A stationary front remained draped across Southern Missouri into Western Kentucky from April 24th, 2011 into April 25th, 2011. A very warm and unstable atmosphere was in place across the Mid-South ahead of the front. A low pressure system developed along the front and interacted with the unstable environment which helped produce several rounds of severe storms into the evening of April 26th, 2011. As a result of the severe storms, the front sank south during the early morning hours of April 27th, 2011 as a secondary low pressure system developed along the front. As a result, another round of severe storms fired during the afternoon hours ahead of the low pressure center. Additional severe storms fired along the trailing cold front. Tornadoes, large hail, damaging winds, flash flooding occurred as a result of the severe storms.  Heavy rain from the continuous rounds of severe weather eventually resulted in record river flooding on a number of rivers in the region.

Tornado in HENDERSON, TENNESSEE
From 25-APR-11 22:47:00 to 25-APR-11 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARGERTON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A weak tornado touched down near Holmes Road in Henderson County and traveled northeast towards Wildersville. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down. One home sustained roof damage and one storage shed was destroyed. The tornado continued northeast out of Wildersville and crossed into Carroll County.

Tornado in CHESTER, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-11 19:54:00 to 26-APR-11 20:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKS CREEK
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A weak tornado touched down southwest of Jacks Creek and traveled northeast lifting just northeast of Jacks Creek. Numerous tree tops were broken off and many large trees were knocked down along the path. On Sweet Lips Road, a mobile home was damaged from a fallen tree. A couple of structures sustained roof damage. On Highway 100, trees and power lines were knocked down.

Flood in FAYETTE, TENNESSEE
From 27-APR-11 02:00:00 to 28-APR-11 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIPERTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain caused the Wolf River at Rossville to go above flood stage. Numeous roads were flooded and a few bridges were washed out in Southern Fayette County from Piperton to LaGrange including portions of Highway 194, Laconia Road, Highway 196, LaGrange Road and Highway 220. Two houses in Rossville were flooded as well.

Tornado in HARDEMAN, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-11 19:27:00 to 26-APR-11 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLOVERPORT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A weak tornado briefly touched down on Hill House Road near the Cloverport area and traveled northeast lifting just north of Toone. A tin roof on a home was peeled back. Numerous trees were knocked down in the area.

Flash Flood in GIBSON, TENNESSEE
From 27-APR-11 10:25:00 to 27-APR-11 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: COOL SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain produced widespread flash flooding all across Gibson County. North College Street in Trenton had up to a foot of water covering the road. Central Street was also closed.  North of Milan, Cades Atwood Road was closed due to flooding. Middle Road in Milan was also closed. South of Bradford, Highway 45 was closed due to high water covering the road. Highway 152 near Humboldt was also closed due to flooding.  Numerous other roads around the county were closed as well.

Flash Flood in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-11 19:00:00 to 27-APR-11 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARLINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy rain produced flash flooding across much of north and eastern portions of Shelby County. The intersection of Pisgah Road and Houston Levee Road in Cordova was covered by six to eight inches of water. Jenkins Road and Macon Road was flooded in Cordova as well. In addition, the intersection of Airline Road and Highway 70 in Arlington was closed due to flood waters. North of Collierville, Highway 205 South and Raleigh-LaGrange Road was flooded. In Millington, roads near Raleigh-Millington Road were flooded. One car was stranded in flood waters.

Tornado in CARROLL, TENNESSEE
From 25-APR-11 23:00:00 to 25-APR-11 23:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHILOH
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A weak tornado traveled northeast out of Henderson County and knocked down trees along Highway 114 in the Natchez Trace State Park. The tornado lifted near Pecan Tree Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, TENNESSEE
From 25-APR-11 22:45:00 to 25-APR-11 23:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC LEMORESVILLE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 1.40M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds produced widespread damage across Carroll County between McLemoresville and Vale. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down. Several homes sustained damage from fallen trees. One home between Huntingdon and McLemoresville was destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 25-APR-11 11:40:00 to 25-APR-11 11:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELBY CENTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Straight line winds knocked down trees on Belle Trees Drive in Cordova.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEAKLEY, TENNESSEE
From 25-APR-11 22:40:00 to 25-APR-11 22:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHARON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines between Sharon, Martin, Dresden and Mount Pelia. At least 100 power poles were snapped. Several homes received damage from fallen trees. One injury occurred as a result. In addition, A tree fell on a vehicle in transit injuring the driver. A couple of sheds were destroyed.

