A strong area of low pressure moved from the Southern Plains into the Middle Mississippi Valley from April 19th into April 20th. A trailing cold front moved into the Mid-South during the nighttime hours of April 19th resulting in numerous severe storms with large hail and damaging wind. This front slowly moved across the region eventually stalling across North Mississippi on April 20th resulting in more severe storms.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, TENNESSEE
From 19-APR-11 23:00:00 to 19-APR-11 23:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARIS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 685.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds caused considerable damage across Henry County. Forty to fifty homes received minor to moderate damage while several barns and outbuildings were destroyed. One mobile home on Jones Bend Road was destroyed when a large tree fell across one of the bedrooms. Many trees and power lines were also knocked down.

Hail in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 20-APR-11 01:24:00 to 20-APR-11 01:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Thunderstorm Wind in TIPTON, TENNESSEE
From 19-APR-11 22:00:00 to 19-APR-11 22:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATOKA
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 1.66M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Straight line winds caused damage from Atoka to Brighton. Six houses, four mobile homes, three businesses and eight farm buildings were destroyed. Many trees and signs were also knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 19-APR-11 22:00:00 to 19-APR-11 22:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: GERMANTOWN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Straight line winds knocked trees down in Germantown and Cordova and briefly trapped one person in a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in OBION, TENNESSEE
From 19-APR-11 22:33:00 to 19-APR-11 22:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION CITY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines in Union City.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, TENNESSEE
From 19-APR-11 22:00:00 to 19-APR-11 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALLS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines throughout Lauderdale County.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 19-APR-11 21:52:00 to 19-APR-11 22:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRAYSER
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 2.47M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight line winds created a swath of damage across Northern Shelby County. Damage in the Frayser and Raleigh areas consisted of broken shingles along with downed fences and trees. In the Millington area, a tree was knocked down destroying a couple of fences and power lines were knocked down across Cuba Millington Road. In the Bolton area, near the high school, roofs and buildings were damaged and many trees were knocked down. There was also minor fence damage southwest of Arlington. Across Shelby County there were 22 homes with minor damage, 13 homes with major damage and 5 homes were destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEAKLEY, TENNESSEE
From 19-APR-11 22:40:00 to 19-APR-11 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHARON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 557.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds caused widespread damage across Weakley County. Five buildings were destroyed. Four homes suffered major damage. Three homes, two mobile homes and one business suffered minor damage. There were also numerous trees and power lines knocked down.

Hail in TIPTON, TENNESSEE
From 19-APR-11 21:50:00 to 19-APR-11 21:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURLISON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, TENNESSEE
From 19-APR-11 22:45:00 to 19-APR-11 22:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC KELLAR FLD
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Hail in CARROLL, TENNESSEE
From 19-APR-11 23:00:00 to 19-APR-11 23:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNTINGDON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, TENNESSEE
From 19-APR-11 22:40:00 to 19-APR-11 22:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNTERSVILLE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 643.90K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds destroyed three homes in Madison County and caused minor or major damage to six others.

Hail in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 20-APR-11 14:15:00 to 20-APR-11 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLINGTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HARDIN, TENNESSEE
From 20-APR-11 16:43:00 to 20-APR-11 16:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLIVEHILL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HARDEMAN, TENNESSEE
From 20-APR-11 16:55:00 to 20-APR-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LACY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell on Pea Vine Road between Middleton and Bolivar.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, TENNESSEE
From 19-APR-11 22:05:00 to 19-APR-11 22:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HICKORY WITHE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Straight line winds knocked down several trees and large limbs partially blocking Orr Road in Fayette County.

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, TENNESSEE
From 19-APR-11 23:30:00 to 19-APR-11 23:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: DECATURVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Straight line winds knocked down large tree limbs in Decaturville.

Hail in TIPTON, TENNESSEE
From 19-APR-11 23:40:00 to 19-APR-11 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DRUMMONDS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in HARDIN, TENNESSEE
From 20-APR-11 00:45:00 to 20-APR-11 00:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORRIS CHAPEL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down several trees in Morris Chapel.

Thunderstorm Wind in DYER, TENNESSEE
From 19-APR-11 22:00:00 to 19-APR-11 22:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHIC
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 4.93M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds caused widespread damage across Dyer County from the Mississippi River through Dyersburg and into Newbern. Forty-four houses, twenty-nine mobile homes, six businesses and nineteen farm buildings were destroyed. Thirty-eight houses, six mobile homes and eight farm buildings suffered major damage. Many trees were also knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in GIBSON, TENNESSEE
From 19-APR-11 22:30:00 to 19-APR-11 22:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: FROG JUMP
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 3.56M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds caused widespread damage across Gibson County. Sixteen homes, fourteen mobile homes and one public building were destroyed. Sixteen homes, one public building and three businesses suffered major damage. Forty-five homes and seven businesses suffered minor damage. Many trees, power lines and signs were also knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, TENNESSEE
From 19-APR-11 22:50:00 to 19-APR-11 23:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATWOOD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 1.21M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds caused widespread damage across parts of Carroll County including Huntingdon. Two mobile homes, two businesses and two farm buildings were destroyed. Twenty-eight homes and one public building suffered minor or major damage. Many trees were knocked down as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDERSON, TENNESSEE
From 19-APR-11 23:00:00 to 19-APR-11 23:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 676.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds caused considerable damage to six houses and six mobile homes across Henderson County. One business and seven farm buildings were also damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in CROCKETT, TENNESSEE
From 19-APR-11 22:20:00 to 19-APR-11 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALAMO
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 95.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds destroyed two mobile homes and damaged two others in Crockett County. A house also suffered minor damage.

Hail in CHESTER, TENNESSEE
From 20-APR-11 02:15:00 to 20-APR-11 02:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKS CREEK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter