Mississippi, 2019Tornado and Flash Flooding in Mississippi, May 8 to 9, 2019
May 8 to 9, 2019 · NWS JAN · 39 events in 21 counties and zones
A slow moving low pressure system moved northeast from the High Plains region toward the Great Lakes between May 8th and 9th. Two shortwave troughs moving east ahead of this low pressure system initiated squall lines that spread eastward across much of the Gulf Coast region.
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- Crop damage
- None recorded
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- 39
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A slow moving low pressure system moved northeast from the High Plains region toward the Great Lakes between May 8th and 9th. Two shortwave troughs moving east ahead of this low pressure system initiated squall lines that spread eastward across much of the Gulf Coast region. Thunderstorms embedded in these squall lines produced damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Additionally, repeated rounds of heavy rain led to scattered flash flooding.
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 May 8, 5:54 PM CST, 49 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 8, 5:54 PM CST, 49 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Jackson MS
654 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019
.UPDATE...
Updated for 00Z aviation discussion
&&
.AVIATION...
00Z TAF discussion:
VFR conditions prevail across most of the region this early
evening, but a line of severe thunderstorms is moving across NE
Louisiana and S Arkansas and will push across Mississippi later
this evening. Along with a period of ceiling/visibility reduction,
wind gusts to 50 kt, hail, and a few tornadoes are possible.
Overnight, MVFR to IFR ceilings are expected to develop across
much of the area. An additional round of SHRA/TSRA is expected
late overnight into the daytime tomorrow, bringing the potential
for additional visibility reductions. Flight conditions are
expected to gradually improve tomorrow afternoon from west to
east. /DL/
&&
.DISCUSSION...
Tonight through Friday Night:
Regional analysis shows a line of showers and storms continuing to
move northeast across our forecast area this afternoon, but the main
focus will be with an MCS moving east across northwest Louisiana this
afternoon. There is a Limited risk for severe weather with this MCS,
as favorably aligned wind shear vectors will support organized
convection as the line propagates east toward our northeast
Louisiana parishes and far southeast Arkansas counties. As long as
instability remains ahead of the line, expect this line to continue
pushing east into this evening. Analyzed effective helicity values
in excess of 300 just ahead of the line indicate plenty of low-level
stretching potential, and thus a few tornadoes will be possible in
addition to damaging wind gusts before the line weakens later this
evening. With the loss of instability farther east through the
evening, the severe and tornado threat will diminish as the MCS
moves into western Mississippi. A Tornado Watch has been issued to
cover these portions of the forecast area, and currently we do not
anticipate the severe threat continuing much beyond the the 11
o'clock hour.
The other element of the short-term forecast to watch for is the
potential for flash flooding. The MCS moving into the area this
evening will bring storms producing heavy rainfall, and we will
continue the Flash Flood Watch for far northwestern portions of the
area heading into tomorrow. As the MCS decays overnight, the outflow
boundary may help to focus additional re-development of heavy
showers and storms overnight into tomorrow morning. With an expected
40-50kt low level jet interacting with such an outflow boundary,
this overnight convection could overachieve with rainfall
production. Some of the hi-res guidance has backed off from earlier
depictions of intense rainfall, but we will continue to monitor for
signs of training storms setting up overnight. Apart from the Flash
Flood Watch, we will continue to advertise an Elevated threat for
flash flooding across areas which are already waterlogged after
weeks of heavy rain events.
During the day on Thursday, wherever the outflow boundary starts the
day, expect this to be the focus for the new day's thunderstorm
development. Storms should build south and east throughout the day as
they propagate into the unstable airmass. Given some spatial
uncertainties following tonight's round of convection, the Slight
risk for severe weather has been expanded to cover the entire
forecast area. Damaging wind gusts and possibly some hail will be
the primary severe weather hazards, and the possibility of training,
slow-moving thunderstorms will expand the threat for flash flooding
across the area tomorrow. Again, the greatest risk for flash
flooding will be where soils are already saturated, but high rain
rates and the possibility for training storms will keep the threat
for at least localized flooding a concern through the day. /NF/
Friday through Tuesday...
