A significant severe weather event developed across the NWS Jackson area during the afternoon and evening of May 2. This occurred during the late afternoon through the night as a few supercell storms tracked east across the northern portions of the area. These storms brought large hail, some up to the size of baseballs along with damaging winds to some areas. Later in the night these clusters of storms evolved into a line which produced scattered wind damage as it pushed east along and just north of interstate 20.

Hail in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-09 16:00:00 to 02-MAY-09 16:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALEDONIA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-09 19:02:00 to 02-MAY-09 19:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: EULOGY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel to quarter sized hail fell across portions of southern and east central Holmes County.

Hail in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-09 19:21:00 to 02-MAY-09 19:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC COOL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in WINSTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-09 19:42:00 to 02-MAY-09 20:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGH PT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-09 17:20:00 to 02-MAY-09 18:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: HESTERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A swath of quarter sized hail fell across all of the northern portion of Attala County as a supercell thunderstorm tracked east.

Thunderstorm Wind in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-09 18:31:00 to 02-MAY-09 18:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: POSSUMNECK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Sixty mph winds were estimated in the Possumneck Community.

Hail in CARROLL, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-09 16:25:00 to 02-MAY-09 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ADAIR
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A swath of golf ball to baseball sized hail was observed. Many vehicles were damaged with dents and windows broken out. Trees were damaged as well by the hail with tree branches broken and leaf debris all around the Black Hawk community.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-09 18:50:00 to 02-MAY-09 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEE LAKE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Public

A few trees were blown down with several large limbs. Young corn stalks were flattened by the wind gusts just south of Thorton.

Hail in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-09 19:45:00 to 02-MAY-09 20:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOYETTE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in HUMPHREYS, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-09 16:34:00 to 02-MAY-09 17:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOODEN LAKE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A swath of nickel to walnut sized hail fell across all of central Humphreys County.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUMPHREYS, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-09 16:55:00 to 02-MAY-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELZONI MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 67.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous signs blown down and at least two awnings blown off a business. Numerous trees and limbs blown down in the Belzoni area along with a tree on a house.

Hail in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-09 17:14:00 to 02-MAY-09 18:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHOCTAW
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A swath of quarter to walnut sized hail fell across all of Holmes County as a supercell thunderstorm tracked east.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-09 16:22:00 to 02-MAY-09 16:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEEKS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few downed trees were observed along Holly Grove-Meeks Road.

Hail in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-09 16:19:00 to 02-MAY-09 16:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEEKS
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A swath of quarter to hen egg sized hail occurred over a portion of northern Holmes County, along Emory Road. At least one home had the windows busted out by wind driven hail.

Hail in CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-09 18:27:00 to 02-MAY-09 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEIR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A swath of quarter sized hail fell from near Weir to Ackerman.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-09 17:11:00 to 02-MAY-09 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few power lines were blown down from large broken tree branches.

Hail in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-09 19:00:00 to 02-MAY-09 19:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: ETHEL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-09 17:53:00 to 02-MAY-09 17:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few trees were blown down east of Lexington.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-09 18:12:00 to 02-MAY-09 18:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOFFMAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A few downed trees were observed across some roads north of Durant.

Hail in HUMPHREYS, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-09 18:12:00 to 02-MAY-09 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDNIGHT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A swath of quarter sized hail fell across a portion of central Humphreys County between Midnight and Silver City.

Hail in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-09 18:19:00 to 02-MAY-09 18:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: POSSUMNECK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A swath of nickel sized hail occurred across the western portion of Attala County and this was observed in the Possumneck Community.

Hail in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-09 18:33:00 to 02-MAY-09 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: STONEWALL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public