The first significant event to produce widespread severe weather across the Mid-South for 2023 occurred on March 24, during the afternoon and evening hours.  This severe weather episode occurred mainly over portions of the Lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. Surface analysis for this day depicted a quasi-stationary boundary from the Mid-Atlantic States and Ohio Valley through northern portions of West Tennessee and Arkansas and stretching back through Central Texas. Low pressure tracked along the stalled front into southeast Missouri during the evening. Meanwhile, a potent mid-level trough ejected out of the southwest U.S. Upper air analysis indicated the Lower Mississippi Valley was in the right entrance region of a strong 300 mb upper-level jet streak. This produced sufficient upper-level divergence and lift needed for severe thunderstorm development.
Moderate instability combined with strong wind shear resulted in a QLCS (Quasi-Linear Convective System) convective mode. This northern part of the QLCS initially started over Western Arkansas Friday afternoon and moved east into Eastern Arkansas by early evening and then across West Tennessee. The northern part of QLCS produced scattered wind damage, flash flooding, and a weak tornado.  The southern end of this QLCS scraped across north Mississippi with numerous reports of flash flooding, damaging winds, and several weak tornadoes.
The most significant storm of the night occurred during the late evening hours of March 24, as thunderstorms developing in advance of the QLCS streamed northeast Calhoun and Chickasaw Counties. A tight and small circulation developed in Chickasaw County (MS) about 5 miles east-northeast of Trebloc and quickly grew in strength as it moved into Monroe County (MS), producing significant damage from New Wren to Amory and Smithville, with the most significant damage occurring in Amory.

Tornado in HAYWOOD, TENNESSEE
From 24-MAR-23 19:19:00 to 24-MAR-23 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUREKATON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 140.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A short-lived tornado touched down near Jim Hardister Road in southeast Haywood County on the evening of Friday, March 24, 2023. This tornado primarily uprooted and/or snapped trees, but roof damage was noted to a house, barn, and outbuilding. The tornado continued to a manufactured home, shifting it off the block piers. The last sign of tornado damage occurred just to the northeast at another residence where numerous trees were uprooted and/or snapped, including one that fell onto the residence and caused significant roof damage. The tornado likely lifted up in a field shortly after. Peak winds were estimated at 95 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 24-MAR-23 18:40:00 to 24-MAR-23 18:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE STATION
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One large tree snapped at the base with smaller limbs down around it.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAYWOOD, TENNESSEE
From 24-MAR-23 19:19:00 to 24-MAR-23 19:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUREKATON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The rear flank downdraft of a tornado caused some roof damage to a house on Jim Hardister Road and knocked down trees along Bruce Road.

Lightning in CHESTER, TENNESSEE
From 24-MAR-23 21:25:00 to 24-MAR-23 21:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSON
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A structure on Threadgill Road caught on fire due to a lightning strike.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, TENNESSEE
From 24-MAR-23 20:05:00 to 24-MAR-23 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: TERRY
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Numerous trees and several structures received damage from straight-line winds estimated as high as 85 mph. This damage began just southwest of Huntingdon with additional, more widespread damage in the communities of Hollow Rock and Bruceton.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, TENNESSEE
From 24-MAR-23 19:58:00 to 24-MAR-23 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEECH BLUFF
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were knocked down four miles north-northwest of Mifflin.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDERSON, TENNESSEE
From 24-MAR-23 20:09:00 to 24-MAR-23 20:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAND RIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Powerlines were knocked down with pole damage in the 500-600 block of Sand Ridge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDERSON, TENNESSEE
From 24-MAR-23 19:58:00 to 24-MAR-23 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLUE GOOSE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and a fence were blown down.

Flash Flood in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 24-MAR-23 19:53:00 to 24-MAR-23 21:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERCLAIR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flash flooding occurred at North Highland Street and Summer Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 24-MAR-23 18:39:00 to 24-MAR-23 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: (MEM)MEMPHIS INTL AR
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS