Missouri, 2008Damaging Winds in Missouri, February 5, 2008
February 5, 2008 · NWS MEG · 2 events in 2 counties and zones
A strong low pressure system tracked from Northern Arkansas into Southern Missouri during the evening hours of February 5th, 2008. Supercells developed out ahead of the system during the late afternoon into the early evening.
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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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 2
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.
A strong low pressure system tracked from Northern Arkansas into Southern Missouri during the evening hours of February 5th, 2008. Supercells developed out ahead of the system during the late afternoon into the early evening. The storms produced tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds. As the supercells moved east during the evening, a cold front moved into the Missouri Bootheel. A squall line developed along the front and produced another round of large hail and damaging winds. The front continued to push east into the overnight hours.
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 Feb 5, 8:34 PM CST, 11 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 5, 8:34 PM CST, 11 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
834 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008
.DISCUSSION...
A MAJOR SEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAK IS IN PROGRESS ACROSS THE MID
SOUTH. WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS TORNADO REPORTS ALONG WITH SEVERAL
CONFIRMED INJURIES. THE MEMPHIS METRO AREA HAS BEEN HIT WITH
TORNADO RELATED DAMAGE AT THE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND THE
HICKORY RIDGE MALL. UNION UNIVERSITY IN JACKSON TN HAS REPORTED
TWO DOMINTORIES COLLAPSED DUE TO ANOTHER TORNADO.
A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE MID SOUTH THROUGH EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING. THERE HAVE BEEN TORNADO...WIND DAMAGE AND HAIL
REPORTS ALONG AND JUST IN FRONT OF THE FRONT. WILL UPDATE THE
FORECAST AS THE FRONT PASSES THROUGH THE REGION.
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 219 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008/
DISCUSSION...
SIGNIFICANT SEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAK LIKELY ACROSS THE MID SOUTH
LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.
THERE IS A HIGH RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS MUCH OF THE
MID SOUTH INCLUDING EASTERN ARKANSAS...THE MISSOURI
BOOTHEEL...WEST TENNESSEE AND NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI. ELSEWHERE
THERE IS A MODERATE RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS.
A STRONG UPPER TROF CONTINUES TO PUSH INTO THE SOUTHERN PLAINS
WITH THE 500 MB SPEED MAX STARTING TO SPREAD NORTHEAST TOWARD THE
ARKLATEX. A SURFACE LOW WAS LOCATED OVER SE OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN
ARKANSAS. THIS SURFACE LOW WILL DEEPEN TO 997 MB AND TRACK
NORTHEAST INTO N CENTRAL ARKANSAS AND SE MISSOURI THIS EVENING
WHILE A STRONG COLD FRONT STARTS TO PUSH EAST ACROSS ARKANSAS.
THE AIRMASS ACROSS THE MID SOUTH CONTINUES TO DESTABILIZE WITH
SURFACE TEMPS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S AND SURFACE DEWPOINTS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 60S...HIGH TEMP RECORD HAS ALREADY BEEN BROKEN AT
MEMPHIS. AS A RESULT SBCAPES HAVE CLIMBED TO BETWEEN 1000 AND 1500
J/KG ACROSS THE MID SOUTH. THE DEEPENING SURFACE LOW WILL TRACK
JUST TO THE NORTH AND WEST OF THE MID SOUTH AND THIS WILL SERVE TO
ENHANCE THE LOW LEVEL SHEAR BY BACKING THE LOW LEVEL WINDS
SLIGHTLY PRODUCING 0-1KM HELICITY VALUES OVER 300 M2/S2. MEANWHILE
THE 500 MB SPEED MAX SPREADING INTO THE ARKLATEX WILL CONTINUE TO
MOVE TOWARD THE MID SOUTH PRODUCING TREMENDOUS VERTICAL SHEAR.
THE 18Z LZK SOUNDING INDICATES THAT THE BOUNDARY LAYER CONTINUING
TO DEEPEN WITH A WEAKENING AND LIFTING CAP AT 700 MB. MID LEVEL
LAPSE RATES ABOVE THE CAP ARE VERY STEEP...GREATER THAN 7 C/KM. AS
THE UPPER TROF APPROACHES AND HEIGHT FALLS SPREAD ACROSS THE WARM
SECTOR THE CAP WILL CONTINUE TO ERODE AND THE SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING ACROSS THE WARM SECTOR WILL INTENSIFY
AND MAY BECOME DISCRETE SUPERCELLS LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO
THE EVENING HOURS. THESE DISCRETE SUPERCELLS MAY PRODUCE DAMAGING
WINDS...HAIL AND POSSIBLY TORNADOES. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR
STRONG TORNADOES TO DEVELOP WITH THESE DISCRETE SUPERCELLS THAT
FORM IN THE WARM SECTOR AHEAD OF THE FRONT LATER THIS AFTERNOON
INTO TH EVENING HOURS.
IN ADDITION THE DISCRETE CELLS WILL EVENTUAL MERGE INTO A LINE OR
LINE SEGMENTS ALONG AND AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT AS IT PUSHES
THROUGH TONIGHT. THE SYSTEM IS MOVING A LITTLE SLOWER AND IT LOOKS
LIKE THE BEST TIME FOR SEVERE WEATHER WILL BE LATE THIS AFTERNOON
INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.
WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT FOR WINDS OF 25
MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH OR HIGHER AHEAD OF AND JUST BEHIND THE
FRONT.