Hail in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-11 16:35:00 to 26-APR-11 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAPLEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter size hail fell at Shelby Drive and Highway 78 in Southeast Memphis.

Hail in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-11 17:00:00 to 26-APR-11 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARTLETT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny to quarter size hail fell in the Bartlett and Ellendale area.

Hail in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-11 17:19:00 to 26-APR-11 17:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARLINGTON MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny to golf ball size hail fell in Arlington.

Hail in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-11 17:24:00 to 26-APR-11 17:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TIPTON, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-11 17:26:00 to 26-APR-11 17:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: TIPTON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in FAYETTE, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-11 17:20:00 to 26-APR-11 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: HICKORY WITHE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail fell one mile south of Interstate 40 near Hickory Withe.

Hail in TIPTON, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-11 17:35:00 to 26-APR-11 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: DRUMMONDS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TIPTON, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-11 20:15:00 to 26-APR-11 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATOKA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, TENNESSEE
From 25-APR-11 22:15:00 to 25-APR-11 22:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ADAIR
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds produced widespread damage from the Crockett County line to the Jackson area. Numerous trees and power poles were knocked down. At least two houses sustained damage from fallen tree. A steeple was blown off a church. In Jackson, a nursing home sustained damage from fallen trees. Numerous trees and power lines were also knocked down in the city of Jackson. A fence door was also broken at the hinge by the wind.

Thunderstorm Wind in CROCKETT, TENNESSEE
From 25-APR-11 22:15:00 to 25-APR-11 22:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: GADSDEN
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Straight line winds knocked down two large poplar trees and several limbs in Gadsden.

Thunderstorm Wind in CROCKETT, TENNESSEE
From 25-APR-11 12:35:00 to 25-APR-11 12:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOHNSONS GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds damaged two homes on Highway 54 between Johnson Grove Road and Highway 88, southwest of Alamo. Numerous trees were knocked down in the area as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 25-APR-11 21:35:00 to 25-APR-11 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: GERMANTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Straight line winds blew down a fence over at the corner of Raines and Kirby across from Kirby High School in Southeast Memphis.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, TENNESSEE
From 25-APR-11 21:45:00 to 25-APR-11 21:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIPLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Straight line winds knocked a tree down onto a house causing roof and structural damage.

Hail in CHESTER, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-11 20:04:00 to 26-APR-11 20:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKS CREEK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in HENDERSON, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-11 20:15:00 to 26-APR-11 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: REAGAN
Magnitude: 2.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 25-APR-11 21:45:00 to 25-APR-11 21:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: PISGAH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, TENNESSEE
From 25-APR-11 21:55:00 to 25-APR-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIPERTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A large tree was knocked down on Highway 196 near Piperton.

Thunderstorm Wind in DYER, TENNESSEE
From 25-APR-11 22:00:00 to 25-APR-11 22:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: DYERSBURG
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Straight line winds tore a wooden porch from a house as well as some shingles.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAYWOOD, TENNESSEE
From 25-APR-11 22:00:00 to 25-APR-11 22:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREDONIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked trees and power lines down on Interstate 40 between mile markers 41 and 63.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-11 18:40:00 to 26-APR-11 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLLIERVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Straight line winds knocked down power lines on Highway 205 South and Raleigh LaGrange Road, north of Collierville.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, TENNESSEE
From 25-APR-11 23:00:00 to 25-APR-11 23:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENRY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds produced widespread damage in Henry County. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down all across the county including in the city of Paris. Power poles were knocked down as well. Two mobile homes were damaged from fallen trees in Henry. One injury occurred as a result. Several homes sustained minor damage also from fallen trees.

