A subtle upper level disturbance combined with a very unstable air mass to produce numerous showers and thunderstorms across the Mid South on May 24th, 2010.  As convection developed throughout the day outflow boundaries were created that resulted in additional development until nearly all of the Mid South experienced at least some precipitation by sunset. After sunset the storms dissipated. Some of the storms were severe with large hail, damaging winds and flash flooding.

Hail in WEAKLEY, TENNESSEE
From 24-MAY-10 10:20:00 to 24-MAY-10 10:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARTIN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WEAKLEY, TENNESSEE
From 24-MAY-10 10:26:00 to 24-MAY-10 10:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARTIN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 24-MAY-10 11:38:00 to 24-MAY-10 11:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORDOVA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported golf ball size hail at Germantown Parkway and Trinity Road in Cordova.

Hail in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 24-MAY-10 11:45:00 to 24-MAY-10 11:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORDOVA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter size hail at Germantown Parkway and Cordova Road in Cordova.

Hail in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 24-MAY-10 11:45:00 to 24-MAY-10 11:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELBY CENTER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail fell on Goodlett Farms Parkway between Whitten Road and Appling Road.

Hail in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 24-MAY-10 11:50:00 to 24-MAY-10 11:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORDOVA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Nicked size hail fell at the National Weather Service office at the Agricenter International complex near Walnut Grove Road and Germantown Parkway.

Flash Flood in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 24-MAY-10 12:10:00 to 24-MAY-10 13:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUCY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy rain produced flash flooding just south of Millington. Greenlawn Cove was flooded and garbage cans were floating in the street.

Flash Flood in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 24-MAY-10 12:00:00 to 24-MAY-10 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORDOVA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy rain produced flash flooding across parts of Shelby County.  The intersection of Raleigh Lagrange and Dexter Road was flooded. The parking lots and breezeways were flooded at the Greenbrook Apartments on Macon Road. Street flooding also occurred on Appling Road near the Bellevue Baptist Church.

Hail in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 24-MAY-10 12:20:00 to 24-MAY-10 12:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLLIERVILLE ARPK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail fell near the Carriage Crossing shopping center just west of Collierville.

Hail in FAYETTE, TENNESSEE
From 24-MAY-10 12:30:00 to 24-MAY-10 12:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIPERTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash Flood in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 24-MAY-10 12:44:00 to 24-MAY-10 13:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELBY CENTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Heavy rain produced flash flooding just south of Bartlett. The intersection of Whitten Road and Hillshire Circle was flooded and completely closed.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHESTER, TENNESSEE
From 24-MAY-10 16:00:00 to 24-MAY-10 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down trees in Henderson.

Hail in MADISON, TENNESSEE
From 24-MAY-10 16:40:00 to 24-MAY-10 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEECH BLUFF
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash Flood in CHESTER, TENNESSEE
From 24-MAY-10 16:45:00 to 24-MAY-10 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain produced flash flooding in Chester County. Numerous roads were flooded.

Thunderstorm Wind in OBION, TENNESSEE
From 24-MAY-10 11:00:00 to 24-MAY-10 11:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGHLAND
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a 59 mph gust just east of Union City. Several trees were knocked down by straight line winds in the Union City area.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARDIN, TENNESSEE
From 24-MAY-10 14:53:00 to 24-MAY-10 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLIVEHILL
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A 60 mph wind gust was measured at the Savannah AWOS. Trees and power lines were knocked down across Hardin County including Savannah, Pickwick, Walkertown, Childers Hill and Olivehill. Minor shingle damage was also reported throughout the county. A tree fell on a house on Country Club Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DYER, TENNESSEE
From 24-MAY-10 12:30:00 to 24-MAY-10 12:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: JENKINSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Straight line winds blew a 18 wheel truck off Interstate 155 just west of Dyersburg. Large highway signs were also blown over between mile markers 2 and 3.

Flash Flood in WEAKLEY, TENNESSEE
From 24-MAY-10 11:30:00 to 24-MAY-10 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARTIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain produced flash flooding in Martin. Several streets were flooded.

Flash Flood in CARROLL, TENNESSEE
From 24-MAY-10 08:30:00 to 24-MAY-10 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARKSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain produced flash flooding in Clarksburg. Highway 220 was flooded just west of town.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEAKLEY, TENNESSEE
From 24-MAY-10 10:35:00 to 24-MAY-10 10:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARTIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Straight line winds knocked down power lines in downtown Martin. A building partially collapsed as well.

Flash Flood in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 24-MAY-10 11:45:00 to 24-MAY-10 12:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODSTOCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy rain produced flash flooding across parts of Northern Shelby County.  Fite Road at Highway 51 was flooded.

Hail in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 24-MAY-10 12:20:00 to 24-MAY-10 12:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLLIERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter