A cold front stalled across southern Mississippi by the early morning hours on March 4th. With strong wind shear and an unstable atmosphere in place along the boundary, a few rounds of severe thunderstorms developed and moved across central and southern portions of Mississippi through the morning. These storms produced significant wind and hail including a swath of 90 mph wind and wind-driven hail damage to trees and structures that extended from Yazoo County to Newton County. There was also one EF-0 tornado which developed in Jefferson Davis County and moved into Covington County.

Hail in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-MAR-20 02:31:00 to 04-MAR-20 02:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLUCKSTADT
Magnitude: 0.70 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail up to the size of dimes fell in the Arrington Subdivision in Gluckstadt. Window screens and a couple of air conditioner units were damaged by the wind driven hail.

Hail in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-MAR-20 02:48:00 to 04-MAR-20 02:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAND HILL
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-MAR-20 02:58:00 to 04-MAR-20 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEACH
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Large hail up to 2.5 inches in diameter fell around the Forkville and Branch areas. Windows were broken from the combination of wind driven hail.

Hail in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-MAR-20 03:13:00 to 04-MAR-20 03:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARPERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to 1 inch in diameter fell near Harperville.

Hail in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-MAR-20 02:02:00 to 04-MAR-20 02:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC DONALD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to 1 inch in diameter fell near the McDonald community.

Hail in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-MAR-20 04:20:00 to 04-MAR-20 04:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUSH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail up to 1 inch in diameter fell near Pinola.

Thunderstorm Wind in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-MAR-20 04:47:00 to 04-MAR-20 04:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILLIAMSBURG
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down near the intersection of Three Notch Road and Wilson Road west of Williamsburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-MAR-20 04:38:00 to 04-MAR-20 04:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT OLIVE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 120.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple trees were blown down from a swath of damaging wind beginning in far northwestern Covington County near the East New Hope Road and Mount Olive Road area and continuing to the eastern side of Mount Olive. Trees fell onto several roadways including East New Hope Road, Smith Road, and Arbo Road. A tree fell onto a vehicle on Mount Olive Road, and a tree fell onto a home along North Main Street in Mount Olive.

Thunderstorm Wind in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-MAR-20 04:55:00 to 04-MAR-20 04:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLLINS JAYCEE ARPT
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down onto MS Highway 184 east of Collins, and a tree was blown down along Evergreen Church Road near the intersection with Watts Road.

Hail in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-MAR-20 05:19:00 to 04-MAR-20 05:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: SERVICE
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Large hail of golf ball size and larger fell in a swath from the Calhoun community southeast across parts of Laurel, Glade, and Tuckers Crossing. Several car rear windows were busted out at a gas station on the southwest side of Laurel. The largest hailstone reported was from Tuckers Crossing, where the hailstone was placed next to a McDonald's dipping sauce packet and thus determined to have a diameter of near 2.5 inches.

Hail in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-MAR-20 09:58:00 to 04-MAR-20 10:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITES
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm produced a swath of hail up to 2 inches in diameter as it moved across central and southern Rankin County. The southern extent of the large hail swath was from near Florence through the Robinhood area. The largest hailstone reported was 2 inches and fell near the intersection of Shell Oil Road and MS Highway 18. Hail to at least quarter size fell at the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, Mississippi State Hospital and Brandon High School.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-MAR-20 11:50:00 to 04-MAR-20 11:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SNELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down onto County Road 420 near the Lauderdale County line.

Thunderstorm Wind in ISSAQUENA, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-MAR-20 01:23:00 to 04-MAR-20 01:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: FITLER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees and power lines were blown down near the intersection of MS Highway 1 and MS Highway 465.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHARKEY, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-MAR-20 01:46:00 to 04-MAR-20 01:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPANISH FORT
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A few small branches were blown down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-MAR-20 01:48:00 to 04-MAR-20 02:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: ENOLA
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The gust front associated with a severe thunderstorm produced a swath of wind damage across southern Yazoo County. Trees were blown down in several locations, including a large tree that fell onto a mobile home and totaled a nearby vehicle in Mechanicsburg. Local media also relayed pictures of several large trees blown down or snapped near Bentonia. The swath of wind damage continued into Madison County.

Hail in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-MAR-20 02:04:00 to 04-MAR-20 02:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: SATARTIA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of nickels fell in Mechanicsburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-MAR-20 02:29:00 to 04-MAR-20 02:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHTON
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A 58 mph wind gust was measured from a personal weather station near Stokes Road and Windermere Blvd.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-MAR-20 02:39:00 to 04-MAR-20 02:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARNETT RES EAST
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The gust front associated with a severe thunderstorm produced widespread wind damage to trees across northern Rankin County. Awnings were blown off multiple businesses on the eastern side of the Ross Barnett Reservoir, and at least one tree fell onto a house and power lines in the area. The swath of damage was about 5 miles wide and continued into northern Scott County.

