Early on the 3rd, clusters of severe storms evolved into a line which produced scattered wind damage as it pushed east along and just north of I-20. An outflow boundary pushed out of this line and provided the focus for the second powerful and significant severe event.
Between 8 am and 1 pm, a Derecho evolved and raced east across the southern half of the forecast area at 60 to 70 mph. A Derecho is defined as a long lived windstorm, usually a large bow echo, which has a width of 40 to 250 miles and covers a long distance, typically one to three states. This large bowing squall line brought intense straight line winds and widespread damage across its swath. Some of the wind speeds within this Derecho ranged between 80 and 95 mph. There were numerous reports of trees down as well as downed power lines, which caused widespread power outages in many locations. Many structures were damaged by either fallen trees or just the wind itself. Scattered reports of hail and a few tornadoes also occurred. One fatality occurred in Jones County as a tree fell through a woman���s mobile home.
During the early predawn hours of May 4th. Isolated severe storms affected northern Forest county with some flash flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 05:51:00 to 03-MAY-09 05:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down along Adams Street.

Tornado in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 10:25:00 to 03-MAY-09 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAYLORSVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado touched down just south of Mt. Olive and tracked generally northeast into southeast Smith County near Taylorsville. Along the path, numerous trees were uprooted and snapped. A tree fell on a house just south of Mt. Olive and several signs were downed and a TV antenna was bent. Several houses also received shingle damage. The total path was around 20 miles with maximum winds around 100 mph.

Tornado in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 06:00:00 to 03-MAY-09 06:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMDEN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado touched down along Mt Zion Road near the Madison/Leake County line and tracked into Leake County to just southwest of Thomastown. A number of downed trees along the patch including a few across Damascus Church Road. Total path length was around 4 miles across both counties.

Tornado in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 10:41:00 to 03-MAY-09 10:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: STRINGER
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF1 tornado began 3.1 miles northeast of Stringer and ended 3.7 miles northeast of Stringer. Maximum winds of 105 mph. Path length of 0.6 miles and width of 0.1 miles. Numerous large pines were uprooted or snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 10:29:00 to 03-MAY-09 10:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: REDDOCH
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 130.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the northern part of the county. One tree fell on a house. A motorcyclist was injured when they ran into a tree which was down across a road just northeast of Laurel. This occurred as a large bow echo, called a derecho, raced across the region.

Hail in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 10:35:00 to 03-MAY-09 10:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: STRINGER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 10:32:00 to 03-MAY-09 10:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: STRINGER
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down along County Road 10 near Stringer and County Road 17 north of Stringer and one tree fell on a house. Trees and power lines were observed down in Stringer. Damage also occurred to a chicken house.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 07:40:00 to 03-MAY-09 07:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHUQUALAK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

A few power lines were spotted down around Shuqualak.

Hail in ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 08:44:00 to 03-MAY-09 08:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARTHAGE
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 central Adams County, including in and around Natchez.

Tornado in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 10:11:00 to 03-MAY-09 10:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAYNESVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado began and tracked across rural northeast Jefferson Davis County, far northwest Covington County and then into southeast Simpson County. Snapped and uprooted large hardwood and softwood trees occurred along the path. The most intense damage occurred in the Saratoga Community in southeast Simpson County. A travel trailer was completely destroyed and two chicken houses were heavily damaged. Snapped pine trees fell on a church and damaged a roof and some shingle damage occurred on a few other homes. Skirting was blown off of a mobile home and a chicken house was damaged near the Simpson and Smith county line. Maximum winds were 100 mph. The track began three miles north of Clem and ended four miles north northeast of Mount Olive. Total path length across the 3 counties was around 9 miles.

Thunderstorm Wind in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 05:14:00 to 03-MAY-09 05:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANDING
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tree debris was discovered in a yard along with skirting blown out from a mobile home. Siding from a mobile home was pushed out and a tree was blown down on a workshop. This occurred along Oil City Road. Several trees has their tops broken and twisted out.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 06:24:00 to 03-MAY-09 06:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: GULDE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two pine trees and one oak had snapped off in the same direction at the residence of a retired NWS employee.

