A mesoscale convective system (MCS) began impacting the delta region of Mississippi around mid day on the 30th moving southeast across the region through the afternoon and into the evening hours. Widespread wind damage occurred with this activity, along with a few reports of large hail. Flash flooding impacted a few areas as well. On the 31st, widespread showers and thunderstorms developed along and west of the Mississippi River moving east through the afternoon and into the evening hours. Once again, widespread wind damage occurred as this activity passed.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI
From 31-MAY-12 13:04:00 to 31-MAY-12 13:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARTHAGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down on Providence Road and Greenfield Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAY-12 16:30:00 to 30-MAY-12 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: NATIONAL CEMETERY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down on North Washington Street and on East Avenue. A tree was also blown down on Logue Circle.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 31-MAY-12 13:13:00 to 31-MAY-12 13:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRANGE HALL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down across Lakeside Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, MISSISSIPPI
From 31-MAY-12 13:30:00 to 31-MAY-12 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARROLLTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down across Highway 35 north and south of Carrollton. A tree was blow down across power lines, causing them to come down. A transformer was blown as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 31-MAY-12 16:40:00 to 31-MAY-12 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHUNKY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down on Griffis Fountain Road and Bill Addy Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 31-MAY-12 15:41:00 to 31-MAY-12 15:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: TALOWAH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were several trees blown down in the county. Also pea sized hail was reported north of Lumberton.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 31-MAY-12 15:52:00 to 31-MAY-12 15:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees and some large tree branches were blown down in Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 31-MAY-12 16:08:00 to 31-MAY-12 16:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAZEL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 70.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down across the county. Trees were blown onto power lines just east of Hickory. The roof of a church was damaged just south of Decatur, and pea size hail fell east of Decatur.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 31-MAY-12 15:50:00 to 31-MAY-12 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOUIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down in Heidelberg and Louin.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 31-MAY-12 16:53:00 to 31-MAY-12 17:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERIDIAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous trees were blown down across the county. One tree fell on a house and one fell on a vehicle in Meridian. A transformer was blown near 24th Street and 29th Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 31-MAY-12 13:55:00 to 31-MAY-12 13:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: TERRY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were blown down and part of a metal roof was blown off a building. Power lines were also blown down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI
From 31-MAY-12 13:45:00 to 31-MAY-12 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOW SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down at the intersection of Sweethome Road and Hillside Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, MISSISSIPPI
From 31-MAY-12 14:03:00 to 31-MAY-12 14:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINONA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A power line and some small limbs were blown down in Winona.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 31-MAY-12 14:22:00 to 31-MAY-12 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were blown down in Canton and Farmhaven. A tree was blown down on Rice Road and pea to dime size hail fell near Liberty Park. Power was out at traffic lights along Rice Road. Another tree was blown down at the intersection of Old Canton Road and Natchez Trace Parkway. An off duty broadcast meteorologist estimated 60 mph winds in Madison.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 31-MAY-12 14:36:00 to 31-MAY-12 14:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTICELLO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Three trees were blown down inside the Monticello city limits. Two fell on homes.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, MISSISSIPPI
From 31-MAY-12 14:50:00 to 31-MAY-12 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLUMBIA
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down in Columbia. A building was struck by lightning as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 31-MAY-12 14:30:00 to 31-MAY-12 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALLATIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down in and southwest of Hazlehurst, as well as across the southern portion of the county. Four people sustained minor injuries when a large branch crashed through the window of a home.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 31-MAY-12 14:33:00 to 31-MAY-12 14:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANGFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was blown down onto a vehicle causing minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 31-MAY-12 15:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: D LO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down around Magee. A tree fell on a garage in Mendenhall.

