Mississippi, 2008

Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Mississippi, May 10 to 11, 2008

May 10 to 11, 2008 · NWS MEG · 56 events in 20 counties and zones

A stationary front moved north as a warm front during the day of May 10, 2008 as a strong upper level trough moved into the Midsouth. Behind the warm front, the atmosphere became very unstable which allowed numerous showers and thunderstorms to develop.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
4
Property damage
$610,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
56

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 stationary front moved north as a warm front during the day of May 10, 2008 as a strong upper level trough moved into the Midsouth. Behind the warm front, the atmosphere became very unstable which allowed numerous showers and thunderstorms to develop. Some of the thunderstorms quickly became severe and produced large hail, damaging winds, a few tornadoes and flash flooding into the early morning hours of May 11th.

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 May 10, 2:10 PM CST, 4 hours 35 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 10, 2:10 PM CST, 4 hours 35 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
310 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY ACROSS THE MID SOUTH TONIGHT...

.DISCUSSION...19Z SURFACE ANALYSIS PLACES A WARM FRONT FROM NEAR
COLUMBUS MISSISSIPPI BACK THROUGH PINE BLUFF ARKANSAS AND EXTENDING
BACK TO A 999 MB SURFACE LOW IN EASTERN OKLAHOMA. REGIONAL WSR-88D
RADAR TRENDS SHOW SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY OCCURRING ACROSS
OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN/NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS THUS FAR. CLOUD COVER
HAS DIMINISHED A BIT AND TEMPERATURES HAVE WARMED UP INTO THE
70S...ESPECIALLY SOUTH OF I-40 THIS AFTERNOON. MAIN CONCERNS IN THIS
FORECAST PACKAGE WILL FOCUS PRIMARILY ON SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
POTENTIAL TONIGHT AND WIND ADVISORY POTENTIAL FOR WINDS BEHIND THE
COLD FRONT LATER TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY.

TONIGHT...SPECIAL 18Z SOUNDINGS FROM KLZK AND KJAN HAVE INDICATED A
SUBSTANTIAL CAPPING INVERSION LOCATED AROUND 850 MB. AS A
RESULT...THE MID SOUTH HAS BEEN FREE OF ANY CONVECTION THUS FAR.
HOWEVER AS THE WARM FRONT BEGINS TO MOVE EAST LATE THIS AFTERNOON
INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS...SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL
DEVELOP RAPIDLY WITH SOME OF THE THUNDERSTORMS BECOMING SEVERE.
SOUTH OF THE WARM FRONT SURFACE BASED CAPE VALUES ARE BETWEEN 2500
TO 3000 J/KG WITH LI/S AROUND -9. IN ADDITION...THE ABOVE MENTIONED
CONVECTIVE PARAMETERS ALONG WITH STEEP 700-500 MB LAYER MID LEVEL
LAPSE RATES AT OR ABOVE 7 C/KM AND FAVORABLE WINDS ALOFT SUGGEST
LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS ARE QUITE POSSIBLE FOR ANY
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH BECOME SEVERE. IN ADDITION...0-1 KM STORM
RELATIVE HELICITIES AROUND 350 M2/S2 SUGGEST A TORNADOES MAY BE
POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY ACROSS NORTH MISSISSIPPI. AT THIS POINT THINK
THAT CONVECTION WILL BE MORE DISCRETE AT THE ONSET OF CONVECTION
FROM THE LATE AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING HOURS WITH CONVECTION
EVENTUALLY CONGEALING INTO A LINE LATER TONIGHT AS THE COLD FRONT
MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. NAM/GFS INDICATE FRONT SHOULD CLEAR THE
ENTIRE AREA BY 12Z SUNDAY.

ANOTHER AREA OF POTENTIAL CONCERN IS WIND ADVISORY POTENTIAL BEHIND
THE FRONT LATE TONIGHT AND DURING THE DAY SUNDAY. BOUNDARY LAYER
WINDS AROUND 35 TO 40 KTS MAY MIX DOWN TO THE SURFACE IN RESPONSE TO
STRONG SUBSIDENCE BEHIND THE FRONT. EVENING SHIFT WILL CONTINUE TO
MONITOR TRENDS AND ISSUE A WIND ADVISORY IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

BEYOND SUNDAY HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN IN PLACE UNTIL ANOTHER COLD
FRONT APPROACHES THE AREA BY LATE TUESDAY AND MOVES THROUGH THE AREA
ON WEDNESDAY. LONG TERM MODELS (ECMWF/GFS) INDICATE THE FRONT MAY
TEMPORARILY GET HUNG UP ACROSS CENTRAL/SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI TOWARDS
THE LATTER HALF OF THE PERIOD. AS A RESULT...EXPECTING CHANCES FOR
PRECIPITATION TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT WITH HIGH PRESSURE
RETURNING FRIDAY.