Thunderstorm Wind in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 06:44:00 to 03-MAY-09 06:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALICE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Along Road 179, a structure sustained wind damage with shingles from a house blown off and tin from a shed removed. Also, a mobile home had major damage and another home had minor damage due to downed trees outside Philadelphia.

Tornado in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 10:30:00 to 03-MAY-09 10:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAYLORSVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 320.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado began 4 miles east of Taylorsville, tracked northeast into western Jasper County, and ended 1.7 miles northwest of Stringer. Maximum winds were around 100 mph, with a total path length around 5 miles. A chicken house was destroyed and another damaged. Roof damage occurred to a mobile home and a shed. Numerous pines were snapped and some oak trees were blown down.

Tornado in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 10:35:00 to 03-MAY-09 10:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: STRINGER
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado began 4 miles east of Taylorsville, tracked northeast into western Jasper County, and ended 1.7 miles northwest of Stringer. Maximum winds were around at 100 mph, with a total path length around 5 miles. A chicken house was destroyed and another damaged. Roof damage occurred to a mobile home and a shed. Numerous pines were snapped and some oak trees were blown down.

Tornado in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 10:09:00 to 03-MAY-09 10:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT OLIVE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado began and tracked across rural northeast Jefferson Davis County, far northwest Covington County and then into southeast Simpson County. Snapped and uprooted large hardwood and softwood trees occurred along the path. The most intense damage occurred in the Saratoga Community in southeast Simpson County. A travel trailer was completely destroyed and two chicken houses were heavily damaged. Snapped pine trees fell on a church and damaged a roof and some shingle damage occurred on a few other homes. Skirting was blown off of a mobile home and a chicken house was damaged near the Simpson and Smith county line. Maximum winds were 100 mph. The track began three miles north of Clem and ended four miles north northeast of Mount Olive. Total path length across the 3 counties was around 9 miles.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 08:42:00 to 03-MAY-09 08:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: NATCHEZ
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 800.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Significant wind damage occurred across a large portion of Adams County. Winds were rated as high as 80 to 90 mph with a large bowing segment of a progressive derecho. Hundreds of trees and numerous power lines were downed across the county. According to Emergency Manager, 41 structures were damaged across the county. Structural damage was a mix of major to minor and were mostly damaged by fallen trees, but many were also damaged by the intense winds.

Tornado in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 06:02:00 to 03-MAY-09 06:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: THOMASTOWN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado touched down along Mt Zion Road near the Madison/Leake County line and tracked into Leake County to just southwest of Thomastown. A number of downed trees along the patch including a few across Damascus Church Road. Total path length was around 4 miles across both counties.

Tornado in CLAIBORNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 08:55:00 to 03-MAY-09 09:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALCORN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado started along Russum Westside road, snapping and downing a number of trees and large limbs along the road. The tornado then crossed Old Colony Road, downing several trees and large limbs across the road. The weakening tornado then crossed the Natchez Trace Parkway and US Highway 61, downing a few trees and large limbs, before dissipating. Maximum winds were around 90 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 10:43:00 to 03-MAY-09 10:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUMRALL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Nine trees were blown down in the northern portion of Lamar county, including the Sumrall and West Hattiesburg areas.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 06:20:00 to 03-MAY-09 06:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SINGLETON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Downed trees were discovered south of Singleton on Highway 35.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 10:33:00 to 03-MAY-09 11:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEBRON
Magnitude: 68.00 EG
Property damage: 170.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the central portion of Jones County. Just east of Laurel, a woman was killed when a tree fell onto her mobile home. This damage occurred as a large bow echo, called a derecho, raced across the region.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 11:10:00 to 03-MAY-09 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAWLS SPGS
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Numerous trees were blown down from near the Rawls Springs area of North Hattiesburg, across Hattiesburg and to locations just south of town. A wind gust of 61 mph was measured at the Hattiesburg airport as the line of storms moved through.