Hail in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-MAR-20 02:20:00 to 04-MAR-20 02:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to 1 inch in diameter fell near Flora.

Hail in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-MAR-20 09:53:00 to 04-MAR-20 09:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRING RIDGE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm produced a swath of large hail up to the size of golf balls as it moved across the southern half of Hinds County, near Byram.

Hail in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-MAR-20 09:55:00 to 04-MAR-20 09:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: TERRY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to the size of golf balls fell along Interstate 55 near Terry.

Tornado in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-MAR-20 04:40:00 to 04-MAR-20 04:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILLIAMSBURG
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado touched down in far eastern Jefferson Davis County just south of US 84 along Ponderosa Road where a few large softwood tree limbs were snapped. The tornado then moved northeast into Covington County uprooting and snapping softwood trees along Mosshill Road. It pushed east crossing US Highway 35 where it uprooted hardwood trees. It continued to uproot softwood trees at Kelly Road and Friendship Road, just north of US 84. It caused the removal of a few shingles off of a one-story home along Dan Easterling Road while also uprooting softwood trees. The tornado showed signs of weakening once it progressed eastward to Faler Road and Campbell-Faler Road, as only a few large softwood tree limbs were snapped. Once the tornado reached Collins-Spencer Road, west of Collins, it lifted but not before uprooting a few softwood trees. Maximum winds were 75 mph in Jefferson Davis County, but overall the tornado had maximum winds of 85 mph in Covington County. Total path length was around 9.3 miles and maximum width was 400 yards in Covington County.

Tornado in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-MAR-20 04:39:00 to 04-MAR-20 04:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT CARMEL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado touched down in far eastern Jefferson Davis County just south of US 84 along Ponderosa Road where a few large softwood tree limbs were snapped. The tornado then moved northeast into Covington County uprooting and snapping softwood
trees along Mosshill Road. It pushed east crossing US Highway 35 where it uprooted hardwood trees.  It continued to uproot softwood trees at Kelly Road and Friendship Road, just north of US 84. It caused the removal of a few shingles off of a one-story
home along Dan Easterling Road while also uprooting softwood trees. The tornado showed signs of weakening once it progressed eastward to Faler Road and Campbell-Faler Road, as only a few large softwood tree limbs were snapped. Once the tornado reached Collins-Spencer Road, west of Collins, it lifted but not before
uprooting a few softwood trees. Maximum winds were 75 mph in Jefferson Davis County, but overall the tornado had maximum winds of 85 mph in Covington County. Total path length was around 9.3 miles and maximum width was 400 yards in Covington County.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-MAR-20 02:16:00 to 04-MAR-20 02:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORA
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The gust front associated with a severe thunderstorm produced widespread damage across southern Madison County. In Flora, the steeple was blown off the Jones Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, and a woman was injured and hospitalized when a tree fell onto her home and caused eight of her ribs to be broken while in her bed. Additional minor structural damage occurred in Flora. Dozens of homes across the county received damage from wind and from trees falling onto them, and several roads were closed due to fallen trees. Roofing and structural damage occurred to buildings and homes around the Gluckstadt area, including some busted windows and air conditioning units due to wind driven large hail. The service area of the Quick Lube and Tire shop in Gluckstadt experienced significant structural damage. A wall also collapsed at a commercial building along Nissan Parkway. Numerous softwood trees were snapped and uprooted along the Natchez Trace Parkway between mileposts 114 and 123. Several trees were uprooted or snapped in the Lake Caroline area. Numerous pine trees were also snapped south of Gluckstadt Road. The swath of damage was about 5 miles wide and continued into northern Rankin County.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-MAR-20 02:51:00 to 04-MAR-20 03:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRANCH
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The gust front associated with a severe thunderstorm produced widespread wind damage across northern and central portions of Scott County from near Ludlow and Forkville east toward Lake. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped in the swath of the most intense damage, some of which impacted homes and blocked roads. The combination of severe wind and and hail blew the windows out of a few houses near the Branch and Forkville areas. Wind damage occurred to homes and other structures near Ludlow, and metal roofing was ripped off a mobile home near Harperville. The swath of damage was about 8 miles wide and continued into Newton County.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-MAR-20 03:20:00 to 04-MAR-20 03:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONEHATTA
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The gust front associated with a severe thunderstorm produced wind damage across central portions of Newton County, including damage to several trees that were blown down near Decatur.