CJC

&&

.MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...NONE.
MO...NONE.
MS...NONE.
TN...NONE.
&&
Hazardous weather outlook, May 10, 2:11 PM CST, 4 hours 34 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
311 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008

ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-
MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ001>004-019>021-048>055-088>092-111130-
ALCORN-BENTON MS-CALHOUN-CARROLL-CHESTER-CHICKASAW-CLAY-COAHOMA-
CRAIGHEAD-CRITTENDEN-CROCKETT-CROSS-DESOTO-DECATUR-DUNKLIN-DYER-
FAYETTE-GIBSON-GREENE-HARDEMAN-HARDIN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-HENRY-
ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LAKE-LAUDERDALE-LAWRENCE-LEE AR-LEE MS-MADISON-
MARSHALL-MCNAIRY-MISSISSIPPI-MONROE-OBION-PANOLA-PEMISCOT-
PHILLIPS-POINSETT-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-QUITMAN-RANDOLPH-SHELBY-
ST. FRANCIS-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TIPPAH-TIPTON-TISHOMINGO-TUNICA-
UNION-WEAKLEY-YALOBUSHA-
311 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EAST ARKANSAS...
THE MISSOURI BOOTHEEL...NORTH MISSISSIPPI...AND WEST TENNESSEE.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

A SIGNIFICANT SEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAK IS LIKELY ACROSS THE ENTIRE
MID SOUTH TONIGHT.

THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER THIS AFTERNOON AND
TONIGHT ACROSS THE ENTIRE MID SOUTH.

A WARM FRONT WILL SURGE NORTHWARD INTO THE MID SOUTH TONIGHT
BRINGING A WARM...MOIST...AND UNSTABLE AIRMASS INTO THE REGION
AHEAD OF A STRONG COLD FRONT. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP ACROSS THE MID SOUTH ALONG AND SOUTH OF THE WARM FRONT
TONIGHT. ANY SEVERE THUNDERSTORM THAT DEVELOPS WILL BE CAPABLE
OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL...AND TORNADOES. THERE IS
THE POTENTIAL FOR A FEW STRONG TORNADOES. AN ADDITIONAL LINE OF
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL LIKELY DEVELOP ALONG AND IMMEDIATELY IN
ADVANCE OF THE COLD FRONT AS IT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA LATER TONIGHT.

THE BEST TIME FRAME FOR SEVERE WEATHER WILL BE BETWEEN 4 PM CDT
THIS AFTERNOON AND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
AND BETWEEN 5 PM CDT AND 4 AM CDT SUNDAY MORNING EAST OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

A WIND ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED ON SUNDAY AS NORTHWEST WINDS MAY GUST
UP TO 40 MPH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER
OPERATIONS WILL BE NEEDED THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT ACROSS THE
ENTIRE AREA.

SJM/CJC

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 10, 5:38 PM CST, 1 hour 7 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
638 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008

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

0542 PM     HAIL             BONO                    35.91N 90.80W
05/10/2008  E0.75 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            PENNY SIZE HAIL IN BONO.

0543 PM     HAIL             2 NNW CASH              35.83N 90.95W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT HIGHWAY 18 AND COUNTY ROAD 160 JUST
            NORTH OF CASH.

0550 PM     HAIL             JONESBORO               35.82N 90.69W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT DAN AVENUE AND HIGHWAY 63 IN
            JONESBORO.

0553 PM     TORNADO          1 SW JONESBORO          35.81N 90.70W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            TORNADO AT GIBSON SWITCH JUST SOUTHWEST OF JONESBORO.
            REPORTED BY JONESBORO FIRE CHIEF. DEBRIS REPORTED AT THE
            SOUTH END OF JONESBORO NEAR LAWSON ROAD AND COUNTY ROAD
            425.

0556 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SW JONESBORO          35.80N 90.71W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES DOWN 24-36 INCHES IN DIAMETER AT WEAVER ROAD IN THE
            VALLEY VIEW COMMUNITY JUST SOUTHWEST OF JONESBORO.

0603 PM     TSTM WND DMG     JONESBORO               35.82N 90.69W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   EMERGENCY MNGR

            POWER LINES DOWN AT HIGHWAY 18 AND INDUSTRIAL ROAD IN
            EAST JONESBORO.

0606 PM     HAIL             2 W BAY                 35.74N 90.59W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT HIGHWAY 158 JUST WEST OF COUNTY ROAD
            463.

0606 PM     TORNADO          2 W BAY                 35.74N 90.59W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TORNADO AT HIGHWAY 158 JUST WEST OF COUNTY ROAD 463.

0612 PM     TORNADO          BAY                     35.74N 90.56W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TORNADO JUST OUTSIDE OF BAY WITH DEBRIS CLOUD...2 MILES

            EAST OF HIGHWAY 463. POWER LINES DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD 635.

0616 PM     HAIL             2 E BAY                 35.74N 90.52W
05/10/2008  E0.88 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            NICKEL SIZE HAIL ON COUNTY ROAD 690 JUST EAST OF BAY

0630 PM     HAIL             CARAWAY                 35.76N 90.33W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   PUBLIC

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN CARAWAY.

0633 PM     HAIL             5 S CARAWAY             35.69N 90.33W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       POINSETT           AR   PUBLIC

            QUARTER HAIL IN RIVERVALE COMMUNITY

&&

JKT/CCD
Local storm report, May 10, 5:49 PM CST, 56 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
649 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008

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

0542 PM     HAIL             BONO                    35.91N 90.80W
05/10/2008  E0.75 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            PENNY SIZE HAIL IN BONO.

