Hail, Madison
- When
- February 6, 11:40 PM CST
- Where
- Madison County, 2.43 mi WNW of Flora Lane Arpt
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Social Media
- Coordinates
- 32.590, -90.310
One inch hail occurred in the Kearney Park area.
Tornado and Flash Flooding in Mississippi, February 6 to 7, 2018
Showers and thunderstorms developed as a cold front pushed through the region. Some of these storms produced hail, damaging wind gusts, flash flooding, and one tornado.
Where it happened
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- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The toll
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $344,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 9
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.
Showers and thunderstorms developed as a cold front pushed through the region. Some of these storms produced hail, damaging wind gusts, flash flooding, and one tornado.
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 Feb 6, 10:17 PM CST, 1 hour 23 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 6, 10:17 PM CST, 1 hour 23 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1017 PM CST Tue Feb 6 2018
.UPDATE...
Updated for evening discussion.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
Few minor adjustments made to account for latest temperature
trends, otherwise no additional changes necessary. Frontal
boundary continues to bisect the forecast area, as evidenced by
most recent surface observations indicating temps primarily in the
low to mid 50s in the northern half and temps as warm as the mid
60s in the southern half of our area. A few far northwestern
locations are currently sitting in the mid 40s. Rain showers and
a few embedded thunderstorms are mainly in the western half of
the forecast area currently but will continue to progress eastward
as the entire region receives rainfall overnight and through
tomorrow morning. Flash flood watch remains in effect along and
north of I-20 through the overnight period, with 2 to 4 inches of
total rainfall possible through tomorrow in those locations. 1 to
3 inches of total rainfall is possible across the remainder of the
forecast area for the same time period. Lows overnight are
generally expected to be in the upper 30s to upper 40s at most
locations, with the exception of some southern and eastern sites
that only fall into the mid to upper 50s while remaining ahead of
the approaching cold front until after the overnight period. /TH/
Prior discussion below:
Tonight through Wednesday:
With a surface frontal boundary stretched out across our forecast
area this afternoon and scattered showery rain moving along it, our
attention will quickly turn towards the potential for heavier
rainfall tonight. A developing surface low is expected to lift north
and east along the boundary overnight, with a low-level jet helping
to focus moist air over the boundary. Model guidance shows PWAT
values of 1.5 to 1.6 inches (near max climo for Feb.) in the airmass
south of the front, so showers and storms are expected to be
efficient rainfall producers. Under the axis of heaviest rainfall
(currently expected to be north of I-20 and south of the Highway 82
corridor), rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches will be possible.
Elsewhere, more scattered amounts of 1 to 3 inches will be
possible. Given some of the recent moderate to heavy rain which
has fallen, confidence in potential flash flooding has increased.
A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for locations where the heaviest
rainfall is expected overnight - again, mainly along and north of
Interstate 20.
Thunderstorms overnight will be mostly elevated, developing
primarily in areas of moist ascent over the cooler side of the
front. If any surface-based storms develop in the warm sector to the
south, the possibility cannot be ruled out for severe wind gusts,
marginally severe hail, or an isolated tornado threat. There is
therefore a Marginal Risk for severe weather in our Hazardous
Weather Outlook for the overnight and Wednesday morning hours.
Breezy north winds behind the front will ease up by later Wednesday
afternoon. /NF/
Wednesday night through Tuesday...
Precipitation will gradually taper off from northwest to
southeast overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning behind the
cold frontal passage. Cooler and drier weather will make a brief
appearance Thursday into Friday morning with seasonable temps.
Moist southerly flow will return to the ArkLaMiss by Friday
afternoon ahead of another cold front moving towards the area from
the Great Plains. Deep moist southwesterly flow will once again
setup over the region with rain returning Friday night through the
weekend as the cold front and another trough emanating from the
Pacific Northwest move through. Given the recent rainfall this
past weekend and the expected rain this week, will have to keep a
close eye on the potential for flooding again this weekend as the
cold front/elongated baroclinic zone stalls over the ArkLaMiss.
Its very possible that another graphic will eventually be needed,
but will hold off for now given this second event is still a good
number of days out. /TW/
&&
.AVIATION...
