Storm Events Database

Storm Events Database

Event Details

Event Hail
Magnitude 0.75 in.
State MISSISSIPPI
County/Area TUNICA
WFO MEG
Begin Date 05/02/2008 14:40:00 CST-6
Begin Range 0
Begin Azimuth N
Begin Location CLAYTON
Begin Lat/Lon 34.6/-90.42
End Date 05/02/2008 14:45:00 CST-6
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage 1.00K
Crop Damage 0.00K
Episode Narrative A cold front approached the Midsouth during the afternoon hours of May 2nd, 2008, Numerous showers and thunderstorms developed ahead and along the front. Storms quickly became severe and produced large hail, damaging winds, flash flooding and a few tornadoes. The severe weather continued into the early morning hours of May 3rd, 2008 with the passage of the front.
Event Narrative


All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 0 0 757.50K 0.00K
ABBEVILLE LAFAYETTE CO. MS 05/02/2008 13:33 CST-6 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
CLAYTON TUNICA CO. MS 05/02/2008 14:40 CST-6 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
CUB LAKE DE SOTO CO. MS 05/02/2008 15:20 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
BATESVILLE PANOLA CO. MS 05/02/2008 15:28 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
BATESVILLE PANOLA AR PANOLA CO. MS 05/02/2008 15:34 CST-6 Hail 1.25 in. 0 0 3.00K 0.00K
OXFORD LAFAYETTE CO. MS 05/02/2008 16:08 CST-6 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
ROCK HILL PANOLA CO. MS 05/02/2008 16:10 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 30.00K 0.00K
CLARKSDALE COAHOMA CO. MS 05/02/2008 16:31 CST-6 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 1.50K 0.00K
ETTA UNION CO. MS 05/02/2008 16:33 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
LYON COAHOMA CO. MS 05/02/2008 16:36 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
ENTERPRISE UNION CO. MS 05/02/2008 16:48 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 0 250.00K 0.00K
GLENFIELD UNION CO. MS 05/02/2008 17:00 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 0 75.00K 0.00K
BAKER UNION CO. MS 05/02/2008 17:12 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
BLACKLAND PRENTISS CO. MS 05/02/2008 17:41 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 75.00K 0.00K
SENATOBIA TATE CO. MS 05/02/2008 17:45 CST-6 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
HINKLE ALCORN CO. MS 05/02/2008 17:51 CST-6 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 1.50K 0.00K
LAMBERT QUITMAN CO. MS 05/02/2008 17:52 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 20.00K 0.00K
RIENZI ALCORN CO. MS 05/02/2008 18:00 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 25.00K 0.00K
BOONEVILLE PRENTISS CO. MS 05/02/2008 18:40 CST-6 Hail 2.00 in. 0 0 7.00K 0.00K
CLARKSDALE COAHOMA CO. MS 05/02/2008 19:20 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 100.00K 0.00K
SOUTH HAVEN DE SOTO CO. MS 05/02/2008 19:23 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BRIGHT DE SOTO CO. MS 05/02/2008 19:33 CST-6 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 1.50K 0.00K
BRIGHT DE SOTO CO. MS 05/02/2008 19:35 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
SOUTH HAVEN DE SOTO CO. MS 05/02/2008 21:25 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
OXFORD LAFAYETTE CO. MS 05/02/2008 23:40 CST-6 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
OXFORD LAFAYETTE CO. MS 05/02/2008 23:55 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BRUCE JCT YALOBUSHA CO. MS 05/03/2008 00:00 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 43 kts. EG 0 0 25.00K 0.00K
FALKNER TIPPAH CO. MS 05/03/2008 12:23 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
BRUCE CALHOUN CO. MS 05/03/2008 12:30 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
KEOWNVILLE UNION CO. MS 05/03/2008 12:30 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 7.00K 0.00K
BUCKHORN PONTOTOC CO. MS 05/03/2008 12:40 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 0 757.50K 0.00K