0543 PM     HAIL             2 NNW CASH              35.83N 90.95W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT HIGHWAY 18 AND COUNTY ROAD 160 JUST
            NORTH OF CASH.

0550 PM     HAIL             JONESBORO               35.82N 90.69W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT DAN AVENUE AND HIGHWAY 63 IN
            JONESBORO.

0553 PM     TORNADO          1 SW JONESBORO          35.81N 90.70W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            TORNADO AT GIBSON SWITCH JUST SOUTHWEST OF JONESBORO.
            REPORTED BY JONESBORO FIRE CHIEF. DEBRIS REPORTED AT THE
            SOUTH END OF JONESBORO NEAR LAWSON ROAD AND COUNTY ROAD
            425.

0556 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SW JONESBORO          35.80N 90.71W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES DOWN 24-36 INCHES IN DIAMETER AT WEAVER ROAD IN THE
            VALLEY VIEW COMMUNITY JUST SOUTHWEST OF JONESBORO.

0603 PM     TSTM WND DMG     JONESBORO               35.82N 90.69W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   EMERGENCY MNGR

            POWER LINES DOWN AT HIGHWAY 18 AND INDUSTRIAL ROAD IN
            EAST JONESBORO.

0606 PM     HAIL             2 W BAY                 35.74N 90.59W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT HIGHWAY 158 JUST WEST OF COUNTY ROAD
            463.

0606 PM     TORNADO          2 W BAY                 35.74N 90.59W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TORNADO AT HIGHWAY 158 JUST WEST OF COUNTY ROAD 463.

0612 PM     TORNADO          BAY                     35.74N 90.56W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TORNADO JUST OUTSIDE OF BAY WITH DEBRIS CLOUD...2 MILES

            EAST OF HIGHWAY 463. POWER LINES DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD 635.

0615 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SSE BAY               35.73N 90.55W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            POWER LINES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 69.

0616 PM     HAIL             2 E BAY                 35.74N 90.52W
05/10/2008  E0.88 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            NICKEL SIZE HAIL ON COUNTY ROAD 690 JUST EAST OF BAY

0630 PM     HAIL             CARAWAY                 35.76N 90.33W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   PUBLIC

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN CARAWAY.

0633 PM     HAIL             5 S CARAWAY             35.69N 90.33W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       POINSETT           AR   PUBLIC

            QUARTER HAIL IN RIVERVALE COMMUNITY

&&

JKT/CCD
Local storm report, May 10, 5:58 PM CST, 47 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
658 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008

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

0542 PM     HAIL             BONO                    35.91N 90.80W
05/10/2008  E0.75 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            PENNY SIZE HAIL IN BONO.

0543 PM     HAIL             2 NNW CASH              35.83N 90.95W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT HIGHWAY 18 AND COUNTY ROAD 160 JUST
            NORTH OF CASH.

0550 PM     HAIL             JONESBORO               35.82N 90.69W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT DAN AVENUE AND HIGHWAY 63 IN
            JONESBORO.

0553 PM     TORNADO          1 SW JONESBORO          35.81N 90.70W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            TORNADO AT GIBSON SWITCH JUST SOUTHWEST OF JONESBORO.
            REPORTED BY JONESBORO FIRE CHIEF. DEBRIS REPORTED AT THE
            SOUTH END OF JONESBORO NEAR LAWSON ROAD AND COUNTY ROAD
            425.

0556 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SW JONESBORO          35.80N 90.71W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES DOWN 24-36 INCHES IN DIAMETER AT WEAVER ROAD IN THE
            VALLEY VIEW COMMUNITY JUST SOUTHWEST OF JONESBORO.
            TELEPHONE AND UTILITY PLES ALSO DOWN ALONG COUNTY ROAD
            412...425...AND HIGHWAY 49.

0603 PM     TSTM WND DMG     JONESBORO               35.82N 90.69W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   EMERGENCY MNGR

            POWER LINES DOWN AT HIGHWAY 18 AND INDUSTRIAL ROAD IN
            EAST JONESBORO.

0605 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 S JONESBORO           35.79N 90.69W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TWO FOOT DIAMETER TREE DOWN ACROSS HIGHWAY 1 SOUTH OF
            JONESBORO WITH POWER LINES DOWN.

0606 PM     HAIL             2 W BAY                 35.74N 90.59W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT HIGHWAY 158 JUST WEST OF COUNTY ROAD
            463.

0606 PM     TORNADO          2 W BAY                 35.74N 90.59W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TORNADO AT HIGHWAY 158 JUST WEST OF COUNTY ROAD 463.

0612 PM     TORNADO          BAY                     35.74N 90.56W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TORNADO JUST OUTSIDE OF BAY WITH DEBRIS CLOUD...2 MILES

            EAST OF HIGHWAY 463. POWER LINES DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD 635.

0615 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SSE BAY               35.73N 90.55W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            POWER LINES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 69.

