A stationary front remained over the Midsouth during the evening hours of May 24, 2008. Showers and thunderstorms developed along the front. Some storms became severe with large hail and damaging winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-MAY-08 17:40:00 to 24-MAY-08 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIG CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down trees along Highway 8 about one mile west of the Highway 8 and Highway 9 junction in Southern Calhoun County.

Hail in TATE, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-MAY-08 15:47:00 to 24-MAY-08 15:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: SENATOBIA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail fell in Southwest Senatobia.

Hail in CALHOUN, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-MAY-08 17:20:00 to 24-MAY-08 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALHOUN CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-MAY-08 17:20:00 to 24-MAY-08 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALHOUN CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A COOP observer estimated a 60 mph gust in Calhoun City.

Hail in LAFAYETTE, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-MAY-08 16:00:00 to 24-MAY-08 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMBRIDGE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny to nickel size hail fell about 4 miles west of Etta.

Hail in PANOLA, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-MAY-08 16:25:00 to 24-MAY-08 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BATESVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in MONROE, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-MAY-08 16:35:00 to 24-MAY-08 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MULDON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Nickel hail fell near the intersection of Highway 25 and U.S. Highway 45 near the Muldon community.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAFAYETTE, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-MAY-08 16:35:00 to 24-MAY-08 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: OXFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down trees on Highway 6 in Oxford.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-MAY-08 17:02:00 to 24-MAY-08 17:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAREPTA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down trees on County Road 151 in Northeast Calhoun County.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-MAY-08 17:02:00 to 24-MAY-08 17:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRUCE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down trees in Bruce.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHICKASAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-MAY-08 17:00:00 to 24-MAY-08 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT RIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down trees along Highway 15 between Houston and Woodland.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-MAY-08 15:25:00 to 24-MAY-08 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: COCKRUM
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter estimated a 60 mph gust at the intersection of Allen Road and Highway 305 in Southeast Desoto County.