Hail, Ashley
- When
- April 9, 4:04 PM CST
- Where
- Ashley County, 0.58 mi E of Crossett
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 33.130, -91.960
Hail and Damaging Wind in Arkansas, April 9, 2021
Showers and thunderstorms developed in association with a frontal system moving through the region. Some of these storms produced hail and damaging wind gusts.
Where it happened
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The toll
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 2
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
What happened
The episode as NWS JAN wrote it up.
Showers and thunderstorms developed in association with a frontal system moving through the region. Some of these storms produced hail and damaging wind gusts.
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 9, 2:57 PM CST, 1 hour 7 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 9, 2:57 PM CST, 1 hour 7 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Jackson MS 357 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021 ...SIGNIFICANT SEVERE WEATHER EVENT EXPECTED FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT... .DISCUSSION... Tonight and Tomorrow: A significant severe weather event is expected to unfold across the ArkLaMiss this evening and lasting through early Saturday morning. Models are in a good agreement with the placement of the system and we are confident that there will be multiple rounds of QLCS(squall line storms). The first round will be this evening starting around 5-6pm or so and this line of storms will mainly effect areas in the west and north of I-20 where some super cells may occur. An unusual cold air mass within the mid and upper levels with these earlier storms, support large hail(baseball and greater) along with gusty winds as we peak with daytime heating. Straight lined winds with these storms could exceed 80mph. The second round will start later tonight around 10-11pm and will continue through the overnight hours and lasting until about 5am Saturday morning. With the second round of storms, the environment will be a tad bit cooler making any severe potential supportive of all modes including, hail, strong winds, and a few tornados. Although the tornado threat is not the greatest threat with these storms, this is still April and we are in peak severe weather season for central Mississippi so a few tornadoes will still be possible. Especially across the MS Delta with those earlier storms(first round). The next potential impact will be flash flooding. Excessive rainfall appears to be more likely in the evening and early over night hours along the instability gradient. At least 2-5 inches of rain is possible for most areas in our CWA with possible locally higher amounts. Flash flooding will be possible along with the possibility of some minor river flooding. With all that being said, a 'Moderate Risk' threat has been placed for much our entire outlook area for tonight and part of early Saturday. As far as timing an exit for these storms, by Saturday afternoon, areas in the west will be clear while locations east of I- 55 will have some lingering showers. We expect the severe threat to be over around 5am Saturday but again, showers will still be lingering across the east during the early afternoon as the system ejects east. By late afternoon, the region should be clear from rain and the rest of Saturday will be pleasant. High temperatures will range from the low 70s in the north to upper 70s in the south and even around 80 degrees in the Pine Belt region./JNE/ Saturday night through Thursday: By Saturday evening the nearly stacked low will be lifting northeast of the mid Mississippi valley with its associated cold front southeast of or CWA but broad upper level troughing will take until Sunday to shift east of Mississippi. Despite upper level troughing aloft a weak surface high will shift over our CWA through Sunday helping provide dry weather. In the wake of the cold front Sunday morning will start of cooler than normal in upper 40s to lower 50s but a return to warmer than normal temperatures is expected through Monday night. The dry weather will come to an end by late Monday afternoon as rain chances begin increasing from the southwest ahead of and approaching cold front driven by another nearly stacked low moving over the Great Lakes region from the northern Plains. Although rain chances will increase through Tuesday ahead of the cold front, this cold front will lose its upper level support and stall across the CWA Tuesday night. Models differ on how far south into our CWA the front will stall but a disturbance moving through the region Wednesday will help the front drift south of our CWA by Wednesday evening. Provided the cold front does move south of our CWA by Thursday, a drier forecast will be in store but, consensus currently maintains rain chances and cooler temperatures across our CWA through Thursday night. /22/ && .AVIATION... 18Z TAF discussion: All TAF sites will see VFR/IFR/LIFR conditions at some point during the TAF period. +TSRA/-TSRA will be possible in the late afternoon-early evening specially for sites in the west and north. The 2nd round of storms will be late tonight affecting sites in the east and parts of central MS. Expect gusty winds when storms roll through this evening. Winds will be out of the south./JNE/ && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Jackson 63 77 50 77 / 99 58 2 0 Meridian 62 79 50 77 / 94 85 4 0 Vicksburg 64 77 50 79 / 97 35 1 0 Hattiesburg 64 81 53 79 / 92 91 7 0 Natchez 64 78 50 79 / 98 45 2 0 Greenville 63 73 50 76 / 97 24 0 0 Greenwood 63 74 49 76 / 96 46 1 0 && .JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MS...None. LA...None. AR...None. && JNE/22
