A strong cold front moved through the Midsouth during the late evening of April 9, 2009 into the afternoon of April 10, 2009. Showers and thunderstorms developed along the front during the evening hours and moved into the Midsouth before weakening during the early morning hours. Some of these thunderstorms became severe and produced large hail and damaging winds. By mid-morning, redevelopment of thunderstorms occurred along the front. These thunderstorms became severe and produced large hail as well.

Hail in PANOLA, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-APR-09 23:55:00 to 10-APR-09 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BATESVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-APR-09 00:40:00 to 10-APR-09 00:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRING HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds blew trees down in Northern Benton County.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-APR-09 01:10:00 to 10-APR-09 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALHOUN CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down one tree onto Highway 8 in Calhoun City. Several power lines were also knocked down in and around Calhoun City.

Hail in CHICKASAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-APR-09 01:28:00 to 10-APR-09 01:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOUSTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in PANOLA, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-APR-09 23:52:00 to 10-APR-09 23:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: SARDIS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Straight line winds blew numerous trees and power lines down in the Sardis area. Several buildings including White's Deli and Gas and Sardis Auto sustained roof damage as well.

Hail in PRENTISS, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-APR-09 01:34:00 to 10-APR-09 01:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOONEVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in MONROE, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-APR-09 02:03:00 to 10-APR-09 02:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABERDEEN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in PANOLA, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-APR-09 23:55:00 to 10-APR-09 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BATESVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds blew trees and power lines down in Batesville. One tree also fell on a house.

Hail in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-APR-09 11:07:00 to 10-APR-09 11:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: PONTOTOC
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in TISHOMINGO, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-APR-09 11:05:00 to 10-APR-09 11:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: IUKA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in PRENTISS, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-APR-09 11:26:00 to 10-APR-09 11:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTITUDE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in MONROE, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-APR-09 12:23:00 to 10-APR-09 12:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIGBEE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Penny size hail fell on the south side in Nettleton in Monroe County.

Hail in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-APR-09 11:25:00 to 10-APR-09 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALTILLO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in TISHOMINGO, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-APR-09 11:38:00 to 10-APR-09 11:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds blew trees and power lines down on several county roads between Midway and Tishomingo.

Hail in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-APR-09 11:45:00 to 10-APR-09 11:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONGVIEW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in MONROE, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-APR-09 02:25:00 to 10-APR-09 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMILTON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Half dollar size hail fell in New Hamilton.

Hail in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-APR-09 11:05:00 to 10-APR-09 11:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: PONTOTOC
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-APR-09 11:13:00 to 10-APR-09 11:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHERMAN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-APR-09 11:12:00 to 10-APR-09 11:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHERMAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-APR-09 11:17:00 to 10-APR-09 11:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: ENDVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds blew half of a roof off a barn, south of Sherman.

Hail in ALCORN, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-APR-09 10:39:00 to 10-APR-09 10:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORINTH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter to golf ball size hail fell in Corinth.

Hail in UNION, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-APR-09 10:54:00 to 10-APR-09 10:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW ALBANY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in PRENTISS, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-APR-09 00:34:00 to 10-APR-09 00:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOONEVILLE
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked a few trees and limbs down across Prentiss County. Winds were estimated between 60 and 65 mph.

Hail in PRENTISS, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-APR-09 11:11:00 to 10-APR-09 11:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHEELER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Pea to golf ball size hail fell near Wheeler.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-APR-09 11:48:00 to 10-APR-09 11:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: BISSELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines along Highway 6, west of Tupelo.

Hail in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-APR-09 11:55:00 to 10-APR-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUPELO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-APR-09 11:48:00 to 10-APR-09 11:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: BISSELL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-APR-09 11:57:00 to 10-APR-09 12:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLOWERDALE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media