Showers and thunderstorms developed over Mid-South during the late afternoon and evening hours of July 15th, 2009 due to daytime heating. The storms died out a couple hours after sunset. Some of the storms became severe with large hail, damaging winds, and flash flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in GIBSON, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUL-09 17:30:00 to 15-JUL-09 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRENTON
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A gust front well ahead of a line of thunderstorms produced 40 to 50 mph winds which snapped a few trees southeast of Trenton.

Thunderstorm Wind in OBION, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUL-09 17:38:00 to 15-JUL-09 17:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLOVERDALE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A gust front ahead of a line of thunderstorms produced wind gusts up to 60 mph in Cloverdale.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUL-09 18:00:00 to 15-JUL-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOUBLE BRIDGES
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Winds were estimated at 60 mph 2 miles west of Halls.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUL-09 18:05:00 to 15-JUL-09 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERCER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Straight line winds knocked down four trees on one property near Mercer.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARDIN, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUL-09 19:45:00 to 15-JUL-09 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHILOH NATL MIL PARK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down trees all across Hardin County.

Lightning in MADISON, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUL-09 19:35:00 to 15-JUL-09 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEMIS
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a two story house causing a fire. The house was totally destroyed by the fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEAKLEY, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUL-09 18:25:00 to 15-JUL-09 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: DRESDEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines between Greenfield and Dresden.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEAKLEY, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUL-09 18:20:00 to 15-JUL-09 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARTIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Straight line winds knocked a large tree onto a house in Martin. The house sustained major damage from the tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUL-09 18:10:00 to 15-JUL-09 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: JEANETTE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds blew several trees down on Bohannon Road southeast of Sugar Tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUL-09 18:15:00 to 15-JUL-09 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIPLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down several trees in Ripley.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUL-09 18:10:00 to 15-JUL-09 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDITH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds blew four trees down in Henning. In addition, trees were also knocked down between Edith and Henning.

Thunderstorm Wind in CROCKETT, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUL-09 17:27:00 to 15-JUL-09 17:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: GADSDEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A gust front ahead of a line of thunderstorms produced wind gusts up to 60 mph near Gadsden. Several trees were knocked down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUL-09 18:40:00 to 15-JUL-09 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARSONS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines in Parsons.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUL-09 18:56:00 to 15-JUL-09 18:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNTINGDON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Winds were estimated at 60 mph in Huntingdon.

Hail in CHESTER, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUL-09 19:00:00 to 15-JUL-09 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in CROCKETT, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUL-09 18:27:00 to 15-JUL-09 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRIENDSHIP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Straight line winds knocked down power lines in Crockett County.

Thunderstorm Wind in GIBSON, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUL-09 18:45:00 to 15-JUL-09 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEDINA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Straight line winds knocked down power lines in Medina.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARDEMAN, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUL-09 19:25:00 to 15-JUL-09 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITEVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds were estimated at 60 mph in Whiteville.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCNAIRY, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUL-09 19:35:00 to 15-JUL-09 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT VINSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Straight line winds produced roof damage to one home in Mt. Vinson. In addition, one tree fell on another house. Several additional tree limbs and power lines were knocked down in the area.

Hail in MCNAIRY, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUL-09 19:40:00 to 15-JUL-09 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT VINSON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUL-09 19:00:00 to 15-JUL-09 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GILMORE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down trees on Browns Church Road and Beech Bluff Road. Several areas in the city had power lines knocked down. Power lines were also knocked down off Old Medina Road just north of Interstate 40.

Thunderstorm Wind in GIBSON, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUL-09 18:25:00 to 15-JUL-09 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: DYER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked trees and power lines down across Gibson County. A roof was blown off of the Hills Trucking Company. Bethel baseball field in McKenzie sustained damage from the winds. Foul poles and flag poles were knocked down in addition to several fences. Windows were blown out of several vehicles parked at the baseball fields as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHESTER, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUL-09 18:55:00 to 15-JUL-09 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down several trees and power lines in Henderson. Multiple roads were blocked and a few trees fell on vehicles and a home in town creating a hole in a roof. A barn was destroyed as well.

Flash Flood in DECATUR, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUL-09 18:00:00 to 15-JUL-09 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUGAR TREE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain produced flash flooding in portions of Decatur County. Bible Hill Road, Cub Creek Road and several other roads were flooded as a result. In addition, a motorist on McIllwain Road had to be rescued from flood waters. People were also trapped in a vehicle while another person was trapped in a home due to flood waters along W O Baker Road. Everyone was rescued safely. In the area of Sugar Tree, three houses and two vehicles were underwater along Mills Road near the Tennessee River. One camper and one boat were also damaged. Five culverts and one bridge were washed out.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUL-09 19:00:00 to 15-JUL-09 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTOVER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds damaged a roof of a building located on Airways Boulevard near Jackson.