On Sunday, March 26th 2023 the juxtaposition of high instability and strong mid and upper level shear was confined to central and southern Mississippi. A few predawn supercell thunderstorms developed along an eastward moving line with a break in activity through the remainder of the morning. Heating during the day resulted in vigorous redevelopment by afternoon. Near interstate 20, a stalled composite outflow boundary/cold front was lingering in the area and separated the unstable environment from a cooler, stable airmass to the north. The environment supported numerous supercell thunderstorms which produced swaths of large to very large hail, some as large as baseballs (2.75 inch), with much of the destructive hail confined to the vicinity of the boundary. A few of these storms would also produce damaging wind gusts.

Hail in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 17:37:00 to 26-MAR-23 17:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRENTISS
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tennis ball size hail fell on Highway 13, two miles north of Prentiss.

Hail in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 17:50:00 to 26-MAR-23 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAFFORD SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail as large as 1 inch fell.

Hail in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 02:12:00 to 26-MAR-23 02:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEACH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel to quarter hail fell in the area.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 03:23:00 to 26-MAR-23 03:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOST GAP
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A swath of hail as large as 1.25 inches fell across the area. A few vehicles were dented.

Hail in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 18:10:00 to 26-MAR-23 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE SOTO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail as large as 1 inch fell.

Hail in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 18:20:00 to 26-MAR-23 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail as large as 1 inch fell.

Hail in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 04:01:00 to 26-MAR-23 04:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAYLORSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail as large as ping pong ball (1.5) was observed near Taylorsville.

Hail in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 16:27:00 to 26-MAR-23 16:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINE GROVE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail as large as 1.75 inches fell.

Hail in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 18:20:00 to 26-MAR-23 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAGLE BEND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail as large as 1 inch fell.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 16:52:00 to 26-MAR-23 16:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAUDERDALE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail as large as 2 inches fell.

Hail in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 02:12:00 to 26-MAR-23 02:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARNETT RES WEST
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A swath of hail from quarter to half dollar size fell from near Fannin to the Goshen Springs area.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 16:23:00 to 26-MAR-23 16:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: OKATIBBEE LAKE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel to quarter sized hail fell in the area.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 16:53:00 to 26-MAR-23 16:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAUDERDALE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail as large as quarters fell.

Hail in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 18:25:00 to 26-MAR-23 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOSO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter sized hail was reported in Soso.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 17:15:00 to 26-MAR-23 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHYNOT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail up the the size of half dollars (1.25) fell.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 16:02:00 to 26-MAR-23 16:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Structural damage occurred at the Sonic Drive-in at 849 East Northside Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 16:08:00 to 26-MAR-23 16:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOGAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was downed onto a house on Winn Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 15:37:00 to 26-MAR-23 15:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDWARDS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Scattered trees down and some minor building damage in Edwards.

Hail in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 15:31:00 to 26-MAR-23 16:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDWARDS
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 10.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A swath of large hail fell across Hinds county, continuing from the Warren county line near I-20 and then east-northeastward across the city of Edwards where hail as large as 2 inches was found. The hail swath continued eastward just north of I-20, impacting the city of Clinton and subsequently the northern Jackson metro area where hail as large as 1.75 inches fell. Hail continued to fall as the storm moved east into Rankin county.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 15:50:00 to 26-MAR-23 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOLTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The roof was blown off at Bolton fire station and the Merchant and Planters Bank Supply also had roof damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 15:21:00 to 26-MAR-23 15:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEECHWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported multiple trees and powerlines down across I-20 and on Porters Chapel Road.

Hail in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 15:18:00 to 26-MAR-23 15:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: VICKSBURG
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A swath of hail as large as ping pong balls fell across Warren County from near the Mississippi River in northern Vicksburg along I-20 eastward to the Hinds County border.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 15:25:00 to 26-MAR-23 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWMANS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were downed across train tracks, causing a train to derail when it ran into the downed trees.