0616 PM     HAIL             2 E BAY                 35.74N 90.52W
05/10/2008  E0.88 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            NICKEL SIZE HAIL ON COUNTY ROAD 690 JUST EAST OF BAY

0619 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 SE BAY                35.69N 90.50W
05/10/2008                   POINSETT           AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LARGE TREE ON HOUSE AND NUMEROUS FENCES DOWNED SOUTHEAST
            OF BAY.

0630 PM     HAIL             CARAWAY                 35.76N 90.33W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   PUBLIC

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN CARAWAY.

0633 PM     HAIL             5 S CARAWAY             35.69N 90.33W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       POINSETT           AR   PUBLIC

            QUARTER HAIL IN RIVERVALE COMMUNITY

&&

JKT/CCD
Special weather statement, May 10, 6:06 PM CST, 39 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
706 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008

ARZ027-028-035-036-110030-
CROSS AR-MISSISSIPPI AR-CRITTENDEN AR-POINSETT AR-
706 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008

...THIS SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT IS FOR...

  NORTHWESTERN CRITTENDEN COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
  NORTHEASTERN CROSS COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
  SOUTHWESTERN MISSISSIPPI COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
  EASTERN POINSETT COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...

A CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING PEA TO DIME SIZE HAIL
AND 40 TO 50 MPH WINDS WAS LOCATED OVER TYRONZA AT 706 PM
CDT...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

PEOPLE IN CRITTENDEN...CROSS...MISSISSIPPI AND POINSETT COUNTIES...
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEPANTO...MARKED TREE AND TYRONZA...SHOULD
MONITOR THIS STORM CLOSELY. THIS SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT IS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT.

.A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT AREA.
Local storm report, May 10, 6:09 PM CST, 36 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
709 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008

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

0542 PM     HAIL             BONO                    35.91N 90.80W
05/10/2008  E0.75 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            PENNY SIZE HAIL IN BONO.

0543 PM     HAIL             2 NNW CASH              35.83N 90.95W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT HIGHWAY 18 AND COUNTY ROAD 160 JUST
            NORTH OF CASH.

0550 PM     HAIL             JONESBORO               35.82N 90.69W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT DAN AVENUE AND HIGHWAY 63 IN
            JONESBORO.

0553 PM     TORNADO          1 SW JONESBORO          35.81N 90.70W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            TORNADO AT GIBSON SWITCH JUST SOUTHWEST OF JONESBORO.
            REPORTED BY JONESBORO FIRE CHIEF. DEBRIS REPORTED AT THE
            SOUTH END OF JONESBORO NEAR LAWSON ROAD AND COUNTY ROAD
            425.

0556 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SW JONESBORO          35.80N 90.71W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES DOWN 24-36 INCHES IN DIAMETER AT WEAVER ROAD IN THE
            VALLEY VIEW COMMUNITY JUST SOUTHWEST OF JONESBORO.
            TELEPHONE AND UTILITY PLES ALSO DOWN ALONG COUNTY ROAD
            412...425...AND HIGHWAY 49.

0603 PM     TSTM WND DMG     JONESBORO               35.82N 90.69W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   EMERGENCY MNGR

            POWER LINES DOWN AT HIGHWAY 18 AND INDUSTRIAL ROAD IN
            EAST JONESBORO.

0605 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 S JONESBORO           35.79N 90.69W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TWO FOOT DIAMETER TREE DOWN ACROSS HIGHWAY 1 SOUTH OF
            JONESBORO WITH POWER LINES DOWN.

0606 PM     TORNADO          2 W BAY                 35.74N 90.59W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TORNADO AT HIGHWAY 158 JUST WEST OF COUNTY ROAD 463.

0606 PM     HAIL             2 W BAY                 35.74N 90.59W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT HIGHWAY 158 JUST WEST OF COUNTY ROAD
            463.

0612 PM     TORNADO          BAY                     35.74N 90.56W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TORNADO JUST OUTSIDE OF BAY WITH DEBRIS CLOUD...2 MILES

            EAST OF HIGHWAY 463. POWER LINES DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD 635.

0615 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SSE BAY               35.73N 90.55W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            POWER LINES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 69.

0616 PM     HAIL             2 E BAY                 35.74N 90.52W
05/10/2008  E0.88 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            NICKEL SIZE HAIL ON COUNTY ROAD 690 JUST EAST OF BAY

0619 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 SE BAY                35.69N 90.50W
05/10/2008                   POINSETT           AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LARGE TREE ON HOUSE AND NUMEROUS FENCES DOWNED SOUTHEAST
            OF BAY.

0630 PM     HAIL             CARAWAY                 35.76N 90.33W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   PUBLIC

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN CARAWAY.

0633 PM     HAIL             5 S CARAWAY             35.69N 90.33W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       POINSETT           AR   PUBLIC

            QUARTER HAIL IN RIVERVALE COMMUNITY

0701 PM     HAIL             KEISER                  35.67N 90.09W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       MISSISSIPPI        AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN KEISER.

0706 PM     HAIL             OSCEOLA                 35.70N 89.99W
05/10/2008  E1.75 INCH       MISSISSIPPI        AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL NEAR OSCEOLA.

