Hail, Simpson
- When
- April 18, 10:42 PM CST
- Where
- Simpson County, 1.89 mi ENE of Magee
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 31.880, -89.700
Dime to quarter size hail fell in the Dry Creek area near Magee.
Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Mississippi, April 18 to 19, 2020
A very unstable airmass was in place across the region as a frontal boundary was stalled across the central portions of the ArkLaMiss region. Severe thunderstorms moved across central and southern portions of the area during the afternoon and evening hours of the 19th.
Where it happened
Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The toll
- Deaths
- 1
- Injuries
- 1
- Property damage
- $1.0 million
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 44
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.
A very unstable airmass was in place across the region as a frontal boundary was stalled across the central portions of the ArkLaMiss region. Severe thunderstorms moved across central and southern portions of the area during the afternoon and evening hours of the 19th. A supercell thunderstorm developed and moved across portions of the Pine Belt and brought a violent tornado across the region, for the second time in as many weeks.
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 18, 9:12 PM CST, 1 hour 30 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 18, 9:12 PM CST, 1 hour 30 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1012 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2020
...SEVERE STORMS LIKELY ACROSS MUCH OF THE ARKLAMISS SUNDAY INTO
SUNDAY NIGHT...
.UPDATE...
Updated for evening discussion.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
Local radars had scattered storms tracking east along the Highway
84 corridor. This was nearly along the stalled frontal boundary as
Columbia and Hattiesburg were still reporting temperatures in the
lower 70s and dew points in the mid 60s. A couple of the storms
that track across our southeast most counties during the next
couple of hours could become strong with small hail and gusty
winds. The stalled boundary is expected to gradually move back to
the north later tonight as a warm front. There will be the
possibility of an isolated severe storm after midnight and from
the west as the warm front lifts north. This potential for severe
will continue into early Sunday morning. Temperatures are tricky
this evening as a large part of our CWA has already dropped close
to forecast minimum temperatures. Sunday morning lows will occur
just after midnight for the area north of the warm front.
Temperature curves and pops have been adjusted. /22/
Prior discussion below:
Tonight and Sunday...Surface frontal boundary has slowed to a
crawl over southern portions this afternoon. As surface high
pressure slips to the east of the Tennessee River Valley and
upstream storm system with developing surface low pressure pulls
into the Plains, flow will increase and become increasingly
southerly. This will begin lifting the frontal boundary back to
the north. Isentropic ascent overtop the boundary will lead to
elevated convection over much of the ArkLaMiss Delta region and
the possibility severe storms with hail being the main threat and
a threat for damaging wind closer to the surface frontal
interface.
A zone of heavy rain will develop along and north of the retreating
boundary as strong ascent combines with convective instability and
PWs from 1.5 to 1.75 inches for periods of thunderstorms repeatedly
moving over the same areas. Though the boundary will continue moving
north through the day, northern portions will be under these
conditions the longest where 3 to 5 inches could occur. This will
likely lead to flash flooding, especially in areas with ongoing
river flooding.
Further south in the warm sector, strong warming with dewpoints
rising into the lower 70s by afternoon will lead to surface CAPEs of
3000-4000 J/kg. Cold air aloft will yield 7C/km mid level lapse
rates and vertical totals in the upper 20s. While only around 15-20
knots of 0-1km bulk shear will exist early Sunday morning over the
area, values will rapidly increase from 30-40 knots during the
afternoon as the 50-60 knot low level jet moves across central and
southern portions. The lack of a focus in the warm sector will limit
convective coverage to isolated or scattered, but what does develop
will be supercellular and pose a damaging wind, large hail and
strong tornado potential. /GG/
Sunday Night through Friday...The threat for severe weather will be
ongoing across portions of the forecast area as the period begins
Sunday evening. Ample instability, coupled with very strong wind
shear, and steep mid-level lapse rates currently looks to maintain
this threat across the CWA through late Sunday evening as the upper
level trough drives the strong cold front east through the region.
Damaging wind gusts, large hail, and tornadoes will remain possible
through this first half of the Sunday night period. Some showers
will linger behind the front through midnight. However as the
overnight hours progress, activity will exit east and out of the
forecast area as high pressure builds in from the west.
Quiet weather, along with slightly cooler drier conditions, will
exist across the region Monday into Tuesday. The high will slide
further east of the region on Wednesday resulting in a return in
southerly flow. This, as the pressure gradient tightens over the
region in response to a deepening and developing storm system
approaching from the west, will cause increased moisture return
across the CWA through Wednesday night. Currently, it's during this
late Wednesday afternoon through early Thursday morning timeframe,
that perhaps another bout of severe weather could become possible
across the forecast area. That said, confidence in including this
potential in this afternoon's HWO currently remains too low as there
remains some evolution and timing differences in the models.
Showers and storms currently look to exit the region through the
course of Thursday morning. High pressure again builds into the
region from the west. Overall, Friday looks to remain quiet, but
rain chances will again be on the increase late Friday night as
another system looks to swing east into the region. /19/
&&
.AVIATION...
00Z TAF discussion:
VFR conditions were observed areawide at 2330Z and VFR conditions
will prevail through 06Z. After 06Z cigs wl lower to MVFR/IFR as a
warm front moves north across the area. Scattered SHRA and TSRA
will develop after 06Z and become more widespread at GLH-GWO- GTR
around sunrise. IFR/MVFR cigs will prevail Sunday along with
additional TSRA activity but focused more central and south. /22/
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Jackson 60 78 58 74 / 86 95 87 0
Meridian 59 79 58 76 / 80 95 100 0
Vicksburg 61 76 58 73 / 78 96 72 0
Hattiesburg 67 83 63 78 / 62 62 100 0
Natchez 62 78 61 73 / 57 88 64 0
Greenville 55 72 55 71 / 85 99 75 0
Greenwood 55 73 55 72 / 88 99 84 0
&&
.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...Flash Flood Watch from 7 AM CDT Sunday through late Sunday night
for MSZ027>033-035>059.
