Gradient induced high winds associated with a wake low occurred during the early morning hours of April 26th generally along the Interstate 20 corridor. The wake low and associated damaging winds spread from west to east along this corridor. The winds were estimated to be as high as 70 mph at times.
Outside of the strong and damaging gradient winds from the wake low event, a few severe storms developed across the area as a band of storms pushed eastward. Two tornadoes occurred along with a couple isolated reports of damaging winds.

High Wind in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-APR-11 03:40:00 to 26-APR-11 03:50:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High winds associated with a wake low downed numerous trees across the county. Part of a roof was blown off a building on Route 433 South.

High Wind in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-APR-11 03:40:00 to 26-APR-11 03:50:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High winds associated with a wake low downed numerous trees and power lines across the county.

High Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-APR-11 04:10:00 to 26-APR-11 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High winds associated with a wake low downed numerous trees around the city of Raymond. A tree was blown down, and a boat was blown from a lake into a yard in Clinton. The high winds downed multiple trees all across the county.

High Wind in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-APR-11 05:00:00 to 26-APR-11 05:20:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 75.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High winds associated with a wake low downed numerous trees across the county, with several trees across roads west of Philadelphia.

High Wind in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-APR-11 04:45:00 to 26-APR-11 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High winds associated with a wake low downed a few trees across Highway 35.

High Wind in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-APR-11 04:15:00 to 26-APR-11 04:35:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High winds associated with a wake low downed numerous trees across the county. Some of the trees fell on roads and power lines. One tree fell on a house near Lake Caroline causing significant damage to the house. The high winds destroyed a barn and caused minor damage to the roof of a house along Old Highway 51. A power pole was knocked down onto Sawbridge Drive at Dinsmore Crossing in Ridgeland. The most intense tree damage occurred across the northern two-thirds of the county.

Hail in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-APR-11 02:53:00 to 26-APR-11 02:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUNNISON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-APR-11 03:42:00 to 26-APR-11 03:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUDE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-APR-11 06:20:00 to 26-APR-11 06:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAUREL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A couple of trees were blown down.

High Wind in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-APR-11 04:25:00 to 26-APR-11 04:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High winds associated with a wake low downed numerous trees across the county, with the highest concentration of damage just east of Goodman. Several homes had trees blown onto them, and a store had the roof blown off. One structure in Sallis had a tree blown down onto the roof.

Tornado in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-APR-11 05:41:00 to 26-APR-11 05:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLLINS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 45.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A short lived tornado touched down just south of Collins on Kola Road and destroyed two barns and downed a few trees and many limbs. The concrete foundation of the barn, which was attached to metal poles, was pulled out of the ground. Also, a nearby FEMA trailer suffered some minor damage as the tornado passed with some skirting pulled away from another trailer. Maximum winds were around 95 mph.

High Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-APR-11 04:15:00 to 26-APR-11 04:35:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High winds associated with a wake low downed a few trees across the county.

Tornado in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-APR-11 06:12:00 to 26-APR-11 06:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: SERVICE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 180.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado touched down west of Laurel and caused roof damage to a well built home and minor damage to several other well built homes. The roof of an outbuilding was blown off and a trampoline was thrown a considerable distance. A fence around a nearby pool was blown down and a car port was thrown some distance along with several trees and limbs down. Maximum winds were around 95 mph.