A Vigorous storm system combined with cold temperatures aloft and steep lapse rates to produce scattered severe storms during the early morning hours of March 12th. This event consisted of mostly hail producing storms across the eastern half of Mississippi.

Hail in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-MAR-10 01:43:00 to 12-MAR-10 01:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAUREL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-MAR-10 01:55:00 to 12-MAR-10 01:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: KELONA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-MAR-10 02:13:00 to 12-MAR-10 02:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLUMBUS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Golf ball sized hail was reported by Lowndes 911 in Columbus.

Hail in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-MAR-10 01:50:00 to 12-MAR-10 01:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SESSUMS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-MAR-10 02:24:00 to 12-MAR-10 02:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: STONEWALL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was blown down along highway 513 between Quitman and Stonewall.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-MAR-10 02:50:00 to 12-MAR-10 02:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHYNOT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter sized hail had covered the ground along Highway 19.

Hail in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-MAR-10 02:13:00 to 12-MAR-10 02:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHUQUALAK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-MAR-10 01:33:00 to 12-MAR-10 01:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK BOWERY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-MAR-10 02:05:00 to 12-MAR-10 02:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: PACHUTA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

A couple of trees were blown down in Pachuta.

Hail in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-MAR-10 02:17:00 to 12-MAR-10 02:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUITMAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-MAR-10 01:41:00 to 12-MAR-10 01:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAUREL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There were numerous reports of dime to nickel sized hail with some quarter sized hail stones in the mix.

Hail in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-MAR-10 02:00:00 to 12-MAR-10 02:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: THOMASTOWN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball sized hail was reported at Thomastown.

Hail in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-MAR-10 01:50:00 to 12-MAR-10 01:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Golf ball sized hail was reported in North Laurel.

Hail in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-MAR-10 01:37:00 to 12-MAR-10 01:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK BOWERY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Nickel to quarter sized hail occurred about 8 miles west of Ellisville.

Hail in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-MAR-10 23:16:00 to 11-MAR-10 23:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLE YAZOO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-MAR-10 23:21:00 to 11-MAR-10 23:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: POSSUMNECK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-MAR-10 23:30:00 to 11-MAR-10 23:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: HESTERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-MAR-10 01:45:00 to 12-MAR-10 01:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALDRUP
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-MAR-10 02:14:00 to 12-MAR-10 02:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHUQUALAK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-MAR-10 02:18:00 to 12-MAR-10 02:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: MACON MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-MAR-10 02:23:00 to 12-MAR-10 02:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-MAR-10 02:32:00 to 12-MAR-10 02:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEERBROOK
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-MAR-10 02:36:00 to 12-MAR-10 02:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: ENERGY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper