A very active severe weather season continued as an outbreak of severe thunderstorms occurred across the area from the evening of the 30th into the early morning hours on the 31st. A strong spring storm system moved across the area. Ahead of the system plenty of Gulf moisture returned to the central Gulf coast. This led to a very unstable atmosphere over the region which combined to strong wind shear to produce 18 tornadoes which were rated from EF-0 to EF-2. In addition to the tornadoes, the storms produced damaging straight line winds and large hail. Numerous reports of damage came in from southeast Mississippi, southwest Alabama and the western Florida panhandle.

Tornado in GREENE, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAR-22 19:47:00 to 30-MAR-22 19:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC LAIN
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado began in Perry County, MS near Punch Harvison Drive
and quickly intensified to peak strength near Leo Harvison Dr
where a large stand of softwood pines were cleanly snapped just
above the base. Adjacent to this, the metal roof of a home was
largely removed. However, an open carport on the west end of the
house provided a failure point; therefore, leaned toward the lower
end of the intensity estimates likely marking the right side of
the vortex. Several other hardwoods and softwoods were snapped or
uprooted near the home and several animal enclosures were damaged
or destroyed behind the house. The tornado weakened slightly as it
continued northeast across Dogwood Lane where a couple of snapped
softwoods and uprooted hardwoods were noted. An attached carport
to another home along Dogwood Lane also collapsed. The tornado
then began to widen to 250 yards as it approached Poplar Ave and
Thompson Hill Road in Mclain, MS (Greene County). Numerous
hardwoods and some softwoods were uprooted along Poplar Ave and
several homes had part of their tin roofs removed, likely due to
porch overhangs. A manufactured home was rolled on its side, with
two large pine trees that had fallen on top of it. The tornado
then crossed Main Street in Mclain causing roof damage to a
church, destroying a brick church sign, and uprooting and snapping
several hardwood and softwood trees. The tornado then continued
northeast towards Highway 98 where an abandoned single story
apartment building was partially destroyed with complete roof
removal. While damage was significant to the structure, poor
construction was noted and only minor tree damage to the
surrounding forest prevented a higher rating at this location. The
tornado lifted as it crossed Highway 98 with no damage noted
north of the highway.

Thunderstorm Wind in STONE, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAR-22 19:05:00 to 30-MAR-22 19:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEAN GRIFFIN MEM ARP
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High winds downded a few trees on Highway 26 at Lake Toc-O-Teen and Highway 26 at Magnolia Road.

Tornado in WAYNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAR-22 19:43:00 to 30-MAR-22 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAYNESBORO
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The first of several tornadoes began 4 miles southwest of Woodwards
at 8:43 PM CDT on March 30th, 2022. The tornado began off of
Dubie Graham Drive where a house suffered moderate roof damage
with shingles torn off and partial uplift of the roof deck.
Several softwood trees were uprooted/snapped as it continued east
across Little Rock Road. This was the only area of notable
convergent damage and due to limited road access the start and end
points have been estimated.

Tornado in WAYNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAR-22 19:55:00 to 30-MAR-22 19:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: DENHAM
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief EF1 tornado began at 8:55 PM CDT on March 30th, 2022 along
County Lake Denham Road where it uprooted several softwood trees and
resulted in minor roof damage to nearby homes. The tornado crossed
Denham Community Road where it briefly intensified to remove half
the roofing material of a medium sized storage building. Several
goat houses were also destroyed. A few trees were snapped along
this road however damage quickly became spotty after the northeast
bend of Denham Community Road. The end point is estimated at the
tree line prior to this bend just past the EF1 damage point.

Tornado in PERRY, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAR-22 19:46:00 to 30-MAR-22 19:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEAUMONT
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado began in Perry County, MS near Punch Harvison Drive
and quickly intensified to peak strength near Leo Harvison Dr
where a large stand of softwood pines were cleanly snapped just
above the base. Adjacent to this, the metal roof of a home was
largely removed. However, an open carport on the west end of the
house provided a failure point; therefore, leaned toward the lower
end of the intensity estimates likely marking the right side of
the vortex. Several other hardwoods and softwoods were snapped or
uprooted near the home and several animal enclosures were damaged
or destroyed behind the house. The tornado weakened slightly as it
continued northeast across Dogwood Lane where a couple of snapped
softwoods and uprooted hardwoods were noted. An attached carport
to another home along Dogwood Lane also collapsed. The tornado
then began to widen to 250 yards as it approached Poplar Ave and
Thompson Hill Road in Mclain, MS (Greene County). Numerous
hardwoods and some softwoods were uprooted along Poplar Ave and
several homes had part of their tin roofs removed, likely due to
porch overhangs. A manufactured home was rolled on its side, with
two large pine trees that had fallen on top of it. The tornado
then crossed Main Street in Mclain causing roof damage to a
church, destroying a brick church sign, and uprooting and snapping
several hardwood and softwood trees. The tornado then continued
northeast towards Highway 98 where an abandoned single story
apartment building was partially destroyed with complete roof
removal. While damage was significant to the structure, poor
construction was noted and only minor tree damage to the
surrounding forest prevented a higher rating at this location. The
tornado lifted as it crossed Highway 98 with no damage noted
north of the highway.

Tornado in WAYNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAR-22 19:45:00 to 30-MAR-22 19:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAYNESBORO
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A very brief EF1 tornado began shortly after the first to the
northeast towards Mack Hayes Drive at 8:45 PM CDT March 30th,
2022. This tornado uprooted and snapped multiple softwood trees
with one or two landing on an adjacent home. A mobile home
sustained some damage to its roof nearby. The damage on Mack Hayes
Drive was the only observable damage given nearby forest and
limited road access.

Tornado in WAYNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAR-22 19:47:00 to 30-MAR-22 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAYNESBORO
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A 100 mph EF1 tornado tracked through northwestern Waynesboro on
March 30th, 2022 at 8:47 PM CDT. The tornado began on Pine Oak
Land Road as an EF0 where it uprooted several softwood trees. The
tornado continued northeast with a fairly discontinuous path until
it reached Glitter Lane. It was here that the tornado intensified
at the intersection of Glitter Lane and Joiner Street where
multiple softwood trees were snapped. It reached Aaron Drive
shortly after continuing to snap softwood trees and causing minor
roof damage. The tornado then turned more northeasterly from here
crossing Mill Street and uprooted multiple softwood trees. Once the
tornado reached Mississippi Drive it came across a small car wash
which had a partial canopy collapse of its eastern supporting
cinder block wall due to the strong wind load. Here it likely
produced its strongest winds near 100mph. The tornado began to
weaken and damage became intermittent as it crossed Joe Jordan
Road near the intersection of Bryce Street continuing to snap
several softwood trees. The tornado may have continued a little
northeast of here into a small forested area but no notable
convergent damage was noted surveying the areas to the northeast
along TF Giles Drive.

Tornado in PERRY, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-MAR-22 19:20:00 to 30-MAR-22 19:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: JANICE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-0 tornado continued to move northeast across the Forrest
and Perry County line toward the community of Janice. Sporadic
tree damage was noted along this path with a few trees uprooted
along Ashe Nursery Rd near the county line. The tornado lifted a
little more than 3 miles away from the county line near New York
Rd to the west-southwest of Janice. This EF-0 tornado in southwest
Perry County is a continuation of the EF-2 tornado that tracked
across southeast Forrest County. For more information on the rest
of the tornado track in Forrest county, see the PNS from NWS
Jackson, MS.