Hail, Richland
- When
- April 2, 9:20 PM CST
- Where
- Richland County, 2.38 mi NNW of Alto
- Measured
- 1.25 in hail
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Crop damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 32.400, -91.890
Young crops were damaged in the area.
Hail and Damaging Winds in Louisiana, April 2 to 3, 2023
Multiple storms developed across the region and produced large hail.
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
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $163,000
- Crop damage
- $5,000
- Events
- 6
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.
Multiple storms developed across the region and produced large hail.
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 2, 9:05 PM CST, 15 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 2, 9:05 PM CST, 15 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 2, 8:13 PM CST, 1 hour 7 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Jackson MS 913 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2023 ARZ074-LAZ007>009-MSZ040>043-047>051-054>056-040215- Ashley-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Issaquena-Sharkey- Yazoo-Madison MS-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Newton-Copiah-Simpson- Smith- 913 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...The rest of Tonight and Monday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...remainder of tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Remainder of tonight into early Monday morning Remainder of tonight, isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts and hail up to quarter size are possible. A tornado cannot be ruled out. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Remainder of tonight into early Monday morning, 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/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday Severe storms capable of producing damaging wind gusts and hail up to quarter size are possible for portions of southeastern Arkansas, northern Mississippi, and northeastern Louisiana late Tuesday night into Wednesday. Tornadoes cannot be ruled out. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.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 the rest of tonight and Tuesday night through Wednesday. ARZ075-MSZ018-019-025-034>036-040215- Chicot-Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Washington-Humphreys-Holmes- 913 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas, central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, and northwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...The rest of Tonight and Monday FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Remainder of tonight into early Monday morning Remainder of tonight into early Monday morning, 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/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday Severe storms capable of producing damaging wind gusts and hail up to quarter size are possible for portions of southeastern Arkansas, northern Mississippi, and northeastern Louisiana late Tuesday night into Wednesday. Tornadoes cannot be ruled out. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.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 Tuesday night through Wednesday. MSZ026>033-037>039-044>046-040215- Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha- Attala-Winston-Noxubee-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper- 913 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, east central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, and northeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...The rest of Tonight and Monday FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Remainder of tonight into early Monday morning SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Monday afternoon Remainder of tonight into early Monday morning, 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/2.png) Monday afternoon, isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts and hail up to quarter size are possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday Severe storms capable of producing damaging wind gusts and hail up to quarter size are possible for portions of southeastern Arkansas, northern Mississippi, and northeastern Louisiana late Tuesday night into Wednesday. Tornadoes cannot be ruled out. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.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 Monday and Tuesday night through Wednesday. LAZ015-016-023-025-MSZ053-040215- Richland-Madison LA-Franklin LA-Tensas-Claiborne- 913 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, and southwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...The rest of Tonight and Monday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Remainder of tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Remainder of tonight into early Monday morning Remainder of tonight, severe thunderstorms are possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging winds to 60 mph and quarter size hail. A tornado cannot be ruled out. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Remainder of tonight into early Monday morning, 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/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday 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 the rest of tonight. MSZ052-040215- Lauderdale- 913 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of east central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...The rest of Tonight and Monday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Monday afternoon Monday afternoon, isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts and hail up to quarter size are possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday 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 Monday. LAZ024-MSZ059-040215- Catahoula-Jefferson- 913 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, and southwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...The rest of Tonight and Monday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Remainder of tonight Remainder of tonight, severe thunderstorms are possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging winds to 60 mph and quarter size hail. A tornado cannot be ruled out. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday 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 the rest of tonight. LAZ026-MSZ057-058-060>066-072>074-040215- Concordia-Jasper-Clarke-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-Lawrence- Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest- 913 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, east central Mississippi, and south central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...The rest of Tonight and Monday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Remainder of tonight Remainder of tonight, isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts and hail up to quarter size are possible. A tornado cannot be ruled out. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday 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 the rest of tonight. 23 && ...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 2, 7:35 PM CST, 1 hour 45 minutes before
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The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 172 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 03:18 UTC.
Event by event
4 hail, 2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Hail, Richland
- When
- April 2, 9:22 PM CST
- Where
- Richland County, 0.9 mi NE of Start
- Measured
- 0.88 in hail
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 32.490, -91.860
Hail up to the size of nickels fell.
Hail, Madison
- When
- April 2, 10:00 PM CST to 10:01 PM CST
- Where
- Madison County, 0.9 mi NE of Waverly
- Measured
- 1.25 in hail
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 32.460, -91.410
Half dollar size hail reported.
Hail, Franklin
- When
- April 3, 1:00 AM CST to 1:01 AM CST
- Where
- Franklin County, 0.69 mi N of Swampers
- Measured
- 1.25 in hail
- Property damage
- $100,000
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 32.190, -91.570
Ground blanketed by up to half dollar size hail.
Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin
- When
- April 3, 1:00 AM CST to 1:01 AM CST
- Where
- Franklin County, 0.69 mi N of Swampers
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 32.190, -91.570
A large white oak tree was downed and fell on a workshop.
Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin
- When
- April 3, 1:00 AM CST to 1:01 AM CST
- Where
- Franklin County, 1.19 mi N of Swampers
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 32.197, -91.571
Horse trailers flipped, which caused three injuries to horses. A tack and feed shed was also destroyed near intersection of Ward III School Road and Highway 555.
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.
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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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1097843, 1152558, 1102046, 1102048, 1102049, 1102050.