As a cold front moved toward the region, storms developed in a very unstable airmass. These storms brought large hail and damaging winds to the ArkLaMiss region through the afternoon and evening hours.

Hail in FRANKLIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-17 15:05:00 to 27-MAR-17 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUDE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-17 15:03:00 to 27-MAR-17 15:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORTON
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Windows were blown out of the Morton High School baseball field concession stand.

Hail in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-17 15:31:00 to 27-MAR-17 15:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to quarter size fell at the Dollar General in Lake.

Hail in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-17 15:45:00 to 27-MAR-17 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWRENCE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ping pong ball sized hail fell in the Lawrence area.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-17 15:48:00 to 27-MAR-17 15:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWTON OKEEFE ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A tree was blown down, blocking Mississippi Highway 15 just north of Newton.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-17 16:05:00 to 27-MAR-17 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHIVERS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A tree fell onto utility equipment near the Shivers community.

Hail in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-17 16:11:00 to 27-MAR-17 16:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUSH
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ping pong ball sized hail fell in the Bushtown community.

Hail in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-17 16:17:00 to 27-MAR-17 16:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTROSE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-17 16:50:00 to 27-MAR-17 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAY SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-17 17:25:00 to 27-MAR-17 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEIDELBERG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter sized hail fell around Heidelburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-17 17:10:00 to 27-MAR-17 17:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALLEN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 120.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A swath of damaging winds tracked across southern Warren County. Trees and powerlines were downed and some power poles were snapped along Wright Road, Jeff Davis Road, Gullet Road, Dogwood Road, Campbell Swamp Road and Hankinson Road. A tree also fell on a home on Hankinson Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-17 17:35:00 to 27-MAR-17 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAYUGA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

A swath of damaging winds occurred across western Hinds County. Multiple trees were blown down along the Natchez Trace Parkway between Milepost 39 near Port Gibson in Claiborne County and Milepost 77 near Raymond in Hinds County.  Multiple trees and powerlines were blown down in the Utica area as well, including around Highway 27 and Old Port Gibson Road. As the storm continued to track east, it blew down trees in the Learned area and caused roof damage to a restaurant on Smith Drive/Port Gibson Street in Raymond. A tree also fell through the second story of a home on West Court Street in Raymond.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-17 18:18:00 to 27-MAR-17 18:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOGAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A utility pole was damaged along Daniel Lake Road near Richland and a utility line was downed along Horton Avenue in northern Hinds County. A tree was also blown down onto utility equipment off Madison Street in the Belhaven area.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-17 18:25:00 to 27-MAR-17 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLOWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree was blown down in Pearl.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-17 14:38:00 to 27-MAR-17 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARRISVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple trees were blown down near Harrisville. Numerous trees were also blown down in the Braxton area, along with some powerlines.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAIBORNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-17 17:11:00 to 27-MAR-17 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: PORT GIBSON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

A swath of damaging winds occurred across northern Claiborne County. Multiple trees were blown down along the Natchez Trace Parkway between Milepost 39 near Port Gibson in Claiborne County and Milepost 77 near Raymond in Hinds County. Trees were blown down and a pole barn was destroyed near Reagan Island.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-17 18:28:00 to 27-MAR-17 18:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARNETT RES WEST
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was blown down and a fence was knocked over in the Marblehead Subdivision.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-17 18:33:00 to 27-MAR-17 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICE HILL
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 120.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm moved through Brandon, with damaging winds near 60-70mph. Trees were blown down on Highway 471, a tree fell across Woodbridge Road in the Crossgates subdivision, the radio antenna from Brandon Fire Station Number One was blown down, a small tree was blown down at Highpointe Apartments, and trees were blown onto powerlines on Dogwood Drive. A tree also fell onto two cars on Windsor Boulevard just south of Brandon. Also, just south of Brandon, trees were blown down onto utility equipment off West Jasper Street and Brenmar Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-17 19:22:00 to 27-MAR-17 19:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUCKERS CROSSING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down onto a home.

Hail in KEMPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-17 16:14:00 to 27-MAR-17 16:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE KALB
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail fell at John C Stennis Memorial Hospital.

Hail in WINSTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-17 13:05:00 to 27-MAR-17 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOXAPATER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A swath of hail fell across portions of Winston County, including half dollar size hail near the Nanih Waiya community.

Hail in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-17 13:25:00 to 27-MAR-17 13:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-17 13:28:00 to 27-MAR-17 13:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUCKNEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A swath of hail fell across northern Rankin County. Up to quarter size hail fell from the River Oaks area in Flowood to the Bay Pointe Country Club area north-northeast of Brandon.

Hail in KEMPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-17 14:50:00 to 27-MAR-17 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRESTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to quarter size covered the ground at the Preston General Store.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-17 14:55:00 to 27-MAR-17 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: D LO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A utility line was blown down along Woodrow Barnes Road.

Hail in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-17 14:52:00 to 27-MAR-17 14:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREE TRADE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public