A cold front moved into the Mid-South during the early morning hours of April 4th, 2014. Discrete showers and thunderstorms initially developed across Eastern Arkansas during the evening hours of April 3rd but transitioned into a quasi-linear convective system as it pushed into North Mississippi during the early morning hours. Numerous reports of wind damage and large hail occurred with the storms. One fatality occurred when a mobile home was destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-APR-14 01:00:00 to 04-APR-14 01:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHERARD
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight line winds destroyed a mobile home off of Stribling Road near Farrell. The homeowner was injured when he was thrown from the mobile home. He later died from his injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind in COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-APR-14 01:00:00 to 04-APR-14 01:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRIARS PT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Straight line winds knocked down trees near Clarksdale and the rest of Coahoma County. Some minor damage also occurred to a few buildings.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-APR-14 01:45:00 to 04-APR-14 01:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT HILL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Straight line winds knocked down trees near Olive Branch. Trees were blocking the intersection of Pleasant Hill Road and Getwell Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PANOLA, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-APR-14 01:25:00 to 04-APR-14 01:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRENSHAW
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines near Crenshaw. A canopy was blown off a building as well as a radio antenna.

Thunderstorm Wind in PANOLA, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-APR-14 01:40:00 to 04-APR-14 01:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: COMO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Straight line winds knocked down a few trees, power lines, and several large limbs in Como.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-APR-14 02:35:00 to 04-APR-14 02:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALHOUN CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Straight line winds knocked down trees in Calhoun City.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHICKASAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-APR-14 03:00:00 to 04-APR-14 03:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOULKA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines across Chickasaw County. Three homes in Okolona sustained roof damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRENTISS, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-APR-14 02:40:00 to 04-APR-14 02:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: JUMPERTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Straight line winds knocked a tree down onto a car near Jumpertown.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-APR-14 02:45:00 to 04-APR-14 02:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUNTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Straight line winds produced minor damage to fifteen homes in the Woodland Hills Subdivision near Guntown. Some construction equipment was also blown around.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-APR-14 03:10:00 to 04-APR-14 03:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIGBEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down trees near Bigbee and Aberdeen. Trees blocked the intersection of Highway 371 and Old Highway 6 as well as Highway 8 and Dan Taylor Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-APR-14 02:25:00 to 04-APR-14 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HORTONTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines near Ecru. Thirteen homes sustained minor damage, mainly roof damage.