Wind, rain, hail hit Memphis; flooding possible
A line of thunderstorms bringing strong wind gusts, an inch of rain and even the possibility of a tornado hit Memphis Tuesday afternoon and evening.
Topic: Tornado
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April 2026
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April 2025
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Storms should fade away by early Sunday afternoon
By early Sunday afternoon, Memphis should be free of the rain that’s pummeled the city since last Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. In all, the storms have dropped more than 10 inches of water on the city.
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Memphis ‘got lucky.’ But rocky weather will continue through the weekend
Flash floods covered roadways throughout the area Thursday as rain continued. Meteorologist Erik Proseus said Friday may be less severe, but Saturday’s forecast is again worrisome.
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Dangerous storms headed to Memphis have officials worried
This is the first time the forecast has hit a 5 — the top of the National Weather Service’s risk scale — since 2023, said an NWS meteorologist.
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April 2023
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‘I just came out to help:’ Covington recovers after devastating tornado
Friends and neighbors in Covington gathered to pick up the pieces after a tornado tore through the area, decimating the town.
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Covington ‘impassable' after tornado; Arkansas under state of emergency
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Willy Bearden: Dispatch from Rolling Fork
“The sound of Rolling Fork was the sharp drone of chainsaws as volunteers with equipment went house-to-house, cutting and dragging debris out to where it could be picked up.”
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Willy Bearden: The last episode from Rolling Fork, for now
“As bad as it was last Saturday morning, it’s bound to get worse for my hometown. Nothing is working the way it should ... And it was already a town in the vice grip of extreme poverty.”
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Covington ‘impassable’ after tornado; Arkansas under state of emergency
Clean-up efforts are underway in Covington after long-track supercell storms pushed through Arkansas, crossed the Mississippi River and hit the city.
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Biden: Feds ‘not leaving’ Mississippi town hit by tornado
President Joe Biden pledged during his visit to a Mississippi town ravaged by a deadly tornado vowed that the federal government is “not leaving” until the area is back on its feet.
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Tornadoes kill at least 11 across US Midwest and South
Tornadoes that tore through parts of the South and Midwest killed at least 11 people. Damaging winds and severe thunderstorms hit Shelby County, leaving more than 34,000 Memphis Light, Gas and Water customers without power.
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March 2023
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Olive Branch collecting supplies for Mississippi tornado victims
As Mississippi cities strive to recover from recent storms, the City of Olive Branch is collecting needed goods to help the Mississippians affected by the devastating weather.
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‘There’s nothing left’ after tornado ravages region
A powerful tornado cut a devastating path through Mississippi, killing at least 25 people, injuring dozens, and flattening entire towns as it carved a path of destruction for more than an hour. One person was killed in Alabama.
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Weather service: Mississippi tornadoes deadliest since 2011
Tornadoes that ravaged parts of Mississippi overnight were the deadliest in the state in more than a decade, according to National Weather Service records.
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Mississippi tornadoes kill 23, injure dozens overnight
Emergency officials in Mississippi say 23 people have been killed by tornadoes that tore through the state on Friday night, destroying buildings and knocking out power as severe weather produced hail the size of golf balls moved through several southern states.
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December 2021
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Locals send love, donated goods to tornado victims ahead of Christmas
Groups gather goods, share love to those who lost everything to the devastating tornadoes that caused havoc across multiple states earlier this month.
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Why is the South prone to Dec. tornadoes?
Spring is typically considered tornado season, but the Southeast experiences a second peak in tornadic activity in the fall and early winter, and winter tornadoes are not uncommon.
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Storms leave dozens dead in 5 states, including 4 in West TN
Four Tennesseans are dead, and Gov. Bill Lee calls Weakley County destruction in Dresden “about the saddest thing I’ve ever seen.”
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Storms may have killed at least 70 in Ky.
Two deaths were confirmed in Arkansas, and three in northwest Tennessee — two in Lake County and one in Obion County.
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A list of the deadliest U.S. tornadoes
At the top of the list is a twister that roared through Missouri, Illinois and Indiana on March 18, 1925, claiming 695 lives.
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January 2020
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MLGW: Extra crews, planning minimized storm’s wallop
The utility expected all power to be restored to customers by midnight Monday. Presidents Island had the most sustained damage, with numerous power poles broken or uprooted by straight-line winds.
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November 2019
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Hotline opens for residents impacted by Oct. 21 storm
A hotline has been set up by Shelby County officials to help residents impacted by the Oct. 21 storm.
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Shelter for storm victims closes, but Red Cross offering help
Red Cross shelter closes, but agency and others in the city still helping storm victims with support services.
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October 2019
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Recovery is a long process for tornado victims
Residents of the Cottonwood Apartments were hit hard by the Oct. 21 tornado. Many of the apartments are uninhabitable and residents were told they had to leave by Friday because of the damage, including mold in some units.
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Resource center for storm victims to close Tuesday
Multi-agency Resource Center for storm victims will close Tuesday but will still offer help to residents at Cottonwood Apartments and other sites to be determined later.
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