An upper level low pressure system moved through the region. Cold temperatures aloft combined with warmer temperatures at the surface brought the potential for hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-16 18:05:00 to 03-MAR-16 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLOH
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A small tree was blown down along Mill Creek Road.

Hail in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-16 14:50:00 to 03-MAR-16 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLAKELY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A swath of dime to quarter sized hail occurred across portions of Warren County. Hail fell near Redwood, the Oak Ridge community, the River Region Medical Center, along Interstate 20 near Flowers as well as the Clear Creek Golf Course.

Hail in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-16 15:12:00 to 03-MAR-16 15:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRANDON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Pea to dime sized hail occurred near Trickhambridge Road.

Hail in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-16 15:35:00 to 03-MAR-16 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRUGER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-16 15:38:00 to 03-MAR-16 15:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW BYRAM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-16 15:48:00 to 03-MAR-16 15:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEBANON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter sized hail occurred at MS Highway 18 and Peach Orchard Road.

Hail in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-16 15:50:00 to 03-MAR-16 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEARY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Nickel sized hail fell in the Cleary community.

Hail in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-16 16:04:00 to 03-MAR-16 16:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-16 16:05:00 to 03-MAR-16 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-16 16:15:00 to 03-MAR-16 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: HESTERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A swath of dime to quarter sized hail hail occurred across the northern portion of the  county. The largest hail that fell was quarter size in Hesterville and a couple of miles south-southwest of Ethel. Dime size hail also fell near Ethel and Kosciusko.

Hail in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-16 16:22:00 to 03-MAR-16 16:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDARS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Dime sized hail occurred along US Highway 61.

Hail in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-16 16:25:00 to 03-MAR-16 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEECHWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail occurred along Gibson Road.

Hail in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-16 16:33:00 to 03-MAR-16 16:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAZLEHURST
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Dime sized hail fell along with a few quarter sized hail stones.

Hail in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-16 09:15:00 to 03-MAR-16 09:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOUSE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Dime sized hail occurred in southeast Neshoba County.

Hail in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-16 15:08:00 to 03-MAR-16 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDIANOLA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Penny to quarter sized hail occurred from just west of Indianola into town.

Hail in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-16 16:42:00 to 03-MAR-16 16:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAY SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Dime to quarter sized hail occurred.

Hail in WINSTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-16 16:47:00 to 03-MAR-16 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOXAPATER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A swath of dime to half dollar sized hail occurred over the southern portion of the county. Half dollar sized hail occurred  northwest of Nanih Waiya. Quarter sized hail occurred near Noxapater.  Dime sized hail covered the ground near Mississippi Highway 395.

Hail in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-16 17:10:00 to 03-MAR-16 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: GWINVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Dimed sized hail covered the ground along Williamson Mill Road.

Hail in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-16 17:47:00 to 03-MAR-16 17:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLISVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAR-16 14:58:00 to 03-MAR-16 14:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST JACKSON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Dime to nickel sized hail occurred along Mill Street in Jackson.