&&

JKT/CCD
Local storm report, May 10, 6:45 PM CST, 0 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
745 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008

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

0542 PM     HAIL             BONO                    35.91N 90.80W
05/10/2008  E0.75 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            PENNY SIZE HAIL IN BONO.

0543 PM     HAIL             2 NNW CASH              35.83N 90.95W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT HIGHWAY 18 AND COUNTY ROAD 160 JUST
            NORTH OF CASH.

0550 PM     HAIL             JONESBORO               35.82N 90.69W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT DAN AVENUE AND HIGHWAY 63 IN
            JONESBORO.

0553 PM     TORNADO          1 SW JONESBORO          35.81N 90.70W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            TORNADO AT GIBSON SWITCH JUST SOUTHWEST OF JONESBORO.
            REPORTED BY JONESBORO FIRE CHIEF. DEBRIS REPORTED AT THE
            SOUTH END OF JONESBORO NEAR LAWSON ROAD AND COUNTY ROAD
            425.

0556 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SW JONESBORO          35.80N 90.71W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES DOWN 24-36 INCHES IN DIAMETER AT WEAVER ROAD IN THE
            VALLEY VIEW COMMUNITY JUST SOUTHWEST OF JONESBORO.
            TELEPHONE AND UTILITY PLES ALSO DOWN ALONG COUNTY ROAD
            412...425...AND HIGHWAY 49.

0603 PM     TSTM WND DMG     JONESBORO               35.82N 90.69W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   EMERGENCY MNGR

            POWER LINES DOWN AT HIGHWAY 18 AND INDUSTRIAL ROAD IN
            EAST JONESBORO.

0605 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 S JONESBORO           35.79N 90.69W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TWO FOOT DIAMETER TREE DOWN ACROSS HIGHWAY 1 SOUTH OF
            JONESBORO WITH POWER LINES DOWN.

0606 PM     TORNADO          2 W BAY                 35.74N 90.59W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TORNADO AT HIGHWAY 158 JUST WEST OF COUNTY ROAD 463.

0606 PM     HAIL             2 W BAY                 35.74N 90.59W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT HIGHWAY 158 JUST WEST OF COUNTY ROAD
            463.

0612 PM     TORNADO          BAY                     35.74N 90.56W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TORNADO JUST OUTSIDE OF BAY WITH DEBRIS CLOUD...2 MILES

            EAST OF HIGHWAY 463. POWER LINES DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD 635.

0615 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SSE BAY               35.73N 90.55W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            POWER LINES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 69.

0616 PM     HAIL             2 E BAY                 35.74N 90.52W
05/10/2008  E0.88 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            NICKEL SIZE HAIL ON COUNTY ROAD 690 JUST EAST OF BAY

0619 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 SE BAY                35.69N 90.50W
05/10/2008                   POINSETT           AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LARGE TREE ON HOUSE AND NUMEROUS FENCES DOWNED SOUTHEAST
            OF BAY.

0630 PM     HAIL             CARAWAY                 35.76N 90.33W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   PUBLIC

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN CARAWAY.

0633 PM     HAIL             5 S CARAWAY             35.69N 90.33W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       POINSETT           AR   PUBLIC

            QUARTER HAIL IN RIVERVALE COMMUNITY

0701 PM     HAIL             KEISER                  35.67N 90.09W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       MISSISSIPPI        AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN KEISER.

0706 PM     HAIL             OSCEOLA                 35.70N 89.99W
05/10/2008  E1.75 INCH       MISSISSIPPI        AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL NEAR OSCEOLA.

0745 PM     HAIL             ROBINSONVILLE           34.82N 90.32W
05/10/2008  E0.88 INCH       TUNICA             MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NICKEL SIZE HAIL IN THE ROBINSONVILLE AREA.

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Hail, Tunica

When
May 10, 6:45 PM CST to 6:50 PM CST
Where
Tunica County, Robinsonsville
Measured
0.88 in hail
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.820, -90.320

Thunderstorm Wind, Tate

When
May 10, 7:20 PM CST to 7:25 PM CST
Where
Tate County, 1.65 mi NNW of Strayhorn to 0.58 mi NNE of Strayhorn
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
34.643, -90.158

Straight line winds blew trees down on Blue Goose Road north of Strayhorn.

Thunderstorm Wind, De Soto

When
May 10, 7:43 PM CST to 7:48 PM CST
Where
De Soto County, 1.35 mi WNW of Walls
Measured
61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
34.956, -90.153

The public estimated a 70 mph wind gust in Walls.

Flash Flood, De Soto

When
May 10, 7:45 PM CST to 8:45 PM CST
Where
De Soto County, 1.51 mi E of Horn Lake Desoto Arp to 1.47 mi E of Horn Lake Desoto Arp
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.976, -90.004

Heavy rain produced flash flooding at Interstate 55 and Rasco Road in Southaven resulting in at least one traffic accident.

Hail, De Soto

When
May 10, 7:47 PM CST to 7:52 PM CST
Where
De Soto County, 0.23 mi NNE of Walls Twinkle Town F
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.933, -90.169

Penny size hail fell at Highway 61 and Church road south of Walls.

