A cold front approached the Mid-South during the afternoon hours of July 30th, 2009. A low pressure center developed along the front as the front moved into the area. The low pressure helped to spawn several tornadoes across the Mid-South. In addition, other storms produced damaging winds, large hail and flash flooding into the evening hours.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARDEMAN, TENNESSEE
From 30-JUL-09 17:42:00 to 30-JUL-09 18:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOLIVAR
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines over Eastern Hardeman County.

Thunderstorm Wind in CROCKETT, TENNESSEE
From 30-JUL-09 17:56:00 to 30-JUL-09 18:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down a couple of trees and one light pole in Bells.

Flash Flood in CROCKETT, TENNESSEE
From 30-JUL-09 18:30:00 to 30-JUL-09 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALAMO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A Coop Observer reported seven inches of rain in a three hour period in Alamo. A ten apartment unit complex on West Church Street had four inches of water inside. A Church of Christ was also flooded. Downtown streets has 12-14 inches of water over them. One car was stalled as a result.

Flash Flood in GIBSON, TENNESSEE
From 30-JUL-09 19:00:00 to 30-JUL-09 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRENTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain produced flash flooding across Central and Southern Gibson County. Several roads were flooded as a result.

Flash Flood in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 30-JUL-09 17:00:00 to 30-JUL-09 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARLINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Heavy rain produced flash flooding in Arlington. Hayes Road had eight inches of water covering the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDERSON, TENNESSEE
From 30-JUL-09 18:52:00 to 30-JUL-09 18:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight line winds knocked down numerous trees and power lines down between Lexington and Natchez Trace Parkway.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 30-JUL-09 15:02:00 to 30-JUL-09 15:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: PISGAH HGTS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Straight line winds blew a tractor-trailer over on Riverport Drive and Paul Lowery Drive in Memphis.

Tornado in LAUDERDALE, TENNESSEE
From 30-JUL-09 16:01:00 to 30-JUL-09 16:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: ORYSA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado briefly touched down southeast of Henning, just northwest of the intersection of Queens Crossing Road and John Moorer Road. The tornado lifted shortly after crossing Queens Crossing Road. A corn field was damaged. Several trees were damaged in the area as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, TENNESSEE
From 30-JUL-09 16:42:00 to 30-JUL-09 16:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: WARREN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Straight line winds knocked down trees on Warren Road east of Oakland.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 30-JUL-09 15:15:00 to 30-JUL-09 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEMPHIS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Straight line winds knocked down tree limbs on Interstate 240 at South Parkway in Midtown Memphis.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, TENNESSEE
From 30-JUL-09 16:07:00 to 30-JUL-09 16:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: ORYSA
Magnitude: 75.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet site near Henning, measured an 86 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARDEMAN, TENNESSEE
From 30-JUL-09 17:30:00 to 30-JUL-09 17:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITEVILLE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines in Bolivar and through out the rest of Western Hardeman County. Winds were estimated at 80 mph when the storm passed through Bolivar. One tree fell into a roof of a home in Bolivar causing damage while another landed on a vehicle.

Tornado in HENDERSON, TENNESSEE
From 30-JUL-09 18:40:00 to 30-JUL-09 18:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAPEL HILL
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down near Mills Darden Road. The tornado moved northeast and lifted near Old Jackson Road. A few outbuildings were damaged or destroyed along the path. Multiple trees and power lines were knocked down as well. A mobile home was moved from the foundation into a power pole.

Tornado in HENDERSON, TENNESSEE
From 30-JUL-09 18:52:00 to 30-JUL-09 18:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILDERSVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado briefly touched down near Webb Road in Wildersville. Shingles were blown off a church roof. Significant structural damage occurred to a shed on the church property. Several tree limbs in the area were knocked down and one power pole was broken.

Flash Flood in WEAKLEY, TENNESSEE
From 30-JUL-09 17:45:00 to 30-JUL-09 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: JEWELL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain washed out a culvert on Pierce Road between Jewell Store Road and Wesley Chapel Road near Dresden.

Flash Flood in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 30-JUL-09 16:53:00 to 30-JUL-09 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLLIERVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Heavy rain produced flash flooding in Collierville. Several roads were flooded as a result including Collierville-Arlington Road, Shelton Road, Powell Road, Rowlett Road and Center Road. Water was up to a foot deep or more in a few places. Creeks overfilled their banks as well. A couple of homes, at least one business and one church was flooded as well. A total of 55 structures received at least minor water damage. Vehicles also became stalled in the flood water.

Tornado in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 30-JUL-09 15:49:00 to 30-JUL-09 15:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELBY CENTER
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down just east of the intersection of Interstate 40 and Appling Road. The tornado damaged a couple of baseball fields and proceeded northeast. A Kohl's department store and a Toyota dealership sustained damage. Several vehicles had windows blown out. A tractor-trailer was also overturned in the Kohl's parking lot. The tornado then crossed Germantown Parkway and damaged a Shogun Japanese Restaurant, a gas station and several other businesses. The tornado then proceeded northeast into a residential neighborhood where 97 homes sustained minor damage. Four apartment complexes and a total of 25 businesses received at least minor damage. Trees were also uprooted and snapped in the area. The tornado then moved into a golf course where at least 50 trees, fences and one small building was damaged. The tornado lifted near the center of the golf course. An off-duty firefighter was killed a few days later cleaning up storm debris when a tree fell on him.

Flash Flood in FAYETTE, TENNESSEE
From 30-JUL-09 17:00:00 to 30-JUL-09 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain produced flash flooding around Oakland. Several homes in the North Woods Subdivision were flooded as a result.