Hail and Damaging Winds in Tennessee, April 10, 2025

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in Tennessee, April 10, 2025
Start: 2025-04-10T14:25
End: 2025-04-10T15:50
Location: Tennessee

April 10, 2025 · NWS MEG · 14 events in 6 counties and zones

A longwave trough oriented over the Midwest, ejected a cold front towards the Mid-South. Ahead of this boundary, the Mid-South was positioned within the left entrance region of a strong midlevel jet.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $3,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 14

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 longwave trough oriented over the Midwest, ejected a cold front towards the Mid-South. Ahead of this boundary, the Mid-South was positioned within the left entrance region of a strong midlevel jet. This feature provided increased ascent through the afternoon. Convective initiation was favored around 2-3 pm along the Tennessee/Kentucky border. Initial storm mode was supercellular, with large hail the primary concern. As this activity moved southeast, storms congealed into broken line segments, creating a greater damaging wind threat.

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 Apr 10, 2:12 PM CST, 13 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

Updated at 219 PM CDT Thu Apr 10 2025
Significant river flooding will continue through the end of the week.
A Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms is in effect for the entire Mid-South for the rest of the afternoon. Large hail and damaging winds are the primary concerns.
Dry and pleasant conditions return this weekend through much of next week.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 10, 2:12 PM CST, 13 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Memphis TN
312 PM CDT Thu Apr 10 2025

...New DISCUSSION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 219 PM CDT Thu Apr 10 2025

- Significant river flooding will continue through the end of the
  week.

- A Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms is in effect for the
  entire Mid-South for the rest of the afternoon. Large hail and
  damaging winds are the primary concerns.

- Dry and pleasant conditions return this weekend through much of
  next week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
(This evening through next Wednesday)
Issued at 219 PM CDT Thu Apr 10 2025

As a reinforcing cold front attached to a deep midlevel low
approaches from the Ozarks, a handful of isolated cells have
popped up along the KY/TN state line. These storms are moving
quickly to the ESE with storm motions on the order of 40 MPH.
Large hail appears to be the primary threat this afternoon as mid
level lapse rates are quite high around 8 degC/km. Near term DCAPE
values over 900 J/kg also suggest there may be a few rogue storms
able to tap into the downburst potential, but this is largely a
hail event today. Not seeing any signal whatsoever for tornadoes
(extremely straight hodographs and very weak shear/SRH), which is
a welcome change.

By midnight, the cold front and its convection should be exiting
the area. We may see a few wraparound showers tomorrow afternoon
as the closed 500 mb low rotates about the Ohio Valley, but
there's barely enough instability to support thunder. Once this
system moves off toward the eastern seaboard tomorrow evening,
we're in for an absolutely beautiful weekend of mild springtime
temperatures and plenty of sunshine due to upper level ridging.
Expect highs in the 60s on Saturday with the initial post-frontal
cool air and a quick warmup to the 70s on Sunday.

The first half of next week continues on the dry and mild streak.
We'll have a weak and dry cold front move through on Monday, but
am not even carrying mentionable PoPs in the forecast. As the
upper level ridge begins to deamplify midweek, another cold front
will be able to break through the pattern Thursday evening. LREF
probabilities depict a very low (10% chance) of favorable
instability and shear overlapping at any point on Thursday or
Friday during the FROPA, so am not raising any alarms yet for
more severe weather.

CAD

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1207 PM CDT Thu Apr 10 2025

A few thunderstorms may develop this afternoon ahead of a cold
front. Confidence is low regarding thunderstorms reaching any
specific location so did not include in TAFs. Did include a PROB30
group for showers in the KMKL area. VFR conditions will continue
through at least Friday morning. Some MVFR ceilings could develop
by late Friday morning across northeast sections of the Mid-South
ahead of an upper level trough crossing the region. West winds
this afternoon around 5 knots shifting to the northwest and
increasing to around 10 knots Friday morning.

&&

.MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...None.
MO...None.
MS...None.
TN...None.
&&

PUBLIC FORECAST...CAD
AVIATION...ARS

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 10, 1:54 PM CST, 31 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
254 PM CDT Thu Apr 10 2025

MOZ115-TNZ019-020-048-050-051-102030-
Pemiscot MO-Crockett TN-Lauderdale TN-Dyer TN-Haywood TN-Gibson TN-
254 PM CDT Thu Apr 10 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN PEMISCOT...
NORTHWESTERN CROCKETT...DYER...WEST CENTRAL GIBSON...NORTHEASTERN
LAUDERDALE AND NORTH CENTRAL HAYWOOD COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM CDT...

At 253 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Heloise, or near Caruthersville, moving southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Fowlkes, Bonicord, Central, Jenkinsville, Rohoboth, Maury Junction,
Halls, Poplar Grove, Dyersburg, Parker, Dog Hill, Tatumville,
Tennemo, Elizabeth, Stokes, Nauvoo, Boothspoint, Nankipoo, Big Boy
Junction, and Finley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
southeastern Missouri...and west Tennessee.

