Hail in Mississippi, February 7, 2017

Name: Hail in Mississippi, February 7, 2017
Start: 2017-02-07T14:08
End: 2017-02-07T14:11
Location: Mississippi

February 7, 2017 · NWS LIX · 2 events in 1 county or zone

Severe thunderstorms developed ahead of an approaching cold front across southeast Louisiana, southern Mississippi, and the adjacent coastal waters.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 2

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 LIX wrote it up.

Severe thunderstorms developed ahead of an approaching cold front across southeast Louisiana, southern Mississippi, and the adjacent coastal waters.

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 New Orleans, LA wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Feb 7, 3:59 AM CST, 10 hours 9 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 7, 3:59 AM CST, 10 hours 9 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
359 AM CST Tue Feb 7 2017

.SHORT TERM...
Some differences coming up for today. Strong thermodynamics will
move into the area rapidly this morning causing the column from
sfc-3km to cool very fast making lapse rates increase from 5C at
6am to 7C+ at 8am. The cooling will be in response to a strong
short wave moving out of north Texas this morning into the base
of the larger upper trough that has been over the conus for
several days. This will cause sh/ts to develop very fast this
morning and several to become severe as they move northeast . A
dry air nose at 700mb will also help wet bulb zero heights fall
from 10.5kft to 9kft during the same time frame. Large hail and
continuous ligtning will be the main issues today for most areas.
A damaging wind and tornadic threat will also exist but should be
more pronounced over the northern and eastern parts of the area as
the system becomes more sfc based as it moves through. This
system becomes more enhanced as it moves to the east so the
threat of severe weather will only increase as it moves through.

Thunderstorms will move to the northeast at about 30kt to start
with and eventually move east at 30kt as the day progresses.

Fog or a low level cloud deck should develop tonight and Wed night
before a cold front moves through. This will be helped by the rainfall
input.

.LONG TERM...
A few cool days Thursday and Friday before a warming trend through
the weekend. The next system looks to possibly affect the area by
the middle of next week.

&&

.AVIATION...

High pressure will maintain onshore flow for the next 24 to 48
hours. This will allow marine layer cloud deck and some advective
fog to develop this morning and some terminals have already seen
visibilities drop below 1/4 mile. After sunrise, conditions should
improve to VFR for the late morning through early evening hours.

&&

.MARINE...

Surface high pressure over the western Atlantic will extend into the
Gulf of Mexico for the next few days. This will keep southerly flow
over the coastal waters as a surface low dropping out of the Rockies
and moving across the Central Plains will tighten the pressure
gradient. This will be enough to increase wind speeds into the 15 to
20 knot range over the offshore waters, so will continue exercise
caution headlines in the CWF through 0Z.

&&

.DECISION SUPPORT...
DSS code: Blue.
Deployed: None.
Activation: None.
Activities: Severe weather possible today.

Decision Support Services (DSS) Code Legend
Green  = No weather impacts that require action.
Blue   = Long-fused watch, warning, or advisory in effect or
         high visibility event.
Yellow = Heightened impacts with short-fused watch, warning or
         advisory issuances; radar support.
Orange = High Impacts; Slight to Moderate risk severe; nearby tropical
         events; HazMat or other large episodes.
Red    = Full engagement for Moderate risk of severe and/or
         direct tropical threats; Events of National Significance.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MCB  73  61  77  53 /  90  10  10  10
BTR  76  62  79  57 /  70  10  10  10
ASD  72  63  75  59 /  80  10  20  10
MSY  75  64  76  61 /  70  10  10  10
GPT  69  62  72  59 /  80  20  20  10
PQL  70  62  73  60 /  80  20  20  10

&&

.LIX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...None.
GM...None.
MS...None.
GM...None.
&&

Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 7, 5:31 AM CST, 8 hours 37 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
531 AM CST Tue Feb 7 2017

GMZ530-532-534-536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-LAZ034>037-
039-040-046>050-056>072-MSZ068>071-077-080>082-072345-
Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas-Mississippi Sound-
Lake Borgne-Chandeleur Sound-Breton Sound-
Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River
LA out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River
to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM-
Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the
Mississippi River out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya
River LA from 20 to 60 NM-
Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to
Port Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM-
Coastal Waters from Stake Island LA to Southwest Pass of the
Mississippi River from 20 to 60 nm-
Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island
Louisiana out 20 to 60 NM-Pointe Coupee-West Feliciana-
East Feliciana-St. Helena-Washington-St. Tammany-Iberville-
West Baton Rouge-East Baton Rouge-Ascension-Livingston-Assumption-
St. James-St. John The Baptist-Upper Lafourche-St. Charles-
Upper Jefferson-Orleans-Upper Plaquemines-Upper St. Bernard-
Upper Terrebonne-Lower Terrebonne-Lower Lafourche-Lower Jefferson-
Lower Plaquemines-Lower St. Bernard-Northern Tangipahoa-
Southern Tangipahoa-Wilkinson-Amite-Pike-Walthall-Pearl River-
Hancock-Harrison-Jackson-
531 AM CST Tue Feb 7 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Southeast
Louisiana...South Mississippi and the adjacent coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A slight risk of severe thunderstorms exists over the northeastern
half of the area. A marginal risk remains elsewhere.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

