A quasi-stationary frontal boundary combined with low level moisture and cooling aloft
for strong instability. This brought some large hail and damaging winds across portions
of the region.

Hail in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 17-MAR-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOKHAVEN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Quarter to golf ball sized hail occurred.

Hail in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 17-MAR-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRENTISS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 17-MAR-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRENTISS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down on east St. Stephens Road and blocked the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 15:30:00 to 17-MAR-16 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEADVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 95.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees blew down around the county and many had blocked roads.

Hail in FRANKLIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 15:30:00 to 17-MAR-16 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUENTIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 14:53:00 to 17-MAR-16 14:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: NATCHEZ
Magnitude: 58.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One person was injured when the roof was partially blown off of a home. Several other homes sustained roof damage. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.

Hail in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 16:04:00 to 17-MAR-16 16:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEMINARY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 16:20:00 to 17-MAR-16 16:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOSELLE
Magnitude: 58.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Three trees were blown down on Rayner Road. One tree was blown down across Westside Drive. Power lines were also blown down. Trees were also blown down around the county...but mainly in Moselle. A tree had blown down on a house on Sellers Road near Ovett Moselle Road.

Hail in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 16:00:00 to 17-MAR-16 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail fell along Interstate 55 at exit 30 at Bogue Chitto.

Hail in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 08:42:00 to 17-MAR-16 08:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAYESS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ping pong ball sized hail fell around the county line. The storm tracked south into Walthall county and continued to produce large hail. Baseball sized hail occurred one mile south of the county line.

Hail in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 08:02:00 to 17-MAR-16 08:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A swath of large hail occurred over southern portions of the county as a supercell thunderstorm tracked into and across from Franklin County. The largest hail was
tennis ball size which occurred near Ruth. Golfball size hail fell a mile southeast of Center Point and lime size hail fell near Bogue Chitto.

Hail in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 08:55:00 to 17-MAR-16 08:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: OMA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel to quarter sized hail occurred near Oma.

Hail in MARION, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 09:30:00 to 17-MAR-16 10:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORGANTOWN
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A swath of hail up to tennis ball sized occurred across Marion County as a supercell moved into the county from Walthall County. Golfball sized hail fell near Morgantown, and at the Emergency Operations Center in Columbia. The largest was tennis ball sized hail and this occurred in Foxworth. Quarter sized hail also fell about six miles east of Columbia along Highway 98. The storm then tracked into Lamar County.

Hail in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 09:34:00 to 17-MAR-16 09:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAGEE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Dime to quarter sized hail fell southeast of Magee to three miles east of Magee.

Hail in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 09:45:00 to 17-MAR-16 09:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIZE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 11:05:00 to 17-MAR-16 11:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCK HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down across Beaver Lake Road four miles east of Purvis.

Hail in FRANKLIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 07:44:00 to 17-MAR-16 07:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLE SPGS
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A lone thunderstorm produced a swath of hail across portions of Franklin County. The largest hail that occurred was baseball size hail four miles northeast of Little Springs. Quarter to ping pong ball size hail also occurred about three miles east northeast of Little Springs.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 16:22:00 to 17-MAR-16 16:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOPEKA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 65.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 16:22:00 to 17-MAR-16 16:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAYESS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. A roof ripped off a trailer.

Hail in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 16:25:00 to 17-MAR-16 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAWANTA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail occurred along Highway 590.

Hail in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 16:32:00 to 17-MAR-16 16:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAWANTA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 16:40:00 to 17-MAR-16 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLUMBIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down around Columbia on Broad Street near Columbia.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 17:35:00 to 17-MAR-16 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARNES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down around the Carnes area.

Hail in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-MAR-16 08:50:00 to 18-MAR-16 08:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAYSIDE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-MAR-16 09:23:00 to 18-MAR-16 09:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: EBENEZER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SHARKEY, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-MAR-16 13:20:00 to 18-MAR-16 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROLLING FORK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in JEFFERSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 12:20:00 to 17-MAR-16 12:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAYETTE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Nickel to quarter sized hail occurred on 1267 Main Street.

Hail in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 13:10:00 to 17-MAR-16 13:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail occurred in Pleasant Hill.

Hail in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 13:30:00 to 17-MAR-16 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASEYVILLE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A thunderstorm tracked across the northern part of the county and produced a swath of large hail. The storm initially produced quarter to golfball size hail in Caseyville. Golfball sized hail also fell near Lloyd Star at the attendance center on Highway 550. The largest hail that fell was lime size, near the Hillcrest Church of Christ north of Brookhaven on Highway 51.

