A strong low pressure system tracked northeast from Western Kansas into the Great Lakes during the time period from April 2nd-April 4th, 2011. As a result, a trailing cold front moved through the Mid-South during the morning and early afternoon hours of April 4th. A moist and unstable atmosphere was in place ahead of the front creating a favorable environment for thunderstorm development. Numerous showers and thunderstorms formed along the front by mid-morning. Some storms became severe producing large hail, damaging winds, flash flooding and isolated tornadoes.

Thunderstorm Wind in TUNICA, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-APR-11 10:36:00 to 04-APR-11 10:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUNICA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds blew up to 40 power poles down along Highway 61 across Tunica County. Numerous trees were also blown down and minor roof damage occurred on several homes. The back wall of the North Tunica Fire Department was blown in resulting in one damaged vehicle.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-APR-11 10:45:00 to 04-APR-11 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HORN LAKE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds produced major roof damage to three buildings near Horn Lake. One roof was torn off of a house. Minor shingle damage occurred to several other homes. A fence was blown over, west of Olive Branch. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down in the area.

Hail in TIPPAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-APR-11 10:50:00 to 04-APR-11 10:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIPLEY ARPT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail fell 5 miles west of Ripley on Highway 4.

Thunderstorm Wind in QUITMAN, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-APR-11 10:55:00 to 04-APR-11 11:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARKS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds destroyed one mobile home while another mobile home sustained minor damage in Quitman County.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-APR-11 11:10:00 to 04-APR-11 11:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BYHALIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds destroyed a tractor shed and knocked down several trees in Byhalia.

Thunderstorm Wind in TATE, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-APR-11 10:55:00 to 04-APR-11 11:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SENATOBIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds produced minor damage to two homes in Senatobia. Several trees were knocked down from Senatobia to near Independence.

Hail in TIPPAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-APR-11 11:15:00 to 04-APR-11 11:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIPLEY ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail fell 5 miles west of Ripley.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-APR-11 11:40:00 to 04-APR-11 11:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRING HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down several trees across Benton County.

Hail in BENTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-APR-11 11:30:00 to 04-APR-11 11:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MICHIGAN CITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in LAFAYETTE, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-APR-11 11:51:00 to 04-APR-11 11:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: OXFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel to quarter size hail fell just southeast of Oxford.

Thunderstorm Wind in TIPPAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-APR-11 11:55:00 to 04-APR-11 12:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIPLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Straight line winds knocked down multiple trees down east of Ripley. Power lines were knocked down on County Road 611 near the WKRZ tower.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-APR-11 12:05:00 to 04-APR-11 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARTINTOWN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines just west of New Albany near the intersection of County Road 86 and Highway 30.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRENTISS, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-APR-11 12:30:00 to 04-APR-11 12:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: THRASHERS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines on County Road 1390, County Road 1490 and County Road 3490 in Prentiss County.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-APR-11 12:40:00 to 04-APR-11 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BALDWYN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds overturned a tractor trailer between Guntown and Tupelo. A small trailer attached to a pick-up truck also overturned near Baldwyn. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down between Baldwyn and Tupelo. A few homes sustained damage from fallen trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in TISHOMINGO, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-APR-11 12:40:00 to 04-APR-11 12:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: PADEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines from near Tishomingo to Belmont.

Thunderstorm Wind in ITAWAMBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-APR-11 13:00:00 to 04-APR-11 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: FULTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines near Fulton. The campus of Itawamba Community College has several trees and large branches knocked down.

Hail in TIPPAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-APR-11 09:41:00 to 04-APR-11 09:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: FALKNER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TIPPAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-APR-11 09:30:00 to 04-APR-11 09:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: TIPLERSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Thunderstorm Wind in TUNICA, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-APR-11 10:35:00 to 04-APR-11 10:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROBINSONSVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Straight line winds blew a roof off of a farm building and knocked several trailers off of their foundations in Robinsonville. Several power lines were knocked down and trees uprooted as well. Eight irrigation pivots sustained damage as well.