Low pressure tracked from the Southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley on April 12, 2020. A warm front pushed north through the Mid-South earlier in the day with heavy rain and some flash flooding along with a few severe storms.  The associated cold front then tracked across the Mid-South during the overnight hours. A line of severe storms with widespread damaging winds developed in advance of the cold front. The most extensive damage was in the Phillips County, Arkansas and Coahoma County, Mississippi.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-APR-20 14:05:00 to 12-APR-20 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHARI
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Scattered trees down in New Albany.

Thunderstorm Wind in TUNICA, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-APR-20 20:59:00 to 12-APR-20 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUNICA ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Thunderstorm Wind in YALOBUSHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-APR-20 21:10:00 to 12-APR-20 21:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: COFFEEVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple trees down across the entire county. Several trees were knocked down on houses and structures. A person was briefly trapped inside a house due to a fallen tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRENTISS, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-APR-20 14:30:00 to 12-APR-20 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOONEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A porch was damaged and a metal roof was pulled off a garage in Booneville.

Thunderstorm Wind in COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-APR-20 20:35:00 to 12-APR-20 20:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRIARS PT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Trees were knocked down at Friars Point.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHICKASAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-APR-20 21:50:00 to 12-APR-20 21:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOULKA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Large tree down across Highway 32. Four roads closed due to debris across county.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-APR-20 22:05:00 to 12-APR-20 22:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALPINE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple trees down in the community of Alpine.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-APR-20 22:10:00 to 12-APR-20 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUNTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Trees were knocked down on power lines in Guntown.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAFAYETTE, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-APR-20 21:25:00 to 12-APR-20 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURGESS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Numerous trees down in the city of Oxford and across Lafayette County as well. Five homes were damaged across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-APR-20 21:37:00 to 12-APR-20 21:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRUCE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Multiple trees were knocked down in Bruce.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-APR-20 22:10:00 to 12-APR-20 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLANTERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree was knocked down on County Road 814 in Plantersville.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-APR-20 22:25:00 to 12-APR-20 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENWOOD SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Numerous trees and large branches down west of Greenwood Springs.

Thunderstorm Wind in TIPPAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-APR-20 22:05:00 to 12-APR-20 22:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUMAS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A couple of trees were knocked down on County Road 168 in Dumas.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALCORN, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-APR-20 14:22:00 to 12-APR-20 14:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGHTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and power lines down on County Road 552.

Thunderstorm Wind in PANOLA, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-APR-20 21:00:00 to 12-APR-20 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASA
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds damaged or destroyed 15 to 20 homes across Panola County. Numerous trees were knocked down. One fatality occurred when trees fell on a mobile home.

Thunderstorm Wind in TALLAHATCHIE, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-APR-20 21:00:00 to 12-APR-20 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARLESTON
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A power pole was snapped and a couple of power poles were knocked over along Highway 32 east of Charleston.

Thunderstorm Wind in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-APR-20 21:50:00 to 12-APR-20 22:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: PONTOTOC CO ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Multiple trees down on Highway 336 west of Pontotoc. A half dozen trees were knocked down on Anderson Road in eastern section of Pontotoc County.

Thunderstorm Wind in TATE, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-APR-20 21:05:00 to 12-APR-20 21:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SARAH
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Three homes were damaged across Tate County. Power lines were knocked down near the Looxahoma community.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-APR-20 21:35:00 to 12-APR-20 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BANNER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Trees and power lines were knocked down in Banner. Power meter was knocked off a house.

Flash Flood in PANOLA, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-APR-20 11:00:00 to 12-APR-20 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC GHEE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Apartment complex in Como was extensively flooded. Sandbags were required. Depth of water was about 6 inches.

Thunderstorm Wind in COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-APR-20 20:35:00 to 12-APR-20 20:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARKSDALE
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Straight line winds caused extensive damage across the Clarksdale area. A car wash suffered significant roof damage.  A large section of the roof of a hotel was ripped off. There was widespread tree damage across the city of Clarksdale and into Lyon. Several homes were damaged by fallen trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-APR-20 21:10:00 to 12-APR-20 21:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUDORA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down across DeSoto County.