A wet pattern will continue Friday through the weekend as the region
remains under southwest flow aloft. A front will stall generally
across the central part of the forecast area. Several disturbances
will move across the front, which will result in a period of
prolonged of heavy rain, and subsequently flash flooding. While
severe weather cannot be completely ruled out during the latter
portions of the week, this is something that will need to be
assessed on a smaller scale from residual boundaries/heating/shear,
etc. The bigger concern during this time period will be from the
continued rainfall, leading to flooding issues. After the forecasted
amounts of 3-4.5 inches in the Delta(1-2 inches elsewhere) in the
short term, another 2-3.5 inches of rain will be possible in the
west from Friday through Saturday night. 1-2 inches will be possible
elsewhere. Will continue to message this in our HWO and graphics for
an extended period and the Flash Flood Watch will likely need to be
extended in area and time at some point.
The rain will finally move out of the region later Sunday night as
the upper trough pushes through the region. Upper ridging and
surface high pressure will move into the region for the early
portions of the week. Drier air will move in and conditions look
rather pleasant across the area. /28/
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Jackson 69 81 68 79 / 34 84 61 92
Meridian 68 85 67 82 / 28 84 58 88
Vicksburg 71 82 68 76 / 34 92 65 88
Hattiesburg 70 86 69 83 / 21 84 65 87
Natchez 71 84 70 77 / 27 82 74 93
Greenville 69 80 65 72 / 62 92 49 78
Greenwood 69 79 66 75 / 51 92 47 82
&&
.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...Flash Flood Watch through Thursday evening for MSZ018-034.
LA...Flash Flood Watch through Thursday evening for LAZ007.
AR...Flash Flood Watch through Thursday evening for ARZ074-075.
&&
DL/NF/28
Hazardous weather outlook, May 8, 3:48 PM CST, 2 hours 55 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson MS
448 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019
ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-034-035-040-041-
047-092200-
Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-
Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Bolivar-
Sunflower-Washington-Humphreys-Issaquena-Sharkey-Warren-
448 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast
Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, northwest
Mississippi, and west central Mississippi.
.DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Slight
TIMING...Tonight through Thursday
FLOODING
THREAT...Elevated
TIMING...Tonight through Thursday
Severe thunderstorms are possible through this evening and again
during the day on Thursday. These thunderstorms could produce
damaging winds to 60 mph, hail up to the size of quarters, and a
few tornadoes.
(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)
(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)
Areas of flash flooding are possible through Thursday, and some
roads could be flooded or closed. Some structures may be
potentially threatened by high water.
(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night through Tuesday
The threat for strong to severe thunderstorms and flash flooding
will continue into the weekend with additional rounds of
thunderstorms through that time.
(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)
.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 Thursday night.
MSZ029-032-037-092200-
Webster-Choctaw-Attala-
448 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central
Mississippi, and north central Mississippi.
.DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday
FLOODING
THREAT...Elevated
TIMING...Tonight through Thursday
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Slight
TIMING...Thursday
Areas of flash flooding are possible through Thursday, and some
roads could be flooded or closed. Some structures may be
potentially threatened by high water.
(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)
Severe thunderstorms are possible on Thursday. These
thunderstorms could produce damaging winds to 60 mph, hail up to
the size of quarters, and a few tornadoes.
(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night through Tuesday
The threat for strong to severe thunderstorms and flash flooding
will continue into the weekend with additional rounds of
thunderstorms through that time.
(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)
.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 Thursday
through Thursday night.
MSZ025>028-036-042-092200-
Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Holmes-Yazoo-
448 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central
Mississippi, and north central Mississippi.
.DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday
FLOODING
THREAT...Elevated
TIMING...Tonight through Thursday
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Slight
TIMING...Mainly Thursday
Areas of flash flooding are possible through Thursday, and some
roads could be flooded or closed. Some structures may be
potentially threatened by high water.
(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)
Severe thunderstorms are possible through this evening and again
during the day on Thursday. These thunderstorms could produce
damaging winds to 60 mph, hail up to the size of quarters, and a
few tornadoes.
