Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Mississippi, April 2 to 3, 2025

Name: Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Mississippi, April 2 to 3, 2025
Start: 2025-04-02T13:50
End: 2025-04-03T21:10
Location: Mississippi

April 2 to 3, 2025 · NWS MEG · 36 events in 11 counties and zones

Where it happened

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Tornadoes
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Wind
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Fire, smoke and dust
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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 5
Property damage: $6.2 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 36

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 MEG wrote it up.

A significant multi-hazard, multi-day event occurred across the Mid-South from April 2, 2025, to April 8, 2025, producing 35 tornadoes, record flooding, and numerous reports of damaging winds and large hail. A large upper-level trough covered the Western U.S. in early April. A significant piece of energy rotated around the base of the trough and ejected into the Southern Plains and the Middle-Upper Mississippi Valley on April 2nd. A 500 mb jet maximum of 120 knots and a 300 mb jet maximum of 140 knots pushed into Iowa by late afternoon on April 2nd. Meanwhile, a 992 mb surface low moved into the Upper Mississippi Valley with a trailing cold front pushing toward the Mid-South. A secondary, weaker surface low developed over northeast Arkansas and helped to back surface winds. The warm sector across the Mid-South was potent with surface dewpoints climbing into the upper 60s and MLCAPE values climbing to 2000-3000 J/kg. Increasing upper-level divergence occurred in the entrance region of the upper jet, resulting in strong lift across the Mid-South and storm initiation in the increasingly moist and unstable airmass. Hodographs were long, strongly curved, and supportive of tornadoes. Discrete supercells intensified across the Mid-South during the evening as 0-6 km bulk shear values increased to 60-70 knots, and 0-1 km helicity values increased to 300-400 m2/s2. Fifteen tornadoes occurred from late afternoon on April 2nd through about 2 am on April 3rd, including four EF-3s. This period represented the most significant period of severe weather during the event.

The cold front stalled across the Mid-South on April 3rd while moist southwesterly flow aloft continued and anomalous precipitable water values prevailed across the region. Heavy rain fell across northern sections of the Mid-South into the morning hours of April 3rd. Rainfall amounts of 3-4 inches were common across east-central Arkansas, West Tennessee, and extreme northwest Mississippi, along with scattered instances of flash flooding. By the afternoon of April 3rd, the airmass south of the stalled front destabilized and storms strengthened thanks to a 90-knot mid-level jet maximum moving through Missouri. These storms produced wind damage, large hail, flash flooding, and a tornado east of Corinth. Heavy rain continued into the early morning hours on April 4th when the front eventually lifted north of the area, resulting in a relative lull during the day on April 4th.

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 Memphis, TN wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Apr 2, 1:27 PM CST, 23 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

Updated at 227 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 -Severe weather and very heavy rainfall are expected this afternoon through Saturday. -A High Risk of severe weather today, an Enhanced Risk is in effect Thursday, Friday and Saturday. -A Moderate Risk of excessive rainfall is in effect today, Friday and Saturday with a High Risk on Thursday. -Five day total rainfall amounts are in the 10 to 15 inch range along and north of I-40. This is not your average flood risk. Generational flooding with devastating impacts is possible.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 2, 1:27 PM CST, 23 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Memphis TN
227 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

...New DISCUSSION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 227 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

-Severe weather and very heavy rainfall are expected this afternoon
through Saturday.

-A High Risk of severe weather today, an Enhanced Risk is in
 effect Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

-A Moderate Risk of excessive rainfall is in effect today, Friday
and Saturday with a High Risk on Thursday.

-Five day total rainfall amounts are in the 10 to 15 inch range
along and north of I-40. This is not your average flood risk.
Generational flooding with devastating impacts is possible.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
(This evening through next Tuesday) Issued at 227 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

A volatile day ahead across the Midsouth as we anticipate a
significant severe weather outbreak tonight as we begin a several
day stretch of active weather. A High (level 5/5) risk is in
effect for much of the region through tonight!

An upper trough, currently situated over the Rockies, will continue
to inch eastward throughout the end of the week. To its leeward
side, a broad belt of 100+ knot upper level flow will continue to
overspread the central CONUS, maintaining a strong surface mass
response extending up from the Gulf through the entire MS River
Valley. This regime has been in place for well over a day and has
allowed for significant moisture return to take place with mid 60s
and low 70s dewpoints across the region. Insolation, gradual height
falls, and 700 mb cooling will initiate storms later this afternoon
that will last through the night.

