A very moist and unstable environment developed ahead of an approaching cold front. As this front entered the area during the evening hours, it triggered severe thunderstorms that produced tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-APR-22 19:40:00 to 17-APR-22 19:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEAKESVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Tornado in PERRY, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-APR-22 19:52:00 to 17-APR-22 19:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEAUMONT
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A bowing segment of storms produced a tornado beginning along
Highway 198 near Isabelle Loop just northwest of downtown
Beaumont. The tornado traveled along the tracks of the Canadian
National Railroad, uprooting a tree which fell onto a manufactured
home in its wake. By this time, the tornado had strengthened to
an EF-2 and entered a lumber mill and caused extensive damage to
two large metal buildings. One of the buildings collapsed on
itself, likely due to it being only partially enclosed. Nearby
power poles were damaged, with one snapped clean at its base.
Damage was rated near expected bounds given the age and
construction of the metal buildings which lined up to the snapped
utility pole. The tornado quickly weakened somewhat (to an EF-1),
and continued southeast along the railroad tracks due to the
motion of the parent bowing segment. As it moved along, it caused
a decent amount of tree destruction to numerous hardwood and
softwood trees. As the tornado crossed Bolton Avenue and MS-15, it
restrengthened briefly into an EF-2 and snapped many hardwoods
and softwoods as well as uprooting several trees. It also damaged
the roof of a nearby small home and the roof of a church. A shed
or carport on the church property was also destroyed. More trees
were damaged as the tornado continued to move southeast and also
destroyed a large shed/unattached garage. The tornado then moved
east, parallel to 1st Street, where it likely lifted and
dissipated; however, the survey team was not able to access this
area as the street was closed due to down power poles and
continued tree damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-APR-22 20:04:00 to 17-APR-22 20:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: JONATHAN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

High winds downed large trees.

Hail in PERRY, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-APR-22 19:30:00 to 17-APR-22 19:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GREENE, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-APR-22 14:45:00 to 16-APR-22 14:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMITHTOWN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in GREENE, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-APR-22 14:55:00 to 16-APR-22 14:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMITHTOWN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-APR-22 20:04:00 to 17-APR-22 20:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: AVERA
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An NWS Storm Survey documented approximately 5 miles of straight line wind damage along Neely Avera road with several large trees uprooted and large limbs snapped. Winds were estimated at 70 to 80 mph. Times were based on radar.

Tornado in PERRY, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-APR-22 19:19:00 to 17-APR-22 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHTON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief tornado began along Highway 42 west of Richton destroying
a barn and heavily damaging another barn as it quickly reached
peak intensity. An open door structure and older construction
supported a lower bound estimate to the damage. The tornado
continued to the east northeast where several trees and large
branches were snapped. A clear convergence path was noted in the
damage just south of Highway 42. A carport was picked up and
deposited a couple hundred yards down path in power lines. The
tornado then weakened as it likely crossed Highway 42 with a few
large branches snapped and a couple uproots noticed. Some shingle
damage was also noted to a nearby home before the tornado lifted.

Hail in WAYNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-APR-22 14:44:00 to 16-APR-22 14:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAYNESBORO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in WAYNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-APR-22 14:40:00 to 16-APR-22 14:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: MULBERRY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in GREENE, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-APR-22 20:02:00 to 17-APR-22 20:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: AVERA
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A QLCS produced a tornado off of Highway 63 and Lovewell Road
south of the town of Avera, initially snapping and uprooting
trees. One of the trees fell onto a vehicle near a manufactured
home. As the tornado moved southeast it strengthened into an EF-2,
snapping and decimating many large hardwood oak trees. The degree
of damage to these trees were enough to support a higher end
intensity estimate. A large tree limb from one of these oak trees
was turned into a projectile and injured a woman when it pierced
the side of the aforementioned manufactured home. The tornado
proceeded southeast, continuing to destroy hardwood trees in its
wake. It passed through an open field before coming upon more
trees and a small manufactured home. It snapped and uprooted many
of these trees (both soft and hardwood), with two falling onto the
manufactured home. The tornado then likely weakened to an EF-1
and continued southeastward, almost parallel to Highway 63. It
lifted and dissipated just before it reached Avera Road, but not
before tossing a large grain holder and tearing off metal portions
of a nearby barn roof. Debris from this roofing was seen strewn
out over the field.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-APR-22 20:24:00 to 17-APR-22 20:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEAKESVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

University of South Alabama CHILI mesonet site near Leakesville measured a 70mph thunderstorm wind gust.