Mississippi, 1993

Damaging Winds in Mississippi, August 21, 1993

August 21, 1993 · 9 events in 9 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 9 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$14,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

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

9 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Calhoun

When
August 21, 2:30 PM CST
Where
Calhoun County, Bruce
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
33.937, -89.336 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large limbs were blown out of trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chickasaw

When
August 21, 3:35 PM CST
Where
Chickasaw County to Houston
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
33.921, -88.948 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A couple of large trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Yalobusha

When
August 21, 3:35 PM CST
Where
Yalobusha County, Coffeville
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
34.028, -89.708 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grenada

When
August 21, 4:00 PM CST
Where
Grenada County, Grenada
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
33.770, -89.802 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Neshoba

When
August 21, 4:15 PM CST
Where
Neshoba County
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
32.754, -89.118 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A hay barn was damaged, several trees were blown down, and several power lines were blown down in extreme northwest Neshoba County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Winston

When
August 21, 4:15 PM CST
Where
Winston County
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
33.089, -89.034 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down and a barn was damaged in extreme southwest Winston County

Thunderstorm Wind, Pontotoc

When
August 21, 4:20 PM CST
Where
Pontotoc County, Thaxton
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
34.225, -89.037 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A few large trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sharkey

When
August 21, 7:10 PM CST
Where
Sharkey County, Cary
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
32.880, -90.813 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A couple of power lines and poles were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lauderdale

When
August 21, 8:30 PM CST
Where
Lauderdale County, Meridian
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
32.404, -88.662 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous large trees were blown down.

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.

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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: 10330707, 10330720, 10332775, 10330567, 10330306, 10332341, 10330400, 10332850, 10329994.