A severe weather event containing large hail, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding slowly evolved on February 27 and lasted into the early morning hours of the 28th. All the active weather remained focused across the northern portion of the forecast area. This region saw multiple rounds of storms along with several episodes of severe weather. The majority of the severe storms occurred between 6 and 10 am, then again between noon and 3 pm. Due to the slow evolution of the system and repetitive nature of many storms, locally heavy rainfall occurred with many reports of flash flooding. The heaviest rains fell along and north of a line from Grenada to Starkville to Columbus Mississippi. Here rainfall totals ranged from 5 to 8 inches. Between 4 and 6 am, on February 28, the rainfall finally shifted out of the area.

Flash Flood in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-FEB-09 14:10:00 to 27-FEB-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RULEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several clusters of thunderstorms and heavy rainfall caused several flooded streets in and around Ruleville. Rainfall between two and four inches fell around the Ruleville area.

Flash Flood in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-FEB-09 17:30:00 to 28-FEB-09 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW HOPE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 450.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple clusters of thunderstorms and heavy rains caused several roads in Columbus and across the county to have water covering them. On some roads the asphalt was broken due to water. Rainfall totals between 5 and 8 inches of rain fell during this prolonged rain event.

Flash Flood in GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-FEB-09 13:30:00 to 28-FEB-09 03:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: REDDING
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A series of thunderstorms, which produced several rounds of heavy rain, moved across the county and caused road and street flooding. This rain event lasted for a long time as multiple rounds of heavy rain caused the flooding to linger from the afternoon hours until the morning hours of the 28th.

Flash Flood in MONTGOMERY, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-FEB-09 15:00:00 to 28-FEB-09 02:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUCK HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple rounds of thunderstorms and heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding across the county. Several roads were closed during the heavy rainfall event. Rainfall totals between 4 and 6 inches fell across the county during the prolonged rain event.

Hail in CLAY, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-FEB-09 20:40:00 to 27-FEB-09 21:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: PHEBA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A elevated supercell thunderstorm produced a swath of penny sized hail across all of Clay Couty from just north of Pheba, through West Point, and then continued east into northern Lowndes County.

Flash Flood in WEBSTER, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-FEB-09 13:00:00 to 28-FEB-09 03:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARKSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple clusters of heavy rains and thunderstorms moved across most of Webster County. This rain event lasted for quite some time with multiple storms occurring from afternoon through the overnight hours. Flooding was extensive across the county with many roads flooded. Several roads were actually closed due to high water as 5 to 8 inches of rain fell across the area. A few homes were also flooded with a home around Mathiston having up to 4 feet of water in it.

Flash Flood in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-FEB-09 16:10:00 to 28-FEB-09 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SESSUMS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 350.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple rounds of thunderstorms and heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding across the county. Several roads were closed during the heavy rainfall event. Rainfall totals between 5 and 8 inches fell across the county during the prolonged rain event.

Hail in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-FEB-09 11:31:00 to 27-FEB-09 11:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: KOSCIUSKO ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An isolated severe storm produced penny to nickel sized hail along a swath just to the north and northeast of the Zama Community.

Hail in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-FEB-09 21:32:00 to 27-FEB-09 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: (CBM)COLUMBUS AFB
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

An isolated severe storm caused penny size hail near Columbus AFB.

Flash Flood in MONTGOMERY, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-FEB-09 12:00:00 to 27-FEB-09 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUCK HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Locally heavy rain fell across the northern portion of the county which resulted in several roads flooded within the community of Duck Hill and surrounding low lying areas.

Hail in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-FEB-09 15:00:00 to 27-FEB-09 15:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: STARKVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A cluster of severe storms caused nickel size hail along Highway 182 in Starkville.

Hail in KEMPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-FEB-09 16:24:00 to 27-FEB-09 17:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRESTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

An isolated severe storm produced a swath of penny sized hail across nearly all of northern Kemper County before moving into Alabama.

Flash Flood in CLAY, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-FEB-09 12:00:00 to 28-FEB-09 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PHEBA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple clusters of heavy rain moved across the county from the afternoon through the early morning hours. Many roads were flooded across the southern portion of the county with several roads closed due to high water. Rainfall amounts between 5 and 8 inches fell across the area.

Hail in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-FEB-09 07:18:00 to 27-FEB-09 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: VICTOR
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An isolated severe thunderstorm caused nickel size hail near Cleveland.