Thunderstorm Wind in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 31-MAY-12 15:20:00 to 31-MAY-12 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT OLIVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down across Covington County.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 31-MAY-12 15:30:00 to 31-MAY-12 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RALEIGH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down around Raleigh. Forty to fifty mile per hour wind gusts occurred along Highway 13.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 31-MAY-12 15:35:00 to 31-MAY-12 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK BOWERY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown all across Jones County. Power lines were blown down along Lott Road. One tree was blocking the road at the 800 block of Ovett-Moselle Road. A residential natural gas line was ruptured on Country Circle just off Highway 15.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 31-MAY-12 15:50:00 to 31-MAY-12 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOUIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down in Louin.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 31-MAY-12 15:50:00 to 31-MAY-12 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HATTIESBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down around Hattiesburg and Brooklyn. Shingles on a home were damaged in Eastabuchie.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAY-12 12:25:00 to 30-MAY-12 12:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOYLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down onto a house in Boyle, and another tree was blown down in Cleveland.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAY-12 12:52:00 to 30-MAY-12 12:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: INVERNESS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Light poles were blown down and pea size hail fell. A tree was struck by lightning in nearby Moorhead at Mississippi Delta Community College.

Hail in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAY-12 13:05:00 to 30-MAY-12 13:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOORHEAD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail fell in Moorhead.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAY-12 16:50:00 to 30-MAY-12 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAUDERDALE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAY-12 13:57:00 to 30-MAY-12 13:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSWEGO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter sized hail fell just northeast of Tchula.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINSTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAY-12 15:11:00 to 30-MAY-12 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BETHEDEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Roofs were blown off of a few sheds near Nanih Waiya. Trees and power lines were blown down in Betheden, and several trees were blown down near Louisville.

Thunderstorm Wind in KEMPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAY-12 15:45:00 to 30-MAY-12 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOOBA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were blown down in Scooba.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAY-12 16:30:00 to 30-MAY-12 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWTON
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A few trees were blown down on Church Road and a few tree limbs were blown down due to an outflow boundary that passed through.

Thunderstorm Wind in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAY-12 17:10:00 to 30-MAY-12 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHADY GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down on several roads in Crystal Springs and Hazelhurst.

Strong Wind in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAY-12 17:00:00 to 30-MAY-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down due to winds associated with an outflow boundary.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAY-12 17:15:00 to 30-MAY-12 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEUCKS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down around Lake Lincoln.

Strong Wind in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAY-12 17:20:00 to 30-MAY-12 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A couple of trees were blown down in Stringer and Heidelberg due to outflow winds.

Hail in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAY-12 18:05:00 to 30-MAY-12 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION HALL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAY-12 18:15:00 to 30-MAY-12 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAUREL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down onto power lines in Laurel, Sandersville, and Soso. Four power poles were on fire in four different areas.

Strong Wind in ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAY-12 18:38:00 to 30-MAY-12 18:38:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Recorded 41 mph wind gust at the EOC.

Strong Wind in MARION, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAY-12 18:45:00 to 30-MAY-12 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Outflow wind gusts damaged power lines at Highway 44 and Gates Road starting a fire in the woods.

Hail in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAY-12 19:49:00 to 30-MAY-12 19:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIDGELAND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny sized hail fell at the intersection of Lake Harbor Road and Highway 51.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 31-MAY-12 12:45:00 to 31-MAY-12 12:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: VICKSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Power lines were blown down in Vicksburg.

Hail in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 31-MAY-12 12:45:00 to 31-MAY-12 12:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: VICKSBURG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Lightning in HUMPHREYS, MISSISSIPPI
From 31-MAY-12 12:50:00 to 31-MAY-12 12:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE CITY
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A lightning pole and a transformer were hit by lightning near Wolf Lake.

Hail in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAY-12 16:05:00 to 30-MAY-12 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLOWOOD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Nickel size hail fell in Flowood.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, MISSISSIPPI
From 31-MAY-12 15:18:00 to 31-MAY-12 15:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAPA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down in the Eupora and Mathiston areas.

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAY-12 14:25:00 to 30-MAY-12 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water was over a few roads in Greenville and Leland.

Hail in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAY-12 12:37:00 to 30-MAY-12 12:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Dime to nickel size hail fell in Greenville.

Hail in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAY-12 18:34:00 to 30-MAY-12 18:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION HALL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 31-MAY-12 15:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARTHAGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down across Leake County.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAY-12 11:30:00 to 30-MAY-12 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENOIT
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down in Benoit.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEFLORE, MISSISSIPPI
From 31-MAY-12 13:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down around Greenwood.