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 9, 2:31 PM CST, 1 hour 33 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson MS 331 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021 ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023-025-MSZ018-019-025>059-061>066- 072>074-102045- Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland- Madison LA-Franklin LA-Tensas-Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada- Carroll-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha- Washington-Humphreys-Holmes-Attala-Winston-Noxubee-Issaquena- Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-Warren-Hinds-Rankin- Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-Claiborne-Copiah-Simpson-Smith-Jasper- Clarke-Jefferson-Franklin MS-Lincoln-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis- Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest- 331 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, and south central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Saturday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Moderate TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Tonight The rest of today through tonight, a significant severe weather event will unfold across the ArkLaMiss region. A few severe storms capable of producing large hail to the size of baseballs could develop initially this late afternoon, but expect the most widespread storms later tonight. A large thunderstorm system moving across the area after midnight could bring widespread wind gusts of up to 80 mph and a few tornadoes. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Given the expectation for multiple storms in some locations, there could be a threat for heavy rainfall producing localized flash flooding, especially tonight when storms will be more widespread. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday night through Thursday 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 remainder of the afternoon through tonight. LAZ024-026-MSZ060-102045- Catahoula-Concordia-Adams- 331 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, and southwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Saturday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Tonight The rest of today through tonight, a significant severe weather event will unfold across the ArkLaMiss region. A few severe storms capable of producing large hail to the size of baseballs could develop initially this late afternoon, but expect the most widespread storms later tonight. A large thunderstorm system moving across the area after midnight could bring widespread wind gusts of up to 80 mph and a few tornadoes. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Given the expectation for multiple storms in some locations, there could be a threat for heavy rainfall producing localized flash flooding, especially tonight when storms will be more widespread. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday night through Thursday 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 remainder of the afternoon through tonight. 14 && ...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 9, 2:22 PM CST, 1 hour 42 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
322 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021
MSZ058-092045-
Clarke MS-
322 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN CLARKE COUNTY UNTIL
345 PM CDT...
At 322 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
near Crandall, or 14 miles southeast of Quitman, moving north at 15
mph.
Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Crandall around 340 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3190 8847 3189 8848 3186 8860 3186 8863
3199 8861 3198 8846
TIME...MOT...LOC 2022Z 187DEG 15KT 3190 8854
7Special weather statement, Apr 9, 3:17 PM CST, 47 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Jackson MS 417 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021 MSZ056-057-065-066-092200- Smith MS-Jones MS-Covington MS-Jasper MS- 417 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN JASPER... SOUTHEASTERN SMITH...NORTHEASTERN COVINGTON AND NORTHWESTERN JONES COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM CDT... At 416 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Taylorsville, or 11 miles northeast of Collins, moving north at 15 mph. Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Taylorsville around 445 PM CDT. Stringer around 500 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. && A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central and east central Mississippi. LAT...LON 3168 8931 3169 8948 3188 8951 3189 8922 TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 192DEG 12KT 3173 8940 CME
The radar
The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 191 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:02 UTC.
Event by event
1 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Thunderstorm Wind, Ashley
- When
- April 9, 4:33 PM CST
- Where
- Ashley County, 1.38 mi S of Parkdale
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 33.100, -91.550
Two trees were blown down between Parkdale and Wilmot.
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.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
The same day elsewhere
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- Hail in West Virginia, April 9, 2021
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- Tornado and Hail in Arkansas, April 9, 2021
- Hail and Lightning Strike in Tennessee, April 9, 2021
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More
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Sources
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 954824, 954825.