Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Mississippi, April 6 to 7, 2003

Name: Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Mississippi, April 6 to 7, 2003
Start: 2003-04-06T10:20
End: 2003-04-07T10:15
Location: Mississippi

April 6 to 7, 2003 · NWS JAN · 132 events in 30 counties and zones

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 29 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

Tornadoes
Tropical storms and surge
Floods
Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
Other

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The toll

Deaths: 1
Injuries: 8
Property damage: $273 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 132

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS JAN wrote it up.

To put the entire event into perspective, areas just to the N of Interstate 20 and extending W to E across the entire state, experienced a 125 year rainfall event. Rainfall totals ranged from 7 to 12 inches which all fell in about 18 hours. Due to the large amounts of rain, river flooding quickly became a major problem. The Pelahatchie Creek experienced a 100 year flood. The Chunky River, at Chunky, set a new record. This river actually flooded a portion of Interstate 20 which had to be closed for a few hours. The Chickasawhay River at Enterprise also set a record. In addition to all the flash flooding, the river flooding caused major damage to homes and flooded numerous roads.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Jackson, MS wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Apr 6, 10:10 AM CST, 10 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 6, 10:10 AM CST, 10 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1110 AM CDT SUN APR 6 2003

UPDATED ZONES TO MAINLY INCLUDE THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH AND
THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH. ONLY OTHER CHANGES MADE WERE TO THE MAX TEMPS
IN THE EXTREME NORTHWEST PORTION OF THE CWFA. NO OTHER MAJOR CHANGES
ARE PLANNED AT THIS TIME...HOWEVER FURTHER ZONE UPDATES FOR MAX
TEMPS MAY BE POSSIBLE.

.JAN...
AR...NONE.
LA...FLASH FLOOD WATCH 007>009-015-016-023>026.
MS FLASH FLOOD WATCH ...40>066-072>074. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
FOR SOUTHERN MS THROUGH 4 PM.

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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 6, 6:03 AM CST, 4 hours 17 minutes before

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>066-072>074-
071200-

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
0603 AM CST SUN APR 06 2003

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...

...THUNDERSTORMS...
THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP OVER NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...SOUTHEAST
ARKANSAS AND WEST MISSISSIPPI THIS MORNING. THEY WILL INCREASE IN
COVERAGE AND INTENSITY BY THE AFTERNOON AND SCATTERED SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED NORTH OF A LINE FROM BUDE TO
HAZLEHURST TO MERIDIAN. THE PRIMARY RISK WITH THESE STORMS WILL
BE DAMAGING WIND AND THE POSSIBILITY OF TORNADO DEVELOPMENT.
LARGE HAIL MAY ALSO OCCUR. ISOLATED SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN BE
EXPECTED OVER SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.
THE PRIMARY RISK WITH THESE STORMS WILL BE DAMAGING WIND AND HAIL
BUT ISOLATED TORNADOES CAN NOT BE RULED OUT.

MOISTURE WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE REGION THIS MORNING AND THE AIR
MASS WILL DESTABILIZE. UPPER LEVEL WIND WILL INTENSIFY AND
PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT LIFT TO SUPPORT STRONG CONVECTION THIS
AFTERNOON. LOWER LEVEL WIND WILL ALSO INCREASE TO RESULT IN
STRONG FORCING FOR THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT. CONDITIONS WILL
REMAIN FAVORABLE FOR SEVERE CONVECTION THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING
HOURS AND WILL DIMINISH FROM THE WEST BY SUNSET. THE CHANCE OF
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE OVER EAST MISSISSIPPI
LOCATIONS THROUGH MIDNIGHT.

STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES ON THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SEVERE
WEATHER EPISODE.

...FLOODING...
PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL WILL OCCUR WITH THUNDERSTORMS THAT
DEVELOP OVER NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS AND MOST OF
MISSISSIPPI THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. AREAS OF PONDING CAN BE
EXPECTED ON ROADWAYS AND IN LOW LYING AREAS DURING AREAS OF HEAVY
RAIN.

PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER NORTHEAST
LOUISIANA...SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS AND WEST MISSISSIPPI DURING THE
EARLY AFTERNOON. HEAVIER RAINFALL WILL OCCUR OVER EAST
MISSISSIPPI DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...

...DAYS TWO AND THREE...
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CAN BE EXPECTED DURING THE DAY
MONDAY. THUNDERSTORMS WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY
MONDAY NIGHT AS A STALLED COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS EAST CENTRAL
LOUISIANA AND CENTRAL AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI. THE AIR MASS WILL
REMAIN HUMID AND UNSTABLE AHEAD OF THE FRONT AND INTENSE WIND
FIELDS WILL REDEVELOP. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE MONDAY
NIGHT...MAINLY SOUTH OF A LINE FROM BASTROP LOUISIANA TO YAZOO
CITY MISSISSIPPI TO DEKALB.  THE RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER WILL
DIMINISH AS THE COLD FRONT SHIFTS EAST OF THE FORECAST AREA EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING.

