EF1 tornado in Hinds County, Mississippi

A tornado began near the Walmart in Clinton, where it blew over two vehicles, damaged a fence, and caused damage in the garden center. The tornado continued eastward, causing mainly minor tree damage at apartment complexes along Highway 80. It continued eastward to Westhaven boulevard, lifting as it reached the Westchester Hills neighborhood. Maximum estimated winds 105 MPH.

During the daytime hours of April 18th, a developing storm system helped generate a large line of thunderstorms which then moved across the region. From this, a regional outbreak of tornadoes along with widespread wind damage occurred. This line became efficient at producing tornadoes as a meso-scale vortex developed. The combination of multiple environmental features, set the stage for 43 tornadoes to occur over the forecast area. This ranks as 4th most for a single event across the forecast area. In addition to the tornadoes, widespread wind damage occurred as well.