THE FRONT WILL EXIT THE MID SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT AND COOL HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS IN FOR WEDNESDAY WITH BREEZY CONDITIONS AND TEMPS
IN THE 40S NORTH TO LOWER 50S SOUTH. A SERIES OF WEAK UPPER TROFS
SWINGS THROUGH FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN
CLOUDS AND MAYBE SOME PRECIP ACROSS THE NORTHERN TIER...BUT NOT
CONFIDENT ENOUGH TO MENTION. A STRONGER UPPER TROF DIGS INTO THE
EASTERN U.S. DURING THE WEEKEND RESULTING IN SOME COLDER TEMPS AND
DRY WEATHER. GFS AND ECMWF AT ODDS BY THE BEGINNING OF NEXT WEEK.
THE GFS HAS AN UPPER LOW OVER THE TX BIG BEND REGION WITH
SOUTHWEST FLOW ACROSS THE REGION AND MOISTURE RETURNING ACROSS THE
REGION. MEANWHILE THIS SYSTEM IS ABSENT FROM THE ECMWF AND AS A
RESULT THE FLOW IS WESTERLY AND DRY. ATTM WILL INTRODUCE LOW END
CHANCE POPS FOR TUE WITH LOW CONFIDENCE.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MEM 46 48 31 55 / 100 10 10 10
MKL 48 49 27 50 / 100 20 10 10
JBR 42 47 29 51 / 100 10 10 10
TUP 52 54 30 55 / 100 20 10 10
&&
.MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT FOR CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-
CRITTENDEN-CROSS-GREENE-LAWRENCE-LEE AR-MISSISSIPPI-
PHILLIPS-POINSETT-RANDOLPH-ST. FRANCIS.
MO...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT FOR DUNKLIN-PEMISCOT.
MS...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT FOR ALCORN-BENTON MS-
CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-COAHOMA-DESOTO-ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LEE MS-
MARSHALL-MONROE-PANOLA-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-QUITMAN-
TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TIPPAH-TISHOMINGO-TUNICA-UNION-YALOBUSHA.
TN...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT FOR CARROLL-CHESTER-
CROCKETT-DECATUR-DYER-FAYETTE-GIBSON-HARDEMAN-HARDIN-
HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-HENRY-LAKE-LAUDERDALE-MADISON-MCNAIRY-
OBION-SHELBY-TIPTON-WEAKLEY.
&&
SJM/RJOHazardous weather outlook, Feb 5, 4:28 PM CST, 4 hours 17 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
428 PM CST TUE FEB 5 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>092-070030-
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-
428 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EAST ARKANSAS...
THE MISSOURI BOOTHEEL...NORTH MISSISSIPPI...AND WEST TENNESSEE.
.DAY ONE...TONIGHT
THERE IS A HIGH RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS EASTERN
ARKANSAS...THE MISSOURI BOOTHEEL...WEST TENNESSEE AND NORTHWEST
MISSISSIPPI. AREAS IN THE HIGH RISK ARE GENERALLY NORTH AND WEST OF
A LINE FROM LEXINGTON TENNESSEE TO OXFORD MISSISSIPPI. A MODERATE
RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IS LOCATED ELSEWHERE ACROSS THE
MIDSOUTH...SOUTH AND EAST OF THIS LINE.
A WARM...MOIST...AND UNSTABLE AIRMASS REMAINS IN PLACE ACROSS THE
MIDSOUTH AHEAD OF A STRONG COLD FRONT THAT WILL SLOWLY APPROACH
FROM THE WEST. THE STRONG UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE MOVING OVER THE
REGION THIS EVENING CONTINUES TO GENERATE ROTATING THUNDERSTORMS
SOME WHICH WILL BE SEVERE. THESE STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL...AND TORNADOES. THE
POTENTIAL WILL ALSO EXIST FOR STRONG TORNADOES TO DEVELOP. AN
ADDITIONAL LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP JUST AHEAD OF
THE COLD FRONT AS IT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA OVERNIGHT.
THE PRIMARY TIME FRAME FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE UNTIL 10
PM CST FOR AREAS WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND UNTIL 2 AM CST
WEDNESDAY FOR AREAS ALONG AND EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. THE
STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE OUT OF THE FORECAST AREA AFTER 2 AM
CST WEDNESDAY MORNING BRINGING AN END TO THE SEVERE WEATHER
THREAT.
STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE IN ADVANCE AND THEN IMMEDIATELY BEHIND
THE STRONG COLD FRONT UNTIL MIDNIGHT. WIND SPEEDS AROUND 25 MPH WITH
GUSTS OF 40 MPH OR HIGHER CAN BE EXPECTED. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN
EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE MID SOUTH UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER
OPERATIONS WILL BE REQUIRED THROUGH MIDNIGHT ACROSS THE ENTIRE
AREA.
OKULSKI
In the hours before
Local storm report, Feb 5, 8:15 PM CST, 30 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
815 PM CST TUE FEB 05 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0721 PM TORNADO 12 NE JACKSON 35.76N 88.68W
02/05/2008 MADISON TN AMATEUR RADIO
TORNADO AT INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAYS 152 AND 70 TOWARD
SPRING CREEK
&&
MBSLocal storm report, Feb 5, 8:21 PM CST, 24 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
821 PM CST TUE FEB 05 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0340 PM HAIL 4 E MARVELL 34.56N 90.84W
02/05/2008 E0.75 INCH PHILLIPS AR POST OFFICE
PENNY SIZE HAIL IN POPLAR GROVE.
0450 PM HAIL 3 N BARTLETT 35.26N 89.84W
02/05/2008 E0.75 INCH SHELBY TN AMATEUR RADIO
PENNY SIZE HAIL AT THE INTERSECTION OF PLEASANT RIDGE AND
AUSTEN PEAY.