LA...Flash Flood Watch from 7 AM CDT Sunday through late Sunday night
for LAZ009-016-025.
AR...None.
&&
19/22/GGHazardous weather outlook, Apr 18, 3:06 PM CST, 7 hours 36 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson MS 406 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2020 ARZ074-075-LAZ007-MSZ019-025-034-192115- Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-Sunflower-Leflore-Washington- 406 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, north central Mississippi, and northwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight through Sunday night SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...Mainly Sunday FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Sunday Isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail will be possible late tonight into Sunday morning. Severe thunderstorms will become likely by Sunday afternoon with damaging winds up to 70 mph, large hail up to golf ball size and tornadoes. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) With 1 to 3 inches of rainfall possible, localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in low lying and urban areas. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Friday 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 Sunday night. MSZ018-026-192115- Bolivar-Grenada- 406 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of north central Mississippi, and northwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight through Sunday night SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Mainly Sunday FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Sunday Isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail will be possible late tonight into Sunday morning. Severe thunderstorms are possible by Sunday afternoon with damaging winds to 60 mph, hail at least to the size of quarters and tornadoes. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) With 1 to 3 inches of rainfall possible, localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in low lying and urban areas. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Friday 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 Sunday night. MSZ027-028-032-035-192115- Carroll-Montgomery-Choctaw-Humphreys- 406 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, and north central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight through Sunday night SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...Mainly Sunday FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Sunday Isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail will be possible late tonight into Sunday morning. Severe thunderstorms will become likely by Sunday afternoon with damaging winds up to 70 mph, large hail up to golf ball size and tornadoes. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) With 3 to 5 inches of rainfall expected, areas of flash flooding are likely with some roads being flooded or closed. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. River flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Friday 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 Sunday night. MSZ029-192115- Webster- 406 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of north central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight through Sunday night SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Mainly Sunday FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Sunday Isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail will be possible late tonight into Sunday morning. Severe thunderstorms are possible by Sunday afternoon with damaging winds to 60 mph, hail at least to the size of quarters and tornadoes. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) With 3 to 5 inches of rainfall expected, areas of flash flooding are likely with some roads being flooded or closed. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. River flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Friday 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 Sunday night. MSZ031-033-192115- Lowndes-Oktibbeha- 406 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight through Sunday night SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...Mainly Sunday FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Sunday Isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail will be possible late tonight into Sunday morning. Severe thunderstorms will become likely by Sunday afternoon with damaging winds up to 70 mph, large hail up to golf ball size and tornadoes. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) With 3 to 5 inches of rainfall expected, areas of flash flooding are likely with some roads being flooded or closed. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. River flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Friday 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 Sunday through Sunday night. MSZ030-192115- Clay- 406 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight through Sunday night SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Mainly Sunday FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Sunday Isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail will be possible late tonight into Sunday morning. Severe thunderstorms are possible by Sunday afternoon with damaging winds to 60 mph, hail at least to the size of quarters and tornadoes. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) With 3 to 5 inches of rainfall expected, areas of flash flooding are likely with some roads being flooded or closed. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. River flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Friday 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 Sunday through Sunday night. LAZ009-016-025-MSZ036>038-040>059-065-066-192115- East Carroll-Madison LA-Tensas-Holmes-Attala-Winston-Issaquena- Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-Warren-Hinds-Rankin- Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-Claiborne-Copiah-Simpson-Smith-Jasper- Clarke-Jefferson-Covington-Jones- 406 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, and central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight through Sunday night SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Moderate TIMING...Mainly Sunday FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Sunday Isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible late tonight into Sunday morning. Significant severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are likely with strong tornadoes possible by Sunday afternoon. Some thunderstorms could also produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to at least golf ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) With 3 to 5 inches of rainfall expected, areas of flash flooding are likely with some roads being flooded or closed. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. River flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Friday 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 Sunday night. LAZ008-015-023-024-026-MSZ060>064-072>074-192115- West Carroll-Richland-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Concordia-Adams- Franklin MS-Lincoln-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Marion-Lamar-Forrest- 406 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, and south central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Sunday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Moderate TIMING...Mainly Sunday FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Sunday Isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible late tonight into Sunday morning. Significant severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are likely with strong tornadoes possible by Sunday afternoon. Some thunderstorms could also produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to at least golf ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) With 1 to 3 inches of rainfall possible, localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in low lying and urban areas. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Friday 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 Sunday night. MSZ039-192115- Noxubee- 406 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of east central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight through Sunday night SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Moderate TIMING...Mainly Sunday FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Sunday Isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible late tonight into Sunday morning. Significant severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are likely with strong tornadoes possible by Sunday afternoon. Some thunderstorms could also produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to at least golf ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) With 3 to 5 inches of rainfall expected, areas of flash flooding are likely with some roads being flooded or closed. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. River flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Friday 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 Sunday through Sunday night. 26 && ...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. ...USEFUL WEATHER WEB PAGES (URLS)... NWS JAN Home page... https://www.weather.gov/jan Stay Aware, Stay Safe NWS JAN Briefing Page... https://www.weather.gov/jan/safe Latest Weather Briefing... https://www.weather.gov/jan/weather_briefing Find NWS JAN on Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/NWSJacksonMS Follow NWS JAN on Twitter... @NWSJacksonMS Follow NWS JAN on Youtube... https://www.youtube.com/user/NWSJacksonMiss ...ADDITIONAL URLS FOR SEVERE WEATHER ISSUES... Storm Prediction Center (SPC)... https://www.spc.noaa.gov/ Meso Analysis... https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/mesoanalysis/ Day 1 through 3 Outlooks... https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/ Storm Reports... https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/online/ ...ADDITIONAL URLS FOR FLOODING ISSUES... Current Watches and Warnings... https://www.weather.gov/jan/safe_HeavyRain Observed Precipitation Images... https://www.weather.gov/jan/precipmaps River Forecast Center... https://www.weather.gov/lmrfc/ Significant River Flood Outlook... https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/nationalfloodoutlook/index.html Day 1 through 3 Excessive Rainfall... https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/excess_rain.shtml Excessive Rainfall Discussion... https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/qpferd.html Day 1 through 7 QPF... https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/qpf2.shtml QPF Discussion... https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/qpfpfd.html
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Apr 18, 8:44 PM CST, 1 hour 58 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
944 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2020
MSZ062-190315-
Lincoln MS-
944 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY
UNTIL 1015 PM CDT...
