A warm front pushed north from the gulf coast and stalled across northern sections of the Mid-South during the early morning hours on February 24th. Widespread showers and thunderstorms developed along the stalled front producing very heavy rain. Late that afternoon and evening a cold front pushed across the Mid-South. An intense squall line developed in advance of the front with widespread damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding across the Mid-South. A tornado also occurred over Decatur County Tennessee.

Thunderstorm Wind in OBION, TENNESSEE
From 24-FEB-11 18:30:00 to 24-FEB-11 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRATIO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down trees on Glass Road and South Bluff Road. Trees were also knocked down in the town of Glass.

Thunderstorm Wind in CROCKETT, TENNESSEE
From 24-FEB-11 19:30:00 to 24-FEB-11 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAURY CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line wind knocked down trees and power lines across Crockett County.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 24-FEB-11 18:45:00 to 24-FEB-11 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENJESTOWN
Magnitude: 83.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Damaging straight line winds moved from Crittenden County across the Mississippi River into Shelby County. The damage path continued near Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park where power lines were knocked down. Power poles and several trees were knocked down in the Cornell Street and Frayser Boulevard area in Frayser. Trees and a metal shed were also damaged. A small plane was flipped over at the Charles W Baker Airport and a nearby Fire Department sustained some roof damage. Wind speeds in this area were estimated at 70 mph. The storm entered Millington at around 6:55 pm CST resulting in tree and shingle damaged across the city. Trees and power lines were snapped along Navy Road and Singleton Road on the naval base. A tree was knocked on to a mobile home in the Shady Oaks subdivision. Wind speeds in Millington were estimated at 85 to 95 mph. A tree was knocked on to a car near the intersection of Mudville Road and Rosemark Road east of Millington. Shingle and fence damage was also noted across Bartlett where wind speeds were estimated at 60 to 70 mph. Power lines were also knocked down and a street light was bent at Highway 64 and Highway 70.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, TENNESSEE
From 24-FEB-11 19:05:00 to 24-FEB-11 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIPLEY
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Damaging straight line winds moved through East Central and Northeast Lauderdale County. This is the same storm that produced damaged across Poinsett and Mississippi Counties in Arkansas. Trees were knocked down in the town of Ripley. The town of Gates received damage as the storm continued northeast. Damage to trees and fences was found in Gates. Power poles were snapped and power lines were knocked down along Highway 209 between Halls and Gates. A shop was destroyed and a home was damaged along Lawrence Road.

Flash Flood in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 24-FEB-11 19:45:00 to 24-FEB-11 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LENOW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rain produced flash flooding in Cordova. Chimney Rock Boulevard was flooded near the St. Francis Church.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, TENNESSEE
From 24-FEB-11 19:30:00 to 24-FEB-11 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOMERVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down a few trees and power lines north of Somerville. A shed was destroyed on NewCastle Drive near Armour Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, TENNESSEE
From 24-FEB-11 19:51:00 to 24-FEB-11 19:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC KELLAR FLD
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 64 mph was recorded at McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport east of Jackson.

Hail in GIBSON, TENNESSEE
From 24-FEB-11 19:41:00 to 24-FEB-11 19:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRENTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Penny size hail was reported in Trenton.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHESTER, TENNESSEE
From 24-FEB-11 20:00:00 to 24-FEB-11 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEANBURG
Magnitude: 87.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked trees down near Chickasaw State Park. Trees were also knocked down on Sand Road and Wilson Road.

Hail in CHESTER, TENNESSEE
From 24-FEB-11 20:15:00 to 24-FEB-11 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKS CREEK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail fell in Jacks Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, TENNESSEE
From 24-FEB-11 20:10:00 to 24-FEB-11 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: TATE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down trees in the Henderson area. Power lines were also knocked down on the Tate Loop Road southwest of Henderson.

Flash Flood in CHESTER, TENNESSEE
From 24-FEB-11 20:15:00 to 24-FEB-11 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rain produced flash flooding in Henderson. Water covered the intersection of Main Street and Church Street to the depth of 8 inches.

Flash Flood in OBION, TENNESSEE
From 24-FEB-11 20:18:00 to 24-FEB-11 22:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: LASSITER CORNER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rain amounts of 4 to 5 1/2 inches produced flash flooding in Obion County. Streets were flooded in Union City and portions of Highway 21 between Hornbeak and the junction of Highway 21 and Highway 22 were closed.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, TENNESSEE
From 24-FEB-11 19:55:00 to 24-FEB-11 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEMIS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines at South Highland and Perry Switch Road and at South Highland and Highway 18.

Thunderstorm Wind in GIBSON, TENNESSEE
From 24-FEB-11 19:41:00 to 24-FEB-11 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRENTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Straight line winds knocked down trees across Gibson County. Trees fell into a couple of homes in Trenton. A construction trailer at Peabody High School was overturned. Large tree branches were downed south of Bradford.

Flash Flood in HENRY, TENNESSEE
From 24-FEB-11 21:00:00 to 24-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSAGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain produced flash flooding in Henry County. Several roads around the county were flooded and suffered some damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, TENNESSEE
From 24-FEB-11 20:30:00 to 24-FEB-11 20:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK GROVE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Damaging straight line winds moved through extreme Northeast Henry County. Tree damage was found along East Antioch Road and in the Russwood Shores area near Kentucky Lake. One tree fell on to a home causing substantial damage. Other homes received minor damage from debris and straight line wind. Estimated wind speeds were between 70 and 75 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDERSON, TENNESSEE
From 24-FEB-11 20:23:00 to 24-FEB-11 20:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: DARDEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down trees on Corinth Road northwest of Darden. A carport was caved in damaging a pickup truck and a shed was destroyed. A tree landed on a house and a rood was blown off a barn.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 24-FEB-11 19:05:00 to 24-FEB-11 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: GERMANTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Straight line winds knocked over a chimney at a house in Hickory Hill. The stoplight was damaged at Poplar Avenue and Germantown Road in Germantown.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, TENNESSEE
From 24-FEB-11 19:30:00 to 24-FEB-11 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOMERVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down a few trees and power lines north of Somerville. A shed was destroyed on Newcastle Drive near Armour Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, TENNESSEE
From 24-FEB-11 19:55:00 to 24-FEB-11 20:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSON
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Straight line winds knocked a large oak tree on to a carport and a portion of a house on Westmoreland Place. The carport and the car inside were destroyed. The house suffered slight roof and siding damage. A wooden fence was also damaged. A business had a sign destroyed.

Tornado in DECATUR, TENNESSEE
From 24-FEB-11 20:34:00 to 24-FEB-11 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIBLE HILL
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 1.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado moved from Carroll County into Decatur County and continued northeast. Major damage was sustained to a mobile home in the Five Forks area. A large grain bin was tossed 50 yards and destroyed and there was minor damage to homes and trees in the Bible Hill area. Several tombstones were also overturned and damaged in Bible Hill. The most significant damage occurred on Blue Bird Circle at the Lick Creek Inlet. Eight homes sustained enough damage to render them uninhabitable along with damage to private boat docks and pontoon boats. A roof to a floating boat dock was lifted off of its foundation and tossed approximately one half mile across the inlet and destroyed. Damage to homes and businesses were estimated at 1.285 million dollars.

Tornado in CARROLL, TENNESSEE
From 24-FEB-11 20:30:00 to 24-FEB-11 20:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHILOH
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down about 2 miles northwest of Parsons Tennessee and scattered damage was found through forest and pasture land with large trees uprooted and snapped. The tornado then continued into Decatur County.