Mississippi, 2000

Damaging Winds in Mississippi, August 3, 2000

August 3, 2000 · NWS JAN · 5 events in 4 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$46,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

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.

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Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When
August 3, 1:20 PM CST
Where
Warren County, Vicksburg
Property damage
$40,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.350, -90.883

A few trees were blown down. The worst damage occurred from a very large pecan tree that fell onto a two story house and caused significant roof damage and other structural damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Covington

When
August 3, 2:00 PM CST
Where
Covington County, 8 mi NE of Collins
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.717, -89.450

Several trees were blown down onto county roads in a rural part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Claiborne

When
August 3, 2:05 PM CST
Where
Claiborne County, Grand Gulf
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.033, -91.050

A few trees were blown down near Grand Gulf State Park.

Thunderstorm Wind, Scott

When
August 3, 2:10 PM CST
Where
Scott County, Forkville
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.450, -89.650

Several trees were blown down along and onto highway 13 north.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When
August 3, 2:15 PM CST
Where
Warren County, 12 mi S of Vicksburg
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.183, -90.883

A few trees were blown down in a rural area.

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: 5172564, 5172567, 5172566, 5172568, 5172565.