A moist and unstable airmass was present over the region. An upper level disturbance moved through the region and brought severe storms to the region. Most of the storms produced large hail and some wind damage also occurred from a wake low on the 30th.

Hail in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 29-APR-16 15:25:00 to 29-APR-16 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALEDONIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 29-APR-16 15:55:00 to 29-APR-16 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW HOPE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-APR-16 13:00:00 to 30-APR-16 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOKHAVEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree took down a power line on Natchez Drive Northeast.

Hail in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 29-APR-16 15:05:00 to 29-APR-16 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLYNN
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A swath of hail fell from six miles west of Columbus to near the state line. Quarter to golfball size hail fell over Elm Lake. Golfball size hail fell at the corner of highways 373 and 50, on Talley Road, Carr Road and along Highway 45 North near Boswells Animal Clinic. The largest hail that fell was between hen egg and tennis ball size at the east back of Stennis Lock and Dam. Quarter size hail also fell just north of Columbus at the intersection of Lincoln Road and Highway 45 North.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-APR-16 15:05:00 to 30-APR-16 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAZEL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A large tree was blown down.

Flash Flood in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 29-APR-16 15:55:00 to 29-APR-16 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLLEGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Flooding occurred along 10th Avenue North.

Hail in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-APR-16 15:27:00 to 30-APR-16 15:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: HICKORY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-APR-16 13:00:00 to 27-APR-16 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down near Highway 588 and Highway 29.

Hail in GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI
From 29-APR-16 12:48:00 to 29-APR-16 12:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARDY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-APR-16 12:51:00 to 30-APR-16 12:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAUGHN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down on Highway 550.

Strong Wind in FRANKLIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-APR-16 12:00:00 to 30-APR-16 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 44.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on Higginbotham Road just northwest of Roxie near Highway 84 due to gradient winds from a wake low.

Strong Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-APR-16 14:10:00 to 30-APR-16 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A tree was blown down on utility equipment off Briarhill Road south-southeast of Richland. Another utility pole was broken along Quail Hollow Drive north-northwest of Brandon. Part of a fence was blown down in Pearl. Another tree was blown down on utility equipment off Andrew Chapel Road northeast of Brandon. All of this was due to gradient winds associated with a wake low moving through the area.