...DAYS FOUR THROUGH SEVEN...
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER OPERATIONS WILL LIKELY BE
NEEDED THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT
WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/JAN. THIS INCLUDES THE GRAPHICAL HAZARDOUS
WEATHER OUTLOOK.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 6, 6:22 AM CST, 3 hours 58 minutes before

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>066-072>074-
062100-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
722 AM CDT SUN APR 6 2003

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED OVER MUCH OF REGION TODAY...

THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP OVER NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...SOUTHEAST
ARKANSAS AND WEST MISSISSIPPI THIS MORNING. THEY WILL INCREASE IN
COVERAGE AND INTENSITY BY THE AFTERNOON AND SCATTERED SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED NORTH OF A LINE FROM BUDE TO
HAZLEHURST TO MERIDIAN. THE PRIMARY RISK WITH THESE STORMS WILL
BE DAMAGING WIND AND THE POSSIBILITY OF TORNADO DEVELOPMENT.
LARGE HAIL MAY ALSO OCCUR. ISOLATED SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN BE
EXPECTED OVER SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.
THE PRIMARY RISK WITH THESE STORMS WILL BE DAMAGING WIND AND HAIL
BUT ISOLATED TORNADOES CAN NOT BE RULED OUT.

MOISTURE WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE REGION THIS MORNING AND THE AIR
MASS WILL DESTABILIZE. UPPER LEVEL WIND WILL INTENSIFY AND
PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT LIFT TO SUPPORT STRONG CONVECTION THIS
AFTERNOON. LOWER LEVEL WIND WILL ALSO INCREASE TO RESULT IN
STRONG FORCING FOR THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT. CONDITIONS WILL
REMAIN FAVORABLE FOR SEVERE CONVECTION THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING
HOURS AND WILL DIMINISH FROM THE WEST BY SUNSET. THE CHANCE OF
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE OVER EAST MISSISSIPPI
LOCATIONS THROUGH MIDNIGHT.

STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES ON THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SEVERE
WEATHER EPISODE.

Local storm report, Apr 6, 9:07 AM CST, 1 hour 13 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1007 AM CDT SUN APR 06 2003

TIME(CDT)  .....CITY LOCATION..... STATE  ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ....COUNTY LOCATION....

0940 AM    TALLULAH                  LA   1.00 INCH HAIL
04/06/03   MADISON LA                     REPORTED AT THE TALLULAH
                                          PD. REPORTED BY POLICE.

Local storm report, Apr 6, 9:49 AM CST, 31 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1049 AM CDT SUN APR 06 2003

TIME(CDT)  .....CITY LOCATION..... STATE  ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ....COUNTY LOCATION....

1015 AM    EPPS                      LA   1.00 INCH HAIL
04/06/03   WEST CARROLL                   REPORTED BY STORM
                                          SPOTTER.

The radar

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Event by event

45 hail, 44 thunderstorm wind, 28 flash flood, 14 tornado, 1 funnel cloud. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Sharkey

When: April 6, 10:20 AM CST
Where: Sharkey County, Onward
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 32.450, -90.117

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When: April 6, 10:38 AM CST
Where: Warren County, Eagle Bend
Measured: 62 kt (71 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $125,000
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 31.600, -90.467

Thunderstorm winds slightly damaged about 4 homes around Eagle Lake. The damage ranged from minor roof damage to significant damage where a tree fell on a roof.

Tornado, Yazoo

When: April 6, 10:50 AM CST to 10:51 AM CST
Where: Yazoo County, 1 mi SE of Satartia
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.3 mi
Path width: 25 yd
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 32.583, -88.967

This brief tornado snapped and uprooted several trees.

Tornado, Issaquena

When: April 6, 10:50 AM CST to 10:51 AM CST
Where: Issaquena County, 10 mi S of Valley Park
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.5 mi
Path width: 25 yd
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 32.450, -89.650

This Tornado knocked down and snapped a few trees in extreme southern Issaquena county. This tornado exited the county at 10:51 AM and and moved into Warren county.

Tornado, Warren

When: April 6, 10:51 AM CST to 10:52 AM CST
Where: Warren County, 4 mi SW of Redwood
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.2 mi
Path width: 25 yd
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 31.617, -89.583

This tornado entered Warren county from Issaquena county at 10:51 AM. As this tornado moved east, it knocked down and snapped a few trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Yazoo

When: April 6, 10:55 AM CST
Where: Yazoo County, Valley
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates: 31.783, -89.033

Several trees were uprooted along with powerlines blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Yazoo

When: April 6, 10:55 AM CST to 10:58 AM CST
Where: Yazoo County, Bentonia
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.550, -88.917

Thunderstorm winds snapped a billboard and uprooted several trees.

