Abundant low level moisture and hot afternoon temperatures allowed plenty of instability to develop during the afternoon and evening hours of June 8th, 2011. Severe storms affected portions of central Mississippi in response with the storms producing wind damage and dime to golf ball sized hail.

Hail in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-JUN-11 12:10:00 to 08-JUN-11 12:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOKLYN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Dime to quarter sized hail fell around the Ashe Nursery and Sam Boyte Road area.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-JUN-11 12:21:00 to 08-JUN-11 12:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOKLYN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down along McCardle Road.

Lightning in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-JUN-11 12:30:00 to 08-JUN-11 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAGLAND
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Seventy seven Air Force cadets were in tents close to a power pole that was struck by lightning. The cadets were all taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure. No injures were confirmed.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-JUN-11 15:35:00 to 08-JUN-11 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail fell in Marion and Lauderdale.

Hail in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-JUN-11 15:30:00 to 08-JUN-11 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RALEIGH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-JUN-11 15:34:00 to 08-JUN-11 15:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Trees were blown down along Lauderdale Toomsuba Road, and a tree fell onto a power line at 2115 Wilkerson Loop.

Hail in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-JUN-11 17:45:00 to 08-JUN-11 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CYNTHIA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-JUN-11 17:30:00 to 08-JUN-11 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAYETTE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were blown down on Main Street, Oak Street, and Church Street. The roof of the 911 Center and Library were blown off. Power outages were reported in the city of Fayette.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-JUN-11 16:59:00 to 08-JUN-11 16:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEADVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple trees were blown down on Bunkley Road southwest of Meadville.

Thunderstorm Wind in KEMPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-JUN-11 16:07:00 to 08-JUN-11 16:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSHTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were uprooted on Sucarnoochee Road near Townsend.

Hail in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-JUN-11 15:00:00 to 08-JUN-11 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ENTERPRISE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-JUN-11 15:00:00 to 08-JUN-11 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ENTERPRISE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Power lines were damaged due to trees that were blown down near Enterprise. Trees were also blown down along Highway 11 just north of town.

Hail in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-JUN-11 15:45:00 to 08-JUN-11 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORRIS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple vehicles were damaged from the golf ball size hail that fell southeast of Norris.

Hail in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-JUN-11 17:03:00 to 08-JUN-11 17:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRAIRIE PT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-JUN-11 15:10:00 to 08-JUN-11 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAULDING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

In addition, the post office reported that numerous large limbs were blown down around Paulding.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-JUN-11 15:25:00 to 08-JUN-11 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: RALEIGH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down onto power lines causing power outages in Raleigh.