During the late afternoon and evening of May 12th, severe storms occurred over Central Mississippi. There were a number of reports of hail and wind damage. This was due to a complex of strong storms that moved southeast across the region during the late afternoon and evening. A northward moving warm front helped to bring in the instability for the complex of storms.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-MAY-09 19:32:00 to 12-MAY-09 19:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERIT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down between Pinola and Mendenhall.

Thunderstorm Wind in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-MAY-09 19:25:00 to 12-MAY-09 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLLINS JAYCEE ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.60K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down around Collins.

Hail in MARION, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-MAY-09 17:49:00 to 12-MAY-09 17:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE BLUFF
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-MAY-09 18:32:00 to 12-MAY-09 18:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOLA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-MAY-09 18:35:00 to 12-MAY-09 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUCAS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel sized hail was reported near Highway 84 at the border of Jefferson Davis and Lawrence counties.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-MAY-09 18:54:00 to 12-MAY-09 18:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHIVERS
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down around Shivers. Four roads were blocked.

Hail in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-MAY-09 18:54:00 to 12-MAY-09 19:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHIVERS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Nickel to quarter sized fell across most of central Simpson County. Hail was observed near Shivers, in Pinola, and just south of Mendenhall.

Hail in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-MAY-09 19:13:00 to 12-MAY-09 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILLIAMSBURG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in LEFLORE, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-MAY-09 17:25:00 to 12-MAY-09 17:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: ITTA BENA
Magnitude: 57.00 EG
Property damage: 11.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were blown down, which caused power outages in the Rising Sun Community. Three trees were also blown down in Itta Bena.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-MAY-09 18:20:00 to 12-MAY-09 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK VALE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on a power line and caught on fire in Oakvale.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-MAY-09 17:38:00 to 12-MAY-09 17:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRUGER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Power lines were blown down and caused power outages around Cruger.

Hail in LAMAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-MAY-09 18:18:00 to 12-MAY-09 18:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: OTOB
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel sized hail was observed east of Improve.

Hail in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-MAY-09 17:15:00 to 12-MAY-09 17:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAMBERTS STORE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dime to penny sized hail was observed west of Monticello.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-MAY-09 18:43:00 to 12-MAY-09 18:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRENTISS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were blown down in Prentiss.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-MAY-09 18:00:00 to 12-MAY-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: COILA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Trees blown down on power lines, which caused some power outages in Coila.

Hail in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-MAY-09 16:23:00 to 12-MAY-09 16:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARNES
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-MAY-09 18:02:00 to 12-MAY-09 18:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST LINCOLN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in FRANKLIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-MAY-09 18:43:00 to 12-MAY-09 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUENTIN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-MAY-09 18:47:00 to 12-MAY-09 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BASSFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-MAY-09 00:36:00 to 12-MAY-09 01:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAULETTE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CLAY, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-MAY-09 23:58:00 to 13-MAY-09 00:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTPELIER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public