A warm front surged north during the morning hours of March 2, 2012 ushering in a moist and unstable airmass across the Mid-South. During the afternoon hours a powerful dry line surged east and interacted with the unstable airmass to produce numerous supercells east of the Mississippi River. These supercells eventually merged to form a line of thunderstorms that pushed east to the Alabama border during the evening hours. Numerous storms became severe across North Mississippi with large hail and damaging winds.

Hail in CALHOUN, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAR-12 14:24:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALHOUN CITY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in MONROE, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAR-12 15:18:00 to 02-MAR-12 15:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: WREN
Magnitude: 2.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in MONROE, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAR-12 15:28:00 to 02-MAR-12 15:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: HATLEY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Report from local TV media website. Hail size estimated from picture. Hail could have been larger when it fell.

Hail in PANOLA, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAR-12 15:41:00 to 02-MAR-12 15:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: BATESVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAR-12 14:49:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: MICHIGAN CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down several trees in Michigan City.

Hail in CALHOUN, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAR-12 16:45:00 to 02-MAR-12 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALHOUN CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter size hail fell at the intersection of Highway 8 and Highway 9 in Calhoun City.

Hail in LAFAYETTE, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAR-12 16:34:00 to 02-MAR-12 16:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: OXFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAR-12 17:05:00 to 02-MAR-12 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: INGOMAR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Straight line winds knocked a steeple and a few shingles off the roof of a church in Ingomar. A few trees were knocked down as well.

Hail in UNION, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAR-12 17:05:00 to 02-MAR-12 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW ALBANY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ping pong size hail fell along Highway 30 in New Albany.

Hail in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAR-12 17:31:00 to 02-MAR-12 17:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: BALDWYN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in MONROE, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAR-12 18:02:00 to 02-MAR-12 18:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABERDEEN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in CHICKASAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAR-12 20:11:00 to 02-MAR-12 20:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOULKA
Magnitude: 3.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ITAWAMBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAR-12 20:50:00 to 02-MAR-12 20:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: TILDEN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Hail in PRENTISS, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAR-12 13:38:00 to 02-MAR-12 13:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARIETTA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAR-12 17:30:00 to 02-MAR-12 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BALDWYN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds blew part of the roof off the First Baptist Church and caused structural damage to a home on 4th street in the Sand Hill area of Baldwyn. A few trees were also knocked down across a couple of streets.

Hail in MONROE, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAR-12 15:25:00 to 02-MAR-12 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMORY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CHICKASAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAR-12 17:20:00 to 02-MAR-12 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATLANTA
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight line winds caused a swath of damage across Southern Chickasaw County. Trees and power lines were knocked down throughout Southern Chickasaw County. There was minor roof damage to a mobile home and a farm shed near the intersection of Highway 340 and 341 in Woodland. On Highway 389 near County Road 85, south of Houston, a mobile home and a Jeep were damaged by a fallen tree. A fence was knocked down and a metal carport was blown across the road.  Awnings were torn off trailers in Houston. Trees were knocked on to cars and cars were blown off the road near Trebloc. On Highway 8 west of Trebloc, a home suffered roof damage and some signs were blown down near Highway 47. In total two homes and three mobile homes suffered damage in Chickasaw County.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAR-12 17:49:00 to 02-MAR-12 17:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABERDEEN STINSON ARP
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds damaged a mobile home at the intersection of Egypt and Whiterock roads in the Cedar Creek area. The porch was removed and flipped over the mobile home damaging an automobile. Scattered trees were also knocked down. In total one home and one mobile home had minor damage in Monroe County. One farm building suffered major damage while another had minor damage.

Hail in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAR-12 20:36:00 to 02-MAR-12 20:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Golf ball size hail fell in Southeast Lee County.