Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms developed during the afternoon of May 21st ahead of a weak cold front moving across the Deep South. Wind damage, large hail and some flash flooding all occurred as the activity moved across the region.

Hail in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-MAY-12 17:45:00 to 21-MAY-12 17:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMPBELLSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail damaged cotton and corn crops.

Hail in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-MAY-12 21:25:00 to 21-MAY-12 21:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTLAND FORK
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in LEFLORE, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAY-12 13:40:00 to 17-MAY-12 13:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCHLATER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tin was blown off a shed.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-MAY-12 15:15:00 to 20-MAY-12 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOGAN
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A couple of trees were blown down near the Savanna Street exit.

Hail in LEFLORE, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-MAY-12 14:00:00 to 21-MAY-12 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUNNYMEDE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-MAY-12 14:41:00 to 21-MAY-12 15:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSE HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down around Oak Ridge. Multiple trees and a few power lines were blown down around Vicksburg. One tree was down onto a house. Several more trees were blown down around the southern part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-MAY-12 14:55:00 to 21-MAY-12 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down along Lake City Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-MAY-12 15:09:00 to 21-MAY-12 15:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAYMOND WILLIAMS ARP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple trees were blown down between Bolton and Raymond.

Hail in CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-MAY-12 15:11:00 to 21-MAY-12 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRENCH CAMP
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-MAY-12 15:15:00 to 21-MAY-12 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOGAN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAIBORNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-MAY-12 15:30:00 to 21-MAY-12 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKY SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Power lines were blown down.

Hail in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-MAY-12 15:36:00 to 21-MAY-12 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEARY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter to golf ball size hail fell from Jackson to near Florence.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-MAY-12 15:45:00 to 21-MAY-12 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSEMARY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Power lines were blown down along Rosemary Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-MAY-12 16:00:00 to 21-MAY-12 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRYSTAL SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree and a power line were blown down along Harmony Road.

Hail in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-MAY-12 16:20:00 to 21-MAY-12 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILLIAMSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Damage to vehicles occurred near Highway 35 south of Kosciusko.

Hail in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-MAY-12 16:27:00 to 21-MAY-12 16:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRENTISS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-MAY-12 16:31:00 to 21-MAY-12 16:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARNES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The hail damaged a garden near Renfroe.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-MAY-12 16:50:00 to 21-MAY-12 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDINBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few trees were blown down and dime size hail fell.

Hail in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-MAY-12 17:04:00 to 21-MAY-12 17:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADDEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Several gardens were damaged by the hail.

Hail in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-MAY-12 17:36:00 to 21-MAY-12 17:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZELLERIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-MAY-12 17:58:00 to 21-MAY-12 17:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down along Sunny Lane Road.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-MAY-12 18:12:00 to 21-MAY-12 18:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAHAM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The hail fell for several minutes.

Hail in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-MAY-12 20:00:00 to 21-MAY-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-MAY-12 20:55:00 to 21-MAY-12 20:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-MAY-12 21:05:00 to 21-MAY-12 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The hail fell along Highway 17 just north of Lexington.

Hail in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-MAY-12 18:03:00 to 21-MAY-12 18:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHUNKY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-MAY-12 14:30:00 to 21-MAY-12 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: D LO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Quarter size hail was observed by the NSSL Shave Project.