There are 10 article(s) tagged thunderstorms:

• June 2025

  • Pride parade and festival canceled, Juneteenth event delayed

    Saturday morning’s thunderstorms that brought lightning and 1-2 inches of rain have disrupted several outdoor events planned for the day.

    By Jody Callahan June 07, 2025

• April 2025

  • Memphis dries out after record rainfall

    Memphis dries out after severe storms dumped more than 12 inches of water on the area since Wednesday, leaving Shelby Farms Park closed Sunday and the National Civil Rights Museum closed both Sunday and Monday.

    By Jody Callahan April 06, 2025

  • 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.

    By Jody Callahan April 05, 2025

  • Rain adds obstacle to ultramarathon at Shelby Farms

    The Viper 200 endurance ultramarathon planned for the Shelby Farms area this week has been plagued with horrible weather.

    By Jody Callahan April 05, 2025

  • 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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    By Jody Callahan April 04, 2025

  • 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.

    By Jody Callahan April 02, 2025

• March 2025

  • Storms bring strong wind, heavy rainfall but no major damage

    Most of the bad weather started early in the morning Saturday, March 15, National Weather Service meteorologist Caitlin Dirkes said. The early thunderstorms brought gusts up to 60 miles per hour.

    By Jody Callahan March 15, 2025

• January 2025

  • Past winter weather has residents wary

    With bad weather hitting Memphis this week, home and business owners should try to lessen their chances of suffering major damage. One local pharmacist has some hard-learned advice.

    By Jody Callahan January 05, 2025

• May 2024

  • Prepare for possible tornadoes, hail, wind, says Memphis NWS

    Area residents should be on the lookout for severe weather Wednesday, May 8. 

    By Kambui Bomani May 08, 2024

• December 2021

  • Thunderstorms, damaging winds forecast

    Rough weather was predicted for Friday night, with a tornado watch issued until 11 p.m. Here are a few tips in case of a disaster.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff December 11, 2021