(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)
(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night through Tuesday
The threat for strong to severe thunderstorms and flash flooding
will continue into the weekend with additional rounds of
thunderstorms through that time.
(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)
.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 Thursday night.
MSZ030-031-033-038-039-044>046-050>052-055>058-063>066-072>074-
092200-
Clay-Lowndes-Oktibbeha-Winston-Noxubee-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-Scott-
Newton-Lauderdale-Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Lawrence-
Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest-
448 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central
Mississippi, east central Mississippi, northeast Mississippi,
south central Mississippi, and southeast Mississippi.
.DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday
FLOODING
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Tonight through Thursday
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Slight
TIMING...Thursday
Localized flash flooding is possible through Thursday,
particularly in low lying and urban areas.
(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)
Severe thunderstorms are possible on Thursday. These
thunderstorms could produce damaging winds to 60 mph, hail up to
the size of quarters, and a few tornadoes.
(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night through Tuesday
The threat for strong to severe thunderstorms and flash flooding
will continue into the weekend with additional rounds of
thunderstorms through that time.
(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)
.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 Thursday
through Thursday night.
MSZ043-048-049-053-054-059-061-062-092200-
Madison MS-Hinds-Rankin-Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Franklin MS-
Lincoln-
448 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central
Mississippi, south central Mississippi, and southwest
Mississippi.
.DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday
FLOODING
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Tonight through Thursday
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Slight
TIMING...Mainly Thursday
Localized flash flooding is possible through Thursday,
particularly in low lying and urban areas.
(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)
Severe thunderstorms are possible through this evening and again
during the day on Thursday. These thunderstorms could produce
damaging winds to 60 mph, hail up to the size of quarters, and a
few tornadoes.
(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)
(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night through Tuesday
The threat for strong to severe thunderstorms and flash flooding
will continue into the weekend with additional rounds of
thunderstorms through that time.
(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)
.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 Thursday night.
MSZ060-092200-
Adams-
448 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest
Mississippi.
.DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Slight
TIMING...Tonight through Thursday
FLOODING
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Tonight through Thursday
Severe thunderstorms are possible through this evening and again
on Thursday. These thunderstorms could produce damaging winds to
60 mph, hail up to the size of quarters, and a few tornadoes.
(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)
(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)
Localized flash flooding is possible through Thursday,
particularly in low lying and urban areas.
(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night through Tuesday
The threat for strong to severe thunderstorms and flash flooding
will continue into the weekend with additional rounds of
thunderstorms through that time.
(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)
.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 Thursday night.
NF
&&
...HAZARD LEGEND...
*SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS*
High...Significant severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are
likely with strong or violent tornadoes possible.
Moderate...Significant severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are
likely with strong tornadoes possible.
Enhanced...Severe thunderstorms are likely and tornadoes are
possible.
Slight...Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible.
Marginal...Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible.
*FLOODING*
Extreme...Widespread and significant flooding is likely.
Significant...Widespread flash flooding is likely
and significant flooding is possible.
Elevated...Areas of flash flooding likely.
Limited...Localized flash flooding is possible.
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In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 8, 1:44 PM CST, 4 hours 59 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
244 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019
MSZ054-055-082015-
Copiah MS-Simpson MS-
244 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT WESTERN SIMPSON AND NORTHEASTERN
COPIAH COUNTIES UNTIL 315 PM CDT...
At 244 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
near Rockport, or 12 miles west of Pinola, moving north at 30 mph.
Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Union around 250 PM CDT.
Hopewell around 300 PM CDT.
Harrisville around 305 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Georgetown.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
High winds can bring down trees and large limbs resulting in serious
injury or property damage. Exercise extreme caution when outdoors
during such strong winds...and be especially aware of older trees.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3176 9021 3205 9023 3205 9001 3176 9008
TIME...MOT...LOC 1944Z 188DEG 24KT 3185 9016
19
Special weather statement, May 8, 4:18 PM CST, 2 hours 25 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
518 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019
MSZ060-061-082245-
Adams MS-Franklin MS-
518 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN FRANKLIN AND
NORTHEASTERN ADAMS COUNTIES UNTIL 545 PM CDT...
