A mesoscale convective system developed along a cold front and moved into the Mid-South during the evening of August 4th, 2009. The remnants of the complex moved southeast over the area into the early morning hours of August 5th, 2009. Some thunderstorms became severe producing large hail, damaging winds, and flash flooding.

Hail in HENRY, TENNESSEE
From 04-AUG-09 18:33:00 to 04-AUG-09 18:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: PURYEAR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, TENNESSEE
From 04-AUG-09 18:59:00 to 04-AUG-09 18:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAN DYKE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds were estimated at 60 mph 7 miles east-southeast of Henry.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, TENNESSEE
From 04-AUG-09 19:04:00 to 04-AUG-09 19:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC KENZIE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

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

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, TENNESSEE
From 04-AUG-09 19:40:00 to 04-AUG-09 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUGAR TREE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Straight line winds blew two large trash bins end over end across a parking lot at a gas station in Sugar Tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, TENNESSEE
From 04-AUG-09 21:00:00 to 04-AUG-09 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC KENZIE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked several trees and power lines down in McKenzie.

Thunderstorm Wind in DYER, TENNESSEE
From 04-AUG-09 21:20:00 to 04-AUG-09 21:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWBERN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds blew trees down in Newbern.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, TENNESSEE
From 04-AUG-09 21:30:00 to 04-AUG-09 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: TERRY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked several trees and power lines down in Terry.

Lightning in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 05-AUG-09 03:20:00 to 05-AUG-09 03:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A lightning strike struck an apartment complex causing a fire. The apartment complex sustained damage as a result.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, TENNESSEE
From 04-AUG-09 19:10:00 to 04-AUG-09 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNTINGDON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked trees and power lines down in Huntingdon. One tree fell on a vehicle. In addition, a Tennessee Department of Transportation road sign was blown down as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, TENNESSEE
From 04-AUG-09 18:51:00 to 04-AUG-09 18:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARIS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds blew several large trees and power poles down in Paris. In addition, a gate blew open at a park into a car destroying a windshield. The gate was also damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEAKLEY, TENNESSEE
From 04-AUG-09 20:20:00 to 04-AUG-09 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUKEDOM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds blew several trees and power lines down across Northern and Eastern Weakley County.