A stalled front, combined with a warm and moist airmass, led to the development of showers and thunderstorms across the region. With high atmospheric moisture present, flash flooding occurred across portions of south and central Mississippi. As daytime heating occurred, some storms were able to become severe which resulted in damaging winds and large hail.

Flash Flood in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-MAR-21 05:45:00 to 16-MAR-21 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NANCY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water flowed across County Road 280. A car was stranded in the flood waters.

Flash Flood in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-MAR-21 11:00:00 to 16-MAR-21 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANGSDALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water was across County Road 511 and 621.

Flash Flood in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-MAR-21 11:00:00 to 16-MAR-21 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOT COFFEE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water was over Highway 37 in northern Covington County.

Flash Flood in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-MAR-21 11:00:00 to 16-MAR-21 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: STRINGER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water was across some of the roads in Stringer.

Flash Flood in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-MAR-21 11:15:00 to 16-MAR-21 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAYLORSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash flooding occurred around Taylorsville. Approximately a foot of water was across the roadway at the intersection of Pine and Front Streets. Part of County Road 21 was also underwater.

Tornado in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-MAR-21 18:58:00 to 16-MAR-21 18:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHIVERS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This brief EF0 tornado touched down off DK Mansfield at Tip Buckley Road. A few trees were damaged with some minor tin roof damage to a home and barn. The tornado moved east into a field were a few more trees were downed and then the tornado dissipated. Max
winds were 75 mph.

Hail in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-MAR-21 17:45:00 to 16-MAR-21 18:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALLATIN
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm produced a swath of large hail across portions of central Copiah County. Ping pong ball size hail fell along Highway 28 to the southwest of Hazlehurst. Quarter to golfball size hail fell in and just south of Hazlehurst, with the largest falling on I-55. Two inch hail fell along Highway 472 just before Ashley Road to the east of Hazlehurst.

Hail in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-MAR-21 18:09:00 to 16-MAR-21 18:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: KOSCIUSKO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A swath of hail fell across and just to the north of Kosciusko. Hail covered the ground in Kosciusko, with stones ranging from dime to quarter size. Golf ball hail fell on the north side of Kosciusko off of Highway 43.

Tornado in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-MAR-21 18:03:00 to 16-MAR-21 18:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: SANDHILL
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This brief tornado started at Martinsville Road and tracked east northeast for just over a mile. It also moved along a portion of Ryan Road. Damage was mainly snapped trees, uprooted trees and many limbs broken. Some power lines were down as well. High resolution satellite imagery showed additional tree damage occurring to the east of these points, to the north of Ryan Road and west of Deason Road. The tornado is believed to have lifted before reaching Deason Road. The maximum estimated winds were 100 mph.