In Pictures

One ‘hail’ of a storm

While winter keeps a tight grip to the north, the southern US enters severe weather season

No title given — Mississippi State Hospital employees walked out to their cars after a severe storm moved through and were met by hail damaged cars.

Severe thunderstorms rumbled across the southeastern US earlier this week briging with it up to golf ball sized hail.

Spring across portions of the US is also known for the havoc the weather can play. Cold dry air from the north meeting up with warm moist air from the south are the prime ingredients to set off storms with tornadoes, hail and damaging winds.

Jamie Cockrell of Pearl, Mississippi, points to holes in his siding from Monday(***)s hail storm.

John Purry, Amos Wilson — John Purry also had to secures tarps on the roof of his house, covering up damage from Monday(***)s hail storm.

Andrew Stamps, Valorie Stamps — Golf ball sized hail litter the ground at the home Andrew Stamps and his wife Valorie as they prepare to cover their shattered rear window of their car.

Dixie Glass employee Joey Smith uses his head to push a storm-damaged windshield free after using tools to loosen the adhesive holding it in Ridgeland, Mississippi.