00Z TAF discussion:
Through the night ceilings will fall across the area as a cold
front slowly moves through the region. IFR/LIFR conditions already
exist across portions of the Delta and will spread to the
remainder of sites overnight. Visibilities will be reduced at
times in periods of heavier rain and a few thunderstorms. As the
front moves south/eastward across the area, winds will shift from
SW/S to NW/N and may gust to over 20 kt at times. Conditions will
begin to improve by tomorrow afternoon across the ArkLaMiss Delta
and possibly at sites farther south and east by late in the
afternoon. /DL/
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Jackson 46 52 32 59 / 98 90 11 0
Meridian 58 61 33 58 / 96 97 25 0
Vicksburg 42 46 30 58 / 98 70 7 0
Hattiesburg 60 68 37 60 / 62 97 49 0
Natchez 46 50 33 59 / 98 91 23 0
Greenville 36 43 28 53 / 98 48 1 0
Greenwood 38 45 28 57 / 98 54 2 0
&&
.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...Flash Flood Watch until 9 AM CST Wednesday for MSZ018-019-
025>052.
LA...Flash Flood Watch until 9 AM CST Wednesday for LAZ007>009-015-
016-023-025.
AR...Flash Flood Watch until 9 AM CST Wednesday for ARZ074-075.
&&Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 6, 4:51 PM CST, 6 hours 49 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson MS 451 PM CST Tue Feb 6 2018 ARZ074-075-MSZ018-019-025>039-046-072300- Ashley-Chicot-Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll- Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Washington- Humphreys-Holmes-Attala-Winston-Noxubee-Kemper- 451 PM CST Tue Feb 6 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of the ArkLaMiss Delta and northern portions of central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Wednesday FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...9 PM Tonight through 6 AM Wednesday Heavy rainfall, with total amounts of 2 to 4 inches, will result in flash flooding and some minor river flooding across the area. (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday night through Monday The probability for 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 is not expected through next Monday. LAZ007>009-015-016-023-025-MSZ040>045-047>052-072300- Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA- Franklin LA-Tensas-Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake- Neshoba-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale- 451 PM CST Tue Feb 6 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana and central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Wednesday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Midnight through 6 AM Wednesday FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...9 PM Tonight through 6 AM Wednesday Isolated severe thunderstorms, capable of producing damaging wind gusts and hail up to quarter size, are possible late tonight through early Wednesday morning. A tornado cannot be ruled out. (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image1.png) Heavy rainfall, with total amounts of 2 to 4 inches, will result in flash flooding and some minor river flooding across the area. (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday night through Monday The probability for 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 for portions of the region tonight through Wednesday. LAZ024-026-MSZ053>066-072>074-072300- Catahoula-Concordia-Claiborne-Copiah-Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke- Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis- Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest- 451 PM CST Tue Feb 6 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Louisiana and south Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Wednesday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Midnight through 6 AM Wednesday FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...9 PM Tonight through 6 AM Wednesday Isolated severe thunderstorms, capable of producing damaging wind gusts and hail up to quarter size, are possible late tonight through early Wednesday morning. A tornado cannot be ruled out. (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image1.png) Heavy rainfall, with total amounts of 1 to 3 inches, may result in localized flash flooding and some minor river flooding across the area. (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday night through Monday The probability for 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 for portions of the region tonight through Wednesday. DL && ...HAZARD LEGEND... *FLOODING* Extreme...Confident in significant flooding. Significant...Significant flooding possible. Elevated...Confident in flooding. Limited...Flooding possible. *SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS* High...Significant severe thunderstorms are expected. Moderate...Severe storms expected with significant severe weather possible. Enhanced...Severe storms expected. Slight...Severe storms possible. Marginal...Isolated severe storms possible. ...USEFUL WEATHER WEB PAGES (URLS)... NWS JAN Home page... www.weather.gov/jan Stay Aware, Stay Safe NWS JAN Briefing Page... www.weather.gov/jan/safe Latest Weather Briefing... www.weather.gov/jan/weather_briefing Find NWS JAN on Facebook... www.facebook.com/NWSJacksonMS Follow NWS JAN on Twitter... @NWSJacksonMS Follow NWS JAN on Youtube... www.youtube.com/user/NWSJacksonMiss ...ADDITIONAL URLS FOR FLOODING ISSUES... Current Watches and Warnings... www.weather.gov/jan/safe_HeavyRain Observed Precipitation Images... www.weather.gov/jan/precipmaps River Forecast Center... www.weather.gov/lmrfc/ Significant River Flood Outlook... www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/nationalfloodoutlook/index.html Day 1 through 3 Excessive Rainfall... www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/excess_rain.shtml Excessive Rainfall Discussion... www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/qpferd.html Day 1 through 7 QPF... www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/qpf2.shtml QPF Discussion... www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/qpfpfd.html ...ADDITIONAL URLS FOR SEVERE WEATHER ISSUES... Storm Prediction Center (SPC)... www.spc.noaa.gov/ Meso Analysis... www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/mesoanalysis/ Day 1 through 3 Outlooks... www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/ Storm Reports... www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/online/
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Feb 6, 11:26 PM CST, 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Jackson MS 1126 PM CST TUE FEB 6 2018 MSZ042-043-048-070600- Hinds MS-Yazoo MS-Madison MS- 1126 PM CST TUE FEB 6 2018 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTH CENTRAL YAZOO...NORTH CENTRAL HINDS AND SOUTHWESTERN MADISON COUNTIES UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST... At 1126 PM CST, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm near Brownsville, or 11 miles north of Clinton, moving northeast at 45 mph. Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Pocahontas around 1130 PM CST. Flora around 1135 PM CST. Annandale around 1140 PM CST. Other locations impacted by this storm include Bentonia. 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. LAT...LON 3236 9040 3249 9055 3275 9039 3256 9012 TIME...MOT...LOC 0526Z 226DEG 41KT 3249 9040 EC
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 46 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 05:40 UTC.
