A strong storm system over the middle Mississippi River Valley pushed a cold front through southern Mississippi. A squall line developed in advance of the front and produced numerous reports of severe weather.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-APR-11 17:12:00 to 04-APR-11 17:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC COMB
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Pike County Emergency Manager reported trees down in McComb.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALTHALL, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-APR-11 17:35:00 to 04-APR-11 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAVO
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were reported down with the roof blown off of one shed about 2 miles east of Tylertown on Mississippi Highway 48. Time estimated based on radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in PEARL RIVER, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-APR-11 18:23:00 to 04-APR-11 18:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILLSDALE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Large tree limbs were blown down along Interstate 59 near Mile Marker 33. Time was estimated based on radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in PEARL RIVER, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-APR-11 18:35:00 to 04-APR-11 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVER RUN
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The roof was torn off of one home on Connie Hairiel Road.

Tornado in PEARL RIVER, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-APR-11 18:43:00 to 04-APR-11 18:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: POPLARVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Multiple trees were snapped off, a few soft woods and one hard wood tree. Two hard wood trees were uprooted. Forty percent of a metal roof was blown off a house with a few roof beams broken off. The beams and metal roof were blown about 150 yards to the east. Maximum estimated winds 95 mph, maximum width about 50 yards, and a path length of 400 yards.

Thunderstorm Wind in HANCOCK, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-APR-11 18:52:00 to 04-APR-11 18:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: KILN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two trees were reported down across Crazy Horse Drive west of Mississippi Highway 603.

Thunderstorm Wind in HANCOCK, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-APR-11 18:54:00 to 04-APR-11 18:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: KILN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down on Rocky Hill Dedeaux Road just east of Mississippi Highway 603.

Thunderstorm Wind in HANCOCK, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-APR-11 19:08:00 to 04-APR-11 19:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAVELAND
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree fell on a power line on South Street near Clemont Harbor.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-APR-11 19:25:00 to 04-APR-11 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANDON
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Roof blown off of businesses in the Northwood Hills Shopping Center at 12100 Highway 49. Trees were also reported down near Orange Grove Road.

Tornado in JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-APR-11 19:45:00 to 04-APR-11 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: FONTAINEBLEAU
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Roofing was peeled off of a couple of metal commercial buildings in the Fountainbleau area. Windows were blown out of two houses. Large sections of two fences were blown down. Several medium trees were blown down and large tree limbs were snapped. Damage path was approximately 0.1 mile long and 75 yards wide. Estimated strength of tornado was low end EF1.