A cold front approached the Midsouth during the afternoon hours of May 2nd, 2008, Numerous showers and thunderstorms developed ahead and along the front. Storms quickly became severe and produced large hail, damaging winds, flash flooding and a few tornadoes. The severe weather continued into the early morning hours of May 3rd, 2008 with the passage of the front.

Tornado in ALCORN, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-08 18:00:00 to 02-MAY-08 18:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIENZI
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado tracked from Northwest Prentiss County into Alcorn county near the town of Rienzi. In Alcorn county one house had roof damage while another house suffered siding damage and a couple of columns had to be replaced. Numerous trees were also knocked down. The tornado lifted about 2 miles east-northeast of Rienzi.

Tornado in UNION, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-08 17:12:00 to 02-MAY-08 17:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAKER
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado tracked non-continuously across the Pleasant Hill and Keownville areas. In the Pleasant Hill area, a home had a porch torn off along with some roof damage. A very large tree was also uprooted. The tornado touched down again along State Highway 30 in Keownville where several grain bins were heavily damaged, a shed was destroyed and several trees were uprooted. Further to the northeast along Highway 30, another home had a partial collapse of a garage wall along with minor damage to the roof.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-08 19:35:00 to 02-MAY-08 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRIGHT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds blew trees down on Byhalia Road at the intersection of Malone Road outside of Hernando.

Hail in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-08 21:25:00 to 02-MAY-08 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH HAVEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LAFAYETTE, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-08 23:40:00 to 02-MAY-08 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: OXFORD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Tornado in UNION, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-08 17:00:00 to 02-MAY-08 17:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENFIELD
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down in the Glenfield area and the Colonial Gardens subdivision of New Albany and damaged at least 10 homes. In the Glenfield area, a gas station canopy was damaged and several trees were uprooted. Several houses also had minor shingle damage. The tornado intensified as it moved into the Colonial Gardens subdivision where two homes suffered total roof loss along with some exterior wall collapse. More trees were snapped off and uprooted in this area as well.

Flash Flood in LAFAYETTE, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-08 23:55:00 to 03-MAY-08 01:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: OXFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain produced flash flooding along University Drive in Oxford.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-08 12:30:00 to 03-MAY-08 12:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: KEOWNVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight line winds knocked down several large trees and caused shingle damage to two homes.

Thunderstorm Wind in COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-08 16:36:00 to 02-MAY-08 16:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Straight line winds damaged numerous homes in the 400 blocks of Andrews Avenue and Cunningham Avenue. One home on Andrews Avenue lost half of the roof. Several trees and some fencing were also knocked down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in YALOBUSHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-08 00:00:00 to 03-MAY-08 00:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRUCE JCT
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Straight line winds ripped part of the roof off the Coffeeville Insurance Agency.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-08 12:30:00 to 03-MAY-08 12:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRUCE
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 in Bruce.

Thunderstorm Wind in TIPPAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-08 12:23:00 to 03-MAY-08 12:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: FALKNER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down trees in Falkner.

Thunderstorm Wind in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-MAY-08 12:40:00 to 03-MAY-08 12:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUCKHORN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down power lines about 5 miles south of Randolph.

Hail in TUNICA, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-08 14:40:00 to 02-MAY-08 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAYTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in PANOLA, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-08 15:34:00 to 02-MAY-08 15:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: BATESVILLE PANOLA AR
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Half Dollar size hail fell at the Panola County Airport.

Hail in LAFAYETTE, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-08 16:08:00 to 02-MAY-08 16:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: OXFORD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Penny size hail fell on the University of Mississippi Campus.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-08 15:20:00 to 02-MAY-08 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUB LAKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down a few trees on Arkabutla Dam Road.

Hail in UNION, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-08 16:33:00 to 02-MAY-08 16:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: ETTA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TATE, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-08 17:45:00 to 02-MAY-08 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SENATOBIA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in ALCORN, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-08 17:51:00 to 02-MAY-08 17:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: HINKLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in PRENTISS, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-08 18:40:00 to 02-MAY-08 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOONEVILLE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash Flood in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-08 19:23:00 to 02-MAY-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH HAVEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Heavy rain produced flash flooding near Southaven. A few streets had water  covering them as a result.

Hail in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-08 19:33:00 to 02-MAY-08 19:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRIGHT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Dime to nickel size hail fell at the intersection of Byhalia Road and Malone Road outside of Hernando.

Thunderstorm Wind in QUITMAN, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-08 17:52:00 to 02-MAY-08 17:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAMBERT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Straight line winds blew the roofs off of a garage and a workshop, northwest of Lambert.

Thunderstorm Wind in PANOLA, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-08 16:10:00 to 02-MAY-08 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCK HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds produced damage to six homes in Butler Estates outside of Sardis. In addition, a tree fell onto a house off of Bill Wallace Road.

Flash Flood in COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-08 19:20:00 to 02-MAY-08 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARKSDALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy rain produced flash flooding in Clarksdale. In Crossroads Estates, 26 apartments were reported flooded. Also, a few roads and yards were covered with water as a result.

Tornado in UNION, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-08 16:48:00 to 02-MAY-08 16:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: ENTERPRISE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado first touched down in the Enterprise community in Western Union County near County Road 46 where a couple of sheds were destroyed and trees were uprooted. The intensifying tornado moved northeast causing damage to the roofs and exterior walls of several homes. The tornado was at its most powerful as it crossed State Highway 30. A gas station canopy and sign along with several large buildings were damaged. One large metal building suffered moderate damage. There was roof damage to a church and the steeple was knocked down. Many trees were knocked down and several power poles were snapped. A large bus was flipped on to its side. The tornado lifted near County Road 51 or about 2 miles northeast of Enterprise. There was minor damage in this area with several large trees uprooted and minor roof damage to a home. Along the entire track about 20 homes suffered at least some damage.

Tornado in PRENTISS, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-08 17:41:00 to 02-MAY-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLACKLAND
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down in the Blackland community and tracked non-continuously across Northwest Prentiss County before moving into Alcorn County. In Blackland trees were knocked down and a few outbuildings had there roofs blown off. The tornado lifted then touched down again along County Road 7100 where additional trees were downed and a house was damaged by a fallen tree. The tornado continued northeast across Highway 4 between Jumpertown and Booneville where a local business had its roof blown off. Several outbuildings were also destroyed and shingles were ripped off the roofs of several homes. More damage was observed near the intersection of County Road 8200 and Highway 45 where a tree hit a mobile home. The tornado then tracked into Alcorn County.

Hail in PANOLA, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-08 15:28:00 to 02-MAY-08 15:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: BATESVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in LAFAYETTE, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-08 13:33:00 to 02-MAY-08 13:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABBEVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-MAY-08 16:31:00 to 02-MAY-08 16:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARKSDALE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter