Thunderstorm Wind, Alexander
- When
- February 18, 3:08 PM CST to 3:10 PM CST
- Where
- Alexander County, Cairo
- Measured
- 100 kt (115 mph)
- Property damage
- $500,000
- Reported by
- NWS STORM SURVEY
- Coordinates
- 37.000, -89.183
A short-lived but very intense thunderstorm microburst caused about a half million dollars damage in the center of Cairo. The affected area, which was 5 city blocks wide and about a mile long, was primarily residential. A total of 52 buildings were damaged or destroyed. Of these 52, eight were businesses, seven were outbuildings or garages, and the rest were houses. Five of the residences were moved off their foundation and considered total losses. In another 25 buildings, windows were blown out and roofs were damaged. For the remaining structures, the damage was relatively minor, consisting of porch damage or gutters blown off. Initial reports indicated there were some minor injuries, however, later investigation revealed no injuries.