&&

LAT...LON 3619 8957 3599 8907 3573 8934 3607 8975
      3619 8964
TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 303DEG 35KT 3611 8960

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

JAB

Special weather statement, Apr 10, 2:07 PM CST, 18 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
307 PM CDT Thu Apr 10 2025

TNZ003-004-102030-
Weakley TN-Henry TN-
307 PM CDT Thu Apr 10 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN WEAKLEY AND
NORTHWESTERN HENRY COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM CDT...

At 306 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Latham, or 11 miles east of Fulton, moving southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Matheny Grove, Ore Springs, Jones Mill, Foundry Hill, Latham, Cottage
Grove, Palmersville, Ruthville, Como, Mill Creek, Osage, Brundige,
Pisgah, Whitlock, and Puryear.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
west Tennessee.

&&

LAT...LON 3650 8851 3642 8827 3619 8846 3644 8882
      3648 8882 3650 8883
TIME...MOT...LOC 2006Z 294DEG 29KT 3646 8869

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

JAB

Special weather statement, Apr 10, 2:20 PM CST, 5 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
320 PM CDT Thu Apr 10 2025

ARZ028-TNZ048-049-102045-
Mississippi AR-Tipton TN-Lauderdale TN-
320 PM CDT Thu Apr 10 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI...NORTH
CENTRAL TIPTON AND WESTERN LAUDERDALE COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM CDT...

At 320 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Gosnell, moving southeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Fulton, Fort Pillow State Park, Dell, Burlison, Calumet, Dearman,
Manila, O'Donnell Bend, Grider, Tomato, Hightower, Tuckertown, Rosa,
Luckett, Burton, Osceola, Rotan, Luxora, Woodland Corner, and
Chilson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
eastern Arkansas...southeastern Missouri...and west Tennessee.

&&

LAT...LON 3600 8992 3568 8955 3547 8987 3590 9019
      3600 9002
TIME...MOT...LOC 2020Z 318DEG 40KT 3590 8998

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

JAB

The radar

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 90 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:25 UTC.

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Event by event

11 hail, 3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Dyer

When: April 10, 2:25 PM CST to 2:30 PM CST
Where: Dyer County, 1.38 mi N of Dyersburg
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.050, -89.380

Thunderstorm Wind, Lauderdale

When: April 10, 2:25 PM CST to 2:30 PM CST
Where: Lauderdale County, 1.49 mi SSE of Gates
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.810, -89.410

Metal roof blown off on Concord Rd at Wilkes, outside of Gates.

Hail, Dyer

When: April 10, 2:25 PM CST to 2:30 PM CST
Where: Dyer County, 1.38 mi N of Dyersburg
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.050, -89.380

Hail, Crockett

When: April 10, 2:30 PM CST to 2:35 PM CST
Where: Crockett County, 0.69 mi S of Chestnut Bluff
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 35.860, -89.330

Quarter sized hail along the Crockett/Lauderdale county line.

Hail, Lauderdale

When: April 10, 2:30 PM CST to 2:35 PM CST
Where: Lauderdale County, Halls
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.870, -89.400

Hail, Crockett

When: April 10, 2:33 PM CST to 2:38 PM CST
Where: Crockett County, 1.49 mi NNW of Elmore
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.820, -89.340

Hail, Lauderdale

When: April 10, 2:35 PM CST to 2:40 PM CST
Where: Lauderdale County, 0.89 mi NE of Gates
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.840, -89.410

Hail, Crockett

When: April 10, 2:38 PM CST to 2:43 PM CST
Where: Crockett County, 1.32 mi ESE of Maury City
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.810, -89.210

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: April 10, 3:07 PM CST to 3:12 PM CST
Where: Madison County, Mc Kellar Fld
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 35.600, -88.920

Hail, Madison

When: April 10, 3:10 PM CST to 3:15 PM CST
Where: Madison County, 0.56 mi W of Jackson
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 35.620, -88.840

Quarter sized hail near Airways/Hwy 45.

Hail, Madison

When: April 10, 3:10 PM CST to 3:15 PM CST
Where: Madison County, 0.56 mi W of Jackson
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 35.620, -88.840

Quarter sized hail near Airways/Hwy 45.

Thunderstorm Wind, McNairy

When: April 10, 3:30 PM CST to 3:35 PM CST
Where: McNairy County, Purdy
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.230, -88.530

Large tree limbs downed across the Purdy area.

Hail, Chester

When: April 10, 3:34 PM CST to 3:39 PM CST
Where: Chester County, 0.89 mi NW of Henderson
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 35.440, -88.680

Hail, McNairy

When: April 10, 3:45 PM CST to 3:50 PM CST
Where: McNairy County, 0.69 mi S of Finger
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 35.360, -88.600

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.

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

The same day elsewhere

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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: 1254681, 1254683, 1254685, 1254673, 1254680, 1254679, 1254678, 1254672, 1254682, 1254674, 1254675, 1254684, 1254676, 1254677.