A strong cold front associated with a potent shortwave trough moved through the region. It brought many supercells which produced widespread hail and damaging winds as well as a couple tornadoes.

Tornado in AMITE, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-APR-20 02:07:00 to 23-APR-20 02:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST FORK
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The tornado touched down in a forested area east of Hwy 569 and the start point is an approximation due to inaccessibility. It moved east-northeastward and quickly strengthened. By the time it reached Clark Rd, it was snapping or uprooting most  trees near the center of its path. It turned slightly more northeastward as it approached Shaw Rd and was strongest as it crossed Wells Rd. On Wells Rd it tore most of the roof structure off of a single family home and also completely destroyed a 60x40 metal building bolted to a concrete slab. Also in this area, nearly every tree near the center of the path was snapped. This damage is consistent with maximum winds of around 130 mph. It was also widest in this area, reaching a maximum width of 1 mile. It continued travelling east northeast snapping and uprooting trees along its path. Then it crossed into Pike County just south of the intersection of Slay Rd with County Line Rd.

Tornado in PIKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-APR-20 02:21:00 to 23-APR-20 02:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: (MCB)LEWIS FLD MCCOM
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The large tornado entered Pike County just south of the intersection of Slay Rd with County Line Rd. As it continued moving east-northeast it snapped and uprooted numerous hard and soft wood trees, some of which caused damage to homes as they fell. After briefly contracting to around one half mile in width as it neared and crossed the county line, it widened again to around one mile in width as it approached McComb and crossed I-55. On both sides of the interstate, damage was primarily to trees, with several trees snapped or uprooted along the path. Again, falling trees caused some structural damage to homes. After crossing Marion Ave between Christine Dr and Stewart St, it turned more northeastward and weakened a bit, causing  far fewer trees to be snapped or uprooted along the remainder of its path. It lifted just northeast of Summit-Holmsville Rd, before reaching Buck Circle.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKINSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-APR-20 01:20:00 to 23-APR-20 01:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was downed by thunderstorm winds on Pinkneyville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-APR-20 02:25:00 to 23-APR-20 02:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC COMB
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The emergency manager reported several trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-APR-20 02:26:00 to 23-APR-20 02:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC COMB
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winds overturned a semi-trailer at the Walmart in McComb. Time estimated by radar.