A slow moving cut-off upper low brought showers and thunderstorms to the region on April 5th. Large hail fell across a good portion of the region, along with a few instances of wind damage. The largest hail fell across Washington County where golf ball size hail shattered the windshield of at least one car in Arcola.

Hail in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-APR-12 10:20:00 to 05-APR-12 10:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Pea to penny sized hail fell in the area, along with a few quarter size stones.

Hail in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-APR-12 06:15:00 to 05-APR-12 06:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEBRON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One inch hail was covering the ground.

Hail in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-APR-12 06:37:00 to 05-APR-12 06:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: BALLARD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-APR-12 06:45:00 to 05-APR-12 06:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SLOAN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Large hail was falling along Nissan Parkway.

Hail in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-APR-12 06:49:00 to 05-APR-12 06:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail fell one mile north of Nissan Boulevard in Canton.

Hail in KEMPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-APR-12 08:38:00 to 05-APR-12 08:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOWNSEND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-APR-12 09:25:00 to 05-APR-12 09:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEIDELBERG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A couple of trees were blown down.

Hail in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-APR-12 09:27:00 to 05-APR-12 09:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-APR-12 09:07:00 to 05-APR-12 09:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALDRUP
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-APR-12 04:15:00 to 05-APR-12 04:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-APR-12 01:40:00 to 05-APR-12 02:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAYSIDE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A swath of golf ball size hail fell across Washington County. The hail shattered the windshield of a car in Arcola, and damaged the roof of a house and a mailbox north of Hollandale.

Hail in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-APR-12 05:03:00 to 05-APR-12 05:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANHATTAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Hail in ISSAQUENA, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-APR-12 05:15:00 to 05-APR-12 05:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYERSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-APR-12 05:44:00 to 05-APR-12 06:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMPBELLSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A swath of one inch hail damaged a corn crop near Holly Bluff.

Thunderstorm Wind in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-APR-12 06:12:00 to 05-APR-12 06:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: JONESTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down onto a power line southeast of Yazoo City. A tree was blown down along Midway Gin Road.