May 17, 2018
Scattered thunderstorms developed north of a closed mid-level low over northern Mississippi and western Tennessee. During the warmest and most unstable time of day, one of the storms produced large hail. Surface-based capes peaked around 2,000 j/kg as the storms arrived. Many of the storms produced locally heavy rain, which caused several flooding problems.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 754724). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Mississippi County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.