A cold front moved through the Mid-South during the afternoon and evening hours of May 14th, 2010 and interacted with a very unstable air mass. Showers and thunderstorms developed along and ahead of the front. Some storms became severe producing large hail, damaging winds, and flash flooding.

Hail in CARROLL, TENNESSEE
From 14-MAY-10 13:40:00 to 14-MAY-10 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNTINGDON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, TENNESSEE
From 14-MAY-10 14:05:00 to 14-MAY-10 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: DECATURVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down trees across Brooksy Thompson Road to the southwest of Decaturville.

Flash Flood in DECATUR, TENNESSEE
From 14-MAY-10 15:00:00 to 14-MAY-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LARGO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain produced flash flooding across Decatur County. Several low water crossing were flooded across the county.

Hail in DECATUR, TENNESSEE
From 14-MAY-10 15:40:00 to 14-MAY-10 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DECATURVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Hail to quarter size hail fell in Decaturville.

Flash Flood in HENDERSON, TENNESSEE
From 14-MAY-10 16:10:00 to 14-MAY-10 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTTS HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain produced flash flooding near Scotts Hill. Hughes Road was flooded just east of town.

Hail in CHESTER, TENNESSEE
From 14-MAY-10 16:35:00 to 14-MAY-10 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MASSEYVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 14-MAY-10 16:45:00 to 14-MAY-10 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail fell at the intersection of Tchulahoma Road and Winchester Avenue.

Hail in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 14-MAY-10 16:46:00 to 14-MAY-10 16:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dime to nickel size hail fell near the intersection of Interstate 240 and Getwell Road.

Hail in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 14-MAY-10 16:52:00 to 14-MAY-10 16:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE STATION
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail fell at the University of Memphis campus.

Hail in CARROLL, TENNESSEE
From 14-MAY-10 12:35:00 to 14-MAY-10 12:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC KENZIE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash Flood in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 14-MAY-10 17:02:00 to 14-MAY-10 18:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST JCT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Heavy rain produced flash flooding across parts of Memphis. The left lane of Interstate 40 was flooded near the Interstate 55 interchange.

Hail in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 14-MAY-10 17:15:00 to 14-MAY-10 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARLINGTON MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell at Interstate 40 and Highway 385.

Hail in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 14-MAY-10 17:18:00 to 14-MAY-10 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORDOVA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Penny size hail fell at the National Weather Service Office.

Hail in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 14-MAY-10 17:20:00 to 14-MAY-10 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORDOVA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Quarter size hail fell at the National Weather Service Office.

Hail in HARDEMAN, TENNESSEE
From 14-MAY-10 17:18:00 to 14-MAY-10 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOLIVAR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Hail in HARDEMAN, TENNESSEE
From 14-MAY-10 17:20:00 to 14-MAY-10 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOLIVAR
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 14-MAY-10 17:23:00 to 14-MAY-10 17:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARLINGTON MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Half dollar size hail covered the ground in Arlington.

Hail in HENRY, TENNESSEE
From 14-MAY-10 11:34:00 to 14-MAY-10 11:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in HENRY, TENNESSEE
From 14-MAY-10 11:50:00 to 14-MAY-10 11:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARIS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Dime to golf ball size hail fell near Como.

Hail in CARROLL, TENNESSEE
From 14-MAY-10 12:36:00 to 14-MAY-10 12:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC KENZIE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CARROLL, TENNESSEE
From 14-MAY-10 13:20:00 to 14-MAY-10 13:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNTINGDON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in FAYETTE, TENNESSEE
From 14-MAY-10 18:00:00 to 14-MAY-10 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEBRON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Ping Pong to Golf ball size hail fell along Highway 222 near Interstate 40 and along Akin Road in Northern Fayette County.

Hail in HAYWOOD, TENNESSEE
From 14-MAY-10 18:22:00 to 14-MAY-10 18:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANCYVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flash Flood in HENRY, TENNESSEE
From 14-MAY-10 13:30:00 to 14-MAY-10 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain produced flash flooding near Paris. Fairgrounds Road just east of Paris was flooded.

Flash Flood in GIBSON, TENNESSEE
From 14-MAY-10 14:00:00 to 14-MAY-10 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain produced flash flooding in Milan. The intersection of North 1st Street and Highway 79 was flooded.

Hail in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 14-MAY-10 17:15:00 to 14-MAY-10 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail fell at Highway 70 and Airline Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, TENNESSEE
From 14-MAY-10 17:59:00 to 14-MAY-10 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: YUM YUM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Straight line winds knocked down trees on Highway 222 between Interstate 40 and Somerville and on Akin Road in Northern Fayette County.