Tornado, Yazoo

When: April 6, 10:57 AM CST to 11:03 AM CST
Where: Yazoo County, 1 mi E of Anding
Rating: F0
Path length: 4 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 32.650, -90.533

This tornado downed dozens of trees between Anding and Myrleville.

Hail, Warren

When: April 6, 10:59 AM CST
Where: Warren County, Redwood
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.417, -90.017

Hail, Warren

When: April 6, 11:00 AM CST
Where: Warren County, Oak Ridge
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.467, -90.100

Hail, Warren

When: April 6, 11:05 AM CST
Where: Warren County, 4 mi N of Redwood
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 32.333, -89.983

Hail, Warren

When: April 6, 11:06 AM CST
Where: Warren County, 3 mi E of Redwood
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.357, -90.852 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When: April 6, 11:12 AM CST to 11:20 AM CST
Where: Warren County, Redwood
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $500,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 32.357, -90.852 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew the roof off a section of Redwood school. A few trees were also blown down on a mobile home. Numerous other trees were also blown down around Redwood.

Hail, Warren

When: April 6, 11:14 AM CST
Where: Warren County, 12 mi NE of Vicksburg
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 32.417, -89.950

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When: April 6, 11:14 AM CST
Where: Warren County, 12 mi NE of Vicksburg
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 32.467, -90.100

Numerous trees and powerlines were blown down along Redwood road, between Redwood and Oak Ridge.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hinds

When: April 6, 11:45 AM CST
Where: Hinds County, Bolton
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 32.483, -90.767

Thunderstorm winds blew cars off of Interstate 20.

Flash Flood, Yazoo

When: April 6, 11:45 AM CST to 12:45 PM CST
Where: Yazoo County, Yazoo City
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.483, -90.700

Heavy rains caused several streets to flood in the city.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: April 6, 11:45 AM CST
Where: Madison County, Flora
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $150,000
Reported by: UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates: 31.833, -89.300

Nearly 20 power poles were blown down in the Flora area.

Hail, Hinds

When: April 6, 11:48 AM CST
Where: Hinds County, Pocahontas
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.483, -90.817

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: April 6, 11:50 AM CST
Where: Madison County, 3 mi NE of Ridgeland
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates: 32.467, -90.733

Intense inflow winds ahead of a supercell thunderstorm blew down numerous 4 to 6 inch diameter trees.

Hail, Madison

When: April 6, 11:52 AM CST
Where: Madison County, Madison
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 32.467, -90.733

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: April 6, 11:55 AM CST
Where: Madison County, 2 mi NE of Ridgeland
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $30,000
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 32.633, -90.367

Several trees were blown down.

Tornado, Madison

When: April 6, 11:58 AM CST to 11:59 AM CST
Where: Madison County, 5 mi SE of Gluckstadt
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.3 mi
Path width: 25 yd
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 32.683, -90.383

This brief tornado uprooted and snapped several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hinds

When: April 6, 11:59 AM CST
Where: Hinds County, Pocahontas
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.467, -90.100

Numerous trees and powerlines down. Downed trees blocked a few roads.

Hail, Madison

When: April 6, 12:00 PM CST to 12:10 PM CST
Where: Madison County, 5 mi NW of Madison
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Property damage: $2.0 million
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 32.533, -90.817

Baseball to golfball sized hail broke windows and caused major roof damage to numerous homes.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: April 6, 12:00 PM CST to 12:12 PM CST
Where: Madison County, Ridgeland
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.417, -89.950

Thunderstorm winds damaged a few businesses and tore siding off a few homes. The Levi Strauss building had a portion of the roof damaged. Numerous trees and powerlines were also downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: April 6, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Madison County, 4 mi NE of Madison
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $70,000
Reported by: UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates: 31.717, -89.133

Numerous powerlines and power poles were blown down in the Twelve Oaks subdivision.

Hail, Madison

When: April 6, 12:05 PM CST
Where: Madison County, Madison
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates: 32.467, -90.283

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: April 6, 12:05 PM CST
Where: Madison County, Madison
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates: 32.517, -90.167

Hail, Madison

When: April 6, 12:05 PM CST
Where: Madison County, Ridgeland
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 32.350, -90.467

Hail, Madison

When: April 6, 12:10 PM CST
Where: Madison County, Ridgeland
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.467, -90.100

Hail, Rankin

When: April 6, 12:17 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, Fannin
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates: 32.483, -90.817

Hail, Madison

When: April 6, 12:20 PM CST
Where: Madison County, Gluckstadt
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates: 31.850, -89.050

Quarter sized hail accumulated 3 to 4 inches deep.