0503 PM TORNADO ARLINGTON 35.28N 89.66W
02/05/2008 SHELBY TN PUBLIC
TORNADO ON THE GROUND JUST NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF
HIGHWAY 70 AND HIGHWAY 385.
0513 PM HAIL DUBLIN 34.08N 90.50W
02/05/2008 E0.75 INCH COAHOMA MS EMERGENCY MNGR
0523 PM HAIL CLARKSDALE 34.20N 90.58W
02/05/2008 E1.00 INCH COAHOMA MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN CLARKSDALE.
0523 PM TORNADO HORN LAKE 34.96N 90.04W
02/05/2008 DESOTO MS AMATEUR RADIO
TORNADO ON THE GROUND IN HORN LAKE.
0527 PM TORNADO HORN LAKE 34.96N 90.04W
02/05/2008 DESOTO MS EMERGENCY MNGR
TORNADO ON THE GROUND NEAR GOODMAN ROAD AND HIGHWAY 61.
0532 PM TORNADO SOUTHAVEN 34.97N 90.00W
02/05/2008 DESOTO MS TRAINED SPOTTER
LARGE TREES DOWN. DAMAGE TO SOUTHAVEN HIGH SCHOOL. SIGNS
DOWN.
0532 PM TORNADO SOUTHAVEN 34.97N 90.00W
02/05/2008 DESOTO MS UNKNOWN
DAMAGE AT 100 INDRUSTRIAL BLVD.
0535 PM TORNADO SOUTHAVEN 34.97N 90.00W
02/05/2008 DESOTO MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
DAMAGE REPORTED AT THE INTERSECTION OF GOODMAN ROAD AND
AIRWAYS.
0536 PM TORNADO 3 ENE WHITEHAVEN 35.03N 89.98W
02/05/2008 SHELBY TN TRAINED SPOTTER
ROOF BLOWN OFF OF PINNACLE AIRLINE HANGER AT MEMPHIS
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. PLANES WERE MOVED. AIRSTAIRS MOVED
100 YARDS. MOVED A 737 AIRPLANE A FOOT.
0540 PM TORNADO 3 ENE SOUTHAVEN 34.99N 89.95W
02/05/2008 DESOTO MS TRAINED SPOTTER
ROOF DAMAGE AT FEDEX FIRE STATION AT MEMPHIS
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. 73 KT GUST REPORTED BY WIND
SENSOR.
0545 PM TORNADO SOUTHEAST MEMPHIS 35.07N 89.88W
02/05/2008 SHELBY TN BROADCAST MEDIA
*** 6 INJ *** DAMAGE REPORTED AT HICKORY RIDGE MALL. 14
TRAPPED IN THE MALL...6 TRANSPORTED TO LOCAL HOSPITALS.
0559 PM TORNADO 10 NW OXFORD 34.46N 89.65W
02/05/2008 LAFAYETTE MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
*** 1 INJ *** DAMAGE REPORTED AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF
HIGHWAYS 101 AND 7...NEAR COUNTY ROAD 1032...AND A
CATEPILLAR BUILDING DESTROYED...ANOTHER BUILDING
DESTROYED AND A THIRD ONE DAMAGED. HAZMAT CREW ON SCENE.
0602 PM TORNADO 9 SW SENATOBIA 34.53N 90.08W
02/05/2008 PANOLA MS STORM CHASER
TORNADO ON THE GROUND.
0602 PM TORNADO 3 WSW ABBEVILLE 34.49N 89.55W
02/05/2008 LAFAYETTE MS EMERGENCY MNGR
*** 1 INJ *** 2 INDUSTRIES DESTROYED. CHURCH DESTROYED.
SEVERAL HOMES DESTROYED. 1 INJURY FROM BROKEN GLASS.
PAVEMENT REMOVED FROM SECTION OF HIGHWAY 7.
0605 PM TORNADO PURYEAR 36.44N 88.33W
02/05/2008 HENRY TN EMERGENCY MNGR
2 HOMES DESTROYED AT PURYEAR.
0622 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 WSW DANCYVILLE 35.40N 89.35W
02/05/2008 FAYETTE TN TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN ACROSS HEBRON ROAD ABOUT TWO MILES EAST OF
I-40 EXIT 42TN.
0625 PM TORNADO 3 S STANTON 35.42N 89.40W
02/05/2008 HAYWOOD TN EMERGENCY MNGR
TRAILER BLOWN OVER AND TREES DOWN.
0627 PM HAIL 5 S ASHLAND 34.76N 89.18W
02/05/2008 E1.25 INCH BENTON MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
SILVER DOLLAR SIZE HAIL REPORTED.
0630 PM HAIL JACKSON 35.63N 88.83W
02/05/2008 E2.75 INCH MADISON TN TRAINED SPOTTER
GOLF BALL TO BASEBALL SIZE HAIL IN JACKSON NEAR THE
INTERSECTION OF MCCLELLAN AND WINDY CITY ROADS WEST OF 45
BYPASS
0640 PM HAIL 3 S WALNUT 34.91N 88.90W
02/05/2008 E2.75 INCH TIPPAH MS TRAINED SPOTTER
BASEBALL HAIL REPORTED.
0650 PM HAIL JACKSON 35.63N 88.83W
02/05/2008 E2.75 INCH MADISON TN TRAINED SPOTTER
GOLF BALL TO BASEBALL SIZE HAIL IN JACKSON NEAR THE
INTERSECTION OF MCCLELLAN AND WINDY CITY ROADS...WEST OF
THE 45 BYPASS...AND NORTH OF I-40.
