Mississippi, 2009Flash Flooding and Hail in Mississippi, April 12 to 13, 2009
April 12 to 13, 2009 · NWS JAN · 53 events in 31 counties and zones
During the late afternoon and evening hours of Easter Sunday, a large and strong upper level low clashed into an air mass where high levels of moisture were being pulled northward. This resulted in scattered severe storms which produced penny to half dollar sized hail and damaging winds.
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- $2.4 million
- Crop damage
- None recorded
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- 53
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During the late afternoon and evening hours of Easter Sunday, a large and strong upper level low clashed into an air mass where high levels of moisture were being pulled northward. This resulted in scattered severe storms which produced penny to half dollar sized hail and damaging winds. Most of the hail occurred across NW portions of the forecast area while the damaging winds occurred across the southern third. All of the convective wind damage occurred within the Highway 84 corridor from Natchez to Laurel as a bowing line of storms moved through this area and downed numerous trees. Some of the winds were as high as 70 or 80 mph across portions of Lincoln, Lawrence, Jefferson Davis, and Covington Counties. In addition to the damaging winds and hail, heavy rain and substantial flash flooding occurred. The heaviest rains fell along and south of the Highway 84 corridor from Brookhaven to Laurel where 4 to 6 inches fell with a few select locations likely reaching 7 inches.
Aside from the convective winds, which occurred from the line of thunderstorms, a wake low wind event occurred across the northeast portion of the forecast area (locations E of I-55 and N of I-20). This wake low occurred as higher surface pressures were held on to by the stratiform rain shield. As the back edge of the rain pushed east, surface pressures are allowed to drop rapidly in response to the main surface low which was located over southern Arkansas. The rapid drop in pressure, forced the winds to increase and shift more out of the east. As this occurred, sustained easterly winds increased to 30 to 45 mph with gusts between 50 and 60 mph. These strong winds downed many trees and caused other minor damage across the northeast portion of the area.
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 12, 11:06 AM CST, 1 hour earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 12, 11:06 AM CST, 1 hour before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1206 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009
.DISCUSSION...THE DEWPOINTS TO WEST WERE STEADILY INCREASING AS THE
WARM FRONT TRACKED NORTH. SEVERE STORMS WERE STARTING TO EXTEND INTO
THE WESTERN ZONES. RUC SHOWS 700-500MB LAPSE RATES AROUND 7 OR 8 WITH
500MB TEMPERATURES AROUND -12 TO -13. MORNING SOUNDINGS SHOW ELEVATED
INSTABILITY...BUT THE LOWER LEVELS AT JACKSON WERE STILL DRY. LOOKING
FOR ELEVATED HAIL PRODUCING STORMS CONTINUE FOR THE WESTERN PORTIONS
OF THE CWA...MAINLY THE LOUISIANA PARISHES AND SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS
COUNTIES INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON. THE LINE OF STORMS WAS ALREADY
BARING DOWN ON WESTERN LOUISIANA AND WILL LIKELY BE MOVING INTO THE FAR
WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE CWA AROUND 2 PM. MADE SOME SMALL ADJUSTMENTS
TO THE WEATHER GRIDS TO INCREASE THUNDER WORDING IN THE WEST.
THINKING AT THIS TIME THAT LINE OF STORMS WILL BE OVER SE AR/NE LA
FROM 2-4...ALONG THE RIVER 3-6 INTO THE I-55 CORRIDOR FROM 5-8 AND
INTO THE EAST FROM 8-12A AND LIKELY LINGERING OVER THE FAR E/SE
COUNTIES A LITTLE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LOWERED THE TEMPERATURES IN THE SOUTHEAST WHERE THE STRATUS REFUSES
TO DISSIPATE AND TEMPERATURES WERE STRUGGLING TO GET OUT OF THE LOWER
60S. THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY CONTINUES. NO OTHER CHANGES TO THE
FORECAST.