At 517 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
over Cranfield, or 9 miles east of Natchez, moving northeast at 35
mph.
Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Stanton around 525 PM CDT.
Hamburg around 535 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
High winds can bring down trees and large limbs resulting in serious
injury or property damage. Exercise extreme caution when outdoors
during such strong winds...and be especially aware of older trees.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3152 9136 3163 9127 3163 9115 3161 9115
3161 9099 3141 9124
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 220DEG 32KT 3151 9124
19Special weather statement, May 8, 4:45 PM CST, 1 hour 58 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
545 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019
ARZ074-082345-
Ashley AR-
545 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHERN ASHLEY COUNTY UNTIL 645
PM CDT...
At 544 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
near Ingalls, or 11 miles north of West Crossett, moving east
northeast at 40 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Old Milo around 600 PM CDT.
Fountain Hill around 605 PM CDT.
Snyder around 620 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Blanchton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
High winds can bring down trees and large limbs resulting in serious
injury or property damage. Exercise extreme caution when outdoors
during such strong winds...and be especially aware of older trees.
&&
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southeastern
Arkansas.
LAT...LON 3321 9213 3321 9208 3324 9209 3325 9205
3328 9204 3328 9200 3330 9200 3331 9198
3335 9199 3335 9197 3338 9196 3339 9198
3340 9199 3339 9146 3322 9146 3317 9213
3319 9214
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 255DEG 36KT 3331 9208
19Local storm report, May 8, 6:27 PM CST, 16 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
727 PM CDT WED MAY 8 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0644 PM TSTM WND DMG START 32.49N 91.86W
05/08/2019 RICHLAND LA AMATEUR RADIO
TREES DOWN ACROSS CHARLESTON ROAD IN START
LOUISIANA.
&&
DBEvent by event
26 thunderstorm wind, 11 flash flood, 1 tornado, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson
- When
- May 8, 6:43 PM CST to 7:30 PM CST
- Where
- Jefferson County, 1.62 mi E of Church Hill to 2.69 mi NE of Union Church
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 31.719, -91.222
A severe thunderstorm produced a swath of damaging wind which blew down several trees across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind, Washington
- When
- May 8, 7:03 PM CST
- Where
- Washington County, 1.15 mi E of Stoneville
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $8,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 33.420, -90.910
A few trees were blown down in Stoneville.
Thunderstorm Wind, Adams
- When
- May 8, 7:04 PM CST
- Where
- Adams County, 1.5 mi SSE of Natchez
- Measured
- 53 kt (61 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 31.550, -91.390
Several trees were blown down in the Kingsville area.
Thunderstorm Wind, Claiborne
- When
- May 8, 7:20 PM CST
- Where
- Claiborne County, 0.77 mi ESE of Russum
- Measured
- 53 kt (61 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 31.864, -90.989
A few trees were blown down near Woodvine Road and Ferry Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Sunflower
- When
- May 8, 7:20 PM CST to 7:22 PM CST
- Where
- Sunflower County, Indianola
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 33.450, -90.650
A few trees were blown down in Indianola.
Thunderstorm Wind, Sunflower
- When
- May 8, 7:21 PM CST to 7:25 PM CST
- Where
- Sunflower County, 0.58 mi E of Inverness
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 33.350, -90.590
A few trees were blown down in Inverness.
Thunderstorm Wind, Hinds
- When
- May 8, 7:43 PM CST
- Where
- Hinds County, 3.06 mi WSW of Raymond
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $30,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 32.257, -90.480
A tree was blown down onto a house along Chapel Cliff Drive near Raymond.
Thunderstorm Wind, Grenada
- When
- May 8, 8:22 PM CST
- Where
- Grenada County, 1.63 mi SSE of Grenada
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 33.760, -89.805
A few trees were blown down in Grenada. One tree fell very close to a house on Carroll Street.