0652 PM HAIL WALNUT 34.95N 88.90W
02/05/2008 M0.88 INCH TIPPAH MS UNKNOWN
NICKEL HAIL REPORTED.
0655 PM HAIL WALNUT 34.95N 88.90W
02/05/2008 E1.75 INCH TIPPAH MS TRAINED SPOTTER
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IN WALNUT.
0706 PM TORNADO 5 N THEO 35.01N 88.70W
02/05/2008 ALCORN MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO AT COUNTY ROAD 654-A...DAMAGE AND INJURIES
REPORTED AT UNION CENTER COMMUNITY. STATUS OF INJURIES
UNKNOWN.
0709 PM TSTM WND DMG WALNUT 34.95N 88.90W
02/05/2008 TIPPAH MS TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN AT COUNTY ROAD 223 AND 400
0711 PM HAIL MEDINA 35.80N 88.77W
02/05/2008 M1.25 INCH GIBSON TN TRAINED SPOTTER
HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL
0711 PM TORNADO JACKSON 35.63N 88.83W
02/05/2008 MADISON TN AMATEUR RADIO
7 TRACTOR TRAILERS BLOWN OVER AT MILE MARKER 70.
0712 PM HAIL 3 N RAMER 35.11N 88.62W
02/05/2008 E2.75 INCH MCNAIRY TN PUBLIC
0715 PM TORNADO JACKSON 35.63N 88.83W
02/05/2008 MADISON TN EMERGENCY MNGR
PEOPLE TRAPPED IN WATER COMMONS BUILDING AT UNION
UNIVERSITY...OVERTURNED VEHICLES BETWEEN MILE MARKER 68
AND 76...DAMAGE IN THE VINCINITY OF MILE MARKER 79 AND
HWY 412...DAMAGE AT THE REGIONAL HOSPITAL AT CHANNING WAY
DRIVE...DAMAGE AT NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL AND IN THE OAK
HILL AREA.
0719 PM TORNADO 3 W COLT 35.13N 90.87W
02/05/2008 ST. FRANCIS AR AMATEUR RADIO
TORNADO IN THE COLT AND WHEATLEY COMMUNITY.
0721 PM TORNADO 12 NE JACKSON 35.76N 88.68W
02/05/2008 MADISON TN AMATEUR RADIO
TORNADO AT INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAYS 152 AND 70 TOWARD
SPRING CREEK
0723 PM TORNADO EASTVIEW 35.09N 88.55W
02/05/2008 MCNAIRY TN TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO IN EASTVIEW COMMUNITY.
0750 PM HAIL HUNTINGDON 36.01N 88.41W
02/05/2008 E1.75 INCH CARROLL TN EMERGENCY MNGR
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL
0750 PM HAIL 8 SSW POCAHONTAS 34.94N 88.87W
02/05/2008 E1.00 INCH TIPPAH MS TRAINED SPOTTER
QUARTER SIZE HAIL SOUTHEAST OF MIDDLETON AREA.
0755 PM HAIL 8 SE JACKSON 35.55N 88.73W
02/05/2008 E1.00 INCH MADISON TN PUBLIC
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND 40 TO 45 MPH WINDS.
0800 PM TSTM WND DMG 15 W MAYNARD 36.42N 91.17W
02/05/2008 RANDOLPH AR TRAINED SPOTTER
ROOF BLOWN OFF BUILDINGS
0802 PM TORNADO 4 SE CHERRY VALLEY 35.36N 90.70W
02/05/2008 CROSS AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO AT INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAYS 42 AND 401
0810 PM TORNADO 2 W EVENING STAR 36.18N 90.74W
02/05/2008 GREENE AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO IN THE OKEAN AREA NEAR HWY 90 AND HWY 34
0812 PM HAIL LEPANTO 35.61N 90.33W
02/05/2008 E0.75 INCH POINSETT AR TRAINED SPOTTER
PENNY HAIL JUST WEST OF LEPANTO.
&&
TABLocal storm report, Feb 5, 8:29 PM CST, 16 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
829 PM CST TUE FEB 05 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0820 PM TORNADO 9 N WYNNE 35.36N 90.79W
02/05/2008 CROSS AR FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
POSSIBLE TORNADO TOUCHDOWN NINE MILES NORTH OF WYNNE OR 6
MILES WEST OF VANNDALE
&&
MBSLocal storm report, Feb 5, 8:32 PM CST, 13 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
832 PM CST TUE FEB 05 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0340 PM HAIL 4 E MARVELL 34.56N 90.84W
02/05/2008 E0.75 INCH PHILLIPS AR POST OFFICE
PENNY SIZE HAIL IN POPLAR GROVE.
0450 PM HAIL 3 N BARTLETT 35.26N 89.84W
02/05/2008 E0.75 INCH SHELBY TN AMATEUR RADIO
PENNY SIZE HAIL AT THE INTERSECTION OF PLEASANT RIDGE AND
AUSTEN PEAY.
0503 PM TORNADO ARLINGTON 35.28N 89.66W
02/05/2008 SHELBY TN PUBLIC
TORNADO ON THE GROUND JUST NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF
HIGHWAY 70 AND HIGHWAY 385.
0513 PM HAIL DUBLIN 34.08N 90.50W
02/05/2008 E0.75 INCH COAHOMA MS EMERGENCY MNGR
0523 PM TORNADO HORN LAKE 34.96N 90.04W
02/05/2008 DESOTO MS AMATEUR RADIO
TORNADO ON THE GROUND IN HORN LAKE.
0523 PM HAIL CLARKSDALE 34.20N 90.58W
02/05/2008 E1.00 INCH COAHOMA MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN CLARKSDALE.