&&
.AVIATION...SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WEE STILL EXPECTED TO MOVE
INTO THE WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA BY EARLY AFTERNOON AND TRACK
EAST THROUGH THE EVENING. THUNDERSTORMS WERE ALREADY MOVING INTO THE
GREENVILLE AREA WITH SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS MOVING THROUGH FOR THE
NEXT HOUR OR TWO. HAIL IS LIKELY FROM NOW THROUGH 2 PM. A LINE OF
THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION AFTER 2 PM. LOOK FOR
THUNDERSTORMS AT GLH FROM 2-6P...GWO/JAN 4-8P...MEI/GTR 7-11P AND HBG
FROM 8P UNTIL AFTER MIDNIGHT. IN ADDITION TO THUNDERSTORMS A TIGHT
PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL MAINTAIN WINDS FROM 10 TO 20KTS WITH GUSTS TO
30KTS POSSIBLE AT ALL SITES THROUGH MIDNIGHT. AFTER 6Z CONDITIONS SHOULD
IMPROVE ACROSS THE AREA. WITH SKIES CLEARING FROM THE WEST THROUGH
14Z. ANOTHER DISTURBANCE WILL APPROACH THE AREA MONDAY MORNING
BRINGING CLOUDS AND MAYBE A FEW SPRINKLES TO GLH/GWO/GTR. CEILINGS
WILL REMAIN ABOVE 3KFT. OTHERWISE...VFR CONDITIONS SHOULD PREVAIL AT
ALL SITES FROM 15Z THROUGH TUESDAY.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
JACKSON 73 60 79 53 / 78 88 20 13
MERIDIAN 73 59 77 50 / 57 94 31 26
VICKSBURG 73 58 79 50 / 88 77 18 9
HATTIESBURG 74 62 78 58 / 57 82 36 16
NATCHEZ 74 60 79 47 / 82 65 17 7
GREENVILLE 71 56 77 48 / 93 73 20 14
GREENWOOD 70 58 79 48 / 80 83 20 25
&&
.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...LAKE WIND ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR MSZ028>033-
037>039-044>046-050>052-056>058-065-066-073-074.
LAKE WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR MSZ018-019-
025>027-034>036-040>043-047>049-053>055-059>064-072.
LA...LAKE WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR LAZ007>009-
015-016-023>026.
AR...LAKE WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR ARZ074-075.
&&
7Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 12, 5:08 AM CST, 6 hours 58 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
608 AM CDT SUN APR 12 2009
ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ034-035-040>043-047>050-
053>055-059>063-131115-
ASHLEY-CHICOT-MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-RICHLAND-
MADISON LA-FRANKLIN LA-CATAHOULA-TENSAS-CONCORDIA-WASHINGTON-
HUMPHREYS-ISSAQUENA-SHARKEY-YAZOO-MADISON MS-WARREN-HINDS-RANKIN-
SCOTT-CLAIBORNE-COPIAH-SIMPSON-JEFFERSON-ADAMS-FRANKLIN MS-
LINCOLN-LAWRENCE-
608 AM CDT SUN APR 12 2009
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EXTREME SOUTHEAST
ARKANSAS...NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...AND WEST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
A SEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAK WILL BE POSSIBLE FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH EVENING. SCATTERED SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CONTAINING DAMAGING
WINDS...LARGE HAIL...AND POSSIBLY TORNADOES...ARE EXPECTED TO
APPROACH THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AFTER ABOUT 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON. THE
STORMS WILL AFFECT THE AREA THIS EVENING...THEN MOVE EAST OF THE AREA
BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
A POWERFUL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING INTO THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI
VALLEY REGION AND A STRONG JET STREAM WILL CREATE VERY STRONG WIND
SHEAR AND AN UNSTABLE ENVIRONMENT CONDUCIVE FOR SEVERE WEATHER
OUTBREAKS. RESIDENTS ARE URGED TO KEEP INFORMED OF THE LATEST
INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS POTENTIAL SEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAK.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
THE PROBABILITY OF WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.