Thunderstorm Wind, De Soto

When
May 10, 7:52 PM CST to 7:57 PM CST
Where
De Soto County, Olive Branch to 1.03 mi S of Mineral Wells
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
Amateur Radio
Coordinates
34.970, -89.820

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines across Olive Branch. A tree was knocked down on to a house.

Thunderstorm Wind, Coahoma

When
May 10, 8:00 PM CST to 8:07 PM CST
Where
Coahoma County, 0.35 mi SSW of Coahoma to 1.18 mi WNW of Friars Pt
Measured
96 kt (110 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
34.365, -90.522

Straight line winds produced a damage path that continued from Phillips County, Arkansas into Coahoma County. The path began in Coahoma County near Friars Point, where a grain bin was destroyed and moved 100 yards. A tractor and planter were also damaged. The front of the Mt. Airy Baptist Church was torn off and there was structural damage to the Henry Martin Garden Estate Apartments. In addition, a house was picked up and moved seven feet from its foundation. The path continued into Coahoma where the damage ended. In Coahoma a few homes and a church had roof and structural damage. Numerous trees and 80 to 90 power poles were snapped or knocked down from Friars Point to Coahoma.

Thunderstorm Wind, De Soto

When
May 10, 8:03 PM CST to 8:08 PM CST
Where
De Soto County, 0.74 mi SE of Handy Corner
Measured
63 kt (72 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.962, -89.742

Law enforcement measured a 72 mph wind gust at the intersection of Highway 302 and Center Hill Road east of Olive Branch.

Hail, De Soto

When
May 10, 8:03 PM CST to 8:08 PM CST
Where
De Soto County, 0.74 mi SE of Handy Corner
Measured
0.88 in hail
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.962, -89.742

Nickel size hail fell at the intersection of Highway 302 and Center Hill Road east of Olive Branch.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When
May 10, 8:03 PM CST to 8:08 PM CST
Where
Marshall County, 2.43 mi SSW of Barton to 4 mi N of Byhalia
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
34.938, -89.696

The Fire Department estimated a 60 mph wind gust north of Byhalia.

Hail, Marshall

When
May 10, 8:03 PM CST to 8:08 PM CST
Where
Marshall County, 4 mi N of Byhalia
Measured
0.88 in hail
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
34.938, -89.680

Hail, Coahoma

When
May 10, 8:07 PM CST to 8:12 PM CST
Where
Coahoma County, 0.69 mi ESE of Farrell
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.266, -90.669

Thunderstorm Wind, Coahoma

When
May 10, 8:22 PM CST to 8:27 PM CST
Where
Coahoma County, 0.39 mi SE of Lyon to 0.67 mi E of Lyon
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.216, -90.545

Winds were estimated at 60 mph in Lyon.

Hail, Coahoma

When
May 10, 8:22 PM CST to 8:27 PM CST
Where
Coahoma County, Lyon
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.220, -90.550

Thunderstorm Wind, Coahoma

When
May 10, 8:23 PM CST to 8:28 PM CST
Where
Coahoma County, Lula to 0.41 mi NE of Lula
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.450, -90.480

Winds were estimated at 60 mph in Lulu.

Hail, Coahoma

When
May 10, 8:23 PM CST to 8:28 PM CST
Where
Coahoma County, Lula
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.450, -90.480

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When
May 10, 8:30 PM CST to 8:35 PM CST
Where
Marshall County, Laws Hill to 3.85 mi ESE of Hudsonville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Injuries
2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.580, -89.580

Straight line winds blew power lines and about 70 trees down county-wide including the area near Holly Springs, where a tree fell on a house. A tree also fell on a mobile home in Hudsonville where two women were slightly injured. Many county roads were blocked by fallen trees.

Hail, Marshall

When
May 10, 8:30 PM CST to 8:35 PM CST
Where
Marshall County, 0.71 mi SW of Barton
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.963, -89.689

Tornado, Quitman

When
May 10, 8:33 PM CST to 8:34 PM CST
Where
Quitman County, 1.68 mi SW of Burgess to 1.38 mi SW of Burgess
Rating
EF1
Path length
0.3 mi
Path width
30 yd
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
34.263, -90.300

A tornado touched down briefly in West Marks damaging several homes and a metal building.

Thunderstorm Wind, Panola

When
May 10, 8:45 PM CST to 8:50 PM CST
Where
Panola County, 6 mi SSE of Curtis Station to 0.89 mi SSW of Asa
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$40,000
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
34.250, -90.110

Straight line winds blew numerous trees and power lines down. A shop building was also destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Benton

When
May 10, 8:45 PM CST to 8:50 PM CST
Where
Benton County, Hickory Flat to 2.12 mi WNW of Ashland
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.620, -89.180

Straight line winds produced widespread damage from Ashland to Hickory Flat. A large portion of the Holly Springs National Forest just west of Snow Lake Shores, along Highway 4, was completely blown down. Extensive damage, including numerous trees, downed power lines and 15 snapped power poles, was reported in the Snow Lake Shores community. Also in Snow Lake Shores, a carport was destroyed and a vehicle was crushed by a large tree. There was a lot of tree damage along Liberty Road and Pleasant Hill Road.