0527 PM TORNADO HORN LAKE 34.96N 90.04W
02/05/2008 DESOTO MS EMERGENCY MNGR
TORNADO ON THE GROUND NEAR GOODMAN ROAD AND HIGHWAY 61.
0532 PM TORNADO SOUTHAVEN 34.97N 90.00W
02/05/2008 DESOTO MS UNKNOWN
DAMAGE AT 100 INDRUSTRIAL BLVD.
0532 PM TORNADO SOUTHAVEN 34.97N 90.00W
02/05/2008 DESOTO MS TRAINED SPOTTER
LARGE TREES DOWN. DAMAGE TO SOUTHAVEN HIGH SCHOOL. SIGNS
DOWN.
0535 PM TORNADO SOUTHAVEN 34.97N 90.00W
02/05/2008 DESOTO MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
DAMAGE REPORTED AT THE INTERSECTION OF GOODMAN ROAD AND
AIRWAYS.
0536 PM TORNADO 3 ENE WHITEHAVEN 35.03N 89.98W
02/05/2008 SHELBY TN TRAINED SPOTTER
ROOF BLOWN OFF OF PINNACLE AIRLINE HANGER AT MEMPHIS
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. PLANES WERE MOVED. AIRSTAIRS MOVED
100 YARDS. MOVED A 737 AIRPLANE A FOOT.
0540 PM TORNADO 3 ENE SOUTHAVEN 34.99N 89.95W
02/05/2008 DESOTO MS TRAINED SPOTTER
ROOF DAMAGE AT FEDEX FIRE STATION AT MEMPHIS
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. 73 KT GUST REPORTED BY WIND
SENSOR.
0545 PM TORNADO SOUTHEAST MEMPHIS 35.07N 89.88W
02/05/2008 SHELBY TN BROADCAST MEDIA
*** 6 INJ *** DAMAGE REPORTED AT HICKORY RIDGE MALL. 14
TRAPPED IN THE MALL...6 TRANSPORTED TO LOCAL HOSPITALS.
0559 PM TORNADO 10 NW OXFORD 34.46N 89.65W
02/05/2008 LAFAYETTE MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
*** 1 INJ *** DAMAGE REPORTED AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF
HIGHWAYS 101 AND 7...NEAR COUNTY ROAD 1032...AND A
CATEPILLAR BUILDING DESTROYED...ANOTHER BUILDING
DESTROYED AND A THIRD ONE DAMAGED. HAZMAT CREW ON SCENE.
0602 PM TORNADO 3 WSW ABBEVILLE 34.49N 89.55W
02/05/2008 LAFAYETTE MS EMERGENCY MNGR
*** 1 INJ *** 2 INDUSTRIES DESTROYED. CHURCH DESTROYED.
SEVERAL HOMES DESTROYED. 1 INJURY FROM BROKEN GLASS.
PAVEMENT REMOVED FROM SECTION OF HIGHWAY 7.
0602 PM TORNADO 9 SW SENATOBIA 34.53N 90.08W
02/05/2008 PANOLA MS STORM CHASER
TORNADO ON THE GROUND.
0605 PM TORNADO PURYEAR 36.44N 88.33W
02/05/2008 HENRY TN EMERGENCY MNGR
2 HOMES DESTROYED AT PURYEAR.
0622 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 WSW DANCYVILLE 35.40N 89.35W
02/05/2008 FAYETTE TN TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN ACROSS HEBRON ROAD ABOUT TWO MILES EAST OF
I-40 EXIT 42TN.
0625 PM TORNADO 3 S STANTON 35.42N 89.40W
02/05/2008 HAYWOOD TN EMERGENCY MNGR
TRAILER BLOWN OVER AND TREES DOWN.
0627 PM HAIL 5 S ASHLAND 34.76N 89.18W
02/05/2008 E1.25 INCH BENTON MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
SILVER DOLLAR SIZE HAIL REPORTED.
0630 PM HAIL JACKSON 35.63N 88.83W
02/05/2008 E2.75 INCH MADISON TN TRAINED SPOTTER
GOLF BALL TO BASEBALL SIZE HAIL IN JACKSON NEAR THE
INTERSECTION OF MCCLELLAN AND WINDY CITY ROADS WEST OF 45
BYPASS
0640 PM HAIL 3 S WALNUT 34.91N 88.90W
02/05/2008 E2.75 INCH TIPPAH MS TRAINED SPOTTER
BASEBALL HAIL REPORTED.
0650 PM HAIL JACKSON 35.63N 88.83W
02/05/2008 E2.75 INCH MADISON TN TRAINED SPOTTER
GOLF BALL TO BASEBALL SIZE HAIL IN JACKSON NEAR THE
INTERSECTION OF MCCLELLAN AND WINDY CITY ROADS...WEST OF
THE 45 BYPASS...AND NORTH OF I-40.
0652 PM HAIL WALNUT 34.95N 88.90W
02/05/2008 M0.88 INCH TIPPAH MS UNKNOWN
NICKEL HAIL REPORTED.
0655 PM HAIL WALNUT 34.95N 88.90W
02/05/2008 E1.75 INCH TIPPAH MS TRAINED SPOTTER
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IN WALNUT.
0706 PM TORNADO 5 N THEO 35.01N 88.70W
02/05/2008 ALCORN MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO AT COUNTY ROAD 654-A...DAMAGE AND INJURIES
REPORTED AT UNION CENTER COMMUNITY. STATUS OF INJURIES
UNKNOWN.