Hail, Hinds

When: April 6, 12:22 PM CST
Where: Hinds County, Bolton
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 32.267, -90.443 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Rankin

When: April 6, 12:22 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, 5 mi N of Brandon
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.264, -89.946 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golfball sized hail reported in Castlewoods subdivision.

Tornado, Rankin

When: April 6, 12:23 PM CST to 12:24 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, 1 mi S of Goshen Spgs
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.5 mi
Path width: 25 yd
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 32.264, -89.946 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

This brief tornado snapped and downed a few dozen trees just S of Goshen Springs.

Hail, Rankin

When: April 6, 12:25 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, Fannin
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 32.467, -90.100

Flash Flood, Warren

When: April 6, 12:25 PM CST to 2:00 PM CST
Where: Warren County, Vicksburg
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 32.467, -90.100

Heavy rains caused 1 to 2 feet of water to cover a few roadways in the city.

Hail, Madison

When: April 6, 12:25 PM CST
Where: Madison County, Madison
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.467, -90.283

Hail, Rankin

When: April 6, 12:35 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, 4 mi W of Fannin
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 32.350, -90.467

Thunderstorm Wind, Rankin

When: April 6, 12:35 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, 4 mi W of Fannin
Measured: 69 kt (79 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $40,000
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 32.417, -89.950

Thunderstorm winds knocked down a substantial fence and tore shingles off of a roof.

Flash Flood, Madison

When: April 6, 12:40 PM CST to 2:00 PM CST
Where: Madison County, Madison
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates: 32.433, -90.133

Heavy rains caused significant street flooding.

Flash Flood, Madison

When: April 6, 12:45 PM CST to 2:00 PM CST
Where: Madison County, Ridgeland
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 32.433, -90.133

Heavy rains caused a portion of highway 51 to be covered with water.

Hail, Rankin

When: April 6, 12:50 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, Fannin
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 32.433, -90.133

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: April 6, 12:50 PM CST
Where: Madison County, Madison
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 32.635, -90.034 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and powerlines were blown down.

Flash Flood, Madison

When: April 6, 12:51 PM CST to 2:00 PM CST
Where: Madison County, Madison
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 32.417, -90.017

Heavy rains caused 1 to 2 feet of water to cover some roads.

Flash Flood, Warren

When: April 6, 12:55 PM CST to 2:00 PM CST
Where: Warren County, Oak Ridge
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 32.357, -90.852 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rains caused a few streets to flood. Nearly 4 inches of rain was reported between 11 am and 2 pm.

Flash Flood, Madison

When: April 6, 1:10 PM CST to 2:00 PM CST
Where: Madison County, Madison
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 32.635, -90.034 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rains caused a portion of Interstate 55, near the Natchez Trace, to be covered with nearly 2 feet of water. Mississippi Highway Patrol closed the interstate for a short time.

Thunderstorm Wind, Leake

When: April 6, 1:11 PM CST
Where: Leake County, Lena
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.600, -89.550

Numerous trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: April 6, 1:15 PM CST
Where: Madison County, Ridgeland
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 32.433, -90.133

Numerous trees and powerlines were blown down. Trees were blown onto Old Agency road and blocked traffic.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hinds

When: April 6, 1:15 PM CST
Where: Hinds County, 5 mi SW of Jackson
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.283, -90.233

Large tree limbs were blown down.

Hail, Scott

When: April 6, 1:15 PM CST
Where: Scott County, 3 mi NE of Forest
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 32.400, -89.450

Hail, Scott

When: April 6, 1:15 PM CST
Where: Scott County, 15 mi NE of Forest
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 32.517, -89.300

Hail, Newton

When: April 6, 1:35 PM CST
Where: Newton County, 6 mi W of Newton
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates: 32.317, -89.267

Hail, Rankin

When: April 6, 1:35 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, Flowood
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 32.283, -90.117

Hail, Newton

When: April 6, 1:35 PM CST
Where: Newton County, 8 mi W of Union
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: STORM CHASER
Coordinates: 32.567, -89.250

Nickel sized hail accumulated to near 2 inches deep.

Thunderstorm Wind, Newton

When: April 6, 1:35 PM CST
Where: Newton County, 8 mi W of Union
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: STORM CHASER
Coordinates: 32.567, -89.250

An outbuilding was destroyed and blown across highway 492. Numerous trees were also blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rankin

When: April 6, 1:35 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, Brandon
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 32.483, -90.867

A few trees were blown down in Crossgates subdivision.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rankin

When: April 6, 1:40 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, Leesburg
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 32.433, -89.767

Numerous trees and powerlines down on Leesburg road.

