Storms that began Wednesday and went into Thursday morning brought damage to several Mississippi counties, according to Gov. Tate Reeves.
“We have preliminary reports of damage in Tate, Marshall, Benton, and Tippah counties. Also Desoto and Alcorn counties have likely been affected,” Reeves wrote on social media.
Search and rescue teams from the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency are on the ground to help local first responders. Reeves added that more damage information will be released when available.
Severe weather has impacted our state as storms moved through overnight.
We have preliminary reports of damage in Tate, Marshall, Benton, and Tippah counties. Also Desoto and Alcorn counties have likely been affected.@MSEMA has MS Task Force 1 (SARS – search and rescue) on the…
— Governor Tate Reeves (@tatereeves) April 3, 2025
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office is discouraging anyone from traveling, unless it’s for essential reasons, to allow emergency crews to work in affected areas. According to TVMO Community News in Holly Springs, a likely tornado touched down around 1:20 a.m.
More severe weather is possible Thursday afternoon and evening in northwestern parts of Mississippi. Damaging winds and hail are the main threats, according to the National Weather Service.
