On the afternoon of October 12th, warm and moist air was in place ahead of a potent cold front. Isolated to scattered showers and storms developed in the open warm sector ahead of the front. In the presence of limited low level shear but adequate deep layer shear, some storms took on supercellular characteristics with large hail and damaging winds closer to the cold front and brought an additional round of strong, damaging winds into the overnight.

Hail in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-OCT-22 15:55:00 to 12-OCT-22 16:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALEM
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm moved across southeast Leake County and produced hail as large as golf ball size. Mostly dime to quarter sized hail fell across the area with some larger stones to golf ball size near Gomillion Road and the intersection of Highway 487 and Gunter Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-OCT-22 20:55:00 to 12-OCT-22 20:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSEDALE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down by the courthouse.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-OCT-22 23:14:00 to 12-OCT-22 23:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLLEGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A large tree was blown down on 8th Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-OCT-22 23:18:00 to 12-OCT-22 23:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: STATE COLLEGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two trees were blown down on Blackjack Road.

Hail in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-OCT-22 17:09:00 to 12-OCT-22 17:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALHOUN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-OCT-22 17:30:00 to 12-OCT-22 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: POPULAR SPGS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Ping pong to golf ball sized hail fell south of Hickory.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-OCT-22 22:02:00 to 12-OCT-22 22:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWIFTWATER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Portions of a tin roof from a shop were blown into power lines, downing them.

Hail in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-OCT-22 16:10:00 to 12-OCT-22 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOREST
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-OCT-22 14:44:00 to 12-OCT-22 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEESON
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm moved across the county, producing a swath of hail. Hail up to 1.75 inches to 2 inches fell around Shelby.

Hail in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-OCT-22 15:15:00 to 12-OCT-22 15:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOMBARDY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm moved across the county, producing a swath of hail. Hail up to 1.25 inches fell around Parchman.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-OCT-22 17:31:00 to 12-OCT-22 17:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZERO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in FRANKLIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-OCT-22 17:51:00 to 12-OCT-22 17:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 12-OCT-22 19:17:00 to 12-OCT-22 19:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRYSTAL SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Dime to quarter sized hail fell near Crystal Springs.