A slow moving weather pattern developed during the first two days of May and supported a couple rounds of thunderstorms both on Saturday and Sunday. While our area was spared the larger severe weather outbreak, we did manage to have a few rounds of severe storms on Saturday evening and then again Sunday afternoon. The most significant storms occurred Sunday afternoon and brought large hail, between golf ball and baseball sized, to portions of central Mississippi.

Hail in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-10 16:55:00 to 02-MAY-10 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARNETT RES EAST
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-10 17:25:00 to 02-MAY-10 17:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARTHAGE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball to baseball sized hail fell across the north portion of Carthage and over rural areas to the northeast of town.

Hail in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-10 17:30:00 to 02-MAY-10 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARTHAGE LEAK CO ARP
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hen egg sized hail was observed along Highway 25, northeast of Carthage.

Hail in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-10 17:30:00 to 02-MAY-10 17:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: RENFROE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-10 17:43:00 to 02-MAY-10 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ETHEL
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

This hail was in the shape of oval like sheets and knocked leaves off some trees.

Hail in WINSTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-10 17:55:00 to 02-MAY-10 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOXAPATER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-10 17:43:00 to 02-MAY-10 17:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALICE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-10 18:30:00 to 02-MAY-10 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SESSUMS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-10 18:31:00 to 02-MAY-10 18:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARTESIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-10 18:50:00 to 02-MAY-10 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: INTERSTATE CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-10 19:14:00 to 01-MAY-10 19:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILLIAMSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-10 19:22:00 to 01-MAY-10 19:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: ETHEL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-10 19:31:00 to 01-MAY-10 19:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: LILLIAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A couple trees were blown down near the intersection of Midway-Odom Road and Beamon Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-10 19:50:00 to 01-MAY-10 19:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUPORA
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple trees were blown down in Eupora and just outside of town.

Flash Flood in LEFLORE, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-10 09:16:00 to 02-MAY-10 10:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several inches of rain fell across Leflore County which flooded a couple roads in Itta Bena, Greenwood and Money.

Flash Flood in CARROLL, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-10 10:30:00 to 02-MAY-10 11:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH CARROLLTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 400.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several inches of rain fell across Carroll County which flooded several roads. A few roads were washed out with one culvert washed out in North Carrollton. A business sustained minor flood damage. Across the northwest portion of the county, a few roads were under water.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-10 09:36:00 to 02-MAY-10 09:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAUREL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees and power lines were blown down across Laurel. A few trees were down across I-59 in town as well as a tree through a house. Another tree was down on a car and the winds blew a few windows out of a building.

Hail in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-10 15:38:00 to 02-MAY-10 15:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWPORT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-10 16:13:00 to 02-MAY-10 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC COOL
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to the size of tennis balls fell in far northeast Attala County. Most of the hail was around quarter size with a few large tennis ball size stones mixed in.

Hail in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-10 16:33:00 to 02-MAY-10 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: STURGIS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-10 16:41:00 to 02-MAY-10 16:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: ADATON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-10 16:50:00 to 02-MAY-10 16:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: STARKVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-10 17:13:00 to 02-MAY-10 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: OFAHOMA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in WINSTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-10 18:03:00 to 02-MAY-10 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOUISVILLE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-10 15:55:00 to 02-MAY-10 15:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: KOSCIUSKO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-10 16:24:00 to 02-MAY-10 16:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: ACKERMAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter to golf ball sized hail fell in and around Ackerman.

Hail in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-10 17:05:00 to 02-MAY-10 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARMHAVEN
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-10 16:18:00 to 02-MAY-10 16:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEIR
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail between quarter and hen egg sized fell in and around Weir.

Flash Flood in WEBSTER, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-10 11:00:00 to 02-MAY-10 12:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUPORA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 800.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding across a good portion of Webster County with 5 roads sustaining major damage with 2 of those washed out. A few dozen other roads had minor damage from flooding as well. One person was injured after driving through a flooded road and sinking into a hole from a washed out culvert. One home also sustained minor damage from flood waters.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-10 19:57:00 to 01-MAY-10 19:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAME
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An estimated 60 mph wind gust was reported in northern Webster County.

Hail in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-10 16:38:00 to 02-MAY-10 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONGVIEW
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public