A strong spring storm system moved across southern states. High values of wind shear and instability combined to generate numerous severe thunderstorms that produced tornadoes and wind damage across southeast Mississippi.

Tornado in WAYNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-APR-20 03:33:00 to 23-APR-20 03:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUCUTTA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado formed near Eucutta Road and traveled
northeast, lifting just east of Sugar Hill Road. The damage was
confined to softwood and hardwood trees, some of which were
uprooted and some that were snapped. Thanks to NWS Jackson for
their assistance with this survey.

Tornado in GEORGE, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-APR-20 05:17:00 to 23-APR-20 05:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUCEDALE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado first touched down just east of
Highway 63 on Inland Beach Road. The tornado continued mainly
east and crossed Beaver Dam Road and lifted just east of Jones
Road and south of Northside Church Road. The tornado resulted in
primarily damage to trees, snapping some softwood trees and
uprooting hardwood trees along the path. A few homes were damaged
by the downed trees and a few homes experienced some minor roof
damage.

Tornado in GEORGE, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-APR-20 05:23:00 to 23-APR-20 05:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: EVANSTON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief and narrow EF-1 tornado touched down just west
of Passeau Road and moved east across Rocky Creek Road. The tornado
produced heavy damage to a mobile home at the intersection of Rocky
Creek Road and David Wade Road, removing the roof which then resulted in
the collapse of the walls on the back side of the structure. Several pine
trees were uprooted or snapped as well. The tornado then quickly lifted
east of this point.

Tornado in GEORGE, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-APR-20 05:24:00 to 23-APR-20 05:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: EVANSTON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Just as the first tornado on David Wade Road lifted,
another tornado touched down just west of Highway 98 and traveled east,
paralleling just north of Old Mobile Highway and Gordon Road. The tornado
lifted near Odom Road. This tornado resulted in significant tree damage,
snapping a large amount of pine trees. Numerous large oak trees were also
uprooted. The downed trees produced damage to a few homes. A few other homes
suffered shingle and roof damage. There was also roof damage to a church
at the split between Old Mobile Highway and Gordon Road. A travel trailer
on Old Mobile Highway was flipped, resulting in a minor injury to one
person.

Thunderstorm Wind in GEORGE, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-APR-20 05:06:00 to 23-APR-20 05:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENNDALE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous trees were downed by a severe thunderstorm in the Benndale area.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-APR-20 03:45:00 to 23-APR-20 03:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIWANNEE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A bow echo produced winds of 70 to 80 mph which snapped several trees along Chapparal-Hiwannee Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in STONE, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-APR-20 05:49:00 to 23-APR-20 05:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERRY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm downed trees southwest of Perkinston.