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.

Thunderstorm Wind in PANOLA, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 21:05:00 to 10-MAY-08 21:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAPELTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds blew trees down on Hughes Road.

Hail in PANOLA, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 21:05:00 to 10-MAY-08 21:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BATESVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in TIPPAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 21:05:00 to 10-MAY-08 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: FALKNER
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds were estimated at 65 mph in Falkner.

Hail in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 21:28:00 to 10-MAY-08 21:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUPELO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in CHICKASAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 23:05:00 to 10-MAY-08 23:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOUSTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Winds were estimated at 60 mph in Houston.

Tornado in TALLAHATCHIE, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 21:15:00 to 10-MAY-08 21:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: ENID
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 175.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

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.

Hail in TUNICA, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 18:45:00 to 10-MAY-08 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROBINSONSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in TATE, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 19:20:00 to 10-MAY-08 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: STRAYHORN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

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

Thunderstorm Wind in COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 20:22:00 to 10-MAY-08 20:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winds were estimated at 60 mph in Lyon.

Thunderstorm Wind in COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 20:00:00 to 10-MAY-08 20:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: COAHOMA
Magnitude: 96.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

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.

Hail in COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 20:22:00 to 10-MAY-08 20:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in MARSHALL, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 20:30:00 to 10-MAY-08 20:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in PANOLA, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 20:45:00 to 10-MAY-08 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CURTIS STATION
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

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

Hail in BENTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 20:45:00 to 10-MAY-08 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASHLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 21:00:00 to 10-MAY-08 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAUGH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

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

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 20:30:00 to 10-MAY-08 20:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWS HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

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.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 20:45:00 to 10-MAY-08 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HICKORY FLAT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

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 in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 20:03:00 to 10-MAY-08 20:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANDY CORNER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

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

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 20:03:00 to 10-MAY-08 20:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

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

Hail in MARSHALL, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 20:03:00 to 10-MAY-08 20:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: BYHALIA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorm Wind in COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 20:23:00 to 10-MAY-08 20:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: LULA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winds were estimated at 60 mph in Lulu.

Hail in COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 20:07:00 to 10-MAY-08 20:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARRELL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 20:23:00 to 10-MAY-08 20:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: LULA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tornado in QUITMAN, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 20:33:00 to 10-MAY-08 20:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURGESS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

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

Tornado in YALOBUSHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 21:26:00 to 10-MAY-08 21:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLAND
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

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.

Flash Flood in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 19:45:00 to 10-MAY-08 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HORN LAKE DESOTO ARP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

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

Thunderstorm Wind in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 19:43:00 to 10-MAY-08 19:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALLS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public estimated a 70 mph wind gust in Walls.

Hail in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 19:47:00 to 10-MAY-08 19:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALLS TWINKLE TOWN F
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

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

Thunderstorm Wind in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 19:52:00 to 10-MAY-08 19:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLIVE BRANCH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

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

Thunderstorm Wind in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 20:03:00 to 10-MAY-08 20:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANDY CORNER
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

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

Flash Flood in MARSHALL, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 21:00:00 to 11-MAY-08 00:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WATSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

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

Hail in QUITMAN, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 21:32:00 to 10-MAY-08 21:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARKS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in YALOBUSHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 21:34:00 to 10-MAY-08 21:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLAND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in ALCORN, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 21:25:00 to 10-MAY-08 21:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIGGERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

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

Hail in YALOBUSHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 22:52:00 to 10-MAY-08 22:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in YALOBUSHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 23:01:00 to 10-MAY-08 23:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: COFFEEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

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

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 23:26:00 to 10-MAY-08 23:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: VARDAMAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

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

Thunderstorm Wind in CHICKASAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 23:30:00 to 10-MAY-08 23:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOUSTON
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

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

Hail in CALHOUN, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 23:30:00 to 10-MAY-08 23:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALHOUN CITY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 21:35:00 to 10-MAY-08 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALTILLO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

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

Hail in ITAWAMBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 21:50:00 to 10-MAY-08 21:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: EVERGREEN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in ITAWAMBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 21:40:00 to 10-MAY-08 21:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: EVERGREEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

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

Thunderstorm Wind in TISHOMINGO, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 21:45:00 to 10-MAY-08 21:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

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

Thunderstorm Wind in YALOBUSHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 22:00:00 to 10-MAY-08 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRUCE JCT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winds were estimated at 60 mph in Coffeeville.

Hail in ITAWAMBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 22:15:00 to 10-MAY-08 22:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: TREMONT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 23:31:00 to 10-MAY-08 23:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMORY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds blew trees down southeast of Amory.

Hail in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 22:05:00 to 10-MAY-08 22:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOOREVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Thunderstorm Wind in TALLAHATCHIE, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 22:19:00 to 10-MAY-08 22:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEASDALE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

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

Thunderstorm Wind in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 22:21:00 to 10-MAY-08 22:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUCKHORN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

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 in PANOLA, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 22:30:00 to 10-MAY-08 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONGTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

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

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 22:31:00 to 10-MAY-08 22:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRUCE CALHOUN CO ARP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

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

Flash Flood in COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 21:30:00 to 10-MAY-08 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARKSDALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

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 in TALLAHATCHIE, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 21:31:00 to 10-MAY-08 21:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARLESTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds blew trees down in Charleston.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRENTISS, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 21:16:00 to 10-MAY-08 21:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: JUMPERTOWN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

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

Hail in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 21:40:00 to 10-MAY-08 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALTILLO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in YALOBUSHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-08 22:52:00 to 10-MAY-08 22:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

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