Hail in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-FEB-09 09:11:00 to 27-FEB-09 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINTERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An isolated severe storm produced a swath of quarter size hail just south of Lamont and across the extreme northern portion of Washington County. This hail swath continued into southeast Bolivar County as the storm moved just north of east.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-FEB-09 14:18:00 to 27-FEB-09 14:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: EMBRY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A few trees were blown down across County Road 26.

Hail in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-FEB-09 12:30:00 to 27-FEB-09 12:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH GREENVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An isolated severe thunderstorm dumped golf ball size hail at Greenville Airport.

Hail in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-FEB-09 06:00:00 to 27-FEB-09 06:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUTAW
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An isolated severe thunderstorm caused penny size hail which covered the lawn. Some of the hail could have been larger.

Hail in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-FEB-09 06:43:00 to 27-FEB-09 06:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC DANIELS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An isolated severe thunderstorm dumped nickel size hail along Highway 82 just north of Moorhead.

Hail in LEFLORE, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-FEB-09 06:49:00 to 27-FEB-09 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ITTA BENA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An isolated severe storm caused nickel size hail near Itta Bena.

Flash Flood in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-FEB-09 11:45:00 to 27-FEB-09 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: STARKVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several clusters of heavy rain producing storms caused numerous streets to flood around Starkville. The heavy storms also caused standing water and street flooding along Yates street and near Highway 12 by the Starkville Health Department Building.

Flash Flood in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-FEB-09 14:00:00 to 27-FEB-09 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEVELAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A series of heavy storms caused several roads and portions of U.S. Highway 61 to be covered with water near downtown Cleveland. Rainfall between 2 and 3 inches fell.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-FEB-09 08:31:00 to 27-FEB-09 08:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW HOPE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.30K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A band of severe storms caused numerous large limbs to be downed around New Hope.

Flash Flood in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-FEB-09 11:10:00 to 27-FEB-09 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (CBM)COLUMBUS AFB
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A series of heavy storms which crossed the county caused portions of two roads to be closed due to high water. The roads that were closed were, College Street and Military Road.

Hail in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-FEB-09 09:44:00 to 27-FEB-09 09:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRAZIER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An isolated severe thunderstorm caused nickel size hail near Shaw and across west central Sunflower County.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-FEB-09 07:57:00 to 27-FEB-09 07:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST PT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous large limbs were blown down around West Point.

Tornado in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-FEB-09 14:36:00 to 27-FEB-09 14:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: MACON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A supercell thunderstorm caused a brief tornado near Prairie Point which touched down along Stoke Williams road. Six to eight trees along a tree line were damaged. A few trees had the tops twisted off and other trees were snapped or downed in a concentrated area. Max winds were around 73 mph.

Hail in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-FEB-09 08:20:00 to 27-FEB-09 08:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: (CBM)COLUMBUS AFB
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Penny sized hail fell just south of Caledonia.

Hail in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-FEB-09 07:30:00 to 27-FEB-09 07:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: DREW
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A swath of quarter to half dollar size hail fell across northern Sunflower County.

Hail in LEFLORE, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-FEB-09 07:45:00 to 27-FEB-09 08:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGHLANDALE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

An isolated severe storm caused penny size hail near Minter City.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-FEB-09 14:40:00 to 27-FEB-09 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOGEYE COMM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Skirting was blown out from a few mobile homes.

Flash Flood in GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-FEB-09 07:45:00 to 27-FEB-09 09:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRENADA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The first round of heavy rain occurred during the morning hours and produced locally heavy rainfall. This cluster of storms moved through the county and caused water to cover portions of U.S. Highway 51.

Hail in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-FEB-09 14:23:00 to 27-FEB-09 14:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: MACON MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An isolated severe thunderstorm produced a swath of quarter size hail across central portions of the county, east to the Alabama state line.

Hail in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-FEB-09 11:40:00 to 27-FEB-09 11:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEVELAND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A small swath of nickel sized occurred just west and north of Cleveland.

Hail in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-FEB-09 09:28:00 to 27-FEB-09 09:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: STRINGTOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An isolated severe storm, which moved out of extreme northern Washington County, produced as swath of quarter size hail across southeast
Bolivar County.

Hail in SHARKEY, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-FEB-09 09:20:00 to 27-FEB-09 09:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: NITTA YUMA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An isolated severe storm caused nickel size hail in northern Sharkey county.

Hail in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-FEB-09 09:10:00 to 27-FEB-09 09:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLEN ALLAN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An isolated severe storm caused nickel size hail in southern Washington county.