Taking a deeper dive into the convective setup today, a truly
volatile environment presents itself. Aforementioned surface heating
and moisture transport has brought very high theta e into the
region. Current HRRR/WOFS/HREF progs display SBCAPE/MLCAPE reaching
above 3500 J/kg later this afternoon with a meager 0/-50 J/kg.
Therefore, thunderstorms are expected to initiate along both a
convectively enhanced cold front to the west and with any stronger
areas of surface convergence across AR/MS/TN/MO. As storms fire,
bulk 0-6km shear from the west will increase, supporting the
development of supercells. ESRH will also begin to rise into the
evening. The same model suite shows values of up to, and possibly
above, 400 m2/s2 across the majority of the region by 00z. The
combination of all of these ingredients will culminate in an STP
greater than 5 for several hours that will be supportive of strong
tornadoes alongside large hail and damaging winds.

Another note about the severe threat will be the bi-modality of the
hazards. CAM guidance has been keen building a large complex of
supercells, potentially embedded in a line, to our west that
propagates east through tonight. Ahead of this line, CAMs/WOFS
have started to highlight the potential for discrete/clustered
supercells. Therefore, threats will likely be stratified between
the two modes with the most significant tornado threat
accompanying any supercells that can develop ahead of the main
line.

Alongside severe weather, strong gradient winds and boundary layer
mixing have brought advisory criteria gusts throughout the region.
As such, a wind advisory is in effect through 11 pm tonight across
the entire region. Some blowing dust has been observed across NE AR
and has been added to the forecast to compensate.

The cold front that is associated with tonight's weather will
eventually stall out over the TN/MS border by tomorrow. The slow
eastward progression of the large-scale upper trough will allow for
the next several days to continue providing severe chances with the
surface stationary boundary as a focus for convection. Tomorrow's
risk has been upgraded to an Enhanced (level 3/5) for tornadoes,
wind, and hail with another Enhanced (level 3/5) on both Friday
and Saturday as the upper system and surface cold front make
their final pass through the region.

With convection focused along a front for several days, dangerous
flooding will also be a concern. PWATs are expected to be above
the 95th percentile for several days as we remain gridlocked into
a tropical airmass. Continued surface convergence and isentropic
ascent will squeeze much of this moisture out across the region
through Saturday before the upper system can exit the region. The
current forecast calls for a swath of 10+ inches of rain on a line
from Cross County AR through Henry County TN with gradually
tapering amounts to the north and south down to 6 inches in N MS.
Locally higher amounts are possible, especially with any training
thunderstorms. This is not a normal and will be a dangerous,
generational flooding event!

Weather will finally calm down into Sunday and Monday as the upper
system exits the CONUS. Surface high pressure and northerlies will
bring drier, cooler air into the Midsouth as a result. This
northwest flow regime will last through the end of the forecast
period.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS) Issued at 1251 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

Gusty south winds will prevail this afternoon with gusts of 30-40
kts and mainly VFR conditions. Showers and thunderstorms will push
into the area later this afternoon and evening impacting JBR, MKL
and MEM mainly between 02/23z and 03/06z. TUP should remain south of
the widespread thunderstorm activity through the TAF period with
only scattered showers and thunderstorms possible in that area
tonight.

&&

.MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...Wind Advisory until midnight CDT tonight for ARZ009-018-026>028-
     035-036-048-049-058.

     Flood Watch through Sunday morning for ARZ009-018-026>028-035-
  036-048-049-058.

     Blowing Dust Warning until 2 PM CDT this afternoon for ARZ028-
  036.

MO...Wind Advisory until midnight CDT tonight for MOZ113-115.

     Flood Watch through Sunday morning for MOZ113-115.

MS...Wind Advisory until midnight CDT tonight for MSZ001>017-020>024.

     Flood Watch through Sunday morning for MSZ001>005-007-008-
010>014-020.

     Flood Watch from late Friday night through Sunday afternoon for
     MSZ006-009-015>017-021>024.

TN...Wind Advisory until midnight CDT tonight for TNZ001>004-019>022-
     048>055-088>092.

     Flood Watch through Sunday morning for TNZ001>004-019>022-
048>055-088>092.

&&

PUBLIC FORECAST...JAB
AVIATION...SWC

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 2, 10:27 AM CST, 3 hours 23 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1127 AM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1041 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 4 ENE Whitehaven        35.04N 89.98W
04/02/2025  M58 MPH          Shelby             TN   Official NWS Obs

            ASOS site measured wind gust of 58 mph.

&&

JAB

The radar

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 44 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:47 UTC.

