

Hail in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-JUN-08 12:34:00 to 20-JUN-08 12:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in JEFFERSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-JUN-08 12:42:00 to 20-JUN-08 12:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHURCH HILL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-JUN-08 14:13:00 to 20-JUN-08 14:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOOMSUBA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A few trees were blown down across a road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-JUN-08 13:00:00 to 20-JUN-08 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAMPLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A couple trees were blown down.

Hail in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-JUN-08 13:52:00 to 20-JUN-08 13:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: SYLVARENA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-JUN-08 14:11:00 to 20-JUN-08 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMLET
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter sized hail fell on the north side of Bay Springs.

Hail in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-JUN-08 14:41:00 to 20-JUN-08 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAZEL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter to golf ball sized hail to the south of Conehatta.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-JUN-08 14:45:00 to 20-JUN-08 14:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAZEL
Magnitude: 57.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down between Newton and Conehatta.

Hail in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-JUN-08 14:29:00 to 20-JUN-08 14:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAGEE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Hail in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-JUN-08 07:19:00 to 20-JUN-08 07:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: WIGGINS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-JUN-08 12:03:00 to 20-JUN-08 12:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: NATCHEZ
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down around Natchez.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-JUN-08 13:16:00 to 20-JUN-08 13:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: WASHINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down off Old Highway 84.

Hail in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-JUN-08 13:18:00 to 20-JUN-08 13:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: RALEIGH
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter to half dollar sized hail fell just north of Raleigh.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-JUN-08 13:20:00 to 20-JUN-08 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: TERRY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A few trees and power lines blown down around Terry.

Hail in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-JUN-08 13:29:00 to 20-JUN-08 13:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRCHILDS XRDS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-JUN-08 13:35:00 to 20-JUN-08 13:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: OKATIBBEE LAKE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-JUN-08 16:10:00 to 20-JUN-08 16:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANGSDALE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees blown down around Crandell and Matherville. Some trees were blown down around a poultry farm.

Hail in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-JUN-08 16:10:00 to 20-JUN-08 16:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRANDALL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-JUN-08 16:12:00 to 20-JUN-08 16:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC LAURIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few large trees were blown down around Paul B. Johnson Lake.

Hail in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-JUN-08 14:05:00 to 20-JUN-08 14:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAZEL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-JUN-08 14:03:00 to 20-JUN-08 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTICELLO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in MARION, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-JUN-08 16:00:00 to 20-JUN-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SANDY HOOK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-JUN-08 15:11:00 to 20-JUN-08 15:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEMINARY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-JUN-08 16:10:00 to 20-JUN-08 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC LAURIN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-JUN-08 13:58:00 to 20-JUN-08 14:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: COHAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail fell south of Raleigh across Highway 35 and 37.

Hail in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-JUN-08 12:46:00 to 20-JUN-08 13:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOUIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-JUN-08 07:23:00 to 20-JUN-08 07:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A number of trees were blown down, which included several large snapped trees. Several power lines were down as well which knocked out power for 1000 people. A shed was also blown over in this area.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-JUN-08 12:28:00 to 20-JUN-08 12:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: VICKSBURG ARPT
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 55.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A 71 mph wind gust was measured at a campground. A few buildings had awnings torn off and many loose objects were blown around.