Flash Flood, Madison

When: April 6, 1:45 PM CST to 2:20 PM CST
Where: Madison County, Madison
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 32.635, -90.034 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rains caused a portion of Highway 51 to be closed, due to 2 feet of water covering the roadway.

Flash Flood, Hinds

When: April 6, 2:00 PM CST to 2:20 PM CST
Where: Hinds County, Jackson
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 32.450, -90.867

Heavy rains caused a few streets, near county line road in north Jackson, to have 1 to 2 feet of water covering them.

Tornado, Newton

When: April 6, 2:00 PM CST to 2:04 PM CST
Where: Newton County, 5 mi NE of Little Rock
Rating: F0
Path length: 2 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $200,000
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 31.250, -89.833

This tornado downed dozens of trees and pealed a portion of a roof off a tin shed. This tornado continued east and entered Lauderdale county at 3:04 pm, 5 miles NW of Collinsville.

Tornado, Lauderdale

When: April 6, 2:04 PM CST to 2:21 PM CST
Where: Lauderdale County, 5 mi NW of Collinsville
Rating: F0
Path length: 10.5 mi
Path width: 200 yd
Property damage: $600,000
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 31.267, -90.000

This tornado entered Lauderdale county from Newton county and continued E for 10.5 miles. This tornado downed several dozen trees and caused minor roof damage to a few sheds and houses.

Flash Flood, Rankin

When: April 6, 2:10 PM CST to 2:40 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, Fannin
Property damage: $500,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 32.264, -89.946 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rains caused outbuildings and 5 to 8 homes to be flooded along a portion of highway 471. Water 10 to 12 inches deep covered these locations.

Flash Flood, Scott

When: April 6, 2:10 PM CST to 2:40 PM CST
Where: Scott County, Countywide
Property damage: $300,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.406, -89.538 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rains caused several county roads to be flooded, with a few buildings having taken on water.

Hail, Scott

When: April 6, 2:17 PM CST
Where: Scott County, Morton
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 32.350, -89.667

Flash Flood, Hinds

When: April 6, 2:20 PM CST to 2:24 PM CST
Where: Hinds County, Clinton
Property damage: $70,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.267, -90.443 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rains caused a pond to overflow. Two feet of water was in the basement of a house.

Flash Flood, Hinds

When: April 6, 2:20 PM CST to 2:24 PM CST
Where: Hinds County, Jackson
Property damage: $300,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 32.267, -90.443 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rains caused several streets to flood. Bristol Park apartments were flooded.

Hail, Lauderdale

When: April 6, 2:27 PM CST
Where: Lauderdale County, Collinsville
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: STORM CHASER
Coordinates: 32.500, -88.850

Thunderstorm Wind, Neshoba

When: April 6, 2:30 PM CST
Where: Neshoba County, Countywide
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates: 32.367, -88.717

Numerous powerlines were blown down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Newton

When: April 6, 2:30 PM CST
Where: Newton County, Decatur
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates: 32.517, -88.517

Several powerlines and power poles were blown down between Decatur and Union.

Hail, Lauderdale

When: April 6, 2:35 PM CST
Where: Lauderdale County, 5 mi N of Meridian
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 32.433, -88.717

Hail, Scott

When: April 6, 2:35 PM CST
Where: Scott County, Forest
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 32.367, -89.483

Hail, Lauderdale

When: April 6, 2:38 PM CST
Where: Lauderdale County, Marion
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: STORM CHASER
Coordinates: 32.417, -88.650

Hail, Noxubee

When: April 6, 2:40 PM CST
Where: Noxubee County, Shuqualak
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 31.217, -89.267

Hail, Newton

When: April 6, 3:25 PM CST
Where: Newton County, 4 mi N of Chunky
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: STORM CHASER
Coordinates: 31.917, -89.133

Thunderstorm Wind, Newton

When: April 6, 3:25 PM CST
Where: Newton County, 4 mi N of Chunky
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: STORM CHASER
Coordinates: 31.817, -89.200

Hail, Lauderdale

When: April 6, 3:40 PM CST
Where: Lauderdale County, Meridian
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 32.400, -90.267

Hail, Lauderdale

When: April 6, 3:45 PM CST
Where: Lauderdale County, Lauderdale
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.400, -90.250

Thunderstorm Wind, Lauderdale

When: April 6, 3:45 PM CST
Where: Lauderdale County, Lauderdale
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.517, -91.000

A few trees were blown down.