.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER
OPERATIONS...MAY BE NEEDED LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
MSZ051-052-056>058-064>066-072>074-131115-
NEWTON-LAUDERDALE-SMITH-JASPER-CLARKE-JEFFERSON DAVIS-COVINGTON-
JONES-MARION-LAMAR-FORREST-
608 AM CDT SUN APR 12 2009
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
A SEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAK WILL BE POSSIBLE TONIGHT. SCATTERED SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS CONTAINING DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL...AND POSSIBLY
TORNADOES...ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE IN AROUND 9 PM THIS EVENING AND THEN
AFFECT THE AREA THROUGH MUCH OF THE NIGHT.
A POWERFUL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING INTO THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI
VALLEY REGION AND A STRONG JET STREAM WILL CREATE VERY STRONG WIND
SHEAR AND AN UNSTABLE ENVIRONMENT CONDUCIVE FOR SEVERE WEATHER
OUTBREAKS. RESIDENTS ARE URGED TO KEEP INFORMED OF THE LATEST
INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS POTENTIAL SEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAK.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
THE PROBABILITY OF WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.
.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER
OPERATIONS...MAY BE NEEDED TONIGHT.
MSZ018-019-025>033-036>039-044>046-131115-
BOLIVAR-SUNFLOWER-LEFLORE-GRENADA-CARROLL-MONTGOMERY-WEBSTER-CLAY-
LOWNDES-CHOCTAW-OKTIBBEHA-HOLMES-ATTALA-WINSTON-NOXUBEE-LEAKE-
NESHOBA-KEMPER-
608 AM CDT SUN APR 12 2009
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL AND EAST CENTRAL
MISSISSIPPI.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH EVENING. THUNDERSTORMS CONTAINING...LARGE HAIL...AND POSSIBLY
STRONG WIND GUSTS...ARE EXPECTED TO APPROACH THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
AFTER ABOUT 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON...THEN MOVE THROUGH THE AREA DURING
THE EVENING. AT THIS TIME...IT LOOKS LIKE THE GREATEST INSTABILITY
WILL BE FARTHER SOUTH AND THIS SHOULD LIMIT THE POTENTIAL FOR
DAMAGING WINDS.
A POWERFUL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING INTO THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI
VALLEY REGION AND A STRONG JET STREAM WILL INTERACT WITH A VERY
MOIST AIRMASS TO BRING WIDESPREAD THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN LATER
THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING. RESIDENTS SHOULD KEEP INFORMED OF
THE LATEST UPDATES CONCERNING THIS THUNDERSTORM EVENT.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
THE PROBABILITY OF WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.
.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER
OPERATIONS...MAY BE NEEDED LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT
WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/JAN. THIS INCLUDES THE GRAPHICAL HAZARDOUS WEATHER
OUTLOOK.
EC
In the hours before
Local storm report, Apr 12, 10:15 AM CST, 1 hour 51 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1115 AM CDT SUN APR 12 2009
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1110 AM HAIL 4 NE CROSSETT 33.17N 91.92W
04/12/2009 E1.00 INCH ASHLEY AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
&&
CMELocal storm report, Apr 12, 10:27 AM CST, 1 hour 39 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1127 AM CDT SUN APR 12 2009
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1108 AM HAIL 2 NE CROSSETT 33.15N 91.94W
04/12/2009 E1.25 INCH ASHLEY AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
BUSTED WINDSHIELD ON A SO VEHICLE.
&&
CMELocal storm report, Apr 12, 11:07 AM CST, 59 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1207 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1200 PM HAIL LAKE VILLAGE 33.32N 91.28W
04/12/2009 E1.00 INCH CHICOT AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
&&
CMESpecial weather statement, Apr 12, 11:27 AM CST, 39 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1227 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009
ARZ074-121810-
ASHLEY AR-
1227 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009
A STRONG THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PEA TO DIME SIZE HAIL WAS
LOCATED 3 MILES NORTHWEST OF WEST CROSSETT AT 1227 PM CDT...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.
VERY HEAVY RAIN ALONG WITH CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING ARE
ALSO POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.
PEOPLE IN ASHLEY COUNTY SHOULD MONITOR THIS STORM CLOSELY.