Hail, Benton

When
May 10, 8:45 PM CST to 8:50 PM CST
Where
Benton County, Ashland
Measured
1 in hail
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.830, -89.170

Thunderstorm Wind, Coahoma

When
May 10, 9:00 PM CST to 9:05 PM CST
Where
Coahoma County, 0.92 mi NNE of Baugh to 3.59 mi E of Lyon
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.191, -90.742

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines across Coahoma County.

Flash Flood, Marshall

When
May 10, 9:00 PM CST to May 11, 12:30 AM CST
Where
Marshall County, Watson to 0.85 mi WNW of Watson
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.780, -89.700

Heavy rain produced flash flooding just west of Watson. Watson Road had eighteen inches of water over the road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Panola

When
May 10, 9:05 PM CST to 9:10 PM CST
Where
Panola County, 0.69 mi SSW of Chapeltown to 2.14 mi ESE of Chapeltown
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.261, -90.034

Straight line winds blew trees down on Hughes Road.

Hail, Panola

When
May 10, 9:05 PM CST to 9:10 PM CST
Where
Panola County, Batesville
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.320, -89.950

Thunderstorm Wind, Tippah

When
May 10, 9:05 PM CST
Where
Tippah County, Falkner
Measured
65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
34.850, -88.930

Winds were estimated at 65 mph in Falkner.

Tornado, Tallahatchie

When
May 10, 9:15 PM CST to 9:26 PM CST
Where
Tallahatchie County, 4 mi WNW of Enid to 1.46 mi ESE of Enid
Rating
EF1
Path length
5.45 mi
Path width
100 yd
Continued into
Yalobusha, Ms (MEG)
Injuries
2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$175,000
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
34.142, -90.015

A tornado touched down in Northeast Tallahatchie County and then tracked east southeast through the town of Enid. The tornado then crossed into Northwest Yalobusha County. Most of the damage occurred in Tallahatchie County from 4 miles west northwest of Enid into the town of Enid. In total 28 homes were damaged or destroyed. Three mobile homes were destroyed while 10 homes suffered major damage and 15 suffered had minor damage. Numerous large trees were snapped or uprooted and power poles were knocked down. There were two minor injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind, Prentiss

When
May 10, 9:16 PM CST to 9:21 PM CST
Where
Prentiss County, 0.4 mi S of Jumpertown to 1.06 mi SE of Jumpertown
Measured
56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.714, -88.669

Straight line winds blew a few trees down off of Highway 4 in Jumpertown. Winds were estimated at 60 to 65 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Alcorn

When
May 10, 9:25 PM CST to 9:33 PM CST
Where
Alcorn County, 1.5 mi NE of Biggersville to 1.56 mi ENE of Hightown
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$12,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.844, -88.559

Straight line winds knocked down several trees and power lines outside of Biggersville on County Roads 514, 513, and 547.

Tornado, Yalobusha

When
May 10, 9:26 PM CST to 9:32 PM CST
Where
Yalobusha County, 4.37 mi N of Oakland to 3.96 mi SSW of Enid Lake
Rating
EF0
Path length
3.26 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
34.113, -89.926

A tornado tracked from Tallahatchie County into Northwest Yalobusha County. The weakening tornado knocked down a few trees before lifting near Highway 32 northeast of Oakland.

Hail, Lee

When
May 10, 9:28 PM CST to 9:33 PM CST
Where
Lee County, Tupelo
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.270, -88.720

Flash Flood, Coahoma

When
May 10, 9:30 PM CST to 10:30 PM CST
Where
Coahoma County, Clarksdale to 1.8 mi SW of Lyon
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.200, -90.580

Heavy rain produced flash flooding in and around Clarksdale. The viaduct was flooded at State Street. In addition, a parking lot near the hospital was also flooded.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tallahatchie

When
May 10, 9:31 PM CST to 9:36 PM CST
Where
Tallahatchie County, 0.87 mi N of Charleston to 0.73 mi WNW of Charleston
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.013, -90.049

Straight line winds blew trees down in Charleston.

Hail, Quitman

When
May 10, 9:32 PM CST to 9:38 PM CST
Where
Quitman County, 2 mi N of Marks
Measured
0.88 in hail
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
34.279, -90.270

Hail, Yalobusha

When
May 10, 9:34 PM CST to 9:39 PM CST
Where
Yalobusha County, Oakland
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
Amateur Radio
Coordinates
34.050, -89.920

Thunderstorm Wind, Lee

When
May 10, 9:35 PM CST to 9:40 PM CST
Where
Lee County, 2.29 mi SSW of Saltillo to 2.58 mi SSW of Saltillo
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.348, -88.691

Straight line winds knocked down trees near the intersection of Natchez Trace Parkway and Highway 45.

Thunderstorm Wind, Itawamba

When
May 10, 9:40 PM CST to 9:50 PM CST
Where
Itawamba County, Evergreen to 0.48 mi NNE of Sand Spgs
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$30,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.170, -88.520

Straight line winds blew trees and power lines down county-wide in Itawamba County.