Hail, Sharkey

When: April 6, 4:37 PM CST
Where: Sharkey County, Onward
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 32.467, -90.017

Tornado, Humphreys

When: April 6, 4:39 PM CST to 4:40 PM CST
Where: Humphreys County, 1 mi W of Belzoni
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.5 mi
Path width: 25 yd
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 32.317, -89.167

A brief tornado was observed by an amateur radio spotter 1 mile W of Belzoni. This tornado blew down a few trees before it dissipated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Issaquena

When: April 6, 5:00 PM CST
Where: Issaquena County, Central Portion
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates: 32.367, -88.717

A couple of power poles were blown down.

Flash Flood, Yazoo

When: April 6, 5:00 PM CST to April 7, 1:50 AM CST
Where: Yazoo County, South Portion
Property damage: $10 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 31.633, -90.617

Several rounds of thunderstorms produced 7 to 12 inches of rain across the southern portion of Yazoo county. This rainfall resulted in a very large number of roads being covered with water, as well as large amounts of farmland.

Flash Flood, Grenada

When: April 6, 5:30 PM CST to 6:10 PM CST
Where: Grenada County, Grenada
Property damage: $1.0 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 31.683, -90.467

Heavy rains, between 4 and 6 inches, caused 20 to 30 streets to be flooded. Five homes were also flooded.

Flash Flood, Warren

When: April 6, 6:00 PM CST to April 7, 4:00 AM CST
Where: Warren County, 3 mi S of Vicksburg
Property damage: $10 million
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 31.633, -90.617

Several rounds of thunderstorms dumped 7 to 12 inches of rain across portions of Warren county. Numerous streets, roads and houses were flooded. Mud slides were common across the county.

Flash Flood, Leflore

When: April 6, 6:00 PM CST to 6:10 PM CST
Where: Leflore County, Greenwood
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.717, -90.933

Heavy rains caused street flooding around Greenwood.

Tornado, Madison

When: April 6, 6:15 PM CST to 6:16 PM CST
Where: Madison County, 5 mi N of Canton
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.3 mi
Path width: 25 yd
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 32.635, -90.034 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A brief tornado downed and snapped several trees as it crossed Interstate 55.

Tornado, Hinds

When: April 6, 6:30 PM CST to 6:35 PM CST
Where: Hinds County, 8 mi W of Tougaloo
Rating: F1
Path length: 5 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Injuries: 2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $500,000
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 32.967, -88.583

This tornado caused major roof damage to 2 homes in Richwood III Estates. 10 to 15 other homes had minor roof damage. The tornado continued east and crossed the intersection of Interstate 220 and Hanging Moss where several stop lights were removed from the line. Minor awning damage occurred to a car dealership near that intersection. The tornado continued east into Woodhaven subdivision were it mainly knocked trees down before is dissipated. Overall, a few hundred trees were snapped or blown down with many of the trees taking down powerlines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When: April 6, 6:30 PM CST
Where: Jefferson County, 3 mi SE of Union Church
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates: 31.734, -91.037 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous power poles were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hinds

When: April 6, 6:31 PM CST to 6:35 PM CST
Where: Hinds County, 7 mi W of Tougaloo
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $350,000
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 32.367, -88.933

Thunderstorm winds, produced by the rear-flank downdraft of a tornadic thunderstorm, snapped and knocked down a few hundred trees south of County Line road in north Jackson. Many of the trees fell on houses causing significant damage to nearly 30 homes. This damage occurred just to the south of the tornado track and was nearly a mile wide. The swath of wind damage was about 4 miles in length.

Tornado, Lincoln

When: April 6, 6:37 PM CST to 6:46 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County, 4 mi SE of Caseyville
Rating: F2
Path length: 10 mi
Path width: 1,230 yd
Injuries: 6 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $1.0 million
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 31.650, -90.517

This tornado started 4 miles SE of Caseyville and continued to the NE for 10 miles when it entered Copiah county at 7:46 pm, at the intersection of Interstate 55 and the county line. This tornado caused minor damage to numerous homes with several homes sustaining major damage in the form of having their roofs blown off. This tornado also took down two 500 kilowatt towers. In addition to the structural damage, hundereds of trees were snapped and uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: April 6, 6:37 PM CST to 6:46 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County, 4 mi SE of Caseyville
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $500,000
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 31.700, -90.400

Thunderstorm winds, associated with the rear-flank downdraft of a tornadic supercell thunderstorm, produced widespread wind damage just to the south of a tornado track. This wind damage path was approximately 2 to 3 miles in width and 10 miles long. a few hundred trees were blown down in this area.

Hail, Lincoln

When: April 6, 6:40 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County, 2 mi NW of Brookhaven
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 31.683, -90.467

Tornado, Rankin

When: April 6, 6:42 PM CST to 6:46 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, 3 mi W of Fannin
Rating: F1
Path length: 4 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $300,000
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 31.733, -89.983

This tornado downed and snapped a few hundred trees, damaged a roof and blew out some windows on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rankin

When: April 6, 6:42 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, Brandon
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 32.450, -89.917

A few trees and powerlines down at the intersection of Old Fannin and Spillway road.