At 942 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
over Bogue Chitto, or 11 miles south of Brookhaven, moving northeast
at 40 mph.
Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Bogue Chitto around 945 PM CDT.
Enterprise and Ruth around 955 PM CDT.
East Lincoln around 1000 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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 3145 9063 3147 9063 3168 9029 3160 9024
3136 9025 3135 9034 3135 9057
TIME...MOT...LOC 0242Z 247DEG 33KT 3142 9050
NFSpecial weather statement, Apr 18, 8:44 PM CST, 1 hour 58 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
944 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2020
MSZ072-073-190315-
Lamar MS-Marion MS-
944 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2020
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT MARION AND SOUTHWESTERN LAMAR
COUNTIES UNTIL 1015 PM CDT...
At 944 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking strong thunderstorms
along a line extending from near Kokomo to near Varnado. Movement was
northeast at 45 mph.
Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Columbia and Goss around 955 PM CDT.
Baxterville around 1000 PM CDT.
Bunker Hill around 1005 PM CDT.
Lumberton and Improve around 1010 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
These storms 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 3101 8950 3101 8955 3100 8955 3100 8983
3107 8984 3108 8991 3113 8994 3113 8995
3125 9004 3130 9004 3139 8987 3139 8982
3141 8983 3144 8979 3143 8965 3101 8942
3098 8943 3098 8947
TIME...MOT...LOC 0244Z 247DEG 39KT 3125 8999 3094 8976
NFSpecial weather statement, Apr 18, 9:25 PM CST, 1 hour 17 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Jackson MS 1025 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2020 MSZ055-063-064-190400- Lawrence MS-Jefferson Davis MS-Simpson MS- 1025 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2020 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTH CENTRAL SIMPSON...NORTHERN LAWRENCE AND NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES UNTIL 1100 PM CDT... At 1025 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm over Monticello, or 19 miles east of Brookhaven, moving northeast at 35 mph. Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Prentiss around 1050 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include New Hebron and Silver Creek. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. 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 3150 9014 3163 9023 3184 9000 3157 8977 TIME...MOT...LOC 0325Z 239DEG 30KT 3159 9012 NF
Special weather statement, Apr 18, 9:26 PM CST, 1 hour 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1026 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2020
MSZ054-061-062-190400-
Copiah MS-Lincoln MS-Franklin MS-
1026 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL LINCOLN...NORTHEASTERN
FRANKLIN AND SOUTH CENTRAL COPIAH COUNTIES UNTIL 1100 PM CDT...
At 1026 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
near Mccall Creek, or 12 miles west of Brookhaven, 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...
West Lincoln around 1030 PM CDT.
Vaughn and Loyd Star around 1035 PM CDT.
Brookhaven around 1045 PM CDT.
Wesson around 1050 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Beauregard.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3143 9068 3157 9077 3178 9036 3155 9024
3153 9024
TIME...MOT...LOC 0326Z 246DEG 39KT 3153 9065
NFSpecial weather statement, Apr 18, 9:51 PM CST, 51 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1051 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2020
MSZ064-065-190415-
Jefferson Davis MS-Covington MS-
1051 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN COVINGTON AND NORTH
CENTRAL JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES UNTIL 1115 PM CDT...
At 1051 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
near Clem, or 14 miles south of Magee, moving east at 40 mph.
Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Clem and Lone Star around 1055 PM CDT.
Mount Olive around 1110 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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 3173 8992 3177 8985 3179 8957 3164 8950
3159 8980
TIME...MOT...LOC 0351Z 247DEG 35KT 3167 8982
NFSpecial weather statement, Apr 18, 10:21 PM CST, 21 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1121 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2020
MSZ055-190445-
Simpson MS-
1121 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SIMPSON COUNTY UNTIL 1145 PM
CDT...
At 1121 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
near Shivers, or near Pinola, 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...
Pinola around 1130 PM CDT.
Mendenhall around 1140 PM CDT.