Event by event
5 thunderstorm wind, 2 flash flood, 1 hail, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
Thunderstorm Wind, Madison
- When
- February 7, 1:01 AM CST
- Where
- Madison County, 1 mi WNW of Truitt
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 32.807, -89.915
Trees were blown down on Truitt Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Attala
- When
- February 7, 1:33 AM CST
- Where
- Attala County, 10.56 mi SSE of Ethel
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 32.983, -89.388
A tree was blown down at the intersection of Center Road and Highway 19.
Thunderstorm Wind, Attala
- When
- February 7, 1:35 AM CST
- Where
- Attala County, 8.46 mi SE of Ethel
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $25,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 33.050, -89.350
A tree fell on and destroyed a pickup truck.
Thunderstorm Wind, Winston
- When
- February 7, 1:52 AM CST
- Where
- Winston County, 4.04 mi ENE of Louisville
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 33.160, -88.990
A tree fell on a home along Brooksville Road near Truman Weeks Road.
Tornado, Lauderdale
- When
- February 7, 4:15 AM CST to 4:26 AM CST
- Where
- Lauderdale County, 5.24 mi NNW of Meehan to 0.95 mi N of Nellieburg
- Rating
- EF1
- Path length
- 7.92 mi
- Path width
- 300 yd
- Property damage
- $200,000
- Reported by
- NWS Storm Survey
- Coordinates
- 32.396, -88.914
This tornado touched down along Bogue Statinea Road and tracked east northeast for roughly 8 miles. The initial damage was a few uprooted and snapped pine trees from touchdown and as it crossed Bogue Flower Road. The intensity increased as the tornado crossed some private property just west of the intersection of Bogue Statinea Road and Suqualena Meehan Road. Here part of a roof of a metal barn was removed with a large metal truss thrown onto a framed house. Roof damage was sustained to this home along with portions of the shed heavily damaged. Heavier tree damage was also noted here as the tornado crossed a pasture. The most intense damage occurred in and around the intersection of Bogue Statinea Road and Suqualena Meehan Road. Here numerous trees were snapped and uprooted along with several power lines and poles downed. A travel trailer was rolled and small shed was destroyed. A few other structures sustained minor damage here as well. The tornado continued to the east northeast and weakened a fair amount as it crossed Suqualena Graham and Woods Roads. In the Tanglewood neighborhood, minor damage occurred from a few downed trees and snapped limbs to homes and a trampoline was thrown. The tornado dissipated just at Highway 19. This tornado was rated EF1 with maximum winds near 110 mph. Max width was 300 yards.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lauderdale
- When
- February 7, 4:36 AM CST
- Where
- Lauderdale County, 2.38 mi NNE of Complete
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 32.410, -88.710
There was roof damage to a restaurant.
Flash Flood, Rankin
- When
- February 7, 6:00 AM CST to 7:15 AM CST
- Where
- Rankin County, 2.33 mi W of Langford to 1.24 mi NNE of Rankin
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 32.350, -90.010
A few roadways were flooded throughout the county, including Castlewoods Blvd. in Brandon and Williams Road in Florence.
Flash Flood, Neshoba
- When
- February 7, 7:30 AM CST to 8:30 AM CST
- Where
- Neshoba County, 3.12 mi SW of Dixon to 2.29 mi SW of Dixon
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 32.640, -89.260
There was 6 inches of water on County Highway 125.
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.
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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: 730204, 730210, 730208, 730209, 730207, 730211, 730212, 730206, 730205.