Strong low pressure moved from the Texas Panhandle early on the 19th to Georgia on the 20th. A strong cold front combined with a very moist and unstable atmosphere to produce severe weather across south Mississippi, southeast Louisiana and the adjacent coastal waters during the daylight hours on the 19th into the early morning hours of the 20th.

Hail in PIKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 19-APR-20 17:35:00 to 19-APR-20 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: PROGRESS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail reported in Progress by emergency management.

Hail in WALTHALL, MISSISSIPPI
From 19-APR-20 17:47:00 to 19-APR-20 17:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: TYLERTOWN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Golfball size hail reported in Tylertown. Report relayed by broadcast TV Meteorologist. Event time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in AMITE, MISSISSIPPI
From 19-APR-20 17:05:00 to 19-APR-20 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIBERTY
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several trees were reported snapped and uprooted near Liberty. Event time was estimated by radar.

Tornado in WALTHALL, MISSISSIPPI
From 19-APR-20 18:09:00 to 19-APR-20 18:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLOWERS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down in a field just west of Reagan Road and then moved east-northeast along State Highway 48 before exiting the county into Marion County near the intersection of Mt. Bethel Road and Highway 48. Significant tree damage and minor damage to a few homes was observed along the path of the tornado. Peak wind intensity for the Walthall County segment was 110 mph. Survey completed by WFO Jackson MS.

Tornado in PEARL RIVER, MISSISSIPPI
From 19-APR-20 20:51:00 to 19-APR-20 20:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLARD
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Tornado began crossing Interstate 59 with one snapped softwood pine observed in the median of the interstate. The tornado continued southeast and likely continued to strengthen before crossing McNeil Steephollow Road. At that location, there were several snapped hardwood and softwood trees, a few uprooted, but no structural damage to homes. More damage was noted just to the south at the end of Elmer Lee Road, where a chicken coop was damaged along with more softwood tree damage. The tornado continued southeast toward Bouie Road. A softwood pine was observed completely stripped of branches with the top twisted off, giving the tornado it's likely peak maximum strength of 105 mph. A few other softwoods were snapped and uprooted in the vicinity. Minor structural damage was observed nearby to a home with a portion of the roof either damaged or missing. The survey continued southeast to Anner Road, but it appeared the storm lifted between Anner and Bouie Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 19-APR-20 17:35:00 to 19-APR-20 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: PROGRESS
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees and power lines were reported blown down near Progress.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 19-APR-20 21:52:00 to 19-APR-20 21:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: VESTRY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were reported blown down near 2300 Bilbo Road in Vancleave due to straight line winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 19-APR-20 22:00:00 to 19-APR-20 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIGANA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Siding was reported blown off of a mobile home north-northeast of Diamondhead. Event time was estimated due to a delayed report.

Thunderstorm Wind in HANCOCK, MISSISSIPPI
From 19-APR-20 22:15:00 to 19-APR-20 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIDALIA
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were reported blown down. Several homes reported minor roof and siding damage due to straight line winds.