Magee, Martinville and Sanatorium around 1145 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include D'Lo and Braxton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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 3177 9013 3177 9011 3179 9011 3179 9014
3180 9015 3183 9014 3183 9013 3184 9016
3186 9013 3189 9014 3205 8994 3205 8980
3181 8965 3179 8965 3177 8975 3175 9012
TIME...MOT...LOC 0421Z 244DEG 38KT 3183 9004
NFThe radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 52 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 04:43 UTC.
Event by event
24 thunderstorm wind, 15 hail, 3 tornado, 2 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Hail, Smith
- When
- April 18, 10:59 PM CST to 11:13 PM CST
- Where
- Smith County, 4.03 mi SW of Raleigh to 0.69 mi S of Pineville
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Property damage
- $15,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 31.990, -89.580
A swath of hail fell across portions of Smith County. The largest was golfball size around Pineville.
Hail, Sharkey
- When
- April 19, 12:24 AM CST
- Where
- Sharkey County, 0.9 mi NW of Cary
- Measured
- 1.25 in hail
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 32.810, -90.930
Quarter to half dollar size hail fell in Cary.
Hail, Yazoo
- When
- April 19, 1:14 AM CST to 1:35 AM CST
- Where
- Yazoo County, Benton to 0.9 mi NE of Vaughan
- Measured
- 1.25 in hail
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 32.830, -90.270
A swath of hail fell across portions of Yazoo County. Half dollar size hail fell across Vaughn while hail up to quarter size fell near Benton.
Hail, Madison
- When
- April 19, 1:50 AM CST
- Where
- Madison County, 2.22 mi NE of Cameron
- Measured
- 0.88 in hail
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 32.850, -89.840
Hail, Leake
- When
- April 19, 1:58 AM CST to 2:10 AM CST
- Where
- Leake County, 0.69 mi S of Thomastown to 2.22 mi NW of Renfroe
- Measured
- 1.25 in hail
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 32.860, -89.670
A swath of hail fell across portions of Leake County. The largest was half dollar size hail that fell in Thomastown.
Thunderstorm Wind, Warren
- When
- April 19, 1:31 PM CST
- Where
- Warren County, 0.9 mi SE of Redwood
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 32.470, -90.810
A tree was blown down and blocked a portion of Highway 61.
Hail, Scott
- When
- April 19, 1:34 PM CST
- Where
- Scott County, 2.15 mi SSW of Lake
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 32.320, -89.340
Dime to quarter size hail fell.
Hail, Newton
- When
- April 19, 1:40 PM CST to 1:45 PM CST
- Where
- Newton County, 3.5 mi S of Hazel to 2.23 mi SW of Lawrence
- Measured
- 2 in hail
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 32.330, -89.290
A swath of hail fell across western Newton County. The largest was around 2 inches to the southeast of Lake.
Thunderstorm Wind, Claiborne
- When
- April 19, 2:04 PM CST to 2:10 PM CST
- Where
- Claiborne County, 0.91 mi SW of Port Gibson to 1.38 mi N of Gordon
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 31.960, -91.010
A few trees were blown down on Rodney Road and also on Gordon Station Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Claiborne
- When
- April 19, 2:10 PM CST
- Where
- Claiborne County, 1.5 mi SSE of Rocky Spgs
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 32.080, -90.810
A few trees were blown down on Old Port Gibson Road.
Flash Flood, Warren
- When
- April 19, 2:15 PM CST to 6:15 PM CST
- Where
- Warren County, 0.69 mi S of Vicksburg to 1.36 mi E of Magnolia Heliport
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $6,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 32.340, -90.880
A few streets were flooded in Vicksburg. A water rescue occurred at Zollinger and Sky Farm Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Copiah
- When
- April 19, 2:29 PM CST
- Where
- Copiah County, 0.91 mi NW of Jack
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 32.030, -90.590
A few trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Hinds
- When
- April 19, 2:34 PM CST
- Where
- Hinds County, 1.83 mi NW of Nogan
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $15,000
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 32.271, -90.239
A large tree fell onto a house on Breckinridge Road and the house sustained significant damage.
Thunderstorm Wind, Hinds
- When
- April 19, 2:35 PM CST
- Where
- Hinds County, 1.17 mi W of Pine Grove
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 32.130, -90.390
A tree was blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Rankin
- When
- April 19, 2:38 PM CST
- Where
- Rankin County, 0.91 mi NE of Lakeland
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 32.230, -90.160
A large tree limb was blown onto the road in Richland.
Thunderstorm Wind, Copiah
- When
- April 19, 2:44 PM CST
- Where
- Copiah County, 3.13 mi NE of Crystal Spgs
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $7,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 32.010, -90.330
Several trees were blown down along Didlake Road.
Hail, Rankin
- When
- April 19, 2:55 PM CST
- Where
- Rankin County, 1.38 mi S of Greenfield
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 32.230, -90.050
Nickel to quarter size hail fell near the Live Oak subdivision.
Thunderstorm Wind, Rankin
- When
- April 19, 3:00 PM CST
- Where
- Rankin County, 2.72 mi ESE of Rook Hill
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $4,000
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 32.160, -89.890
A tree knocked down a power line along Highway 18.
Thunderstorm Wind, Rankin
- When
- April 19, 3:08 PM CST
- Where
- Rankin County, 0.59 mi E of Puckett
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 32.080, -89.770
A two foot diameter hardwood tree was snapped and fell onto and damaged a shed near Puckett. Additional trees were blown down around Puckett.
Thunderstorm Wind, Smith
- When
- April 19, 3:27 PM CST
- Where
- Smith County, 0.66 mi ENE of Pineville
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 32.135, -89.391
Trees were blown down along Smith County Road 504 east of Pineville.
