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 West Tennessee.

Hail in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAY-11 18:36:00 to 25-MAY-11 18:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in TIPTON, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAY-11 18:40:00 to 25-MAY-11 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATOKA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAY-11 18:50:00 to 25-MAY-11 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRUNSWICK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in OBION, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAY-11 18:55:00 to 25-MAY-11 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION CITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in HAYWOOD, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAY-11 19:21:00 to 25-MAY-11 19:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Straight line winds knocked down power lines and small tree limbs in the Brownsville area.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAY-11 19:53:00 to 25-MAY-11 19:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC KELLAR FLD
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at McKellar Field recorded a 61 mph gust.

Hail in HENRY, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAY-11 20:05:00 to 25-MAY-11 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: PURYEAR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in HAYWOOD, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAY-11 19:05:00 to 25-MAY-11 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEUX CORNER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight line winds knocked down trees in Stanton.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAY-11 19:45:00 to 25-MAY-11 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEECH BLUFF
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines across Madison County.

Thunderstorm Wind in DYER, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAY-11 18:37:00 to 25-MAY-11 18:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWBERN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Straight line winds caused minor damage to the roofs of several homes in Newbern.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAY-11 19:45:00 to 25-MAY-11 19:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC KELLAR FLD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at McKellar Field recorded a 58 mph gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAY-11 18:35:00 to 25-MAY-11 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked multiple trees and power lines down in Halls. Several homes had minor roof damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARDEMAN, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAY-11 20:05:00 to 25-MAY-11 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOONE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds pealed a metal roof off a building in Toone.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAY-11 17:50:00 to 25-MAY-11 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: TIPTONVILLE
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds caused roof damage at an apartment complex in Tiptonville. An outdoor carwash suffered major damage while several trees and power poles were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAY-11 20:15:00 to 25-MAY-11 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENRY CO ARPT
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 973.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds caused damage to many houses and knocked down many trees and power lines in the Paris area. Some of the trees fell on homes causing additional damage. One home was destroyed and 34 homes suffered minor to major damage. One mobile had minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCNAIRY, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAY-11 20:35:00 to 25-MAY-11 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARTIN CAMP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines across McNairy County. Communities most impacted were Adamsville, Selmer, Stantonville and Milledgeville.  A few industrial buildings were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAY-11 18:19:00 to 25-MAY-11 18:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELBY FARMS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines at Summer Avenue and Raleigh Lagrange Road. A large tree was knocked down just north of Stage Road near Appling Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARDIN, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAY-11 21:30:00 to 25-MAY-11 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALNUT GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 202.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines across much of Hardin County. A house and two vehicles were damaged by fallen trees in the Shiloh area. Across the county a total of five homes suffered minor damage and a mobile home had major damage. One farm building was also destroyed. Areas most impacted besides Shiloh included Bruton Branch, Pickwick, Counce and Walnut Grove.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAY-11 19:25:00 to 25-MAY-11 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOMERVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Straight line winds knocked down a few power lines and large trees near the intersection of Highway 76 and Main Street in Somerville.

Hail in TIPTON, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAY-11 19:05:00 to 25-MAY-11 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANAAN GROVE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Thunderstorm Wind in OBION, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAY-11 18:38:00 to 25-MAY-11 18:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: TROY
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds caused a swath of damage from Troy to Union City. Multiple trees and power lines were knocked down. Some homes were damaged by fallen trees. One building was destroyed and multiple power lines were knocked down. A flag pole was broken and a business sign was damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAY-11 18:10:00 to 25-MAY-11 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHERRY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Straight line winds knocked power lines down and caused minor roof damage to a home.