Hail in FRANKLIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 08:59:00 to 03-MAY-09 09:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROXIE
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 all of central Franklin County from Roxie to Meadville and Bude, as well as locations just to the east of Bude.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 09:20:00 to 03-MAY-09 09:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALTERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down off Highway 61 on the north side of Vicksburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 09:40:00 to 03-MAY-09 09:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEARNED
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down across central and southern portions of Hinds County. A few trees were down across area roads from just west of Raymond to around Terry.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 09:45:00 to 03-MAY-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOLA
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and a few power lines were blown down across the northern half of Lawrence County. A few trees were down on a couple homes and some minor roof damage occurred to a few buildings in Monticello.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 09:57:00 to 03-MAY-09 10:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUCAS
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the northern section of the county. The damage resulted in numerous power outages. Many trees were down across roads with a couple down on homes. This damage occurred as a large bow echo, called a derecho, raced across the region.

Thunderstorm Wind in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 10:10:00 to 03-MAY-09 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT OLIVE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines fell across the county. There were also lots of minor roof damage to homes, especially in the Hot Coffee area. This damage occurred as a large bow echo, called a derecho, raced across the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 10:17:00 to 03-MAY-09 10:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICE HILL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An interstate sign was blown down along the eastbound lane of I-20 about one half of a mile west of the downtown Brandon exit. Power lines were blown down in the Robinhood Community.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 10:18:00 to 03-MAY-09 10:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIZE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down across the southern portion of Smith County. Several trees were down across area roads including Highway 28 near Mize and Highway 37 near Taylorsville.

Lightning in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 10:17:00 to 03-MAY-09 10:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANGFORD
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Lightning struck a house in the Ross Barnett Reservoir area.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 10:33:00 to 03-MAY-09 10:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: PELAHATCHIE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Several trees were blown down in Pelahatchie.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 10:35:00 to 03-MAY-09 10:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: RALEIGH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down just south of Raleigh, a few were down across Highway 35.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 11:00:00 to 03-MAY-09 11:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOODWATER
Magnitude: 68.00 EG
Property damage: 140.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the southern portion of Clarke County. Several roads were blocked by downed trees. This damage occurred as a large bow echo, called a derecho, raced across the region.

Hail in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 10:20:00 to 03-MAY-09 10:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIZE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong Wind in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 16:30:00 to 03-MAY-09 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down and 1 tree was down on a house in Laurel. Additionally, part of a roof was blown off a barn around 5 miles southeast of Laurel. This damage occurred from a wake low gradient wind event which occurred well after the large storm complex raced across the region.

Thunderstorm Wind in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 10:20:00 to 03-MAY-09 10:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILLIAMSBURG
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Many trees and several power lines were blown down across the central and southern portion of the county. This damage occurred as a large bow echo, called a derecho, raced across the area.

Flash Flood in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-MAY-09 01:00:00 to 04-MAY-09 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BONHOMIE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous streets and roads across Hattiesburg area had flooded. Rainfall amounts of 2.34 inches had been measured in the city in an hour. Rainfall totals were closer to 3 inches when the rain ended.

Hail in JEFFERSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 08:50:00 to 03-MAY-09 08:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRASFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAIBORNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 08:53:00 to 03-MAY-09 09:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTSIDE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Dozens of trees and several power lines were blown down across the county with some trees down across roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 09:00:00 to 03-MAY-09 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROXIE
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 800.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Significant straight line winds and wind damage occurred across a large portion of Franklin County. Winds between 80 and 90 mph occurred as a derecho raced across the county. Hundreds of trees and many power lines were blown down across the county. Several trees were down on homes and awnings were torn off buildings.

