A powerful storm system helped develop a deep low pressure area which moved from North Texas to Northwest Arkansas. The combination of cold air aloft, strong jet dynamics, and the clash with an unstable airmass helped to send a line of severe storms across the region during the day. The line exited the region by mid afternoon. As the core of the upper low pressure system crossed the area, a second bowing line of storms crossed the northern portion of the county warning area during the late afternoon and early evening. Numerous reports of hail and wind damage occurred with this complex system as it tracked through the region.

Hail in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 10:50:00 to 02-APR-09 11:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOHNSTONS STATION
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball size hail was reported west of Ruth.

Hail in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 11:20:00 to 02-APR-09 11:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRISTERS STORE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail was spotted at Topeka school.

Hail in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 11:38:00 to 02-APR-09 11:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPROLES SIDING
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A swath of quarter to half dollar sized hail fell across a large portion of southern and central Leake County, generally from Lena to near Edinburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 12:46:00 to 02-APR-09 12:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUMBERTON
Magnitude: 58.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few trees and a power line were blown down in and around Lumberton.

Thunderstorm Wind in KEMPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 12:56:00 to 02-APR-09 12:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIO
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down with one large tree on a house which caused major damage.

Strong Wind in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 16:00:00 to 02-APR-09 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Strong gradient winds, behind a fast moving line of showers, damaged 2 metal building doors along with a large billboard.

Hail in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 15:18:00 to 02-APR-09 15:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: REFUGE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Hail in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 15:50:00 to 02-APR-09 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEATHMAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 13:15:00 to 02-APR-09 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERIDIAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down in Meridian.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 12:50:00 to 02-APR-09 12:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAWLS SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees and power lines were blown down along with a tree on a trailer.

Hail in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 12:10:00 to 02-APR-09 12:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HATHORN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 12:05:00 to 02-APR-09 12:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUMBAX
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees and power lines had blown down west of Columbia.

Hail in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 12:08:00 to 02-APR-09 12:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALICE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail was measured to be nickel size in diameter just west of Arlington.

Hail in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 12:29:00 to 02-APR-09 12:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: STRATTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 11:40:00 to 02-APR-09 11:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUPORA ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down near Eupora.

Hail in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 12:00:00 to 02-APR-09 12:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: PULASKI
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Nickel size hail was spotted on Highway 80 west of Forest.

Hail in WINSTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 12:09:00 to 02-APR-09 12:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZAMA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in WINSTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 12:23:00 to 02-APR-09 12:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 12:43:00 to 02-APR-09 12:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: VERBA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few trees were blown down east of Montrose.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 12:25:00 to 02-APR-09 12:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONEHATTA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two trees were spotted down just east of Conehatta.

Hail in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 11:21:00 to 02-APR-09 11:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINOLA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A swath of penny to quarter sized hail fell across a portion of central Simpson County.

Hail in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 18:43:00 to 02-APR-09 18:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: INTERSTATE CITY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 11:53:00 to 02-APR-09 11:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARTINVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CLAY, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 12:25:00 to 02-APR-09 12:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: PHEBA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A swath of quarter sized hail occurred across a large portion of Clay County, generally from the southwest portions to the northeast areas.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 12:48:00 to 02-APR-09 12:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABBOTT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees and power lines were blown down across northeast Clay County.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 15:55:00 to 02-APR-09 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDIANOLA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was uprooted on Main street in Indianola.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 17:47:00 to 02-APR-09 17:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: MATHISTON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were discovered blown down across the Natchez Trace Parkway along with other downed trees on Highway 15.

Hail in CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 12:17:00 to 02-APR-09 12:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: ACKERMAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Hail in CLAY, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 18:20:00 to 02-APR-09 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST PT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 18:43:00 to 02-APR-09 18:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLLEGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two trees were blown down in Columbus.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 12:55:00 to 02-APR-09 12:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: HATTIESBURG
Magnitude: 58.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees and a few power lines were blown down across East Hattiesburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 13:08:00 to 02-APR-09 13:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUCKERS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down at Tuckers Crossing.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 13:20:00 to 02-APR-09 13:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST PT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A couple of trees were blown down around the city, one had fallen on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 13:33:00 to 02-APR-09 13:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: MACON MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A few trees were blown down.

Hail in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 11:25:00 to 02-APR-09 11:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: GROVETON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter inch hail was observed near the Branch Community and on Highway 13 just north of Forkville.

Hail in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 09:50:00 to 02-APR-09 09:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: DREW
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 09:51:00 to 02-APR-09 10:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOMBARDY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 10:43:00 to 02-APR-09 10:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEUCKS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree blocked a road about one mile south of Wesson.

Hail in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 10:49:00 to 02-APR-09 11:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASHLEY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 11:40:00 to 02-APR-09 11:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Penny sized hail fell in Morton and near Roosevelt State Park near Interstate 20.

Hail in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 10:47:00 to 02-APR-09 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORENCE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A swath of quarter sized hail fell around Florence and Brandon. Penny sized hail fell at Pellhatchie.

Hail in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 09:21:00 to 02-APR-09 09:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUND CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A swath of quarter sized hail fell across the central portions of Bolivar County, which included Mound Bayou.

Hail in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 10:41:00 to 02-APR-09 10:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: THAYER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A swath of quarter sized hail was observed on the south side of Brookhaven, which included some nickel sized hail on Zetus Road southwest of Brookhaven.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 16:54:00 to 02-APR-09 16:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALLEY HILL
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Down trees were discovered along Highway 82 east of Greenwood Airport. A tree fell on a house near the highway.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 17:47:00 to 02-APR-09 17:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: REFORM
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Four hundred and fifty people had a power outage due to downed trees on power lines north of Ackerman.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 17:59:00 to 02-APR-09 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTPELIER
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Fifteen hundred customers had power outages due to numerous downed trees on power lines across Clay County. A power pole was snapped and numerous trees were blown down near the Monroe County line.

Hail in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 12:25:00 to 02-APR-09 12:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUGH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Half dollar to golf ball size hail damaged vehicles at Oktibbeha County lake. Quarter sized hail fell west of Starkville on Self Creek Road. Quarter sized hail was observed at the intersection of old Highway 12 and Newlight Road. A car windshield was damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 12:40:00 to 02-APR-09 12:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLUNTS
Magnitude: 62.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines and several trees were blown down along Highway 503 and areas just south of Decatur. Five trees were blown down just north of Little Rock.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-09 16:45:00 to 02-APR-09 16:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNCANS CROSSING
Magnitude: 58.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A downed tree was discovered in the middle of the road along highway 7 west of Grenada. A tree was noted on Scenic Road north of Grenada. Wind
had blown a sign into a car on Interstate 55 around the Highway 7 exit. A downed tree was sighted on Cecil-Shelton road in Grenada.