Flash Flood, Winston
- When
- April 19, 3:30 PM CST to 5:00 PM CST
- Where
- Winston County, 1.25 mi SSE of Louisville to 0.34 mi SW of Louisville
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $30,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 33.113, -89.043
Several streets were underwater within Louisville city limits. Three residents were displaced due to flooding in homes.
Thunderstorm Wind, Smith
- When
- April 19, 3:39 PM CST
- Where
- Smith County, 2.07 mi N of Ted
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $8,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 32.080, -89.330
Trees were blown down and power outages occurred in the area near the intersection of Smith County roads 103 and 520.
Thunderstorm Wind, Newton
- When
- April 19, 3:47 PM CST
- Where
- Newton County, 2.82 mi NNE of Chunky
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 32.360, -88.920
A large tree limb was blown down across the road along New Providence Church Road near Chunky.
Thunderstorm Wind, Jasper
- When
- April 19, 3:49 PM CST
- Where
- Jasper County, 4.17 mi NE of Rose Hill
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $7,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 32.200, -88.960
Two trees were blown down around County Road 24 and County Road 2422.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lauderdale
- When
- April 19, 3:53 PM CST
- Where
- Lauderdale County, 1.35 mi WNW of Shucktown
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $7,000
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 32.560, -88.790
Trees were blown down along Gilbert Joyner Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin
- When
- April 19, 4:47 PM CST
- Where
- Franklin County, 4.49 mi SE of Franklin
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 31.380, -91.040
A tree was blown down.
Hail, Lincoln
- When
- April 19, 5:30 PM CST
- Where
- Lincoln County, 2.38 mi SSW of West Lincoln
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 31.450, -90.600
Dime to quarter size hail fell.
Tornado, Marion
- When
- April 19, 6:13 PM CST to 6:34 PM CST
- Where
- Marion County, 5.39 mi W of St Paul to 3.93 mi E of Pinebur
- Rating
- EF4
- Path length
- 16.34 mi
- Path width
- 2,275 yd
- Continued into
- Lamar, Ms (JAN)
- Deaths
- 1 direct, 0 indirect
- Property damage
- $400,000
- Reported by
- NWS Storm Survey
- Coordinates
- 31.075, -89.921
This violent tornado began over southeastern Walthall County in a field just west of Reagan Road and moved east northeastward along MS Highway 48, producing significant tree damage and minor damage to a few homes. It crossed into Marion County near the intersection of MS Highway 48 and Mt Bethel Road. The tornado then began to move more northeastward as it moved into southwestern Marion County, uprooting and snapping several softwood trees, causing minor roof damage to a home, and destroying an outdoor small shed along New Hope Road. It also snapped several trees and peeled the tin roof of a barn along A Pittman, Marks and Davis Roads. The tornado intensified relatively quickly once it moved northeast, snapping the majority of trees close to the ground in a wooded area east of New Hope Road. The basis for the low-end EF4 rating was a home on Johnson Road that was completely destroyed with its debris pushed to a corner of the foundation leaving residual vinyl flooring and a few of its anchor bolts bent. Furthermore, across the street from the aforementioned home, in a field a few of the snapped trees sustained patchy debarking. A higher rating was not assigned because the contents of the home were not spread a significant distance from the foundation and debris remained over a part of the slab. Nonetheless, significant damage to the home and nearby trees occurred. In addition, multiple wooden power poles were snapped, several other homes had significant roof damage and multiple mobile homes were completely destroyed, resulting in one fatality. Continual uprooting and snapping of trees was observed at Hurricane Creek Road, in addition to minor roof damage to a shed and a one-story home. When the tornado crossed Hurricane Creek Church Road, it caused significant roof damage to the Hurricane Creek Baptist Church and the nearby pastor's home. Behind the pastor's home was a large 40-foot shed that sat partially on cinder blocks and partially on a slab that was bolted down. This shed was completely destroyed as it was blown a few feet away. Several headstones in a cemetery were knocked over at this location as well. Additional roof damage to multiple homes and the uprooting and snapping of numerous trees along Hurricane Creek Road to the intersection of MS Highway 35. When the tornado reached MS Highway 35, it snapped multiple wooden power-poles and continued snapping trees. It continued east- northeast to Old MS Highway 35 causing numerous snapping of hardwood trees and the removal of a portion of a one-story home roof. The tornado continued moving east-northeast across the Pearl River bottom, when it reached MS Highway 43, multiple wooden power-poles were snapped, some minor roof damage occurred to some one-story homes and hardwood trees were snapped. Just east of MS Highway 43 along Joe Magee Road, a brick home sustained significant damage as the roof was completely destroyed and a few exterior walls were collapsed. A swath of snapped softwood trees was noted along Abrams Road thus producing EF2 damage.