CAW
Special weather statement, Apr 12, 11:51 AM CST, 15 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1251 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009
ARZ074-LAZ007-121830-
ASHLEY AR-MOREHOUSE LA-
1251 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009
A CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PEA TO DIME
SIZE HAIL WAS LOCATED OVER NORTHERN MOREHOUSE PARISH AND CENTRAL
ASHLEY COUNTY AT 1250 PM CDT...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.
VERY HEAVY RAIN ALONG WITH CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING ARE
ALSO POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.
PEOPLE IN ASHLEY COUNTY...AND NORTHERN MOREHOUSE PARISH SHOULD
MONITOR THIS STORM CLOSELY.
CAW
Event by event
16 thunderstorm wind, 12 high wind, 11 hail, 10 flash flood, 3 strong wind, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
Hail, Sunflower
- When
- April 12, 12:06 PM CST to 12:29 PM CST
- Where
- Sunflower County, 2.04 mi NW of Roundaway to 0.81 mi NE of Brooks
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 33.603, -90.643
A swath of quarter sized hail fell across a portion of central Sunflower County.
Strong Wind, Bolivar
- When
- April 12, 1:20 PM CST
- Where
- Bolivar forecast zone
- Measured
- 46 kt (53 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 33.796, -90.880 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A roof sustained damaged and some trees and power lines were blown down across Cleveland. Winds occurred from a gravity wave feature as a large moderate rain shield was moving through the area.
Lightning, Madison
- When
- April 12, 4:29 PM CST
- Where
- Madison County, 0.53 mi ESE of Flora
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 32.546, -90.312
A home was struck and damaged occurred to many electrical appliances.
Thunderstorm Wind, Adams
- When
- April 12, 4:42 PM CST to 4:50 PM CST
- Where
- Adams County, 3 mi NNW of Kingston to 1.14 mi S of Cranfield
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 31.460, -91.300
A few trees were blown down across eastern Adams County.
Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin
- When
- April 12, 5:20 PM CST
- Where
- Franklin County, 1.82 mi NW of Meadville
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 31.490, -90.920
A couple trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin
- When
- April 12, 5:24 PM CST
- Where
- Franklin County, 1.57 mi SSW of Bude
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 31.448, -90.857
A couple of trees were blown down off Highway 98.
Strong Wind, Madison
- When
- April 12, 6:00 PM CST to 6:15 PM CST
- Where
- Madison forecast zone
- Measured
- 43 kt (49 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 32.635, -90.034 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Strong easterly winds developed as the back edge of the rain shield pushed east in response to a wake low and rapidly falling pressures. Wind gusts between 40 and 50 mph downed a few trees across Madison County. A couple of these trees were down across roads.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln
- When
- April 12, 6:08 PM CST to 6:10 PM CST
- Where
- Lincoln County, 3.25 mi SSW of Brookhaven to 2.07 mi S of Brookhaven
- Measured
- 70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $15,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 31.535, -90.467
Several trees were blown down along with a few power poles broken off. This damage occurred along Highway 51 just south of Brookhaven.
High Wind, Attala
- When
- April 12, 6:15 PM CST to 7:00 PM CST
- Where
- Attala forecast zone
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $15,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 33.086, -89.581 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Strong easterly winds developed as the back edge of the rain shield pushed east in response to a wake low and rapidly falling pressures. Wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph downed dozens of trees across Attala County. A few trees were down across area roads.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lawrence
- When
- April 12, 6:24 PM CST to 6:40 PM CST
- Where
- Lawrence County, 2.23 mi ESE of Nola to 1.03 mi SE of Grange
- Measured
- 70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Reported by
- NWS Storm Survey
- Coordinates
- 31.610, -90.214
Numerous trees and some power lines were blown down across the central portion of the county as wind gusts between 70 and 80 mph blew through.
Thunderstorm Wind, Copiah
- When
- April 12, 6:24 PM CST to 6:29 PM CST
- Where
- Copiah County, 1.5 mi NNW of Cowanville
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 31.770, -90.160
Numerous trees fell south of Rockport, which blocked some roads.