0709 PM TSTM WND DMG WALNUT 34.95N 88.90W
02/05/2008 TIPPAH MS TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN AT COUNTY ROAD 223 AND 400
0711 PM TORNADO JACKSON 35.63N 88.83W
02/05/2008 MADISON TN AMATEUR RADIO
7 TRACTOR TRAILERS BLOWN OVER AT MILE MARKER 70.
0711 PM HAIL MEDINA 35.80N 88.77W
02/05/2008 M1.25 INCH GIBSON TN TRAINED SPOTTER
HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL
0712 PM HAIL 3 N RAMER 35.11N 88.62W
02/05/2008 E2.75 INCH MCNAIRY TN PUBLIC
0715 PM TORNADO JACKSON 35.63N 88.83W
02/05/2008 MADISON TN EMERGENCY MNGR
PEOPLE TRAPPED IN WATER COMMONS BUILDING AT UNION
UNIVERSITY...OVERTURNED VEHICLES BETWEEN MILE MARKER 68
AND 76...DAMAGE IN THE VINCINITY OF MILE MARKER 79 AND
HWY 412...DAMAGE AT THE REGIONAL HOSPITAL AT CHANNING WAY
DRIVE...DAMAGE AT NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL AND IN THE OAK
HILL AREA.
0719 PM TORNADO 3 W COLT 35.13N 90.87W
02/05/2008 ST. FRANCIS AR AMATEUR RADIO
TORNADO IN THE COLT AND WHEATLEY COMMUNITY.
0721 PM TORNADO 12 NE JACKSON 35.76N 88.68W
02/05/2008 MADISON TN AMATEUR RADIO
TORNADO AT INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAYS 152 AND 70 TOWARD
SPRING CREEK
0723 PM TORNADO EASTVIEW 35.09N 88.55W
02/05/2008 MCNAIRY TN TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO IN EASTVIEW COMMUNITY.
0750 PM HAIL 8 SSW POCAHONTAS 34.94N 88.87W
02/05/2008 E1.00 INCH TIPPAH MS TRAINED SPOTTER
QUARTER SIZE HAIL SOUTHEAST OF MIDDLETON AREA.
0750 PM HAIL HUNTINGDON 36.01N 88.41W
02/05/2008 E1.75 INCH CARROLL TN EMERGENCY MNGR
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL
0755 PM HAIL 8 SE JACKSON 35.55N 88.73W
02/05/2008 E1.00 INCH MADISON TN PUBLIC
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND 40 TO 45 MPH WINDS.
0800 PM TSTM WND DMG 15 W MAYNARD 36.42N 91.17W
02/05/2008 RANDOLPH AR TRAINED SPOTTER
ROOF BLOWN OFF BUILDINGS
0802 PM TORNADO 4 SE CHERRY VALLEY 35.36N 90.70W
02/05/2008 CROSS AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO AT INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAYS 42 AND 401
0810 PM TORNADO 2 W EVENING STAR 36.18N 90.74W
02/05/2008 GREENE AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO IN THE OKEAN AREA NEAR HWY 90 AND HWY 34
0812 PM HAIL LEPANTO 35.61N 90.33W
02/05/2008 E0.75 INCH POINSETT AR TRAINED SPOTTER
PENNY HAIL JUST WEST OF LEPANTO.
0820 PM TORNADO 9 N WYNNE 35.36N 90.79W
02/05/2008 CROSS AR FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
POSSIBLE TORNADO TOUCHDOWN NINE MILES NORTH OF WYNNE OR 6
MILES WEST OF VANNDALE
0830 PM TORNADO MORRIS CHAPEL 35.32N 88.35W
02/05/2008 HARDIN TN TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO IN THE MORRIS CHAPEL AREA. HOUSES DAMAGED WITH
PEOPLE TRAPPED.
&&
TABLocal storm report, Feb 5, 8:35 PM CST, 10 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
835 PM CST TUE FEB 05 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0340 PM HAIL 4 E MARVELL 34.56N 90.84W
02/05/2008 E0.75 INCH PHILLIPS AR POST OFFICE
PENNY SIZE HAIL IN POPLAR GROVE.
0450 PM HAIL 3 N BARTLETT 35.26N 89.84W
02/05/2008 E0.75 INCH SHELBY TN AMATEUR RADIO
PENNY SIZE HAIL AT THE INTERSECTION OF PLEASANT RIDGE AND
AUSTEN PEAY.
0503 PM TORNADO ARLINGTON 35.28N 89.66W
02/05/2008 SHELBY TN PUBLIC
TORNADO ON THE GROUND JUST NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF
HIGHWAY 70 AND HIGHWAY 385.
0513 PM HAIL DUBLIN 34.08N 90.50W
02/05/2008 E0.75 INCH COAHOMA MS EMERGENCY MNGR
0523 PM HAIL CLARKSDALE 34.20N 90.58W
02/05/2008 E1.00 INCH COAHOMA MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN CLARKSDALE.
0523 PM TORNADO HORN LAKE 34.96N 90.04W
02/05/2008 DESOTO MS AMATEUR RADIO
TORNADO ON THE GROUND IN HORN LAKE.
0527 PM TORNADO HORN LAKE 34.96N 90.04W
02/05/2008 DESOTO MS EMERGENCY MNGR
TORNADO ON THE GROUND NEAR GOODMAN ROAD AND HIGHWAY 61.
0532 PM TORNADO SOUTHAVEN 34.97N 90.00W
02/05/2008 DESOTO MS TRAINED SPOTTER
LARGE TREES DOWN. DAMAGE TO SOUTHAVEN HIGH SCHOOL. SIGNS
DOWN.
