Mississippi, 2020Hail and Damaging Winds in Mississippi, April 28 to 29, 2020
April 28 to 29, 2020 · NWS JAN · 8 events in 5 counties and zones
A complex of storms moved through the region late in the afternoon of April 28th and brought wind damage to portions of western Mississippi. A wake low also developed behind this rain and caused additional wind damage outside of rain and storms.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $30,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 8
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.
A complex of storms moved through the region late in the afternoon of April 28th and brought wind damage to portions of western Mississippi. A wake low also developed behind this rain and caused additional wind damage outside of rain and storms. As the front moved through the region on the afternoon of the 29th, additional storms brought hail to portions of the region.
Event by event
3 thunderstorm wind, 3 strong wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson
- When
- April 28, 1:45 PM CST
- Where
- Jefferson County, 1.76 mi W of Hurnald Comm
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 31.750, -91.160
A tree was blown down on Benit Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson
- When
- April 28, 1:55 PM CST
- Where
- Jefferson County, 1.9 mi WNW of Mc Nair
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 31.640, -91.080
A tree was blown down on Wesson Tennor Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson
- When
- April 28, 1:55 PM CST
- Where
- Jefferson County, 1.81 mi SE of Fayette
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 31.700, -91.050
A tree was blown down on Gravel Hill Road.
Strong Wind, Smith
- When
- April 28, 9:00 PM CST
- Where
- Smith forecast zone
- Measured
- 43 kt (49 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 32.018, -89.507 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A tree was blown down on County Road 18 near Mize and another tree was blown down on County Road 27 near Taylorsville from strong wake low winds.
Strong Wind, Simpson
- When
- April 28, 10:00 PM CST
- Where
- Simpson forecast zone
- Measured
- 43 kt (49 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 31.913, -89.919 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Trees were blown down in eastern Simpson County thanks to strong wake low winds.
Strong Wind, Covington
- When
- April 28, 10:30 PM CST
- Where
- Covington forecast zone
- Measured
- 43 kt (49 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $8,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 31.633, -89.553 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two trees were blown down across Highway 35, just to the south of Leonard Road near Mount Olive. Two more trees were blown down at the intersection of Goodson Road and Highway 49 to the northwest of Collins. These were due to strong wake low winds.
Hail, Forrest
- When
- April 29, 4:50 AM CST
- Where
- Forrest County, 1.82 mi SW of Mammoth Spgs
- Measured
- 0.88 in hail
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 31.350, -89.370
Nickel size hail fell in Rawl Springs and West Hattiesburg.
Hail, Forrest
- When
- April 29, 4:55 AM CST
- Where
- Forrest County, 3.01 mi SSE of Bonhomie
- Measured
- 0.88 in hail
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 31.240, -89.300
Nickel size hail fell on the south side of Hattiesburg near Dixie.
- 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.
- Strong Wind
- Non-thunderstorm winds below high wind criteria that nonetheless caused damage or casualties.
- 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 Hail in Arkansas, April 28, 2020$400,000 · EF2 · 21 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, April 28 to 29, 2020$790,000 · 2 in hail · 94 events
- Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Oklahoma, April 28, 2020$400,000 · EF2 · 7 events
- Avalanche in Colorado, April 28, 20201 death · 1 event
- Tornado and Flash Flooding in Oklahoma, April 28, 20201 injured · $287,000 · EF1 · 53 events
- Flash Flood and Hail in Missouri, April 28, 2020$883,000 · 1.75 in hail · 25 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Arkansas, April 28, 2020$166,000 · 1.5 in hail · 40 events
- Flood and Lakeshore Flood in Wisconsin, April 28 to 29, 2020$555,000 · 50 kt wind · 7 events
- Damaging Winds and Lightning Strikes in Louisiana, April 28 to 29, 2020$93,000 · 53 kt wind · 12 events
- Tornado and Flash Flooding in Illinois, April 28, 2020$100,000 · EF0 · 8 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Oklahoma, April 28, 20203.75 in hail · 54 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, April 28 to 29, 20201.75 in hail · 50 events
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 890822, 890823, 890824, 898578, 898582, 898580, 890825, 890826.