Tornado, Copiah

When: April 6, 6:46 PM CST to 6:47 PM CST
Where: Copiah County, 4 mi WSW of Wesson
Rating: F1
Path length: 1 mi
Path width: 1,230 yd
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 32.267, -89.983

This tornado moved into Copiah county from Lincoln coutny at 7:46 pm. This tornado remained in Copiah county for 1 mile before dissipating. A few hundred trees were snapped and uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind, Copiah

When: April 6, 6:46 PM CST to 6:47 PM CST
Where: Copiah County, 4 mi WSW of Wesson
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $75,000
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 31.600, -89.883

Thunderstorm winds, associated with the rear-flank downdraft of a tornadic supercell thunderstorm, blew down several dozen trees just to the south of a tornado track. This wind damage path was approximately 2 to 3 miles wide and 1 mile long.

Thunderstorm Wind, Copiah

When: April 6, 6:50 PM CST
Where: Copiah County, Wesson
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.417, -90.000

Several trees were blown down.

Hail, Lincoln

When: April 6, 6:55 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County, 6 mi NW of Brookhaven
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 33.183, -90.517

Flash Flood, Choctaw

When: April 6, 7:00 PM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where: Choctaw County, Countywide
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.717, -90.933

Heavy rains, between 3 and 4 inches, caused several county roads to be covered with water.

Thunderstorm Wind, Scott

When: April 6, 7:25 PM CST
Where: Scott County, Forkville
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates: 32.406, -89.538 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several powerlines and power poles were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Scott

When: April 6, 7:30 PM CST
Where: Scott County, Morton
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates: 32.517, -88.517

A few powerlines blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson Davis

When: April 6, 7:37 PM CST
Where: Jefferson Davis County, Prentiss
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 31.817, -89.200

A few trees down on highway 42 between Prentiss and Hebron.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lawrence

When: April 6, 7:40 PM CST
Where: Lawrence County, New Hebron
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.500, -90.050

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Newton

When: April 6, 7:45 PM CST
Where: Newton County, Newton
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 32.400, -89.119 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A few trees were blown down.

Flash Flood, Madison

When: April 6, 7:50 PM CST to April 7, 4:00 AM CST
Where: Madison County, Countywide
Property damage: $50 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.750, -90.933

Continued heavy rains dumped 7 to 12 inches of rain over a large portion of Madison county. This extremely heavy rain flooded numerous streets and roads. Numerous businesses, apartment complexes and homes sustained significant flood damage.

Flash Flood, Leake

When: April 6, 7:50 PM CST to April 7, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Leake County, South Portion
Property damage: $10 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 31.650, -90.767

Several rounds of thunderstorms and continued heay rain dumped 7 to 12 inches of rain across the southern portion of Leake county. Numerous roads were flooded with a few bridges being washed out. Several homes and businesses were also flooded.

Flash Flood, Hinds

When: April 6, 7:50 PM CST to April 7, 4:00 AM CST
Where: Hinds County, Jackson
Property damage: $20 million
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 32.550, -90.317

Several rounds of thunderstorms dumped 7 to 12 inches of rain over the metro area. Numerous streets, apartment complexes and businesses were flooded. Two to three feet of water covered streets and front yards in north Jackson. Some people had to be evacuated along Martin Luther King Drive due to the high water.

Flash Flood, Scott

When: April 6, 8:00 PM CST to April 7, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Scott County, Countywide
Deaths: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $50 million
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 32.367, -88.933

Continued heavy rains dumped 7 to 12 inches of rain over Scott county. Numerous roads were flooded with several feet of water covering the the roads. This very large amount of water washed out numerous roads and bridges. Due to a washed out bridge, one person was killed when he drove his car into flooded waters around 1:30 am April 7. In addition to the flooded roads, dozens of businesses and homes were flooded across the county.

Flash Flood, Newton

When: April 6, 8:00 PM CST to April 7, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Newton County, North Portion
Property damage: $30 million
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 32.267, -89.983

Several rounds of thunderstorms and continued heavy rain dumped 7 to 12 inches of rain over the northern portion of Newton county. This extremely heavy rain flooded and washed out numerous roads. Numerous homes and businesses were also flooded.

Flash Flood, Winston

When: April 6, 8:00 PM CST to April 7, 1:00 AM CST
Where: Winston County, Louisville
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.089, -89.034 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rains, between 4 and 5 inches, flooded a business in town.

Flash Flood, Neshoba

When: April 6, 8:00 PM CST to April 7, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Neshoba County, South Portion
Property damage: $300,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.683, -90.033

Heavy rains, between 6 and 8 inches, flooded numerous county roads across the southern half of Neshoba county.