0532 PM TORNADO SOUTHAVEN 34.97N 90.00W
02/05/2008 DESOTO MS UNKNOWN
DAMAGE AT 100 INDRUSTRIAL BLVD.
0535 PM TORNADO SOUTHAVEN 34.97N 90.00W
02/05/2008 DESOTO MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
DAMAGE REPORTED AT THE INTERSECTION OF GOODMAN ROAD AND
AIRWAYS.
0536 PM TORNADO 3 ENE WHITEHAVEN 35.03N 89.98W
02/05/2008 SHELBY TN TRAINED SPOTTER
ROOF BLOWN OFF OF PINNACLE AIRLINE HANGER AT MEMPHIS
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. PLANES WERE MOVED. AIRSTAIRS MOVED
100 YARDS. MOVED A 737 AIRPLANE A FOOT.
0540 PM TORNADO 3 ENE SOUTHAVEN 34.99N 89.95W
02/05/2008 DESOTO MS TRAINED SPOTTER
ROOF DAMAGE AT FEDEX FIRE STATION AT MEMPHIS
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. 73 KT GUST REPORTED BY WIND
SENSOR.
0545 PM TORNADO SOUTHEAST MEMPHIS 35.07N 89.88W
02/05/2008 SHELBY TN BROADCAST MEDIA
*** 6 INJ *** DAMAGE REPORTED AT HICKORY RIDGE MALL. 14
TRAPPED IN THE MALL...6 TRANSPORTED TO LOCAL HOSPITALS.
0559 PM TORNADO 10 NW OXFORD 34.46N 89.65W
02/05/2008 LAFAYETTE MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
*** 1 INJ *** DAMAGE REPORTED AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF
HIGHWAYS 101 AND 7...NEAR COUNTY ROAD 1032...AND A
CATEPILLAR BUILDING DESTROYED...ANOTHER BUILDING
DESTROYED AND A THIRD ONE DAMAGED. HAZMAT CREW ON SCENE.
0602 PM TORNADO 9 SW SENATOBIA 34.53N 90.08W
02/05/2008 PANOLA MS STORM CHASER
TORNADO ON THE GROUND.
0602 PM TORNADO 3 WSW ABBEVILLE 34.49N 89.55W
02/05/2008 LAFAYETTE MS EMERGENCY MNGR
*** 1 INJ *** 2 INDUSTRIES DESTROYED. CHURCH DESTROYED.
SEVERAL HOMES DESTROYED. 1 INJURY FROM BROKEN GLASS.
PAVEMENT REMOVED FROM SECTION OF HIGHWAY 7.
0605 PM TORNADO PURYEAR 36.44N 88.33W
02/05/2008 HENRY TN EMERGENCY MNGR
2 HOMES DESTROYED AT PURYEAR.
0622 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 WSW DANCYVILLE 35.40N 89.35W
02/05/2008 FAYETTE TN TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN ACROSS HEBRON ROAD ABOUT TWO MILES EAST OF
I-40 EXIT 42TN.
0625 PM TORNADO 3 S STANTON 35.42N 89.40W
02/05/2008 HAYWOOD TN EMERGENCY MNGR
TRAILER BLOWN OVER AND TREES DOWN.
0627 PM HAIL 5 S ASHLAND 34.76N 89.18W
02/05/2008 E1.25 INCH BENTON MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
SILVER DOLLAR SIZE HAIL REPORTED.
0630 PM HAIL JACKSON 35.63N 88.83W
02/05/2008 E2.75 INCH MADISON TN TRAINED SPOTTER
GOLF BALL TO BASEBALL SIZE HAIL IN JACKSON NEAR THE
INTERSECTION OF MCCLELLAN AND WINDY CITY ROADS WEST OF 45
BYPASS
0640 PM HAIL 3 S WALNUT 34.91N 88.90W
02/05/2008 E2.75 INCH TIPPAH MS TRAINED SPOTTER
BASEBALL HAIL REPORTED.
0650 PM HAIL JACKSON 35.63N 88.83W
02/05/2008 E2.75 INCH MADISON TN TRAINED SPOTTER
GOLF BALL TO BASEBALL SIZE HAIL IN JACKSON NEAR THE
INTERSECTION OF MCCLELLAN AND WINDY CITY ROADS...WEST OF
THE 45 BYPASS...AND NORTH OF I-40.
0652 PM HAIL WALNUT 34.95N 88.90W
02/05/2008 M0.88 INCH TIPPAH MS UNKNOWN
NICKEL HAIL REPORTED.
0655 PM HAIL WALNUT 34.95N 88.90W
02/05/2008 E1.75 INCH TIPPAH MS TRAINED SPOTTER
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IN WALNUT.
0706 PM TORNADO 5 N THEO 35.01N 88.70W
02/05/2008 ALCORN MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO AT COUNTY ROAD 654-A...DAMAGE AND INJURIES
REPORTED AT UNION CENTER COMMUNITY. STATUS OF INJURIES
UNKNOWN.