Once the tornado reached MS Highway 13 and surrounding streets such as Pine Burr Road and Firetower Road near the Marion and Lamar county borders, a slight decline in strength was noted, though its path remained wide. Although, it was still snapping large tree limbs and snapping and uprooting some softwood trees, several of which fell onto wooden power poles and caused them to fall. The tornado maintained its east northeastward track, knocking thousands of trees down along with numerous power lines and poles down across the western portions of Lamar County. This tree damage was consistent with high end EF1 winds peaking between 100-110 mph. Around a dozen homes were damaged starting from Luther Saucier Rd to Purvis to Columbia Road, including one old mobile home that was completely destroyed. As the tornado continued to track east northeastward to the north of Purvis. It crossed Purvis Oloh Road, MS Highway 589 along with US 11. Hundreds of trees were damaged along with many power lines down. Some minor damage occurred to some homes. The tornado was slightly weaker here with winds between 90- 100mph. The tornado crossed I-59 into Forrest County along Ford and Elks Lodge Road in the Dixie community. Hundreds of trees were damaged along with many power lines down. Sheds and several homes had minor damage and one mobile home had the roof blown off. The tornado then crossed US 49 a couple miles north of Southgate Road. The tornado proceeded into Camp Shelby. At Camp Shelby, there were widespread snapped and uprooted trees. Multiple structures across the north half, in and around Lee Avenue to Glenn Walker Lake, had varying degrees of minor to moderate roof damage from the tornado or fallen trees. The park and camper area on the north end of the lake was impacted. One person was injured here as a large tree fell on a truck. The tornado then crossed over US 98 just west of the Perry County line. It continued into Perry County along the Leaf River bottom, snapping and uprooting trees. It continued to track just south of Old River Road before dissipating along Old River Road three miles northwest of New Augusta. Total path length was 53.76 miles.
Hail, Marion
- When
- April 19, 6:15 PM CST
- Where
- Marion County, 0.59 mi E of Columbia
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 31.250, -89.820
Quarter size hail fell at the Columbia fire station.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lamar
- When
- April 19, 6:33 PM CST
- Where
- Lamar County, 5.27 mi WSW of Tatums Camps
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $500
- Reported by
- NWS Storm Survey
- Coordinates
- 31.198, -89.635
Large tree limbs were blown down along Prosperous Ridge Road north of Purvis to Columbia Road.
Tornado, Lamar
- When
- April 19, 6:34 PM CST to 6:58 PM CST
- Where
- Lamar County, 4.95 mi NW of Baxterville to 2.18 mi ESE of Okahola
- Rating
- EF1
- Path length
- 18.34 mi
- Path width
- 2,207 yd
- Continued into
- Forrest, Ms (JAN)
- Property damage
- $200,000
- Reported by
- NWS Storm Survey
- Coordinates
- 31.135, -89.654
This violent tornado began over southeastern Walthall County in a field just west of Reagan Road and moved east northeastward along MS Highway 48, producing significant tree damage and minor damage to a few homes. It crossed into Marion County near the intersection of MS Highway 48 and Mt Bethel Road. The tornado then began to move more northeastward as it moved into southwestern Marion County, uprooting and snapping several softwood trees, causing minor roof damage to a home, and destroying an outdoor small shed along New Hope Road. It also snapped several trees and peeled the tin roof of a barn along A Pittman, Marks and Davis Roads. The tornado intensified relatively quickly once it moved northeast, snapping the majority of trees close to the ground in a wooded area east of New Hope Road. The basis for the low-end EF4 rating was a home on Johnson Road that was completely destroyed with its debris pushed to a corner of the foundation leaving residual vinyl flooring and a few of its anchor bolts bent. Furthermore, across the street from the aforementioned home, in a field a few of the snapped trees sustained patchy debarking. A higher rating was not assigned because the contents of the home were not spread a significant distance from the foundation and debris remained over a part of the slab. Nonetheless, significant damage to the home and nearby trees occurred. In addition, multiple wooden power poles were snapped, several other homes had significant roof damage and multiple mobile homes were completely destroyed, resulting in one fatality. Continual uprooting and snapping of trees was observed at Hurricane Creek Road, in addition to minor roof damage to a shed and a one-story home. When the tornado crossed Hurricane Creek Church Road, it caused significant roof damage to the Hurricane Creek Baptist Church and the nearby pastor's home. Behind the pastor's home was a large 40-foot shed that sat partially on cinder blocks and partially on a slab that was bolted down. This shed was completely destroyed as it was blown a few feet away. Several headstones in a cemetery were knocked over at this location as well. Additional roof damage to multiple homes and the uprooting and snapping of numerous trees along Hurricane Creek Road to the intersection of MS Highway 35. When the tornado reached MS Highway 35, it snapped multiple wooden power-poles and continued snapping trees. It continued east- northeast to Old MS Highway 35 causing numerous snapping of hardwood trees and the removal of a portion of a one-story home roof. The tornado continued moving east-northeast across the Pearl River bottom, when it reached MS Highway 43, multiple wooden power-poles were snapped, some minor roof damage occurred to some one-story homes and hardwood trees were snapped. Just east of MS Highway 43 along Joe Magee Road, a brick home sustained significant damage as the roof was completely destroyed and a few exterior walls were collapsed. A swath of snapped softwood trees was noted along Abrams Road thus producing EF2 damage.