Flash Flood, Washington
- When
- May 9, 5:14 AM CST to 7:30 AM CST
- Where
- Washington County, 0.69 mi S of Heads to 1.3 mi E of Leland
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $300,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 33.460, -90.850
Several streets were flooded across northern Washington County. Numerous roads were flooded across Greenville. Water entered several buildings and motorists were rescued from stranded vehicles.
Flash Flood, Bolivar
- When
- May 9, 5:15 AM CST to 9:15 AM CST
- Where
- Bolivar County, 1.5 mi NNE of Boyle to 0.67 mi SSW of Cleveland Muni Arpt
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $80,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 33.720, -90.720
Several roads in Cleveland were flooded, especially near the Delta State University campus and western side of town where cars stalled in the flood waters.
Flash Flood, Sunflower
- When
- May 9, 6:05 AM CST to 9:15 AM CST
- Where
- Sunflower County, 0.9 mi SE of Pollock to 2.37 mi WSW of Mc Daniels
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 33.420, -90.620
Many roads in Indianola were flooded including US Highway 82 in front of the hospital.
Thunderstorm Wind, Leake
- When
- May 9, 6:23 AM CST
- Where
- Leake County, 0.78 mi SE of Thomastown
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 32.861, -89.662
A tree was blown down onto the Natchez Trace Parkway near Thomastown.
Thunderstorm Wind, Hinds
- When
- May 9, 6:30 AM CST to 6:37 AM CST
- Where
- Hinds County, 3.68 mi WNW of Raymond to 0.82 mi SW of Raymond
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 32.295, -90.485
A few trees were blown down west of Raymond including on Chapel Hill Road and on Ratliff Road.
Flash Flood, Leflore
- When
- May 9, 6:30 AM CST to 9:15 AM CST
- Where
- Leflore County, 1.34 mi WSW of Crenfree to 2.99 mi SSW of Shellmound
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 33.570, -90.140
Several highways around the area were flooded.
Thunderstorm Wind, Leake
- When
- May 9, 6:36 AM CST
- Where
- Leake County, 2 mi SSE of Carthage
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 32.703, -89.517
A tree was blown down onto MS Highway 35 south of Carthage.
Thunderstorm Wind, Madison
- When
- May 9, 6:45 AM CST to 6:57 AM CST
- Where
- Madison County, 3.46 mi NE of Stokes to 1.29 mi ENE of Ballard
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 32.633, -90.175
Multiple trees were blown down across rural portions of Madison County west of Canton.
Thunderstorm Wind, Warren
- When
- May 9, 6:46 AM CST to 7:01 AM CST
- Where
- Warren County, Vicksburg to 4.31 mi SSW of Youngton
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $80,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 32.350, -90.880
A swath of damaging wind blew down trees across a widespread area of Warren County.
Flash Flood, Yazoo
- When
- May 9, 6:58 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
- Where
- Yazoo County, 2.7 mi ESE of Renshaw to 2.38 mi W of Norway
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $300,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 32.900, -90.340
Flash flooding occurred on several highways and roads around Yazoo County. Portions of MS Highway 3 flooded near Satartia and south toward the Warren County line, where a semi truck jackknifed in an area with 4 to 6 inches of water standing on the road. In Yazoo City, one house was flooded near the intersection of Mareed Avenue and 11th Street and another was flooded on Hood Drive. Wilson Holmes Road near Bentonia was washed out.
Flash Flood, Grenada
- When
- May 9, 7:00 AM CST to 8:30 AM CST
- Where
- Grenada County, 1.8 mi NE of Sweet Home to 1.76 mi ENE of Tie Plant
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 33.740, -89.880
In addition to widespread street flooding in and around Grenada, two houses in town flooded. Martin Creek overspread its banks and flooded over the bridge near Wilbourn Road and S Archie Jackson Road north of Grenada.
Thunderstorm Wind, Hinds
- When
- May 9, 7:14 AM CST to 7:20 AM CST
- Where
- Hinds County, 1.66 mi ENE of Mt Beulah to 3.84 mi NNW of Champion Hill
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 32.358, -90.603
A few trees were blown down between Edwards and Bolton including along Goat Hill Road and Farr Road.
