A thunderstorm complex developed over Oklahoma during the early morning hours of June 15th, 2009. The complex moved east along a stationary front eventually moving into the Mid-South during the day continuing into the early evening hours on June 15th, 2009. Many storms became severe producing large hail, damaging winds, and flash flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHESTER, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUN-09 18:05:00 to 15-JUN-09 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKS CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Straight line winds knocked down trees in Jacks Creek. One storage trailer was knocked over by the winds as well.

Hail in MCNAIRY, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUN-09 17:55:00 to 15-JUN-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SELMER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CROCKETT, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUN-09 14:54:00 to 15-JUN-09 14:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight line winds destroyed outbuildings and knocked a tree on to a home about 1 mile east of Bells.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUN-09 15:20:00 to 15-JUN-09 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Straight line winds knocked down numerous trees and power lines in Jackson. One tree fell onto a garage.

Lightning in MADISON, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUN-09 15:20:00 to 15-JUN-09 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSON
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck police headquarters in Jackson damaging equipment inside the Jackson-Madison County Emergency Management Operations Center.

Lightning in HENDERSON, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUN-09 14:52:00 to 15-JUN-09 14:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEXINGTON
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a tornado siren in Lexington causing the siren to become inoperable.

Flash Flood in LAUDERDALE, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUN-09 16:30:00 to 15-JUN-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIPLEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain produced flash flooding around Ripley. Several businesses along Highway 51 were damaged as six to eight inches of water engulfed the inside of the buildings.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAYWOOD, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUN-09 17:08:00 to 15-JUN-09 17:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODLAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Straight line winds knocked down large limbs northwest of Mercer in Haywood County.

Hail in CHESTER, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUN-09 17:37:00 to 15-JUN-09 17:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: MASSEYVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUN-09 16:15:00 to 15-JUN-09 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Straight line winds damaged a roof off of Highway 88 near Halls. In addition, utility poles and power lines were knocked down near Ripley.

Hail in HARDEMAN, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUN-09 17:37:00 to 15-JUN-09 17:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILERTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in HARDEMAN, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUN-09 17:12:00 to 15-JUN-09 17:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITEVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Straight line winds knocked down a pear tree in Whiteville. Wind speeds were estimated at 65 mph between Whiteville and Silerton.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHESTER, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUN-09 17:40:00 to 15-JUN-09 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MASSEYVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds were estimated at 60 mph in Woodville.

Hail in CHESTER, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUN-09 17:40:00 to 15-JUN-09 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MASSEYVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Half dollar size hail fell in Woodville.

Hail in GIBSON, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUN-09 09:45:00 to 15-JUN-09 09:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUMBOLDT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in GIBSON, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUN-09 10:05:00 to 15-JUN-09 10:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines in Milan. A few traffic lights were out at the intersection of Highway 45 and Highway 70 as a result. In addition, several limbs fell on a house and a fence.

Hail in CARROLL, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUN-09 12:10:00 to 15-JUN-09 12:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: TREZEVANT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Pea to Nickel size hail fell southwest of Trezevant.

Hail in DYER, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUN-09 14:08:00 to 15-JUN-09 14:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH FORK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CROCKETT, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUN-09 14:30:00 to 15-JUN-09 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRIENDSHIP
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in HENDERSON, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUN-09 14:37:00 to 15-JUN-09 14:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel to quarter size hail fell southeast of Lexington.

Hail in CROCKETT, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUN-09 14:53:00 to 15-JUN-09 14:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: COXVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUN-09 15:05:00 to 15-JUN-09 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: LICK SKILLET
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked trees down on Highway 114 in Decatur County near Scotts Hill.

Hail in HENDERSON, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUN-09 14:52:00 to 15-JUN-09 14:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDDLEBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MADISON, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUN-09 15:20:00 to 15-JUN-09 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel to quarter size hail fell across northern portions of Jackson.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAYWOOD, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUN-09 16:50:00 to 15-JUN-09 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Straight line winds knocked down several trees in Brownsville. One tree landed on a car on Haywood Street. A church steeple was knocked off the roof by the high winds as well. A business received roof damage and blown out windows from the storm. Wind speeds were estimated at 60 mph.

Hail in HAYWOOD, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUN-09 16:55:00 to 15-JUN-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash Flood in HAYWOOD, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUN-09 17:05:00 to 15-JUN-09 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rain produced flash flooding around Brownsville. Several drainage ditches overflowed onto streets. Sugar Creek also overflowed it's banks making several low water crossings impassable.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUN-09 17:13:00 to 15-JUN-09 17:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERCER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds were estimated at 60 mph just west of Mercer on Highway 138.