Open the radar archive at this moment

Event by event

15 hail, 11 thunderstorm wind, 7 tornado, 3 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, De Soto

When: April 2, 1:50 PM CST to 1:55 PM CST
Where: De Soto County, 1.49 mi SSW of Olive Branch
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.950, -89.830

Hail, Itawamba

When: April 2, 2:47 PM CST to 2:52 PM CST
Where: Itawamba County, 1.33 mi ESE of Fulton
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 34.260, -88.400

Thunderstorm Wind, Itawamba

When: April 2, 2:50 PM CST to 2:55 PM CST
Where: Itawamba County, 0.9 mi NE of Fulton
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 34.280, -88.410

A tree was uprooted across N Cummings Street.

Hail, Itawamba

When: April 2, 3:05 PM CST to 3:10 PM CST
Where: Itawamba County, 2.18 mi SE of Sand Spgs
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.411, -88.350

Thunderstorm Wind, Tate

When: April 2, 3:18 PM CST to 3:23 PM CST
Where: Tate County, 1.14 mi W of Senatobia
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.620, -89.970

Trees downed across Hwy 51.

Hail, Panola

When: April 2, 3:20 PM CST to 3:25 PM CST
Where: Panola County, 0.57 mi E of Sardis
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.430, -89.910

Golf ball sized hail in the Union area.

Hail, Tate

When: April 2, 3:20 PM CST to 3:25 PM CST
Where: Tate County, 0.57 mi W of Looxahoma
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 34.600, -89.840

Hail, Tate

When: April 2, 3:32 PM CST to 3:37 PM CST
Where: Tate County, 1.33 mi ESE of Looxahoma
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 34.590, -89.810

Hail, Marshall

When: April 2, 3:55 PM CST to 4:00 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, 0.57 mi E of Holly Spgs
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.770, -89.440

Quarter sized hail in Jaybirds/Holly Springs.

Hail, De Soto

When: April 2, 4:00 PM CST to 4:05 PM CST
Where: De Soto County, 0.57 mi E of Nesbit
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 34.880, -90.010

Golf ball sized hail at Lauder and 269, near Lauder.

Hail, Tishomingo

When: April 2, 4:00 PM CST to 4:05 PM CST
Where: Tishomingo County, 0.57 mi E of Dennis
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.570, -88.220

Quarter sized hail near Dennis.

Hail, De Soto

When: April 2, 4:05 PM CST to 4:10 PM CST
Where: De Soto County, 0.89 mi SE of Mineral Wells
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.970, -89.860

Hail, Tishomingo

When: April 2, 4:10 PM CST to 4:15 PM CST
Where: Tishomingo County, 2.27 mi E of Paden
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.670, -88.230

Half dollar sized hail along hwy 25.

Hail, Benton

When: April 2, 11:00 PM CST to 11:05 PM CST
Where: Benton County, 2.15 mi NNE of New Canaan
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.980, -89.110

Hen egg sized hail on Whippoorwill Rd.

Tornado, Benton

When: April 2, 11:07 PM CST to 11:11 PM CST
Where: Benton County, 1.79 mi SW of Hopewell to 0.74 mi E of Hopewell
Rating: EF2
Path length: 2.41 mi
Path width: 450 yd
Continued into: Tippah, Ms (MEG)
Property damage: $300,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 34.952, -89.053

The tornado began along Highway 72, south of Hopewell, and moved northeast towards Jones Road, uprooting trees and damaging several homes before crossing into Tippah County. Estimated peak winds were around 120 mph in Benton County.

Tornado, Tippah

When: April 2, 11:11 PM CST to 11:14 PM CST
Where: Tippah County, 6.92 mi WSW of Brownfield to 3.53 mi W of Brownfield
Rating: EF2
Path length: 3.53 mi
Path width: 450 yd
Continued into: Hardeman, Tn (MEG)
Injuries: 3 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $300,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 34.971, -89.017

As the tornado crossed into Tippah County, more trees were uprooted and trunks were snapped along County Road 104, 105, and 107. A home was shifted off its foundation along County Road 101, along with additional tree damage. The tornado continued along County Road 122, snapping tree trunks and destroying a manufactured home. Tree damage continued along County Road 113 before the tornado crossed into southeast Hardeman County in Tennessee. Estimated peak winds were around 125 mph.