Hail in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 13:50:00 to 17-MAR-16 13:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEAUREGARD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel to quarter sized hail occurred along Interstate 55 just west of Wesson.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 14:08:00 to 17-MAR-16 14:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW SIGHT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Power lines were blown down, which caused power outages in the Montgomery Community northeast of Brookhaven.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 14:22:00 to 17-MAR-16 14:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: VICKSBURG
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were blown down as well as power outages in Vicksburg. There was siding blown off and wind damage to roofs on Highway 61S.

Flash Flood in ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-MAR-16 18:30:00 to 18-MAR-16 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was some flooding in residential areas west of US Highway 61.

Hail in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 11:05:00 to 17-MAR-16 11:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC LAURIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A supercell thunderstorm tracked into Forrest County from Lamar County. It continued to produce a swath of mostly quarter sized hail across the central portion of the county. This occurred in the Dixie community along Dubose Road. There was also quarter sized hail on Elks Lake Road about four miles west of McLaurin.

Lightning in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-MAR-16 01:30:00 to 18-MAR-16 01:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANSDALE
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Lightning struck a house on Glenwood Bend and it caught on fire.

Hail in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-MAR-16 03:07:00 to 18-MAR-16 03:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: D LO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Nickel to quarter size hail fell with several large chunks of at least golfball size.

Hail in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-MAR-16 08:00:00 to 18-MAR-16 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: AVON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Dime sized hail fell on Avon-Darlove Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 11:20:00 to 17-MAR-16 11:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC LAURIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down on Highway 49. Both lanes were blocked.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 14:52:00 to 17-MAR-16 14:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVER CREEK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A roof was blown off of Miles Lumber Company building.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 14:55:00 to 17-MAR-16 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: NATCHEZ
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tin roof was blown off a Bowling Alley on John R Junkin Road.

Hail in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 08:07:00 to 17-MAR-16 08:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOKHAVEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail fell in Brookhaven. Nickel sized hail also fell four miles west of Brookhaven on California Road.

Hail in JEFFERSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 14:30:00 to 17-MAR-16 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAYETTE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail covered the ground in Fayette.

Hail in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 14:38:00 to 17-MAR-16 14:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSELLA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A swath of hail occurred across portions of Lawrence County. A lot of golfball size hail fell at Brad's One Stop near Wanilla. Golfball size hail also fell at Georgia Pacific along NA Sandifer Highway northwest of Silver Creek. Golfball size hail also fell at Miles Lumber Company Yard north northeast of Silver Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 14:47:00 to 17-MAR-16 14:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUBBARD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree blew down on a house on 2035 Old No. 3rd. on Port Gibson Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 14:48:00 to 17-MAR-16 14:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: BASSFIELD
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A roof was blown off a mobile home and barn off Bassfield Cemetary Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 14:48:00 to 17-MAR-16 14:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINWOOD
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Roof damage occurred at Tracetown Mall on Sgt. South Prentiss Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 14:50:00 to 17-MAR-16 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down across Jordan Hill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 14:50:00 to 17-MAR-16 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOOKER
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down along Benson Road, Hooker Road, and Fire Tower Road northwest of Silver Creek.

Hail in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 15:45:00 to 17-MAR-16 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOOKER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball sized hail occurred on Ferguson Mill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 16:43:00 to 17-MAR-16 16:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLUMBIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down on a house on Rankin Road.

Hail in LAMAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 10:17:00 to 17-MAR-16 10:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: TATUMS CAMPS
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A swath of large hail up to baseball sized hail occurred across Lamar County. This occurred as a supercell thunderstorm tracked into the county from Marion County. Ping pong ball size hail occurred near Pinebur as the storm entered the county from Marion County. It then intensified and produced golfball size hail along Purvis-Oloh Road southwest of West Hattiesburg. The largest hail occurred northwest of Purvis. Tennis ball sized hail occurred at Purvis Oloh Road and Lookout Tower Road and baseball sized hail also occurred near this location. Golfball size hail also fell at the Lamar County Emergency Operations Center in Purvis. The storm then tracked into Forrest County.

Flash Flood in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-16 18:58:00 to 17-MAR-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARNES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding occurred on Worth Nall Road, Entrekin Road, Fairley Road and Landrum Road.