Hail in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 27-APR-11 09:23:00 to 27-APR-11 09:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEMPHIS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny to golf ball size hail fell from Downtown Memphis, through Midtown Memphis and Bartlett, all the way to the Ellendale area. A windshield of a car was broken in Downtown Memphis.

Flash Flood in HENDERSON, TENNESSEE
From 27-APR-11 09:32:00 to 27-APR-11 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAYLORS CROSSING
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy rain produced flash flooding throughout Henderson County. At least six inches of water was covering many roads near Lexington.

Hail in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 27-APR-11 11:23:00 to 27-APR-11 11:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLINGTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash Flood in CHESTER, TENNESSEE
From 27-APR-11 12:06:00 to 27-APR-11 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MASSEYVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Heavy rain caused flash flooding across Chester County. Highway 45 near Henderson was closed as a result.

Flash Flood in HARDEMAN, TENNESSEE
From 27-APR-11 12:40:00 to 27-APR-11 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain produced flash flooding all across Hardeman County. Numerous roads were closed as a result. A mudslide occurred on Highway 121 which knocked down power poles.

Thunderstorm Wind in OBION, TENNESSEE
From 25-APR-11 22:20:00 to 25-APR-11 22:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: OBION
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Straight line winds damaged a municipal building and ripped off the roof. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down. A mobile home was destroyed. A few power poles were snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in GIBSON, TENNESSEE
From 25-APR-11 22:24:00 to 25-APR-11 22:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRENTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Straight line winds knocked down trees near Trenton blocking several roads including Old Jackson Road and Highway 104.

Tornado in HARDIN, TENNESSEE
From 27-APR-11 16:11:00 to 27-APR-11 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: COUNCE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 1.80M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down south of Counce and moved northeast toward Pickwick Lake. The tornado lifted just before reaching Pickwick Lake. At least 15 homes sustained moderate to major damage. A number of other homes sustained minor damage.  Two mobile homes were destroyed. A pizza restaurant and a hardware store were also destroyed.  Numerous trees and power lines were also knocked down. Two minor injuries occurred from the tornado.

Tornado in WEAKLEY, TENNESSEE
From 25-APR-11 22:45:00 to 25-APR-11 22:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUTHVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down near Pierce Road, northeast of Martin and traveled northeast across Ralston Road. Many trees sustained damage or were uprooted. The tornado moved along Simpson Road, knocking over more trees. Near the intersection of Simpson Road and Whispering Hills Road, more trees were uprooted. Further to the northeast, additional trees were uprooted and large branches were knocked down along Chestnut Glade Road. An open hay barn was partially destroyed near the intersection of Chestnut Glade Road and Morrison Road. Farther north, more trees were uprooted at the intersection of Mansfield Road and Morrison Road. Additional tree limbs were knocked down along Wall Road and Wall Loop Road. The tornado continued northeast and produced minor damage to a house along Roberts Road. More trees were knocked down as well. Continuing northeast, the tornado crossed into Kentucky along State Line Road and continued moving to the northeast.

Flood in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 27-APR-11 05:00:00 to 30-APR-11 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELBY FARMS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Heavy rain brought the Wolf River to near record levels in Germantown. Collierville-Arlington Road was flooded between Shelton and Raleigh-LaGrange. Two vehicles had to be pulled to safety as a result. The AgriCenter RV Park and Farm Road in Shelby Farms was partially flooded. An RV was damaged as a result. Humphreys Boulevard near Walnut Grove Road was flooded as well as Wolf River Boulevard in Germantown between Germantown Parkway and Riverdale Road. Walnut Bend Road in Cordova was flooded and the flood water approached homes in the area. A few businesses in the area of Walnut Bend were flooded.