Mississippi, 1964

Damaging Winds in Mississippi, March 9, 1964

March 9, 1964 · 12 events in 6 counties and zones

12 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
12

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

12 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sharkey

When
March 9, 12:35 PM CST
Where
Sharkey County
Coordinates
32.880, -90.900

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When
March 9, 12:45 PM CST
Where
Washington County
Coordinates
33.200, -90.900

Thunderstorm Wind, Leflore

When
March 9, 12:45 PM CST
Where
Leflore County
Coordinates
33.380, -90.400

Thunderstorm Wind, Leflore

When
March 9, 1:00 PM CST
Where
Leflore County
Coordinates
33.500, -90.280

Thunderstorm Wind, Coahoma

When
March 9, 1:08 PM CST
Where
Coahoma County
Coordinates
34.200, -90.580

Thunderstorm Wind, Leflore

When
March 9, 1:10 PM CST
Where
Leflore County
Measured
77 kt (89 mph)
Coordinates
33.500, -90.280

Thunderstorm Wind, Attala

When
March 9, 2:30 PM CST
Where
Attala County
Coordinates
33.080, -89.680

Thunderstorm Wind, Lee

When
March 9, 2:50 PM CST
Where
Lee County
Measured
84 kt (97 mph)
Coordinates
34.280, -88.680

Thunderstorm Wind, Lee

When
March 9, 3:15 PM CST
Where
Lee County
Coordinates
34.500, -88.580

Thunderstorm Wind, Lee

When
March 9, 3:15 PM CST
Where
Lee County
Coordinates
34.080, -88.680

Thunderstorm Wind, Lee

When
March 9, 3:15 PM CST
Where
Lee County
Coordinates
34.080, -88.680

Thunderstorm Wind, Lee

When
March 9, 3:20 PM CST
Where
Lee County
Coordinates
34.280, -88.780

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10048211, 10048212, 10048213, 10048214, 10048215, 10048216, 10048217, 10048218, 10048219, 10048220, 10048221, 10048222.