Hail in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 15:21:00 to 26-MAR-23 15:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAZEL
Magnitude: 2.25 
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A swath of very large hail occurred in western Newton County from near Lake to just east of Conehatta. Hail as large as 2.25 inches fell in Conehatta.

Hail in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 16:17:00 to 26-MAR-23 16:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUCKNEY
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 7.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A merger of two storms resulted in a hail swath extending int Rankin County from Hinds County just north of Lakeland Drive to near the intersection of S471. Hail as large as baseballs (2.75 inches) was observed within this swath.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 15:50:00 to 26-MAR-23 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOLTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

EM reported tree on railroad tracks at Ben Warren Road in Bolton, MS.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 16:50:00 to 26-MAR-23 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: DECATUR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree fell on a vehicle.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 15:53:00 to 26-MAR-23 15:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAYMOND WILLIAMS ARP
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was downed on the roadway on E Airport Road near the Natchez trace parkway intersection.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 15:59:00 to 26-MAR-23 15:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree fell into a home.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 16:04:00 to 26-MAR-23 16:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous houses had trees on them in Clinton.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 18:08:00 to 26-MAR-23 18:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERIDIAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree was downed on a house near 10th street. No injuries occurred as family was not home at the time.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 16:04:00 to 26-MAR-23 16:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Powerlines were downed and the tops of power poles broken off at Spring Ridge Road and Highway 80.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 16:20:00 to 26-MAR-23 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEESBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Tree and powerlines were downed in the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 17:06:00 to 26-MAR-23 17:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSEMARY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A fallen tree blocked Jones Loop Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 15:57:00 to 26-MAR-23 15:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC RAVEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A large tree limb fell through the roof of a house along Springridge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 17:15:00 to 26-MAR-23 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LORENA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A roof was blown off a double wide mobile home.

Flash Flood in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 17:24:00 to 26-MAR-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST JACKSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Vehicle submerged in flood water on West Monument street near the viaduct.

Flash Flood in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 17:50:00 to 26-MAR-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAYLORSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash flooding was observed at Forest Hill Road and Mccluer Road.

Flash Flood in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 18:05:00 to 26-MAR-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAN WINKLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Standing water as a result of flash flooding was observed at the intersection of Lynch Street and Highway 80.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 17:44:00 to 26-MAR-23 17:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: HICKORY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees downed at MS 503 and Brand Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 18:08:00 to 26-MAR-23 18:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Multiple trees and powerlines down across Highway 39 n near Old Country Club Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 18:10:00 to 26-MAR-23 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERIDIAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Multiple trees and powerlines were downed near Meridian high school.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 18:20:00 to 26-MAR-23 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZERO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Tree down on Causeyvile Road resulted in a vehicle crashing into it. Powerlines were also downed in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 18:13:00 to 26-MAR-23 18:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: (NMM)NAS MERIDIAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Roof damage and downed trees were observed at Meridian NAS.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 16:02:00 to 26-MAR-23 16:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees and limbs were downed in the Trailwood subdivision.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 16:03:00 to 26-MAR-23 16:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAN WINKLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Windows were shattered and a light post was downed at Metrocenter mall.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 16:27:00 to 26-MAR-23 16:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: CYNTHIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree was downed on the intersection of Kickapoo and Pinehaven.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 16:02:00 to 26-MAR-23 16:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was downed onto a building.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 16:05:00 to 26-MAR-23 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAN WINKLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was downed onto a house on Waycona Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 16:28:00 to 26-MAR-23 16:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Powerlines were downed on the rail road tracks at Parker Drive and Clinton Blvd. intersection in Clinton, MS.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 17:09:00 to 26-MAR-23 17:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINGLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A couple of trees were downed along SCR 558.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 17:45:00 to 26-MAR-23 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEIDELBERG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Roof blown off old tire store causing some minor damage to a church.

Flash Flood in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-MAR-23 17:02:00 to 26-MAR-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAYLORSVILLE
Flood cause: Dam / Levee Break
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Car stuck in flood waters on Autumn Street at Fleetwood Drive off of Suncrest Drive.