Once the tornado reached MS Highway 13 and surrounding streets such as Pine Burr Road and Firetower Road near the Marion and Lamar county borders, a slight decline in strength was noted, though its path remained wide. Although, it was still snapping large tree limbs and snapping and uprooting some softwood trees, several of which fell onto wooden power poles and caused them to fall. The tornado maintained its east northeastward track, knocking thousands of trees down along with numerous power lines and poles down across the western portions of Lamar County. This tree damage was consistent with high end EF1 winds peaking between 100-110 mph. Around a dozen homes were damaged starting from Luther Saucier Rd to Purvis to Columbia Road, including one old mobile home that was completely destroyed. As the tornado continued to track east northeastward to the north of Purvis. It crossed Purvis Oloh Road, MS Highway 589 along with US 11. Hundreds of trees were damaged along with many power lines down. Some minor damage occurred to some homes. The tornado was slightly weaker here with winds between 90- 100mph. The tornado crossed I-59 into Forrest County along Ford and Elks Lodge Road in the Dixie community. Hundreds of trees were damaged along with many power lines down. Sheds and several homes had minor damage and one mobile home had the roof blown off. The tornado then crossed US 49 a couple miles north of Southgate Road. The tornado proceeded into Camp Shelby. At Camp Shelby, there were widespread snapped and uprooted trees. Multiple structures across the north half, in and around Lee Avenue to Glenn Walker Lake, had varying degrees of minor to moderate roof damage from the tornado or fallen trees. The park and camper area on the north end of the lake was impacted. One person was injured here as a large tree fell on a truck. The tornado then crossed over US 98 just west of the Perry County line. It continued into Perry County along the Leaf River bottom, snapping and uprooting trees. It continued to track just south of Old River Road before dissipating along Old River Road three miles northwest of New Augusta. Total path length was 53.76 miles. Maximum sustained winds for the entire tornado were 170 mph, but were noted to be 110 mph in Lamar County. Total path width was 2275 yards(1.29 miles).
Hail, Lamar
- When
- April 19, 6:43 PM CST to 6:47 PM CST
- Where
- Lamar County, 3.61 mi NW of Oak Grove to 1.37 mi WNW of Richburg
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Property damage
- $15,000
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 31.310, -89.470
A swath of hail fell across portions of Lamar County. Quarter size hail fell around Bellevue and up to golf ball size hail fell around Oak Grove.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lamar
- When
- April 19, 6:48 PM CST
- Where
- Lamar County, 4.14 mi W of Purvis
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $30,000
- Reported by
- NWS Storm Survey
- Coordinates
- 31.150, -89.490
A tree was blown down onto a house and a camper along Doc Johnson Road near the intersection with Purvis to Columbia Road. Large tree limbs were also blown down in the area.
Hail, Lamar
- When
- April 19, 6:48 PM CST
- Where
- Lamar County, 0.91 mi NE of Wardwell Station
- Measured
- 1.5 in hail
- Property damage
- $15,000
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 31.340, -89.360
Ping pong ball size hail fell around the Westover area.
Hail, Forrest
- When
- April 19, 6:51 PM CST
- Where
- Forrest County, 0.59 mi W of Hattiesburg
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Social Media
- Coordinates
- 31.320, -89.330
Hail to at least the size of quarters fell just south of the University of Southern Mississippi campus.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lamar
- When
- April 19, 6:53 PM CST
- Where
- Lamar County, 0.59 mi E of Purvis
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- NWS Storm Survey
- Coordinates
- 31.150, -89.410
Large tree limbs were broken along Main Street in Purvis.
Thunderstorm Wind, Forrest
- When
- April 19, 6:53 PM CST to 6:54 PM CST
- Where
- Forrest County, 1.37 mi WNW of Hattiesburg to 1.18 mi E of Hattiesburg
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 31.330, -89.340
A large oak tree was split in a neighborhood near the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi. Another tree fell onto a house and trapped some people inside.
Thunderstorm Wind, Forrest
- When
- April 19, 6:58 PM CST
- Where
- Forrest County, 4.2 mi W of Mc Laurin
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Reported by
- NWS Storm Survey
- Coordinates
- 31.180, -89.290
Roughly one dozen pine trees were uprooted along Elks Lake Road south of Ollie Williams Road. Damage occurred from straight line winds south of the tornado track.
Tornado, Forrest
- When
- April 19, 6:58 PM CST to 7:13 PM CST
- Where
- Forrest County, 6.89 mi SSW of Bonhomie to 2.11 mi ESE of Ragland
- Rating
- EF1
- Path length
- 12.19 mi
- Path width
- 1,905 yd
- Continued into
- Perry, Ms (MOB)
- Injuries
- 1 direct, 0 indirect
- Property damage
- $100,000
- Reported by
- NWS Storm Survey
- Coordinates
- 31.183, -89.349
This violent tornado began over southeastern Walthall County in a field just west of Reagan Road and moved east northeastward along MS Highway 48, producing significant tree damage and minor damage to a few homes. It crossed into Marion County near the intersection of MS Highway 48 and Mt Bethel Road. The tornado then began to move more northeastward as it moved into southwestern Marion County, uprooting and snapping several softwood trees, causing minor roof damage to a home, and destroying an outdoor small shed along New Hope Road. It also snapped several trees and peeled the tin roof of a barn along A Pittman, Marks and Davis Roads. The tornado intensified relatively quickly once it moved northeast, snapping the majority of trees close to the ground in a wooded area east of New Hope Road. The basis for the low-end EF4 rating was a home on Johnson Road that was completely destroyed with its debris pushed to a corner of the foundation leaving residual vinyl flooring and a few of its anchor bolts bent. Furthermore, across the street from the aforementioned home, in a field a few of the snapped trees sustained patchy debarking. A higher rating was not assigned because the contents of the home were not spread a significant distance from the foundation and debris remained over a part of the slab. Nonetheless, significant damage to the home and nearby trees occurred. In addition, multiple wooden power poles were snapped, several other homes had significant roof damage and multiple mobile homes were completely destroyed, resulting in one fatality. Continual uprooting and snapping of trees was observed at Hurricane Creek Road, in addition to minor roof damage to a shed and a one-story home. When the tornado crossed Hurricane Creek Church Road, it caused significant roof damage to the Hurricane Creek Baptist Church and the nearby pastor's home. Behind the pastor's home was a large 40-foot shed that sat partially on cinder blocks and partially on a slab that was bolted down. This shed was completely destroyed as it was blown a few feet away. Several headstones in a cemetery were knocked over at this location as well. Additional roof damage to multiple homes and the uprooting and snapping of numerous trees along Hurricane Creek Road to the intersection of MS Highway 35. When the tornado reached MS Highway 35, it snapped multiple wooden power-poles and continued snapping trees. It continued east- northeast to Old MS Highway 35 causing numerous snapping of hardwood trees and the removal of a portion of a one-story home roof. The tornado continued moving east-northeast across the Pearl River bottom, when it reached MS Highway 43, multiple wooden power-poles were snapped, some minor roof damage occurred to some one-story homes and hardwood trees were snapped. Just east of MS Highway 43 along Joe Magee Road, a brick home sustained significant damage as the roof was completely destroyed and a few exterior walls were collapsed. A swath of snapped softwood trees was noted along Abrams Road thus producing EF2 damage.
