A moist and unstable airmass in place across the Mid-South helped to fuel severe storms ahead of an advancing cold front and deep upper-level trough swinging into the Central Plains. A line of severe storms moved from Arkansas across northern parts of the Mid-South during the early morning hours of May 4th. There was widespread wind damage and a few weak tornadoes.

Thunderstorm Wind in OBION, TENNESSEE
From 04-MAY-21 02:20:00 to 04-MAY-21 02:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: PROTEMUS
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Straight-line winds tore the roof off home on Shawtown Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEAKLEY, TENNESSEE
From 04-MAY-21 02:45:00 to 04-MAY-21 02:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: RALSTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees knocked down on Highway 22 east of Martin.

Hail in CROCKETT, TENNESSEE
From 04-MAY-21 03:20:00 to 04-MAY-21 03:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: GADSDEN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, TENNESSEE
From 04-MAY-21 04:15:00 to 04-MAY-21 04:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIBLE HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines down on Evanstown Road north of Parsons.

Thunderstorm Wind in DYER, TENNESSEE
From 04-MAY-21 02:20:00 to 04-MAY-21 02:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: DYERSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were knocked down in Dyer County.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, TENNESSEE
From 04-MAY-21 02:30:00 to 04-MAY-21 02:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIPLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees and power lines were knocked down in Lauderdale County. One traffic accident due to a car running into a downed tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in OBION, TENNESSEE
From 04-MAY-21 02:30:00 to 04-MAY-21 02:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION CITY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight-line winds knocked down numerous trees and damaged several businesses and houses in central Union City.

Lightning in HENRY, TENNESSEE
From 04-MAY-21 04:48:00 to 04-MAY-21 04:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDIA
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A home was struck by lightning and caught fire on Country Club Lane near Paris.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, TENNESSEE
From 04-MAY-21 02:05:00 to 04-MAY-21 02:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: TIPTONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees and power lines were knocked down in the Tiptonville area. Highways 78 and 22 were blocked. A power pole was snapped in Tiptonville.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEAKLEY, TENNESSEE
From 04-MAY-21 02:49:00 to 04-MAY-21 02:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIBERTY
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight-line winds knocked down numerous trees and power lines south of Dresden.  Trees fell on a total of seven mobile homes resulting in significant damage. A fatality occurred in one of the mobile homes. A metal building was also damaged near Dresden.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, TENNESSEE
From 04-MAY-21 03:20:00 to 04-MAY-21 03:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENRY CO ARPT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were knocked down across Paris. One mobile home was destroyed at a mobile home park on Memorial Drive. Several businesses were damaged. Most businesses received moderate damage to roofs, doors, and windows. In total 35 homes, five businesses, and a church were damaged across Henry County from this storm.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDERSON, TENNESSEE
From 04-MAY-21 03:45:00 to 04-MAY-21 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TIMBER LAKE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight-line winds knocked down trees from Highway 22 North to Corinth Road in the northeast part of Henderson County. Trees fell on Stanfill Road, Alberton Road near the Mazies Chapel Road intersection. A local CO-OP has their sign damaged and a greenhouse shifted three feet. A local trucking company had several empty trailers rolled. An outbuilding was also damaged and a tree fell on an unoccupied mobile home.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, TENNESSEE
From 04-MAY-21 03:20:00 to 04-MAY-21 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PURYEAR
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight-line winds knocked down trees and damaged several homes in the Puryear area. Several barns and outbuildings were destroyed as well. A parked tractor-trailer was blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind in OBION, TENNESSEE
From 04-MAY-21 02:26:00 to 04-MAY-21 02:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROCKETT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds damaged grain bins and storage buildings.

Thunderstorm Wind in OBION, TENNESSEE
From 04-MAY-21 02:15:00 to 04-MAY-21 02:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAMBURG
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 350.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Widespread tree and roof damage in the Samburg area.

Thunderstorm Wind in OBION, TENNESSEE
From 04-MAY-21 02:35:00 to 04-MAY-21 02:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: POLK
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 175.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight-line winds damaged a workshop and barn on Polk Station Road. A tractor barn was destroyed on Garrett Saw Mill Road.  Grain bins and farm sheds were destroyed on Crockett Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in OBION, TENNESSEE
From 04-MAY-21 02:30:00 to 04-MAY-21 02:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION CITY
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight-line winds knocked down trees and power lines along US Highway 51. A warehouse suffered roof and wall damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in OBION, TENNESSEE
From 04-MAY-21 02:35:00 to 04-MAY-21 02:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MASON HALL
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 270.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight-line winds knocked down several large trees along Hurt Road. A large tree fell on and destroyed a home.

Thunderstorm Wind in OBION, TENNESSEE
From 04-MAY-21 02:40:00 to 04-MAY-21 02:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROCKETT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and power lines were knocked down at Highway 45 and East Union Grove Road. Three irrigation rigs were damaged in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in OBION, TENNESSEE
From 04-MAY-21 02:40:00 to 04-MAY-21 02:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: KENTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were knocked down and five power poles were destroyed on Highway 45W north of Kenton.

Tornado in OBION, TENNESSEE
From 04-MAY-21 02:23:00 to 04-MAY-21 02:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: WYLY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 225.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tornado damaged a 500-foot tower and antennas west of Union City.  The tornado downed numerous trees, several of which fell on houses. Peak winds were estimated at 100 mph.

Tornado in BENTON, TENNESSEE
From 04-MAY-21 03:35:00 to 04-MAY-21 03:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: LICK CREEK
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A weak tornado uprooted trees and damaged a few outbuildings. A few homes and vehicles were damaged from trees falling on them. Peak winds were estimated at 80 mph.