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.

Flash Flood in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-JUL-09 16:15:00 to 30-JUL-09 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HORN LAKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rain produced flash flooding near Horn Lake. The intersection of Goodman Road and Greenbrook Road was flooded as a result.

Flash Flood in COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-JUL-09 15:45:00 to 30-JUL-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRIARS PT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain produced flash flooding in Western Coahoma County. A road culvert was washed out as a result.

Tornado in COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-JUL-09 15:05:00 to 30-JUL-09 15:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILLHOUSE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado crossed into the Jackson Point area from Phillips County, Arkansas and continued northeast. Several trees were snapped in the area. Approximately, 50-55 residences including mobile homes, houses, and hunting camps were damaged or destroyed. The tornado continued northeast crossing back into Phillips County, Arkansas.

Tornado in COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-JUL-09 15:16:00 to 30-JUL-09 15:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREEN GROVE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado continued northeast crossing over from Phillips County, Arkansas into Coahoma County, Mississippi and weakend. The tornado produced EF-1 damage near Burke Landing. Two hunting cabins were heavily damaged due to trees falling. An additional three to four houses were damaged. Several trees were knocked down in the area as well. The tornado continued northeast crossing back into Phillips County, Arkansas.

Flash Flood in TATE, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-JUL-09 16:15:00 to 30-JUL-09 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW GORDEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain produced flash flooding in Tate County. Fifteen homes were flooded as a result. Half of those homes were in the Golden Pond Subdivision, outside of Coldwater.

Tornado in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 30-JUL-09 16:00:00 to 30-JUL-09 16:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLER
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 6.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down on Highway 305, four tenths of a mile south of College Road, southeast of Olive Branch. The tornado moved northeast on a non-continuous track. Several subdivisions had numerous trees and power lines knocked down. Some of which fell onto houses damaging them. The hardest hit area was in the Bethel Park Subdivison. Seven homes were destroyed, 15 homes sustained major damage while at least 113 other homes received minor damage including damage such as minor roof or shingle damage. In addition, one business sustained major damage and another business sustained minor damage. The tornado lifted just east of the intersection of Center Hill Road and Knightsbridge Road.