A powerful Mesoscale Convective system developed over Missouri during the morning hours of June 11, 2012. The complex moved southeast into the Mid-South during the afternoon and early evening resulting in numerous reports of damaging winds. There were also a few reports of large hail and flash flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALCORN, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-JUN-12 15:35:00 to 11-JUN-12 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONE PINE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down numerous trees across Alcorn County. Several trees fell on vehicles.

Hail in TIPPAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-JUN-12 15:49:00 to 11-JUN-12 15:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIPLEY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail reported near Ripley.

Flash Flood in TIPPAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-JUN-12 16:25:00 to 11-JUN-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIPLEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rain caused flash flooding in Ripley resulting in several road closures.

Thunderstorm Wind in COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-JUN-12 16:44:00 to 11-JUN-12 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEVERLY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down numerous trees and power lines in Clarksdale. A tractor trailer was overturned on Highway 61.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-JUN-12 17:02:00 to 11-JUN-12 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMORY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down trees across Monroe County. Several roads were blocked by trees.

Lightning in TIPPAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-JUN-12 15:55:00 to 11-JUN-12 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIPLEY
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Lightning struck a store in Ripley. The attic and roof caught on fire resulting in minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in ITAWAMBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-JUN-12 16:30:00 to 11-JUN-12 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIRKVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down trees across Itawamba County. One business had a roof peeled back.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-JUN-12 14:55:00 to 11-JUN-12 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLIVE BRANCH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds ripped shingles off a house and knocked down three power lines in Olive Branch. Several trees were also knocked down blocking roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-JUN-12 15:15:00 to 11-JUN-12 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: RED BANKS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Straight line winds knocked down large tree limbs in Red Banks.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-JUN-12 16:00:00 to 11-JUN-12 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MYRTLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines throughout most of Union County. Several county roads were blocked. A couple of houses were struck by fallen trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-JUN-12 16:21:00 to 11-JUN-12 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAPELVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down trees across Lee County. Numerous trees were blown down along Natchez Trace Parkway between mile markers 273 and 278. A home suffered roof damage in Mooreville. In total four homes suffered at least minor damage in Lee County. Four vehicles were also damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in TISHOMINGO, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-JUN-12 16:30:00 to 11-JUN-12 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELMONT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down numerous large trees in Belmont and Golden. A carport and two cars were crushed by fallen trees. Some structures had roofs completely blown off. In total three homes suffered major damage and 43 structures had at least minor damage in Tishomingo County.

Thunderstorm Wind in TIPPAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-JUN-12 15:35:00 to 11-JUN-12 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: FALKNER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Straight line winds knocked down trees county wide. A large tree fell on a manufactured home on County Road 501. A Ham radio tower was knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-JUN-12 16:10:00 to 11-JUN-12 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ESPERANZA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines across Pontotoc County. Towns hardest hit included Ecru, Toccopola, Furrs and Troy.