Showers and thunderstorms developed in association with a frontal system. Some of these storms produced damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-APR-17 22:25:00 to 26-APR-17 22:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOWDVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree fell on County Road 402 which blew a transformer causing a power outage.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-APR-17 19:45:00 to 26-APR-17 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRANGE HALL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was blown down at Fisher Ferry Road and Jeff Davis Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-APR-17 19:54:00 to 26-APR-17 19:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: OIL CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two trees were blown down on MS Highway 433.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINSTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-APR-17 21:28:00 to 26-APR-17 21:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: RURAL HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down in the northwest part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-APR-17 19:36:00 to 26-APR-17 19:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: AVALON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A couple of trees were blown down in the northwest part of the county. A roof was also blown off a barn.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-APR-17 19:45:00 to 26-APR-17 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLACK HAWK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A couple of trees were blown down in the southwest part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-APR-17 19:44:00 to 26-APR-17 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: YAZOO JCTN
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down on Madison Street. Trees were also blown down on Graball Freerun and Old Benton roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-APR-17 21:00:00 to 26-APR-17 21:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: ETHEL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down along Highway 43 North, Highway 19, and Kings Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-APR-17 21:09:00 to 26-APR-17 21:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARTHAGE LEAK CO ARP
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down across the county and some blocked roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-APR-17 21:31:00 to 26-APR-17 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down throughout the county.

Hail in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-APR-17 22:20:00 to 26-APR-17 22:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-APR-17 22:44:00 to 26-APR-17 22:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUFFEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-APR-17 22:45:00 to 26-APR-17 22:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: POST
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-APR-17 23:00:00 to 26-APR-17 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down west of Bassfield.

Hail in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-APR-17 23:58:00 to 27-APR-17 00:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: STONEWALL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Nickel to quarter sized hail fell near Enterprise and Stonewall east towards Highway 45.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-APR-17 00:02:00 to 27-APR-17 00:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: KEWANEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down on Highway 11/80 in Kewanee.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEFLORE, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-APR-17 19:23:00 to 26-APR-17 19:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT LORING
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A tree was blown down along Highway 82.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-APR-17 18:45:00 to 26-APR-17 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: OVERBY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down in Glen Allan.

Flash Flood in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-APR-17 19:50:00 to 26-APR-17 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: YAZOO CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash flooding occurred on several streets in the city. One family was rescued from a car that tried to navigate under a low lying railroad trestle.

Hail in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-APR-17 20:58:00 to 26-APR-17 21:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUCKNEY
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A swath of hail occurred across north central Rankin County. The largest hail that occurred was 2 inches in diameter off of Holly Bush Road. Half dollar sized hail occurred in the Crossgates neighborhood. Quarter sized hail occurred at the Jackson National Weather Service office, in the Hidden Hills and Barnett Bend neighborhoods. Nickel sized hail occurred at the Brandon EOC and at Fire Station 1.

Hail in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-APR-17 20:56:00 to 26-APR-17 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIDGELAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter sized hail fell in Ridgeland and also near the Reservoir.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-APR-17 20:58:00 to 26-APR-17 20:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST ANN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down across the Natchez Trace Parkway near milepost 143.

Tornado in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-APR-17 21:40:00 to 26-APR-17 21:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOWDVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado began on the north end of Walnut Grove, just east of MS Highway 35, along Starling Center Rd. It produced sporadic tree damage as it moved east northeastward across School St, True Light Rd, Old Walnut Grove Rd, and along Gunter Rd. The tornado became wider as it moved across McLemore Rd and Rosebud School Rd, where additional trees were snapped or uprooted and some outbuildings were damaged. The tornado reached peak intensity as it moved through the Rosebud community, crossing MS Highway 487 and tracking through Allen Ln and Tatum Rd. In this vicinity, more notable tree damage occurred. A utility pole was snapped, additional outbuildings were damaged or destroyed, and some homes sustained roof and siding damage. The tornado weakened and produced more sporadic tree damage, passing across Mowdy Rd and Union Rd before crossing into southwest Neshoba County. A few additional trees and large limbs were downed across CR 133 and CR 402, where the tornado lifted. Maximum winds were 105 mph and the total path length was 10.7 miles.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-APR-17 19:39:00 to 26-APR-17 19:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSE HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on I-20 near mile marker 8 along with other trees and power lines down at Warriors Trail and Shannon Lane.

Tornado in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-APR-17 21:31:00 to 26-APR-17 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALNUT GROVE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado began on the north end of Walnut Grove, just east of MS Highway 35, along Starling Center Rd. It produced sporadic tree damage as it moved east northeastward across School St, True Light Rd, Old Walnut Grove Rd, and along Gunter Rd. The tornado became wider as it moved across McLemore Rd and Rosebud School Rd, where additional trees were snapped or uprooted and some outbuildings were damaged. The tornado reached peak intensity as it moved through the Rosebud community, crossing MS Highway 487 and tracking through Allen Ln and Tatum Rd. In this vicinity, more notable tree damage occurred. A utility pole was snapped, additional outbuildings were damaged or destroyed, and some homes sustained roof and siding damage. The tornado weakened and produced more sporadic tree damage, passing across Mowdy Rd and Union Rd before crossing into southwest Neshoba County. A few additional trees and large limbs were downed across CR 133 and CR 402, where the tornado lifted. Maximum winds were 105 mph and the total path length was 10.7 miles.

Hail in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-APR-17 20:32:00 to 26-APR-17 20:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAYMOND
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A swath of hail fell from near Raymond, through Clinton and into Jackson. Quarter sized hail occurred off Clinton Raymond, Williamson, and McRaven roads,  as well as at WLBT Studios. The largest hail that fell in this swath was half-dollar sized, which occurred in northwest Clinton and in east Jackson.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-APR-17 19:30:00 to 26-APR-17 19:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: TWIN LAKE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down across Highway 465, along with a large tree down across MS Highway 3, which blocked both lanes.