Thunderstorms developed along a slow moving cold front as it pushed south through the state. Scattered strong to severe storms also developed just ahead of this front.
Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.
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.
The episode as NWS JAN wrote it up.
Thunderstorms developed along a slow moving cold front as it pushed south through the state. Scattered strong to severe storms also developed just ahead of this front.
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 Mar 7, 11:58 AM CST, 1 hour 57 minutes earlier.
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National Weather Service Jackson MS
1208 PM CST Sat Mar 7 2026
LAZ009-016-071900-
Madison LA-East Carroll LA-
1208 PM CST Sat Mar 7 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN EAST CARROLL AND
NORTHWESTERN MADISON PARISHES THROUGH 100 PM CST...
At 1208 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Waverly, or near Delhi, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Monticello around 1220 PM CST.
Sondheimer around 1225 PM CST.
Alsatia around 1230 PM CST.
Omega around 1235 PM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3243 9147 3244 9147 3248 9148 3268 9136
3260 9114 3259 9113 3259 9112 3257 9106
3256 9108 3254 9107 3254 9108 3255 9109
3252 9110 3233 9141 3238 9148 3244 9149
TIME...MOT...LOC 1808Z 221DEG 25KT 3243 9140
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
SASSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1257 PM CST Sat Mar 7 2026
ARZ075-MSZ018-019-025-034-071945-
Chicot AR-Washington MS-Leflore MS-Sunflower MS-Bolivar MS-
1257 PM CST Sat Mar 7 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN CHICOT...SUNFLOWER...
NORTHWESTERN LEFLORE...NORTHERN WASHINGTON AND BOLIVAR COUNTIES
THROUGH 145 PM CST...
At 1257 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Merigold to 7 miles south of Arkansas City.
Movement was southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Cleveland, Renova, Boyle, Winterville, Scott, and Lamont around
100 PM CST.
Greenville around 105 PM CST.
Ruleville and Shaw around 110 PM CST.
Metcalfe around 115 PM CST.
Leland and Doddsville around 125 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Halley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CST for
southeastern Arkansas...and northwestern Mississippi.
&&
LAT...LON 3412 9066 3399 9066 3399 9045 3381 9045
3381 9023 3338 9066 3321 9146 3356 9145
3352 9125 3360 9113 3369 9122 3366 9109
3368 9103 3372 9106 3374 9115 3378 9099
3387 9107 3408 9087 3412 9095
TIME...MOT...LOC 1857Z 309DEG 20KT 3383 9070 3350 9124
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
DCSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1259 PM CST Sat Mar 7 2026
LAZ009-MSZ034-040-041-047-071945-
East Carroll LA-Washington MS-Sharkey MS-Warren MS-Issaquena MS-
1259 PM CST Sat Mar 7 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EASTERN EAST CARROLL PARISH...
NORTHWESTERN WARREN...SOUTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON...ISSAQUENA AND
SHARKEY COUNTIES THROUGH 145 PM CST...
At 1259 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Cary, or near Mayersville, moving northeast at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Rolling Fork, Mayersville, and Cary around 105 PM CST.
Anguilla around 110 PM CST.
Nitta Yuma around 115 PM CST.
Delta City around 125 PM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CST for
northwestern Mississippi.
&&
LAT...LON 3309 9105 3307 9071 3287 9071 3284 9076
3282 9076 3281 9072 3275 9072 3276 9073
3273 9074 3271 9072 3260 9072 3253 9104
3254 9107 3252 9107 3251 9111 3254 9110
3255 9107 3256 9108 3254 9113 3276 9121
TIME...MOT...LOC 1859Z 228DEG 32KT 3280 9100
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SASSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
103 PM CST Sat Mar 7 2026
LAZ009-016-025-MSZ040-047-071945-
Tensas LA-Madison LA-East Carroll LA-Warren MS-Issaquena MS-
103 PM CST Sat Mar 7 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL EAST CARROLL...
NORTH CENTRAL TENSAS AND MADISON PARISHES...NORTHWESTERN WARREN AND
SOUTHWESTERN ISSAQUENA COUNTIES THROUGH 145 PM CST...
At 103 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles south of Tendal, or 12 miles southeast of Delhi, moving
northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Tallulah, Waverly, and Tendal around 110 PM CST.
Mansford around 120 PM CST.
Omega and Sondheimer around 125 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Richmond.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3232 9150 3232 9147 3234 9148 3234 9150
3236 9149 3235 9148 3236 9145 3237 9145
3238 9147 3277 9122 3239 9090 3214 9135
3229 9150
TIME...MOT...LOC 1903Z 212DEG 30KT 3231 9137
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SASSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
129 PM CST Sat Mar 7 2026
LAZ015-016-023-025-072015-
Tensas LA-Madison LA-Richland LA-Franklin LA-
129 PM CST Sat Mar 7 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN TENSAS...
SOUTHWESTERN MADISON...CENTRAL RICHLAND AND NORTHEASTERN FRANKLIN
PARISHES THROUGH 215 PM CST...
At 129 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Crowville, or 7 miles northeast of Winnsboro,
moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Bakers and Crowville around 135 PM CST.
Delhi around 150 PM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 900 PM CST for
northeastern Louisiana.
&&
LAT...LON 3214 9168 3229 9179 3249 9160 3246 9143
3216 9138
TIME...MOT...LOC 1929Z 239DEG 23KT 3226 9166
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
SASThe Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 136 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:54 UTC.
15 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail, 2 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Scattered trees were blown down in the area.
A church roof was damaged, tree limbs were blown down, and a home was damaged by downed power lines.
A peak wind gust of 64 mph was measured with a handheld anemometer west of Gallman.
Multiple trees were blown down in the Terry and Byram areas. A peak wind gust of 70 mph was measured by a hand held anemometer near Terry.
Hail up to the size of Nickels fell in Loyd Star.
Hail up to the size of quarters fell.
A few trees were blown down north of Canton including one at US Highway 51 and Davis Crossing Road, and a couple on Stump Bridge Road.
Trees were blown down along MS Highway 18 near Johns.
A tree was blown down.
Tin from a roof was peeled, and a few trees were split in the area.
A tree was blown down across Joe Coker Road near Coker Circle.
Trees were blown down in the area including one which was blown down onto a power line in the 700 block of Coal Bluff Road.
Trees were blown down along Noblin Bridge Road.
Small trees and large tree limbs were snapped along Morton-Rankin County Line Road.
A few trees were blown down between Carthage and Edinburg.
Trees were blown down on Rehobeth Road and along Harrell Road and Leesburg Road.
A road was flooded in the Colony Park area.
Multiple trees were blown down along MS Highway 43 near N Hux Hill Drive and near Old Westville Road.
A car was flooded on W Monument Street under the railroad bridge.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Mississippi in 2026Every state in 2026This day in weather historyWarnings in Mississippi, March 2026
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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1327014, 1327016, 1327021, 1327034, 1327033, 1327036, 1342308, 1342309, 1342310, 1343166, 1342314, 1342316, 1343137, 1343138, 1343168, 1343139, 1343155, 1342321, 1343170.