Mississippi, 2023

Hail and Damaging Winds in Mississippi, April 27, 2023

April 27, 2023 · NWS JAN · 10 events in 5 counties and zones

Storms developed and produced large hail and damaging wind gusts.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$274,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
10

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.

Storms developed and produced large hail and damaging wind gusts.

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Event by event

6 hail, 4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Marion

When
April 27, 2:49 AM CST
Where
Marion County, 4.31 mi SSE of Pinebur
Measured
1 in hail
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
31.070, -89.700

Quarter hail fell in the Clear Creek Community.

Hail, Lamar

When
April 27, 2:59 AM CST to 3:00 AM CST
Where
Lamar County, 4.31 mi NNW of Baxterville
Measured
1 in hail
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
31.140, -89.620

Quarter size hail fell on Pine Burr Road.

Hail, Lamar

When
April 27, 3:36 AM CST to 3:37 AM CST
Where
Lamar County, 4.04 mi SE of Epley
Measured
1 in hail
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
31.340, -89.470

Hail up to quarter size fell briefly and was followed by a lot of pea sized hail. Some minor roof damage occurred in the area.

Hail, Oktibbeha

When
April 27, 3:58 PM CST to 3:59 PM CST
Where
Oktibbeha County, 5.63 mi NNE of Adaton
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$40,000
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
33.550, -88.880

Golf ball hail fell along Sellers Road.

Hail, Clay

When
April 27, 4:44 PM CST to 4:45 PM CST
Where
Clay County, 2.4 mi ESE of West Pt Mc Charen Ar
Measured
1 in hail
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
33.570, -88.610

Hail fell at Old Waverly golf course, and a few stones were up to quarter size.

Hail, Lowndes

When
April 27, 5:10 PM CST to 5:11 PM CST
Where
Lowndes County, 2.37 mi NNW of Flynn
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$40,000
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
33.560, -88.470

Golf ball size hail fell along Officers Lake Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clay

When
April 27, 5:13 PM CST to 5:14 PM CST
Where
Clay County, 0.69 mi N of Pheba
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.590, -88.950

Trees downed on North Beasly Road in Pheba.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clay

When
April 27, 5:53 PM CST to 5:54 PM CST
Where
Clay County, 1.15 mi E of Tibbee
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.530, -88.630

Trees downed on East Tibbee and Old Tibbee Roads.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes

When
April 27, 6:11 PM CST to 6:12 PM CST
Where
Lowndes County, 3.53 mi WSW of Columbus
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
33.490, -88.490

Trees downed near Highway 45.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes

When
April 27, 6:18 PM CST to 6:19 PM CST
Where
Lowndes County, College
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.500, -88.420

Trees downed on Hospital Drive, Military Road and 7th Avenue North.

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.

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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: 1102105, 1102106, 1102107, 1102109, 1102110, 1102111, 1102113, 1102112, 1102115, 1102114.