A cold front moved through during the early morning of October 21st and interacted with an unstable airmass in place over the Delta region. A line of showers and thunderstorms developed along the front. Several of the storms were severe with damaging winds and a few weak tornadoes.

Heavy Rain in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 21-OCT-19 06:45:00 to 21-OCT-19 06:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORDOVA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy rain resulted in water on area roadways. A young motorist died as a result of hydroplaning.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 21-OCT-19 05:25:00 to 21-OCT-19 05:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: FELTS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Power lines were downed near the intersection of Highway 51 and North Watkins Street in Frayser.  A large tree was knocked down across Pleasant Ridge Road between Jack Bond Road and Brunswick Road. Pleasant Ridge Road was closed. Some power lines were knocked down across Jack Bond Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 21-OCT-19 05:43:00 to 21-OCT-19 05:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: GERMANTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

The tornado that struck portions of Memphis from the airport to Balmoral produced a swath of wind damage as it collapsed. The swath stretched from near Balmoral through parts of Germantown and consisted mostly of tree damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, TENNESSEE
From 21-OCT-19 05:55:00 to 21-OCT-19 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENNING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were knocked down in Henning.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, TENNESSEE
From 21-OCT-19 05:56:00 to 21-OCT-19 06:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALLAWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tree fell on home and power lines downed near Gallaway.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, TENNESSEE
From 21-OCT-19 06:14:00 to 21-OCT-19 06:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILLISTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Barn destroyed along Macon Road. Roof damage to a home and a lot of tree damage along Sonny Road.

Tornado in LAUDERDALE, TENNESSEE
From 21-OCT-19 05:44:00 to 21-OCT-19 05:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT HILL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Tornado touched down in southern Lauderdale County and tracked northeast toward Ripley, lifting before reaching the town. Large tree limbs were broken and a few trees were uprooted. There was minor roof damage to one home.

Tornado in LAUDERDALE, TENNESSEE
From 21-OCT-19 05:26:00 to 21-OCT-19 05:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: FULTON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A weak tornado crossed the Mississippi River and then crossed into Tipton County.

Tornado in TIPTON, TENNESSEE
From 21-OCT-19 05:28:00 to 21-OCT-19 05:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAMESTOWN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A weak tornado crossed the Mississippi River back into Tennessee.  A few tree limbs were broken and trees were uprooted before the tornado lifted south of the Hatchie River northwest of Gilt Edge.

Tornado in TIPTON, TENNESSEE
From 21-OCT-19 05:20:00 to 21-OCT-19 05:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHARDSONS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down in farmlands near the Mississippi River and tracked intermittently northeast across the Mississippi into Arkansas breaking tree limbs and uprooting a few trees.

Tornado in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 21-OCT-19 05:34:00 to 21-OCT-19 05:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: (MEM)MEMPHIS INTL AR
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 1.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Tornado began at the Memphis International Airport and lifted in the Balmoral area of East Memphis. The most significant damage occurred at the Cottonwood Apartments. Significant roof damage occurred at the apartments. Numerous trees and business signs down along the track.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, TENNESSEE
From 21-OCT-19 06:03:00 to 21-OCT-19 06:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous trees down in Halls. Damage to metal outbuildings.