High Wind, Leake
- When
- April 12, 6:30 PM CST to 7:00 PM CST
- Where
- Leake forecast zone
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $15,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 32.754, -89.524 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Strong easterly winds developed as the back edge of the rain shield pushed east in response to a wake low and rapidly falling pressures. Wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph downed several trees across portions of Leake County. A couple of these trees were down across roads.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lawrence
- When
- April 12, 6:30 PM CST to 6:38 PM CST
- Where
- Lawrence County, 2.83 mi SW of Oma to 2.27 mi S of Oma
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- NWS Storm Survey
- Coordinates
- 31.719, -90.161
Several trees were blown down near the Oma Community.
High Wind, Choctaw
- When
- April 12, 6:40 PM CST to 7:40 PM CST
- Where
- Choctaw forecast zone
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $15,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 33.347, -89.248 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Strong easterly winds developed as the back edge of the rain shield pushed east in response to a wake low and rapidly falling pressures. Wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph downed several trees across Choctaw County. A few trees were down across area roads.
Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson Davis
- When
- April 12, 6:45 PM CST to 6:54 PM CST
- Where
- Jefferson Davis County, 4.24 mi NW of Prentiss Arpt to 4.5 mi S of Gwinville
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Reported by
- NWS Storm Survey
- Coordinates
- 31.646, -89.948
Scattered trees were blown down just northwest of Prentiss to near Highway 13.
Strong Wind, Montgomery
- When
- April 12, 7:00 PM CST to 7:45 PM CST
- Where
- Montgomery forecast zone
- Measured
- 43 kt (49 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $4,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 33.494, -89.616 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Strong easterly winds developed as the back edge of the rain shield pushed east in response to a wake low and rapidly falling pressures. Wind gusts between 40 and 50 mph downed a few trees along with a highway sign.
Flash Flood, Lincoln
- When
- April 12, 7:20 PM CST to 9:40 PM CST
- Where
- Lincoln County, 2.54 mi NNE of Auburn to 4.14 mi W of Bristerville
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $100,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 31.386, -90.611
Extensive flash flooding was observed across most of Lincoln County, especially in the southern part of the county. Numerous roads were flooded, included were a few that do not typically get flooded. One person had to be rescued on Summit Road near the Pike County line. Rainfall totals ranged from 4 to 6 inches.
Flash Flood, Lawrence
- When
- April 12, 7:29 PM CST to 10:30 PM CST
- Where
- Lawrence County, 0.77 mi N of Campbell to 4.04 mi S of Silver Creek
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $500,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 31.631, -90.002
Numerous streets and roads were flooded around Monticello, including the downtown area. Oak Grove Church Road just outside of Monticello had portions of it washed out. The Sheriff's office discovered that a car had driven into a washed out road. Also numerous roads across the county had flooded.
Thunderstorm Wind, Covington
- When
- April 12, 7:33 PM CST to 7:37 PM CST
- Where
- Covington County, 2.88 mi ENE of Smith to 3.15 mi NE of Hot Coffee
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 31.762, -89.523
Trees were knocked down on Highway 37 near the Smith-Covington county line.
Thunderstorm Wind, Smith
- When
- April 12, 7:37 PM CST to 7:41 PM CST
- Where
- Smith County, 0.55 mi W of Taylorsville to 1.06 mi ENE of Taylorsville
- Measured
- 58 kt (67 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 31.829, -89.439
Several trees were blown down and snapped around Taylorsville.
High Wind, Winston
- When
- April 12, 7:40 PM CST to 8:40 PM CST
- Where
- Winston forecast zone
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $15,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 33.089, -89.034 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Strong easterly winds developed as the back edge of the rain shield pushed east in response to a wake low and rapidly falling pressures. Wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph downed dozens of trees across Winston County. A few trees were down across area roads.
High Wind, Neshoba
- When
- April 12, 7:40 PM CST to 8:30 PM CST
- Where
- Neshoba forecast zone
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $15,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 32.754, -89.118 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Strong easterly winds developed as the back edge of the rain shield pushed east in response to a wake low and rapidly falling pressures. Wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph downed dozens of trees across Neshoba County. Some trees were down across area roads.
