Isolated thunderstorms developed across portions of Mississippi during the afternoon of March 9th. Modest atmospheric instability and deep layer wind shear allowed for these storms to become sustained supercells which produced large hail and damaging wind gusts throughout their duration.

Hail in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-MAR-17 17:11:00 to 09-MAR-17 17:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOOKER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail fell near Silver Creek.

Hail in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-MAR-17 17:20:00 to 09-MAR-17 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUCAS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail up to the size of quarters fell near Lucas.

Hail in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-MAR-17 17:35:00 to 09-MAR-17 17:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: TILTON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Large hail fell across southeastern Lawrence County, including the Tilton area where hail up to the size of ping pong balls fell.

Hail in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-MAR-17 18:03:00 to 09-MAR-17 18:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: PELAHATCHIE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to the size of quarters fell near Pelahatchie.

Hail in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-MAR-17 18:30:00 to 09-MAR-17 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDEPENDENCE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel to quarter size hail fell at the Morton exit off of Interstate 20.

Hail in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-MAR-17 18:49:00 to 09-MAR-17 19:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: MABEN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm produced a swath of large hail across Oktibbeha County, including hail up to the size of quarters in Maben and up to the size of half dollars near the Mississippi State University campus.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-MAR-17 20:15:00 to 09-MAR-17 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRINITY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Downburst winds associated with a severe thunderstorm blew down a few power poles and caused shingle damage to roofs near Carson Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-MAR-17 17:21:00 to 09-MAR-17 17:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUCAS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Downburst winds snapped a few trees, peeled the roof back on a mobile home, and blew the roof off of a shed.

Thunderstorm Wind in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-MAR-17 19:24:00 to 09-MAR-17 19:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: STARKVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A traffic light was damaged at the intersection of South Montgomery Street and Locksley Way.

Hail in WEBSTER, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-MAR-17 18:13:00 to 09-MAR-17 18:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: EMBRY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A severe thunderstorm produced a swath of large hail across central and southern Webster County. Hail up to the size of half dollars fell near Walthall, and hail up to the size of golf balls fell in Mathiston.