0709 PM TSTM WND DMG WALNUT 34.95N 88.90W
02/05/2008 TIPPAH MS TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN AT COUNTY ROAD 223 AND 400
0711 PM HAIL MEDINA 35.80N 88.77W
02/05/2008 M1.25 INCH GIBSON TN TRAINED SPOTTER
HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL
0711 PM TORNADO JACKSON 35.63N 88.83W
02/05/2008 MADISON TN AMATEUR RADIO
7 TRACTOR TRAILERS BLOWN OVER AT MILE MARKER 70.
0712 PM HAIL 3 N RAMER 35.11N 88.62W
02/05/2008 E2.75 INCH MCNAIRY TN PUBLIC
0715 PM TORNADO JACKSON 35.63N 88.83W
02/05/2008 MADISON TN EMERGENCY MNGR
PEOPLE TRAPPED IN WATER COMMONS BUILDING AT UNION
UNIVERSITY...OVERTURNED VEHICLES BETWEEN MILE MARKER 68
AND 76...DAMAGE IN THE VINCINITY OF MILE MARKER 79 AND
HWY 412...DAMAGE AT THE REGIONAL HOSPITAL AT CHANNING WAY
DRIVE...DAMAGE AT NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL AND IN THE OAK
HILL AREA.
0719 PM TORNADO 3 W COLT 35.13N 90.87W
02/05/2008 ST. FRANCIS AR AMATEUR RADIO
TORNADO IN THE COLT AND WHEATLEY COMMUNITY.
0721 PM TORNADO 12 NE JACKSON 35.76N 88.68W
02/05/2008 MADISON TN AMATEUR RADIO
TORNADO AT INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAYS 152 AND 70 TOWARD
SPRING CREEK
0723 PM TORNADO EASTVIEW 35.09N 88.55W
02/05/2008 MCNAIRY TN TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO IN EASTVIEW COMMUNITY.
0750 PM HAIL HUNTINGDON 36.01N 88.41W
02/05/2008 E1.75 INCH CARROLL TN EMERGENCY MNGR
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL
0750 PM HAIL 8 SSW POCAHONTAS 34.94N 88.87W
02/05/2008 E1.00 INCH TIPPAH MS TRAINED SPOTTER
QUARTER SIZE HAIL SOUTHEAST OF MIDDLETON AREA.
0755 PM HAIL 8 SE JACKSON 35.55N 88.73W
02/05/2008 E1.00 INCH MADISON TN PUBLIC
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND 40 TO 45 MPH WINDS.
0800 PM TSTM WND DMG 15 W MAYNARD 36.42N 91.17W
02/05/2008 RANDOLPH AR TRAINED SPOTTER
ROOF BLOWN OFF BUILDINGS
0802 PM TORNADO 4 SE CHERRY VALLEY 35.36N 90.70W
02/05/2008 CROSS AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO AT INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAYS 42 AND 401
0810 PM TORNADO 2 W EVENING STAR 36.18N 90.74W
02/05/2008 GREENE AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO IN THE OKEAN AREA NEAR HWY 90 AND HWY 34
0812 PM HAIL LEPANTO 35.61N 90.33W
02/05/2008 E0.75 INCH POINSETT AR TRAINED SPOTTER
PENNY HAIL JUST WEST OF LEPANTO.
0820 PM TORNADO 9 N WYNNE 35.36N 90.79W
02/05/2008 CROSS AR FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
POSSIBLE TORNADO TOUCHDOWN NINE MILES NORTH OF WYNNE OR 6
MILES WEST OF VANNDALE
0822 PM TORNADO MARMADUKE 36.19N 90.39W
02/05/2008 GREENE AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO ON THE GROUND IN THE MARMADUKE.
0830 PM TORNADO MORRIS CHAPEL 35.32N 88.35W
02/05/2008 HARDIN TN TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO IN THE MORRIS CHAPEL AREA. HOUSES DAMAGED WITH
PEOPLE TRAPPED.
&&
TABLocal storm report, Feb 5, 8:36 PM CST, 9 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
836 PM CST TUE FEB 05 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0834 PM HAIL WEINER 35.62N 90.90W
02/05/2008 E0.75 INCH POINSETT AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
&&
MBSThunderstorm Wind, Dunklin
- When
- February 5, 8:45 PM CST to 8:50 PM CST
- Where
- Dunklin County, 0.22 mi S of Cardwell to 0.79 mi ESE of Cardwell
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 36.047, -90.300
Straight line winds caused roof damage to a home and destroyed a shed in Cardwell.
Thunderstorm Wind, Pemiscot
- When
- February 5, 9:05 PM CST to 9:10 PM CST
- Where
- Pemiscot County, 0.39 mi W of Caruthersville to Caruthersville
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 36.180, -89.657
Straight line winds knocked down trees and damaged the underpinnings of a mobile home in Caruthersville.
- 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.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Tornadoes and Hail in Tennessee, February 5 to 6, 200824 deaths · 76 injured · $37 million · EF3 · 50 events
- Tornadoes and Hail in Arkansas, February 5, 200814 deaths · 175 injured · $137 million · EF4 · 39 events
- Tornadoes and Hail in Tennessee, February 5, 20089 deaths · 84 injured · $231 million · EF4 · 53 events
- Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Kentucky, February 5 to 6, 20084 deaths · 16 injured · $17 million · EF3 · 66 events
- Tornadoes and Hail in Kentucky, February 5, 20083 deaths · 27 injured · $26 million · EF3 · 21 events
- Tornadoes and Hail in Mississippi, February 5 to 6, 200818 injured · $64 million · EF3 · 30 events
- Winter Weather in Texas, February 5, 20082 deaths · 5 injured · $15,000 · 1 event
- Flooding in Indiana, February 5 to 29, 20086 injured · $2.1 million · 42 events
- Tornadoes and Hail in Missouri, February 5, 2008$520,000 · EF2 · 10 events
- Tornado and Damaging Winds in Indiana, February 5, 2008$2.2 million · EF1 · 33 events
- Lightning Strike in Ohio, February 5, 20081 death · 1 event
- Tornadoes and Hail in Arkansas, February 5, 20084 injured · $309,000 · EF1 · 19 events
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: 83503, 83504.