Tornado, Hinds
- When
- May 9, 7:41 AM CST to 7:50 AM CST
- Where
- Hinds County, 0.56 mi SSW of Cynthia to 3 mi WSW of Longaloo
- Rating
- EF1
- Path length
- 3.54 mi
- Path width
- 550 yd
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Reported by
- NWS Storm Survey
- Coordinates
- 32.392, -90.253
This tornado touched down along the Natchez Trace Parkway near Mile Marker 94 and continued east-southeast. Along Hilda Drive, the tornado was likely at its strongest and widest. Many large limbs were broken and a few trees were uprooted in this area with some completely blocking Hilda Drive. A few trees were also blown down near the railroad track. The tornado continued across NW Industrial Parkway, NW Progress Parkway, and Beasley Road uprooting a few trees and downing several large tree limbs. It then crossed Interstate 220 and Livingston Road where a large tree was uprooted in the yard of a residence. The tornado dissipated in the neighborhood north of Lake Hico before reaching Watkins Drive. Maximum estimated winds were 90 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind, Rankin
- When
- May 9, 7:56 AM CST
- Where
- Rankin County, 1.56 mi NE of Luckney
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 32.368, -90.054
A few trees were blown down onto the roadway near the Farmington Station area.
Flash Flood, Hinds
- When
- May 9, 8:08 AM CST to 10:15 AM CST
- Where
- Hinds County, 0.92 mi WSW of Cynthia to 0.7 mi SSE of Tougaloo
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $800,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 32.394, -90.264
Widespread flooding and flash flooding occurred in Jackson and surrounding areas of Hinds County. Several roads were covered with over one foot of water including Rankin Street in Jackson and Patio Place and Henderson Circle near Clinton. A creek along St. Mary's Street overspread its banks into several yards. Ten water rescues were conducted in the Presidential Hills area where water rose up to 4 feet over roads. The Jim Hill High School gym was flooded. A few houses in south Jackson were flooded along Mason Blvd, Creston Ave, and Lost Lake Circle. Two houses near Raymond were flooded including one on Foxton Cove.
Thunderstorm Wind, Claiborne
- When
- May 9, 8:24 AM CST
- Where
- Claiborne County, 1.81 mi SE of Port Gibson
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 31.950, -90.980
A few trees were blown down in the Port Gibson area including along Anthony Street and the Natchez Trace Parkway.
Thunderstorm Wind, Claiborne
- When
- May 9, 8:35 AM CST
- Where
- Claiborne County, 1.17 mi E of Pattison
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 31.880, -90.900
A few trees were blown down along Tillman Road near the Pattison community.
Flash Flood, Madison
- When
- May 9, 8:44 AM CST to 10:15 AM CST
- Where
- Madison County, 0.92 mi SSE of Madison Campbell Arp to 1.35 mi WSW of Ridgeland
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $25,000
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 32.417, -90.097
Harbour Pointe Crossing south of Lake Harbour Drive was closed due to flooding, and a car drove into a flooded ditch near Lake Harbour Drive. Additional roads were flooded in southern Madison County from I-220 and north.
Flash Flood, Scott
- When
- May 9, 8:50 AM CST to 12:15 PM CST
- Where
- Scott County, 0.58 mi E of Groveton to 3.12 mi SSE of Groveton
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $15,000
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 32.430, -89.710
MS Highway 481 was flooded in multiple locations between MS Highway 13 and the Rankin County line.
Thunderstorm Wind, Hinds
- When
- May 9, 8:57 AM CST
- Where
- Hinds County, 2.45 mi SSW of Terry
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 32.068, -90.318
A tree was blown down along Cherry Grove Road near Terry.
Thunderstorm Wind, Rankin
- When
- May 9, 9:25 AM CST
- Where
- Rankin County, 2.23 mi NW of Rook Hill
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 32.200, -89.960
A few trees were blown down onto the roadway near Joe Davis Drive southeast of Brandon.
