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. The showers and thunderstorms merged into a line as they approached the Mississippi River during the early evening hours. The line of showers and thunderstorms then swept across North Mississippi.

Hail in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 25-MAY-11 19:05:00 to 25-MAY-11 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERNANDO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in PANOLA, MISSISSIPPI
From 25-MAY-11 19:45:00 to 25-MAY-11 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: COURTLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI
From 25-MAY-11 20:58:00 to 25-MAY-11 21:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: RANDOLPH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Straight line winds knocked down power lines across southern and central parts of Pontotoc County.

Hail in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 25-MAY-11 21:20:00 to 25-MAY-11 21:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUPELO
Magnitude: 1.25 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in TUNICA, MISSISSIPPI
From 25-MAY-11 18:30:00 to 25-MAY-11 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUSTIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds destroyed two grain bins in Tunica County.

Thunderstorm Wind in TALLAHATCHIE, MISSISSIPPI
From 25-MAY-11 19:50:00 to 25-MAY-11 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWAN LAKE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds destroyed one home and caused major damage to two others in Tallahatchie County. Two homes had minor damage and one business was destroyed. One farm building was destroyed while another had major damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in PANOLA, MISSISSIPPI
From 25-MAY-11 19:40:00 to 25-MAY-11 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: COURTLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked trees down across Panola County.

Flash Flood in ALCORN, MISSISSIPPI
From 25-MAY-11 21:30:00 to 25-MAY-11 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GIFT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain caused flash flooding in Alcorn County. Thirty roads across the county were closed due to flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALCORN, MISSISSIPPI
From 25-MAY-11 21:20:00 to 25-MAY-11 21:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORINTH
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds damaged a home in Alcorn County rendering it uninhabitable.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAFAYETTE, MISSISSIPPI
From 25-MAY-11 20:25:00 to 25-MAY-11 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNIVERSITY
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight line winds knocked down several trees in the Oxford area. The canopy was blown off a gas station at the intersection of Highway 278 and Thacker Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 25-MAY-11 21:37:00 to 25-MAY-11 21:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHANNON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Straight line winds caused major damage to two homes and minor damage to one home. A roof was ripped off a mobile home in Shannon. Several trees were knocked down as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, MISSISSIPPI
From 25-MAY-11 20:55:00 to 25-MAY-11 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW ALBANY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked a tree on to a house and ripped a gas line up in New Albany. A house had shingles ripped off and a barn roof was blown off. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down in New Albany and across northeast Union County.