Tornado, Tate

When: April 2, 11:24 PM CST to 11:39 PM CST
Where: Tate County, 1.83 mi SW of Linwood to 2.76 mi E of Coldwater
Rating: EF3
Path length: 12.22 mi
Path width: 650 yd
Injuries: 2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $2.0 million
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 34.583, -90.104

A tornado touched down just west of Cypress Corner Road, uprooting several trees before continuing its northeast path towards Linwood. The tornado began to intensify along Brownsferry Road, snapping trunks of several trees. Further intensification continued where the worst of the damage occurred near Waverly Circle. One home had multiple walls collapsed, and another home had all of its walls collapsed onto the concrete slab. The One- or Two-Family Residence damage indicator indicated high-end EF3 damage consistent with wind speeds around 160 mph, given the materials used to fasten walls to the foundation. The tornado continued to track northeast and crossed Highway 4, west of Senatobia, where more tree trunks were snapped and several light poles were damaged. The roof of a home and additional trees were damaged near the intersection of Veazey Road and Stage Road. The tornado then crossed Highway 51 and Interstate 55, causing more tree damage. The tornado caused additional damage to a neighborhood near Rifle Range Road, damaging the roofs of homes and causing tree damage from David Road through Peyton Road. The tornado finally lifted just before crossing Billy's Creek. Estimated peak winds were around 165 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tate

When: April 2, 11:24 PM CST to 11:28 PM CST
Where: Tate County, 1.79 mi SW of Linwood to Linwood
Measured: 83 kt (96 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 34.580, -90.100

Trees were uprooted associated with the rear flank downdraft of the Senatobia tornado track.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tate

When: April 2, 11:26 PM CST to 11:28 PM CST
Where: Tate County, 0.57 mi E of Crockett
Measured: 66 kt (76 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 34.620, -90.070

Trees were uprooted along Hwy 4, east of Crockett.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When: April 3, 12:10 AM CST to 12:12 AM CST
Where: Marshall County, Red Banks
Measured: 74 kt (85 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 34.830, -89.570

Several trees down along I-22 west of the Red Banks exit.

Tornado, Marshall

When: April 3, 12:13 AM CST to 12:28 AM CST
Where: Marshall County, 4.15 mi ESE of Taska to 5.66 mi ENE of Slayden
Rating: EF3
Path length: 10.29 mi
Path width: 1,200 yd
Continued into: Benton, Ms (MEG)
Property damage: $2.5 million
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 34.890, -89.506

A tornado touched down near Highway 311, southwest of Slayden, uprooting trees and snapping trunks near Drew Road. As the tornado moved northeast, additional tree damage and some roof damage to a home occurred along Isom Chapel Road. The tornado began to intensify, causing all exterior walls of a home to collapse along Hurdle Club Road in addition to the continuation of uprooting trees. Uprooted trees and snapped tree trunks were widespread across Hogan Road before causing another home's exterior walls to collapse along South Slayden Road. The tornado continued northeast across Marshall County before crossing Highway 72 on the east side of Slayden. Near Kennedy Road, the metal trusses supporting high-tension power lines and a home’s exterior walls collapsed, as well as widespread, significant tree damage. Continuing northeast, Early Grove Road had additional tree damage, and another home was damaged. Just before crossing the county line into Benton County, Rice Chapel Road had widespread tree damage with snapped tree trunks. Estimated peak winds were around 160 mph.

Hail, Marshall

When: April 3, 12:20 AM CST to 12:25 AM CST
Where: Marshall County, 2.37 mi ESE of Slayden
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.940, -89.410

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When: April 3, 12:22 AM CST to 12:24 AM CST
Where: Marshall County, 1.7 mi E of Slayden
Measured: 82 kt (94 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 34.950, -89.420

Several trees uprooted along Hwy 72 on the west side of the Slayden/Grand Junction tornado path.

Tornado, Benton

When: April 3, 12:28 AM CST to 12:32 AM CST
Where: Benton County, 3.93 mi NNW of Lamar to 3.1 mi WNW of Michigan City
Rating: EF2
Path length: 3.33 mi
Path width: 1,200 yd
Continued into: Fayette, Tn (MEG)
Property damage: $150,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 34.970, -89.353

Once the tornado crossed into Benton County, widespread tree damage could be found along Bryan Road and Breedlove Road. Homes along Dorse Road had exterior walls collapse, roof damage, and uprooted trees before crossing into Fayette County, Tennessee. Estimated peak winds were 135 mph in Benton County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Benton

When: April 3, 1:12 AM CST to 1:17 AM CST
Where: Benton County, 4.02 mi W of Michigan City
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.990, -89.320

Tree down on Dorse Rd in Michigan City.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tippah

When: April 3, 2:19 AM CST to 2:21 AM CST
Where: Tippah County, 0.57 mi E of Walnut
Measured: 66 kt (76 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 34.950, -88.870

A large tree was downed along Highway 72, east Walnut.

