During the afternoon and evening of April 9th and overnight hours of the 10th, an outbreak of severe storms and tornadoes occurred across the ArkLaMiss region and pushed east through northern Louisiana and into northern Mississippi. While the majority of the severe weather occurred out of the NWS Jackson, MS service area, several reports of large hail and wind damage were reported along with a few tornadoes. One of the strongest storms moved east across Ashley County Arkansas. This storm produced an EF2 tornado over the SW and southern sections, and contained a swath of quarter to golf ball sized hail which occurred across the entire length of the county.
In looking at this event, which occurred over two days (April 9-10), in a regional view, this was likely the biggest severe weather and tornado outbreak during the spring of 2009. This event contained numerous strong tornadoes along with hundreds of large hail reports which stretched from the Southern Plains to several other southern States.

Hail in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-APR-09 02:33:00 to 10-APR-09 02:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: KOLOLA SPGS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter to golf ball sized hail was observed in northern Lowndes county.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-APR-09 00:41:00 to 10-APR-09 00:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUCK HILL
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Numerous downed trees were observed across the northern portion of the county, some of which fell on roads including Highway 51. A mobile home was pushed off its blocks and damaged west of Sweatman. A few other homes were damage some by wind and others by trees in the same area.

Hail in CLAY, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-APR-09 01:47:00 to 10-APR-09 01:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIGSPRINGS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm Wind in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-APR-09 23:32:00 to 09-APR-09 23:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEVELAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A roof had pealed off a shop on Laughlin Road between Boyle and Cleveland.

Hail in ISSAQUENA, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-APR-09 01:17:00 to 10-APR-09 01:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARDEE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in LEFLORE, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-APR-09 00:26:00 to 10-APR-09 00:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRENADA JCT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees and large limbs were discovered downed around Greenwood on Highway 7 and Grenada Boulevard.

Hail in GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-APR-09 00:32:00 to 10-APR-09 00:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWEET HOME
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in MONTGOMERY, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-APR-09 00:41:00 to 10-APR-09 00:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUCK HILL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Hail in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-APR-09 23:46:00 to 10-APR-09 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHATHAM
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-APR-09 01:03:00 to 10-APR-09 01:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRUNSWICK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail was observed at Eagle Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-APR-09 01:23:00 to 10-APR-09 01:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARKSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few trees were blown down around the Clarkson Community.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-APR-09 02:35:00 to 10-APR-09 02:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALEDONIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few trees were blown down around the Caledonia area.