High Wind, Oktibbeha
- When
- April 12, 7:40 PM CST to 8:40 PM CST
- Where
- Oktibbeha forecast zone
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $15,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 33.425, -88.879 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Strong easterly winds developed as the back edge of the rain shield pushed east in response to a wake low and rapidly falling pressures. Wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph downed dozens of trees across Oktibbeha County. Some trees were down across area roads.
Thunderstorm Wind, Covington
- When
- April 12, 7:42 PM CST to 7:44 PM CST
- Where
- Covington County, 1.77 mi SSE of Collins to 0.96 mi WNW of Gandsi
- Measured
- 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 31.605, -89.541
Several reports of an estimated 70 mph winds were observed between Collins and Seminary.
High Wind, Newton
- When
- April 12, 7:45 PM CST to 8:40 PM CST
- Where
- Newton forecast zone
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $15,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 32.400, -89.119 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Strong easterly winds developed as the back edge of the rain shield pushed east in response to a wake low and rapidly falling pressures. Wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph downed dozens of trees across Newton County. A few trees were down across area roads.
High Wind, Clay
- When
- April 12, 7:45 PM CST to 8:50 PM CST
- Where
- Clay forecast zone
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $15,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 33.656, -88.782 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Strong easterly winds developed as the back edge of the rain shield pushed east in response to a wake low and rapidly falling pressures. Wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph downed several trees across Clay County.
Hail, Jasper
- When
- April 12, 7:47 PM CST to 7:55 PM CST
- Where
- Jasper County, 1.73 mi WSW of Stringer to 0.7 mi S of Bay Spgs Thigpen Arp
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 31.858, -89.296
Flash Flood, Jefferson Davis
- When
- April 12, 8:00 PM CST to 10:40 PM CST
- Where
- Jefferson Davis County, 4 mi E of Prentiss to 2.87 mi SE of Prentiss
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $100,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 31.600, -89.812
Numerous roads were flooded across rural parts of the county and in Prentiss. Vehicles were flooded on Highway 13 and one vehicle went off into a flooded creek. Prentiss fire department measured 4.20 inches of rain with 1.32 inches in one hour. Rainfall totals ranged from 4 to 6.5 inches across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind, Jasper
- When
- April 12, 8:15 PM CST
- Where
- Jasper County, 5.41 mi W of Heidelberg
- Measured
- 53 kt (61 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 31.885, -89.092
A few trees were blown down just west of Heidelberg along County Road 31.
Thunderstorm Wind, Jones
- When
- April 12, 8:23 PM CST to 8:25 PM CST
- Where
- Jones County, 1.78 mi NNW of Moselle
- Measured
- 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 31.525, -89.289
High Wind, Lowndes
- When
- April 12, 8:30 PM CST to 9:15 PM CST
- Where
- Lowndes forecast zone
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 33.473, -88.443 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Strong easterly winds developed as the back edge of the rain shield pushed east in response to a wake low and rapidly falling pressures. Wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph downed dozens of trees across Lowndes County. Some trees were down across area roads and power lines. One tree was on a house near Caledonia.
Flash Flood, Covington
- When
- April 12, 8:30 PM CST to 10:30 PM CST
- Where
- Covington County, 2.26 mi W of Mt Olive to 3.34 mi W of Seminary
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $200,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 31.745, -89.708
Widespread flash flooding occurred across Covington County as 4 to 6.5 inches of rain fell. Water covered Mcdonald Road just south of Collins. Water washed out culverts on Deerman Road just south of Collins. Numerous other roads were flooded across the county. A portion of Highway 49 was covered with high water for a short period of time. Sanford recorded 4.8 inches of rain. A half inch fell in ten minutes.
Flash Flood, Jones
- When
- April 12, 8:30 PM CST to 10:40 PM CST
- Where
- Jones County, 2.07 mi WNW of Gitano to 3.68 mi W of (Pib)pine Belt Rgnl
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $500,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 31.778, -89.364
Widespread flash flooding occurred as 4 to 6.5 inches of rain fell across the county. Many roads were flooded across the county with several washed out. A portion of Highway 29 was undermined and was closed for a period of time. Additionally, numerous streets were flooded in and around Laurel.