Hail, Lee

When
May 10, 9:40 PM CST to 9:45 PM CST
Where
Lee County, Saltillo
Measured
0.88 in hail
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
34.380, -88.680

Thunderstorm Wind, Tishomingo

When
May 10, 9:45 PM CST to 9:50 PM CST
Where
Tishomingo County, 0.45 mi W of Luke to 2 mi N of Iuka
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.821, -88.208

Straight line winds blew trees and power lines down north of Iuka.

Hail, Itawamba

When
May 10, 9:50 PM CST to 9:55 PM CST
Where
Itawamba County, 0.98 mi SSE of Evergreen
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.158, -88.512

Thunderstorm Wind, Yalobusha

When
May 10, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Yalobusha County, 0.62 mi NNE of Bruce Jct
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
33.978, -89.676

Winds were estimated at 60 mph in Coffeeville.

Hail, Lee

When
May 10, 10:05 PM CST to 10:10 PM CST
Where
Lee County, Mooreville
Measured
0.88 in hail
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Unknown
Coordinates
34.270, -88.580

Hail, Itawamba

When
May 10, 10:15 PM CST to 10:20 PM CST
Where
Itawamba County, 1.29 mi E of Tremont
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
34.232, -88.248

Thunderstorm Wind, Tallahatchie

When
May 10, 10:19 PM CST to 10:24 PM CST
Where
Tallahatchie County, 1.2 mi ESE of Teasdale to 1.59 mi W of Enid
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.115, -90.010

Straight line winds blew numerous trees down on Enid Teasdale Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pontotoc

When
May 10, 10:21 PM CST to 10:24 PM CST
Where
Pontotoc County, 2.25 mi NE of Buckhorn to 5 mi SE of Randolph
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$30,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.122, -89.121

Straight line winds blew a roof off of a house and damaged another house across the street. A few trees and power lines were down in the area as well.

Flash Flood, Panola

When
May 10, 10:30 PM CST to 11:30 PM CST
Where
Panola County, Longtown to Glenville
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.520, -90.130

Heavy rain produced flash flooding county-wide in Panola County. Many roads had water covering them.

Thunderstorm Wind, Calhoun

When
May 10, 10:31 PM CST to 10:36 PM CST
Where
Calhoun County, 1.06 mi NNE of Bruce Calhoun Co Arp to Pittsboro
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$4,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
33.944, -89.342

Straight line winds blew trees and power lines down in Pittsboro.

Thunderstorm Wind, Yalobusha

When
May 10, 10:52 PM CST to 10:57 PM CST
Where
Yalobusha County, 3.45 mi NNE of Oakland to 2.88 mi NNE of Oakland
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$4,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.097, -89.899

Straight line winds blew trees and power lines down on Interstate 55 at mile marker 229.

Hail, Yalobusha

When
May 10, 10:52 PM CST to 10:57 PM CST
Where
Yalobusha County, 3.02 mi NNE of Oakland
Measured
1 in hail
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.089, -89.897

Thunderstorm Wind, Yalobusha

When
May 10, 11:01 PM CST to 11:06 PM CST
Where
Yalobusha County, 8 mi ESE of Coffeeville to 0.65 mi NNE of Benwood
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
33.926, -89.571

Straight line winds blew trees down off of Highway 330 near Tyson.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chickasaw

When
May 10, 11:05 PM CST
Where
Chickasaw County, Houston
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
33.900, -89.000

Winds were estimated at 60 mph in Houston.

Thunderstorm Wind, Calhoun

When
May 10, 11:26 PM CST to 11:31 PM CST
Where
Calhoun County, 1.41 mi SSE of Vardaman to 1.48 mi SSE of Vardaman
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
33.853, -89.167

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines along Highway 341 and County Road 452. One tree fell on a vehicle.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chickasaw

When
May 10, 11:30 PM CST to 11:35 PM CST
Where
Chickasaw County, Houston to 0.67 mi S of Houston
Measured
40 kt (46 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
33.900, -89.000

Straight line winds blew four to five trees down in Houston and just south of Houston.

Hail, Calhoun

When
May 10, 11:30 PM CST to 11:35 PM CST
Where
Calhoun County, Calhoun City
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
33.850, -89.320

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When
May 10, 11:31 PM CST to 11:36 PM CST
Where
Monroe County, 1.32 mi E of Amory to 2 mi SE of Amory
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.981, -88.477

Straight line winds blew trees down southeast of Amory.

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.
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.
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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Every storm in Mississippi in 2008Every state in 2008This day in weather historyThe tornado archive for Mississippi, 2008Warnings in Mississippi, May 2008

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: 109907, 109942, 109964, 109963, 109965, 109968, 109958, 109969, 109970, 109972, 110159, 110167, 110170, 110171, 110164, 110168, 110173, 110174, 108122, 110179, 110180, 110181, 110184, 110406, 110407, 110408, 110410, 108155, 110413, 110489, 108157, 110422, 110429, 110432, 110487, 110488, 110490, 110491, 110493, 110494, and more.