A developing surface low moved into the Mid Mississippi Valley while the associated cold front moved toward the Mid South on the afternoon of May 25, 2011.  A moist and very unstable airmass was in place across the Mid-South and showers and thunderstorms started to develop in advance of the front during the late afternoon hours across Eastern Arkansas and the Missouri Bootheel. Many storms were severe with large hail, damaging winds and even a couple of tornadoes. The showers and thunderstorms began to merge into a line as they approached the Mississippi River during the early evening hours.

Hail in PEMISCOT, MISSOURI
From 25-MAY-11 17:50:00 to 25-MAY-11 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARUTHERSVILLE ARPT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in PEMISCOT, MISSOURI
From 25-MAY-11 17:45:00 to 25-MAY-11 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: STUBTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down power lines in the vicinity of Caruthersville. Strong winds lasted for 30 minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUNKLIN, MISSOURI
From 25-MAY-11 16:50:00 to 25-MAY-11 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALDEN
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds caused partial roof damage to three homes. A carport and an awning were also destroyed. A few trees and privacy fences were also knocked down. The damage occurred on the south side of Malden.

Thunderstorm Wind in PEMISCOT, MISSOURI
From 25-MAY-11 17:23:00 to 25-MAY-11 17:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE LISLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Straight line winds damaged a carport and knocked down tree limbs near Portageville.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUNKLIN, MISSOURI
From 25-MAY-11 16:42:00 to 25-MAY-11 16:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMPBELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds ripped part of a roof off a house in Campbell. Numerous tree limbs were also knocked down.

Hail in PEMISCOT, MISSOURI
From 25-MAY-11 17:40:00 to 25-MAY-11 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: COOTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorm Wind in PEMISCOT, MISSOURI
From 25-MAY-11 17:40:00 to 25-MAY-11 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: COOTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Straight line winds knocked down a few trees in Cooter.

Thunderstorm Wind in PEMISCOT, MISSOURI
From 25-MAY-11 17:50:00 to 25-MAY-11 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: COTTONWOOD PT
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Straight line winds caused significant damage to the roofs of a home and a barn in Cottonwood Point.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUNKLIN, MISSOURI
From 25-MAY-11 17:05:00 to 25-MAY-11 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SENATH
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds caused damage across parts of Southern Dunklin County. Two irrigation systems and the roof of a mobile home were damaged in Senath. An irrigation system was damaged and a roof was blown off a mobile home in Hornersville. The mobile home also had window damage. In the Rives community, the side of a mobile home was caved in, windows were broken and a screened in porch was damaged. A pop up camper was destroyed and a meter box was torn from the side of the mobile home.