Once the tornado reached MS Highway 13 and surrounding streets such as Pine Burr Road and Firetower Road near the Marion and Lamar county borders, a slight decline in strength was noted, though its path remained wide. Although, it was still snapping large tree limbs and snapping and uprooting some softwood trees, several of which fell onto wooden power poles and caused them to fall. The tornado maintained its east northeastward track, knocking thousands of trees down along with numerous power lines and poles down across the western portions of Lamar County. This tree damage was consistent with high end EF1 winds peaking between 100-110 mph. Around a dozen homes were damaged starting from Luther Saucier Rd to Purvis to Columbia Road, including one old mobile home that was completely destroyed. As the tornado continued to track east northeastward to the north of Purvis. It crossed Purvis Oloh Road, MS Highway 589 along with US 11. Hundreds of trees were damaged along with many power lines down. Some minor damage occurred to some homes. The tornado was slightly weaker here with winds between 90- 100mph. The tornado crossed I-59 into Forrest County along Ford and Elks Lodge Road in the Dixie community. Hundreds of trees were damaged along with many power lines down. Sheds and several homes had minor damage and one mobile home had the roof blown off. The tornado then crossed US 49 a couple miles north of Southgate Road. The tornado proceeded into Camp Shelby. At Camp Shelby, there were widespread snapped and uprooted trees. Multiple structures across the north half, in and around Lee Avenue to Glenn Walker Lake, had varying degrees of minor to moderate roof damage from the tornado or fallen trees. The park and camper area on the north end of the lake was impacted. One person was injured here as a large tree fell on a truck. The tornado then crossed over US 98 just west of the Perry County line. It continued into Perry County along the Leaf River bottom, snapping and uprooting trees. It continued to track just south of Old River Road before dissipating along Old River Road three miles northwest of New Augusta. Total path length was 53.76 miles. Maximum sustained winds for the entire tornado were 170 mph, but were noted to be 100 mph in Forrest County. Total path width was 2275 yards(1.29 miles).
Hail, Forrest
- When
- April 19, 7:00 PM CST
- Where
- Forrest County, 0.91 mi NE of Bonhomie
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Social Media
- Coordinates
- 31.290, -89.310
Up to quarter sized hail covered the ground.
Thunderstorm Wind, Forrest
- When
- April 19, 7:02 PM CST
- Where
- Forrest County, 1.5 mi SSW of Palmers Crossing
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 31.260, -89.280
A tree was blown down onto Sullivan Drive near Highway 49.
Thunderstorm Wind, Forrest
- When
- April 19, 7:04 PM CST
- Where
- Forrest County, (Hbg)hattiesburg Arp
- Measured
- 54 kt (62 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 31.270, -89.250
A 62 mph wind gust was measured at Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind, Forrest
- When
- April 19, 7:07 PM CST
- Where
- Forrest County, 1.82 mi SW of Ragland
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $12,000
- Reported by
- NWS Storm Survey
- Coordinates
- 31.200, -89.200
A few trees were snapped,including one that fell onto a building. Damage was from straight line winds south of the tornado track.
The people who died
As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.
| Event | Date | Age | Sex | Where | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado, Marion | 2020-04-19 | 71 | Male | Mobile/Trailer Home | Direct |
What these are
- Hail
- Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
- Thunderstorm Wind
- Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
- 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.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
The same day elsewhere
- Tornadoes and Hail in Louisiana, April 18 to 23, 2020
- Tornadoes and Hail in Texas, April 18 to 22, 2020
- Hail in Texas, April 18, 2020
- Damaging Winds in Florida, April 18 to 20, 2020
- Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Massachusetts, April 18, 2020
- High Surf in Hawaii, April 18 to 20, 2020
- Damaging Winds in North Carolina, April 18, 2020
- Damaging Winds in North Carolina, April 18, 2020
- Frost and Freeze in Virginia, April 18 to 19, 2020
- Marine Thunderstorm Winds in Gulf of Mexico, April 18, 2020
- Hail in Louisiana, April 18, 2020
- Marine Thunderstorm Winds in South Atlantic Coastal Waters, April 18, 2020
More
Every storm in Mississippi in 2020Every state in 2020This day in weather historyThe tornado archive for Mississippi, 2020Warnings in Mississippi, April 2020
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: 890351, 890370, 890394, 890404, 890429, 890433, 890440, 890808, 890809, 891342, 891344, 891345, 891346, 891352, 891353, 891354, 891363, 891364, 894587, 894588, 894589, 894590, 894591, 894592, 894593, 894594, 894683, 894684, 899721, 894685, 894745, 899722, 894759, 894760, 894761, 894771, 894786, 894816, 894832, 899723, and more.