Flash Flood, Rankin

When: April 6, 8:00 PM CST to April 7, 5:00 AM CST
Where: Rankin County, Richland
Property damage: $30 million
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 32.264, -89.946 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several rounds of thunderstorms dumped 7 to 12 inches of rain over the northern half of Rankin county. This rainfall flooded numerous homes, businesses and roads.

Thunderstorm Wind, Covington

When: April 6, 8:30 PM CST
Where: Covington County, Countywide
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates: 31.633, -89.553 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A few powerlines and power poles were blown down, mainly in the northern portion of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Smith

When: April 6, 8:35 PM CST
Where: Smith County, Taylorsville
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.018, -89.507 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew an awning off a Sunflower store and downed a few trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jasper

When: April 6, 8:35 PM CST
Where: Jasper County, 3 mi SW of Stringer
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.019, -89.119 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees and powerlines were blown down.

Hail, Jones

When: April 6, 8:40 PM CST
Where: Jones County, 8 mi NE of Laurel
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 31.623, -89.169 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Jones

When: April 6, 8:45 PM CST
Where: Jones County, 15 mi N of Laurel
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 31.623, -89.169 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Jasper

When: April 6, 8:50 PM CST
Where: Jasper County, Moss
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 32.019, -89.119 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Jones

When: April 6, 8:50 PM CST
Where: Jones County, 1 mi N of Laurel
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $30,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 31.623, -89.169 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew out a few windows on a house and damaged an awning.

Hail, Jasper

When: April 6, 8:50 PM CST
Where: Jasper County, Moss
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.400, -89.100

Funnel Cloud, Jasper

When: April 6, 8:52 PM CST
Where: Jasper County, Moss
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 31.833, -89.433

Thunderstorm Wind, Jasper

When: April 6, 8:55 PM CST
Where: Jasper County, 4 mi SW of Heidelberg
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.019, -89.119 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew a tree onto a car and blew another tree across County Road 371.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lauderdale

When: April 7, 1:30 AM CST
Where: Lauderdale County, Meridian
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 32.433, -89.117

Numerous trees and powerlines were blown down.

Flash Flood, Kemper

When: April 7, 1:45 AM CST to 6:00 AM CST
Where: Kemper County, South Portion
Property damage: $1.0 million
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 32.755, -88.641 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several rounds of thunderstorms dumped 7 to 10 inches of rain over the southern portion of Kemper county. Numerous roads were flooded and washed out.

Flash Flood, Lauderdale

When: April 7, 1:45 AM CST to 6:00 AM CST
Where: Lauderdale County, Meridian
Property damage: $50 million
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 32.350, -89.667

Several rounds of thunderstorms dumped 5 to 10 inches of rain across most of Lauderdale county. Widespread street flooding occurred with numerous county roads flooded and even washed out.

Hail, Marion

When: April 7, 9:01 AM CST
Where: Marion County, Kokomo
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.517, -90.083

Hail, Marion

When: April 7, 9:05 AM CST
Where: Marion County, 5 mi N of Kokomo
Measured: 4 in hail
Property damage: $500,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 31.250, -89.833

Grapefruit sized hail broke out windshields and caused other damage in the Darbin area.

Hail, Marion

When: April 7, 9:18 AM CST
Where: Marion County, Columbia
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.750, -90.483

Hail, Marion

When: April 7, 9:25 AM CST
Where: Marion County, Columbia
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 31.200, -90.000

Thunderstorm Wind, Forrest

When: April 7, 10:15 AM CST
Where: Forrest County, Countywide
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates: 31.189, -89.258 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A few powerlines were blown down.

The people who died

As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.

Event	Date	Age	Sex	Where	Kind
Thunderstorm Wind, Jasper	2003-04-07	30	Male	Vehicle/Towed Trailer	Direct

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Tornado: A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.
Flash Flood: Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.
Funnel Cloud: A rotating column of cloud extending from a thunderstorm that did not reach the ground.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Every storm in Mississippi in 2003 Every state in 2003 This day in weather history The tornado archive for Mississippi, 2003 Warnings in Mississippi, April 2003

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5350941, 5350507, 5350936, 5351223, 5351224, 5350599, 5350937, 5350938, 5348958, 5348961, 5348959, 5348960, 5349284, 5348962, 5348963, 5348050, 5348051, 5350596, 5348048, 5348052, 5348053, 5350939, 5350940, 5348062, 5348049, 5348061, 5350597, 5348055, 5348056, 5348057, 5348063, 5348054, 5350598, 5348058, 5348689, 5350592, 5348059, 5348060, 5348691, 5348687, and more.