The risk of widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Feb 7, 11:33 AM CST, 2 hours 35 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1133 AM CST TUE FEB 07 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1125 AM     TORNADO          EAST NEW ORLEANS        30.07N 89.93W
02/07/2017                   ORLEANS            LA   OTHER FEDERAL

            SEVERAL REPORTS OF TORNADO TOUCH DOWN. MEDIA REPORTED
            BUILDING DAMAGE CROWDER AND CHEF MENTEUR. ALSO BUILDING
            DAMAGED ON OLD GENTILLY ROAD AND TREES DOWN AT MICHOUD

&&

FREVITTE

Special weather statement, Feb 7, 11:37 AM CST, 2 hours 31 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1137 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

LAZ040-MSZ077-080-071815-
St. Tammany-Hancock-Pearl River-
1137 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN ST. TAMMANY
PARISH...SOUTHERN PEARL RIVER AND NORTHWESTERN HANCOCK COUNTIES...

At 1137 AM CST, a strong thunderstorm was located near Bush, or 11
miles east of Covington, moving east at 30 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and dime size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Picayune, Bush and Kiln.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They can relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in New Orleans.

LAT...LON 3044 9001 3062 9002 3069 8945 3042 8943
TIME...MOT...LOC 1737Z 266DEG 26KT 3054 8994

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Special weather statement, Feb 7, 11:39 AM CST, 2 hours 29 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1139 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

LAZ039-071-072-071815-
Southern Tangipahoa-Washington-Northern Tangipahoa-
1139 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EAST CENTRAL TANGIPAHOA AND
CENTRAL WASHINGTON PARISHES...

At 1139 AM CST, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast
of Wilmer, or 8 miles southwest of Franklinton, moving east at 40
mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and dime size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Bogalusa, Franklinton, Varnado and Enon.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They can relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in New Orleans.

LAT...LON 3100 8987 3082 8980 3080 8981 3079 8980
      3079 8982 3078 8983 3074 8983 3069 9011
      3071 9025 3066 9025 3065 9030 3082 9036
TIME...MOT...LOC 1739Z 251DEG 35KT 3076 9025

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Local storm report, Feb 7, 11:45 AM CST, 2 hours 23 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1145 AM CST TUE FEB 07 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1025 AM     TORNADO          5 S KILLIAN             30.28N 90.58W
02/07/2017                   LIVINGSTON         LA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            *** 2 INJ *** EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED TWO HOMES
            DESTROYED AND TWO HOME HEAVILY DAMAGED...ALONG DAVIDSON
            ROAD. 2 INJURIES REPORTED. TIME ESTIMATED.

&&

FREVITTE

Special weather statement, Feb 7, 12:18 PM CST, 1 hour 50 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1218 PM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

LAZ040-MSZ077-080-081-071900-
St. Tammany-Harrison-Hancock-Pearl River-
1218 PM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN ST. TAMMANY
PARISH...WEST CENTRAL HARRISON...SOUTHERN PEARL RIVER AND NORTHERN
HANCOCK COUNTIES...

At 1218 PM CST, a strong thunderstorm was located near Picayune,
moving east at 25 mph.

Half inch hail is possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Picayune, Diamondhead and Kiln.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They can relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in New Orleans.

LAT...LON 3065 8934 3065 8932 3040 8930 3042 8981
      3060 8982 3067 8934
TIME...MOT...LOC 1818Z 266DEG 21KT 3052 8973

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Special weather statement, Feb 7, 1:16 PM CST, 52 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
116 PM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

MSZ080-081-072000-
Harrison-Hancock-
116 PM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS AFFECTING SOUTHERN HARRISON AND SOUTHEASTERN
HANCOCK COUNTIES...

At 115 PM CST, a line of strong thunderstorm was located from
Shoreline Park to Biloxi, moving east at 40 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph and dime size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Gulfport, Biloxi, Long Beach, Bay St. Louis, Waveland, Diamondhead,
St. Martin, D'iberville, Kiln, Shoreline Park, Latimer and Gulfport
Airport.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They can relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in New Orleans.

LAT...LON 3037 8906 3030 8928 3031 8929 3035 8927
      3036 8928 3037 8933 3033 8938 3034 8934
      3031 8933 3026 8942 3023 8942 3023 8955
      3041 8956 3050 8888 3042 8888 3043 8899
      3042 8901 3042 8889 3041 8888 3039 8887
TIME...MOT...LOC 1915Z 266DEG 34KT 3033 8948

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The radar

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Event by event

2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Pearl River

When: February 7, 2:08 PM CST
Where: Pearl River County, Picayune
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.530, -89.680

Golf ball sized hail was reported near Picayune.

Hail, Pearl River

When: February 7, 2:11 PM CST
Where: Pearl River County, Picayune Arpt
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.530, -89.700

Hail slightly larger than golf balls was reported.

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Mississippi in 2017 Every state in 2017 This day in weather history Warnings in Mississippi, February 2017

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: 675359, 675360.