A warm front lifted north across the Mid-South during the afternoon and evening hours of April 23rd, 2010. Behind the warm front, warm moist air from the Gulf of Mexico made for a very unstable atmosphere. Numerous showers and thunderstorms developed across Eastern Arkansas and North Mississippi during the evening hours of April 23rd. Some storms became severe producing damaging winds and flash flooding. These storms pushed out of the area by the early morning hours of April 24th, 2010 as a strong low pressure developed across the Southern Plains and pushed east with an associated cold front. Additional showers and thunderstorms developed ahead of the low pressure system and cold front during the day on April 24th. Numerous storms became severe producing large hail, damaging winds, flash flooding and tornadoes. The storms moved out of the area by the mid-evening hours.

Thunderstorm Wind in COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-APR-10 11:38:00 to 24-APR-10 11:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARKSDALE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Straight line winds destroyed a shed in Clarksdale.

Hail in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-APR-10 12:02:00 to 24-APR-10 12:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALLS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-APR-10 07:07:00 to 24-APR-10 07:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT HILL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter to golf ball size hail fell in Olive Branch.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-APR-10 07:24:00 to 24-APR-10 07:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLIVE BRANCH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A privacy fence was blown down on Leslie Lane in Olive Branch. In addition, a large 6 ft. in diameter tree was knocked down at the Olive Branch Middle School. An awning was knocked down as well.

Hail in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-APR-10 06:57:00 to 24-APR-10 07:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE CORMORANT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail fell in Western and Central DeSoto County.

Hail in UNION, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-APR-10 06:57:00 to 24-APR-10 07:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLISTOWN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter to golf ball size hail fell in Ellistown.

Hail in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-APR-10 07:00:00 to 24-APR-10 07:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERNANDO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in QUITMAN, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-APR-10 06:41:00 to 24-APR-10 06:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: SABINO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down trees in Sabino.

Hail in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-APR-10 06:51:00 to 24-APR-10 06:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUDORA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-APR-10 06:54:00 to 24-APR-10 06:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERNANDO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in MONROE, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-APR-10 12:04:00 to 24-APR-10 12:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIGBEE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail fell in the Monroe County portion of Nettleton.

Thunderstorm Wind in TUNICA, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-APR-10 12:05:00 to 24-APR-10 12:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BANKS
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds were measured at 63 mph at the intersection of Interstate 69 and Highway 61.

Thunderstorm Wind in TISHOMINGO, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-APR-10 12:40:00 to 24-APR-10 12:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELMONT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 23.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds blew a roof off of a house and damaged a chimney on another house in Belmont.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHICKASAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-APR-10 20:00:00 to 23-APR-10 20:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: OKOLONA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Straight line winds knocked down several trees in Okolona.

Hail in COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-APR-10 06:19:00 to 24-APR-10 06:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOBO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Penny size hail reported near the Coahoma County - Bolivar County line.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-APR-10 13:50:00 to 24-APR-10 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENWOOD SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight line winds blew trees down along Wolfe Road and Vernon Road near the Alabama State Line.

Hail in MONROE, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-APR-10 14:58:00 to 24-APR-10 15:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMILTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Golf ball size hail fell in New Hamilton.

Flash Flood in UNION, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-APR-10 09:00:00 to 24-APR-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DARDEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy rain produced flash flooding in the Holly Springs National Forest. A temporary bridge was washed away about 6 miles south of Hickory Flat.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-APR-10 11:33:00 to 24-APR-10 11:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines across Eastern Union County.

Hail in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-APR-10 07:05:00 to 24-APR-10 07:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: HORN LAKE DESOTO ARP
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Half dollar to golf ball size hail fell in Southhaven. The hail was reported in the Snowden Grove area of Southaven and at the intersection of Goodman and Getwell Roads as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in TUNICA, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-APR-10 06:35:00 to 24-APR-10 07:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNDEE
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down power lines on U.S. Highway 61 near Dundee. Trees were also knocked down on Old U.S. 61 along with 10-15 power poles and power lines on Casino Strip. Winds were measured at 61 mph at the Tunica AWOS. An aircraft hangar was damaged as well. Power outages were reported on the north side of the county.

Hail in MARSHALL, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-APR-10 07:11:00 to 24-APR-10 07:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: BYHALIA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash Flood in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-APR-10 07:29:00 to 24-APR-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLIVE BRANCH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rain produced flash flooding in Downtown Olive Branch.

Hail in COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-APR-10 07:47:00 to 24-APR-10 07:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOBO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash Flood in ALCORN, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-APR-10 11:00:00 to 24-APR-10 11:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORINTH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy rain produced flash flooding in Corinth. An underpass on a major road was flooded and closed as a result. Cass Street was covered with water as well.

Tornado in UNION, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-APR-10 10:20:00 to 24-APR-10 10:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION HILL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado briefly touched down near the intersection of County Road 127 and County Road 128, approximately 3 miles east of New Albany. Several large trees were uprooted and one fell onto a house and caused major damage. One additional home received major damage with 24 homes receiving minor damage. A mobile home sustained partial roof loss while 10 mobile homes received minor damage.

Tornado in MONROE, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-APR-10 13:40:00 to 24-APR-10 13:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMILTON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 350.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down just south of Hamilton Road along Highway 45 in New Hamilton. The tornado tracked northeast for seven miles and lifted near Bartahatchie Road, approximately one mile east of the intersection of Bartahatchie Road and Grubb Springs Road. Numerous trees were uprooted along the track. Traffic lights were severely damaged at the intersection of Highway 45 and Hamilton Road. One house near the beginning of the track suffered structural damage losing a garage and utility room. Several homes also sustained roof damage. A few vehicles also received damage from falling trees or other debris. One person was injured when a tree fell onto a vehicle. A small steel outbuilding was also destroyed with debris from the outbuilding being wrapped in amongst surrounding trees. A support on a built in carport was destroyed allowing a portion of the home roof to collapse. Several power lines were also knocked down along Hamilton and Grubbs Springs Road. In total, 9 homes sustained major damage from the tornado with 35 homes receiving minor damage. In addition, 3 mobile homes sustained major damage and 7 received minor damage. One business was destroyed, one business sustained major damage and 3 received minor damage. Several vehicles were damaged as well. Timber damage alone from the tornado was reported to be around 92 thousand dollars.