Upper-level disturbances moving through strong northwest flow aloft combined with ample moisture and instability to produce scattered showers and thunderstorms across much of the Mid-South during the afternoon hour of June 16, 2023. Some storms were severe with large hail and damaging winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JUN-23 15:30:00 to 16-JUN-23 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW ALBANY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Straight-line winds knocked down trees and powerlines in New Albany. A power pole was broken and there was minor roof damage to a home.

Hail in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JUN-23 14:31:00 to 16-JUN-23 14:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINERAL WELLS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Half Dollar size hail fell west of Olive Branch. Report from MPING.

Hail in UNION, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JUN-23 14:46:00 to 16-JUN-23 14:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: KEOWNVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JUN-23 15:19:00 to 16-JUN-23 15:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOVE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TIPPAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JUN-23 13:20:00 to 16-JUN-23 13:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIPLEY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in UNION, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JUN-23 15:20:00 to 16-JUN-23 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW ALBANY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MONROE, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JUN-23 15:30:00 to 16-JUN-23 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMILTON
Magnitude: 3.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Three-inch hail fell southwest of New Hamilton.

Hail in TATE, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JUN-23 15:30:00 to 16-JUN-23 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDEPENDENCE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MONROE, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JUN-23 15:45:00 to 16-JUN-23 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: GIBSON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MONROE, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JUN-23 16:03:00 to 16-JUN-23 16:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABERDEEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JUN-23 14:36:00 to 16-JUN-23 14:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW ALBANY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees and large tree limbs were knocked down in North Haven.

Thunderstorm Wind in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JUN-23 15:55:00 to 16-JUN-23 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ECRU
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were knocked down in Ecru.

Hail in MONROE, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JUN-23 15:35:00 to 16-JUN-23 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMILTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MONROE, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JUN-23 16:01:00 to 16-JUN-23 16:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW WREN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail fell on White Rock Road.