Flash Flood, Rankin
- When
- May 9, 9:52 AM CST to 10:15 AM CST
- Where
- Rankin County, 1.17 mi W of Flowood to 0.81 mi NE of Flowood
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 32.280, -90.140
Several roads in Pearl were flooded.
Thunderstorm Wind, Simpson
- When
- May 9, 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- Simpson County, 0.93 mi NNE of D Lo
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $15,000
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 31.993, -89.896
A tree fell onto a car along US Highway 49 near D'Lo.
Hail, Rankin
- When
- May 9, 10:05 AM CST
- Where
- Rankin County, Puckett
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 32.080, -89.780
Hail up to the size of golf balls fell in Puckett.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lawrence
- When
- May 9, 10:34 AM CST to 10:37 AM CST
- Where
- Lawrence County, 1.73 mi NNW of Arm to 2.98 mi NNW of Bournham
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 31.523, -90.030
A few trees were blown down near the community of Arm including along MS Highway 43A South and along Rose Hill Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Covington
- When
- May 9, 11:13 AM CST
- Where
- Covington County, 1.06 mi NE of Mt Olive
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 31.762, -89.659
A tree was blown down into power lines near Jaynesville Road. A roadway was blocked.
Thunderstorm Wind, Clarke
- When
- May 9, 11:40 AM CST
- Where
- Clarke County, 2.02 mi WSW of Enterprise
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 32.167, -88.851
A tree was blown down on MS Highway 513 near Enterprise.
Thunderstorm Wind, Clarke
- When
- May 9, 12:03 PM CST
- Where
- Clarke County, 0.69 mi N of Shubuta
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $30,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 31.860, -88.700
A few trees were blown down around the area including one which fell onto a house on Eucutta Street in Shubuta.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lamar
- When
- May 9, 12:05 PM CST
- Where
- Lamar County, 2.52 mi NNW of Oak Grove
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 31.313, -89.438
A tree was blown down near Marine Circle west of Hattiesburg.
Thunderstorm Wind, Forrest
- When
- May 9, 12:27 PM CST
- Where
- Forrest County, 2.21 mi N of Rock Hill
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 31.112, -89.322
A tree was blown down near the intersection of Churchwell Road and Rockhill Road.
Flash Flood, Forrest
- When
- May 9, 12:35 PM CST to 1:20 PM CST
- Where
- Forrest County, 1.18 mi NW of Hattiesburg to 1.11 mi NW of Hattiesburg
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 31.331, -89.336
Water covered the westbound lanes of West Fourth Street near the Century Park Residence Halls on the University of Southern Mississippi campus.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Hail
- Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Tornado and Flash Flooding in Arkansas, May 8, 20199 injured · $208,000 · EF1 · 14 events
- Rip Current in Florida, May 8, 20191 death · 1 event
- Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Louisiana, May 8 to 9, 2019$1.5 million · EF1 · 29 events
- Flash Flooding and Hail in Texas, May 8 to 11, 2019$6.5 million · 4 in hail · 16 events
- Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Louisiana, May 8 to 9, 2019$728,000 · EF1 · 15 events
- Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Texas, May 8 to 9, 2019$135,000 · EF1 · 17 events
- Flash Flooding and Flood in Arkansas, May 8 to 9, 2019$500,000 · 55 kt wind · 5 events
- Wildfire in Oregon, May 8, 2019$300,000 · 1 event
- Flash Flood and Damaging Winds in Arkansas, May 8, 2019$50,000 · 61 kt wind · 4 events
- Tornado and Flash Flooding in Texas, May 8, 2019$45,000 · EF0 · 4 events
- Coastal Flood in Ohio, May 8 to 13, 2019$35,000 · 3 events
- Winter Weather in Wyoming, May 8 to 9, 20192 injured · 1 event
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: 828287, 828282, 828284, 828285, 828290, 828292, 828296, 828297, 830780, 829622, 831001, 829111, 829141, 831002, 829144, 829065, 829094, 831047, 830790, 829067, 829160, 829148, 831061, 829207, 829212, 831174, 831147, 829194, 829226, 834979, 829231, 829242, 829259, 828299, 829268, 829274, 829276, 829279, 835174.