Thunderstorm Wind, Clarke
- When
- April 12, 8:33 PM CST to 9:05 PM CST
- Where
- Clarke County, 3.61 mi SSW of Goodwater to 3.7 mi SSE of Theadville
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 31.869, -88.883
A number of trees were blown down across the southern part of the county.
High Wind, Noxubee
- When
- April 12, 8:45 PM CST to 9:30 PM CST
- Where
- Noxubee forecast zone
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $15,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 33.110, -88.570 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Strong easterly winds developed as the back edge of the rain shield pushed east in response to a wake low and rapidly falling pressures. Wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph downed several trees across Noxubee County.
High Wind, Kemper
- When
- April 12, 9:00 PM CST to 9:45 PM CST
- Where
- Kemper forecast zone
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $15,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 32.755, -88.641 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Strong easterly winds developed as the back edge of the rain shield pushed east in response to a wake low and rapidly falling pressures. Wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph downed several trees across Kemper County.
High Wind, Lauderdale
- When
- April 12, 9:10 PM CST to 9:45 PM CST
- Where
- Lauderdale forecast zone
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $30,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 32.404, -88.662 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Strong easterly winds developed as the back edge of the rain shield pushed east in response to a wake low and rapidly falling pressures. Wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph downed several trees across Lauderdale County. A measured wind gust of 56 mph was recorded at Key Field in Meridian.
Hail, Marion
- When
- April 12, 9:25 PM CST
- Where
- Marion County, Columbia
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 31.250, -89.830
Flash Flood, Marion
- When
- April 12, 9:50 PM CST to 10:40 PM CST
- Where
- Marion County, 0.3 mi ESE of Kokomo to 0.73 mi NNE of Pinebur
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $25,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 31.199, -89.995
Widespread heavy rain, between 4 and 6 inches, flooded several roads throughout the county.
Flash Flood, Lamar
- When
- April 12, 9:50 PM CST to 11:00 PM CST
- Where
- Lamar County, 1.82 mi N of Hickory Grove to 4.76 mi WSW of Otob
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 31.426, -89.645
Shears Road flooded in the northeast portion of the county along with several other roads. Rainfall amounts between 4 and 7 inches occurred across portions of the county with 6.7 inches measured in Sumrall.
Thunderstorm Wind, Forrest
- When
- April 12, 10:03 PM CST to 10:10 PM CST
- Where
- Forrest County, 0.3 mi SE of Glendale to 1.23 mi NNE of Macedonia
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 31.367, -89.297
About 13 downed trees were observed from Interstate 59 to the Perry County line. The area was mainly in a line from the Glendale community to the Macedonia and Sunrise communities. An outbuilding had the tin roof torn off. Some trees and power lines were also blown down just north of Petal along Highway 42.
Flash Flood, Forrest
- When
- April 12, 10:10 PM CST to April 13, 12:40 AM CST
- Where
- Forrest County, 2.78 mi N of Macedonia to 2.73 mi ENE of (Hbg)hattiesburg Arp
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $400,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 31.420, -89.175
Numerous roads were flooded in Hattiesburg, which almost flooded some homes. Numerous roads were flooded in the northern portion of the county around Highway 42. Several roads were washed out as well across the northern sections. Rainfall totals ranged from 4 to 6 inches.
Flash Flood, Lamar
- When
- April 12, 10:45 PM CST to April 13, 12:40 AM CST
- Where
- Lamar County, 1.81 mi NE of Talowah to 0.69 mi NE of Baxterville
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 31.088, -89.408
Several roads were flooded across the central and southern portion of the county as 4 to 6 inches of rain fell.
Flash Flood, Forrest
- When
- April 13, 12:20 AM CST to 1:50 AM CST
- Where
- Forrest County, 1.64 mi SSE of Ragland to 5.02 mi SSE of Brooklyn
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $200,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 31.198, -89.169
Many roads were flooded along with several washed out across the central portions of Forrest County. Heavy rainfall between 4 and 6 inches fell in a short time and caused all the flooding problems.
Hail, Marion
- When
- April 13, 2:55 PM CST to 3:15 PM CST
- Where
- Marion County, 0.45 mi SW of Sandy Hook to 3.57 mi E of Pinebur
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 31.025, -89.825
A swath of penny to quarter sized hail fell across the southern portion of the county. This was a left moving supercell which continued into Lamar County.