Flash Flood, Tunica

When: April 3, 2:28 PM CST to 3:28 PM CST
Where: Tunica County, 0.69 mi N of Tunica to 0.27 mi NNE of Tunica
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 34.690, -90.380

Portions of Route 61 was flooded in Tunica.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lafayette

When: April 3, 3:25 PM CST to 3:30 PM CST
Where: Lafayette County, 0.9 mi NE of Teckville
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.510, -89.660

A downed tree was blocking the Teckville boat ramp.

Tornado, Alcorn

When: April 3, 3:38 PM CST to 3:47 PM CST
Where: Alcorn County, 1.32 mi WSW of Allentown to 3.15 mi E of Allentown
Rating: EF1
Path length: 4.41 mi
Path width: 425 yd
Continued into: Tishomingo, Ms (MEG)
Property damage: $900,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 34.860, -88.440

The tornado touched down just NE of the Alcorn County Road Maintenance Facility on County Road 306. Here, the tornado snapped and uprooted several trees behind residences along the road. One home here did sustain moderate damage due to a tree falling on it, but this was the only structural damage noted along County Road 306. The tornado continued through a wooded area approaching Hwy 72, crossing just west of the Glen Town Hall. The Glendale Elementary School sustained minor damage to the roof (less than 20%) and several trees were uprooted here. The tornado weakened after this point and sporadic tree damage was noted throughout a wooded area to the northeast between County Road 248 and County Road 260 before crossing into Tishomingo. Peak winds were estimated to be around 90 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Alcorn

When: April 3, 3:38 PM CST to 3:40 PM CST
Where: Alcorn County, 0.89 mi SE of Strickland to 0.89 mi NW of Allentown
Measured: 66 kt (76 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 34.870, -88.440

A swath of wind damage to the west-northwest of Glens caused minor roof and tree damage along Hwy 72 E. Part of a farm outbuilding was strewn along CR 306.

Tornado, Tishomingo

When: April 3, 3:47 PM CST to 3:59 PM CST
Where: Tishomingo County, 4.13 mi NW of Burnsville to 4.74 mi ENE of Cross Roads
Rating: EF1
Path length: 12.2 mi
Path width: 425 yd
Continued into: Lauderdale, Al (HUN)
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 34.877, -88.365

Satellite NVDI analysis was able to connect this tornado path with the track that picks up at Yellow Creek. Damage to tree limbs and a few uprooted trees was noted along County Road 280. The tornado progressed to the northeast, crossing Highway 25 and entering JP Coleman State Park. Snapped limbs and uprooted small trees were noted along a narrow path before the tornado crossed the Tennessee River into Lauderdale County, Alabama. Estimated peak winds were around 90 mph.

Hail, Alcorn

When: April 3, 3:51 PM CST to 3:56 PM CST
Where: Alcorn County, 2.15 mi SSE of Kendrick
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 34.940, -88.370

Thunderstorm Wind, Tishomingo

When: April 3, 3:55 PM CST to 3:58 PM CST
Where: Tishomingo County, 2.36 mi SSE of Doskie to 1.79 mi SE of Cross Roads
Measured: 90 kt (104 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 34.890, -88.280

Several trees were snapped and uprooted along CR 321 and CR 982. This damage was likely associated with the rear flank downdraft of the Glens/Cooks Landing tornado path.

Hail, De Soto

When: April 3, 6:06 PM CST to 6:11 PM CST
Where: De Soto County, 1.7 mi W of Bright
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 34.850, -89.950

Quarter sized hail at Jaybird and Byhalia Rd.

Flash Flood, De Soto

When: April 3, 6:33 PM CST to 7:33 PM CST
Where: De Soto County, 1.49 mi SSW of Glover to 0.32 mi SSW of Glover
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 34.900, -90.190

DeSoto County Sheriff's Office had US 61 blocked near Lake Cormorant for flooding.

Flash Flood, De Soto

When: April 3, 8:10 PM CST to 9:10 PM CST
Where: De Soto County, 1.33 mi WNW of Walls to 0.78 mi NNW of Walls
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.960, -90.150

Hwy 61 near Walls remains closed and impassable due to flooding.

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.
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.
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.

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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1254972, 1254973, 1254985, 1254974, 1254984, 1254975, 1254980, 1254976, 1254977, 1254978, 1254981, 1254979, 1254982, 1254983, 1256967, 1256968, 1256969, 1258241, 1258242, 1258245, 1256970, 1255354, 1258244, 1256971, 1255352, 1258240, 1255347, 1255353, 1256972, 1258247, 1256973, 1255350, 1258248, 1255351, 1255348, 1255349.