Tornado in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 10:12:00 to 03-MAY-09 10:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT OLIVE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 120.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado touched down just south of Mt. Olive and tracked generally northeast into southeast Smith County near Taylorsville. Along the path, numerous trees were uprooted and snapped. A tree fell on a house just south of Mt. Olive and several signs were downed and a TV antenna was bent. Several houses also received shingle damage. The total path was around 20 miles with maximum winds around 100 mph.

Hail in CLAIBORNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 08:56:00 to 03-MAY-09 09:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSUM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter sized hail was spotted at Russum and across portions of western Claiborne County.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 09:51:00 to 03-MAY-09 10:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCHLEY
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Scattered trees were blown down across a large portion of central Simpson County as a large bow echo, called a derecho, raced across the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 09:27:00 to 03-MAY-09 09:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILLIAMS
Magnitude: 68.00 EG
Property damage: 120.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the central portion of the county. A few trees were down on some homes in and around Brookhaven.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 08:43:00 to 03-MAY-09 09:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHURCH HILL
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Many trees and power lines were blown down across the northern half of Jefferson County. Highway 552, east of Lorman, was blocked due to downed trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 11:02:00 to 03-MAY-09 11:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARNETT
Magnitude: 72.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hundreds of trees and numerous power lines were blown down across the central portion of Clarke County. At least 20 roads across the county had downed trees across them. A barn was blown down. This damage occurred as a large bow echo, called a derecho, raced across the region.

Thunderstorm Wind in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 09:21:00 to 03-MAY-09 09:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARLOW
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Fifty plus trees were blown down along a swath from around Barlow to Crystal Springs as a significant bow echo, called a derecho, raced across the area.

Flash Flood in HUMPHREYS, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 10:00:00 to 03-MAY-09 11:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOODEN LAKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Many roads were covered by water in the northern portions of the county, especially in the Ponderosa, Woodyard and Westgate Communities. A few homes were inundated by high water.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 10:00:00 to 03-MAY-09 10:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUCAS
Magnitude: 67.00 EG
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the central and southern section of the county. Several trees were down across roads with a tree on a mobile home and another on a truck in the around Bassfield. This damage occurred as a large bow echo, called a derecho, raced across the region.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-MAY-09 00:34:00 to 04-MAY-09 00:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: MACEDONIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Three trees were blown down near Macedonia.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 09:25:00 to 03-MAY-09 09:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASEYVILLE
Magnitude: 68.00 EG
Property damage: 120.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the northern portion of the county. A few trees were down on some homes with one on a vehicle.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 08:53:00 to 03-MAY-09 09:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAMPLEY
Magnitude: 67.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Many trees and power lines were blown down across the southern half of Jefferson County. Highway 33, south of Fayette, was also blocked due to downed trees.

Tornado in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 10:07:00 to 03-MAY-09 10:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: GWINVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado began and tracked across rural northeast Jefferson Davis County, far northwest Covington County and then into southeast Simpson County. Snapped and uprooted large hardwood and softwood trees occurred along the path. The most intense damage occurred in the Saratoga Community in southeast Simpson County. A travel trailer was completely destroyed and two chicken houses were heavily damaged. Snapped pine trees fell on a church and damaged a roof and some shingle damage occurred on a few other homes. Skirting was blown off of a mobile home and a chicken house was damaged near the Simpson and Smith county line. Maximum winds were 100 mph. The track began three miles north of Clem and ended four miles north northeast of Mount Olive. Total path length across the 3 counties was around 9 miles.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 08:50:00 to 03-MAY-09 08:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIBLEY
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the southern portion of Adams County. A few structures were damage by downed trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 09:30:00 to 03-MAY-09 09:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEAUREGARD
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down around Wesson. Numerous trees were also blown down across the southeast portion of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-09 09:53:00 to 03-MAY-09 10:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: COOPERS WELLS
Magnitude: 57.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down across the south portion of Jackson and along Jackson-Raymond Road.