Hail, Lamar
- When
- April 13, 3:13 PM CST to 3:31 PM CST
- Where
- Lamar County, 4.5 mi NW of Baxterville to 3.96 mi E of Tatums Camps
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 31.129, -89.650
A swath of penny to quarter sized hail fell across portions of western Lamar County. This occurred from the same left moving supercell storm which came out of southern Marion County.
Hail, Forrest
- When
- April 13, 3:54 PM CST to 4:03 PM CST
- Where
- Forrest County, 0.67 mi W of Rawls Spgs to 3.01 mi ENE of Eatonville
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 31.381, -89.381
Quarter inch sized hail was discovered near Rawls Springs.
Hail, Lawrence
- When
- April 13, 4:25 PM CST to 4:30 PM CST
- Where
- Lawrence County, 3.31 mi NW of Grange to 0.5 mi N of New Hebron
- Measured
- 0.88 in hail
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 31.716, -90.037
Nickel sized hail was spotted near New Hebron.
Hail, Simpson
- When
- April 13, 5:06 PM CST to 5:15 PM CST
- Where
- Simpson County, 3.97 mi NE of Magee to 5.36 mi ENE of Martinville
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 31.907, -89.678
Quarter sized hail was observed just southeast of Martinville.
Hail, Smith
- When
- April 13, 5:15 PM CST to 5:29 PM CST
- Where
- Smith County, 1.7 mi SSE of Traxler to 2.33 mi WSW of Sandpoint
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 31.998, -89.637
A swath of penny to quarter sized hail fell across western Smith County.
Thunderstorm Wind, Smith
- When
- April 13, 5:22 PM CST
- Where
- Smith County, 1.6 mi NW of Raleigh
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 32.045, -89.551
A couple trees were blown down along Highway 18 and Martin Lane just west of Raleigh.
Hail, Marion
- When
- April 13, 6:27 PM CST to 6:34 PM CST
- Where
- Marion County, 4.29 mi E of Columbia Marion Arpt to 9.43 mi ENE of Columbia Marion Arpt
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 31.308, -89.748
Hail, Noxubee
- When
- April 13, 6:43 PM CST to 6:45 PM CST
- Where
- Noxubee County, 2.3 mi W of Dinsmore
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 33.086, -88.389
- Hail
- Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
- Strong Wind
- Non-thunderstorm winds below high wind criteria that nonetheless caused damage or casualties.
- Lightning
- A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.
- 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.
- High Wind
- Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.
- 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.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Rip Current in California, April 12, 20091 death · 1 event
- Hail and High Wind in Alabama, April 12 to 13, 20095 injured · $996,000 · 50 kt wind · 20 events
- High Wind and Strong Wind in Alabama, April 12 to 13, 2009$2.6 million · 56 kt wind · 8 events
- Wildfire in Texas, April 12 to 14, 2009$270,000 · 2 events
- Flash Flood and Hail in Alabama, April 12 to 13, 2009$180,000 · 1.75 in hail · 9 events
- Tornado and Hail in Texas, April 12, 2009$46,000 · EF0 · 25 events
- Heavy Rain in Puerto Rico, April 12, 2009$30,000 · 3 events
- Hail and Strong Wind in Mississippi, April 12, 2009$20,000 · 1.75 in hail · 5 events
- Hail in Texas, April 12, 20092.25 in hail · 19 events
- Hail in Louisiana, April 12, 2009$1,000 · 1 in hail · 8 events
- Flooding in South Dakota, April 12 to 22, 20097 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Louisiana, April 12, 20091 in hail · 6 events
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: 164939, 164943, 164946, 164948, 164949, 164950, 164951, 164952, 164954, 165983, 165984, 164953, 166382, 165981, 167519, 165980, 166010, 165986, 165993, 167520, 165982, 165988, 165989, 165997, 165987, 165991, 166005, 166007, 166006, 166034, 165990, 166109, 166162, 166037, 165996, 165998, 166003, 166129, 166145, 166157, and more.