Mississippi, 2000

Hail and Damaging Winds in Mississippi, July 17, 2000

July 17, 2000 · NWS JAN · 24 events in 17 counties and zones

21 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
2
Property damage
$176,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
24

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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21 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When
July 17, 12:37 PM CST to 12:40 PM CST
Where
Marion County, Columbia
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
31.250, -89.833

Several trees were blown down and caused minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Leake

When
July 17, 2:25 PM CST
Where
Leake County, Lena
Property damage
$30,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.600, -89.550

At least 8 chicken houses sustained significant damage. A storage shed was damaged. A trailer filled with furniture was overturned. Numerous trees and large limbs were blown down and caused damage to several structures.

Hail, Smith

When
July 17, 3:05 PM CST
Where
Smith County, Polkville
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.183, -89.700

Thunderstorm Wind, Smith

When
July 17, 3:14 PM CST
Where
Smith County, Countywide
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.017, -89.533

Many trees were blown down and caused minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
July 17, 3:15 PM CST
Where
Jefferson County, 3 mi N of Union Church
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.733, -90.800

A few trees were blown down and caused some minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Newton

When
July 17, 3:15 PM CST
Where
Newton County, 5 mi S of Conehatta
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
32.383, -89.283

A metal building containing a welding business was severely damaged. A man in the building was injured on the head and shoulders by falling debris. The man required medical attention to close up a large cut on his head. A house received roof damage from a fallen tree. A shed was destroyed. Several trees were blown down along highway 489.

Thunderstorm Wind, Smith

When
July 17, 3:15 PM CST
Where
Smith County, Taylorsville
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
31.833, -89.433

A new home received roof damage and the patio doors were damaged. Two barns were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Scott

When
July 17, 3:20 PM CST
Where
Scott County, Countywide
Property damage
$8,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.383, -89.550

Many trees were blown down and caused some damage. A number of power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jasper

When
July 17, 3:40 PM CST
Where
Jasper County, Stringer
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates
31.867, -89.267

Several power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When
July 17, 3:40 PM CST
Where
Franklin County, Roxie
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.500, -91.067

Several trees were blown down and caused minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lawrence

When
July 17, 3:45 PM CST
Where
Lawrence County, Monticello
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
31.550, -90.117

A section of the roof at the Monticello health department was blown off. Windows at the town library were blown out. Large limbs were blown down which caused downed power lines and power outages.

Hail, Jones

When
July 17, 3:50 PM CST
Where
Jones County, 7 mi NW of Laurel
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
31.767, -89.217

Thunderstorm Wind, Jones

When
July 17, 3:50 PM CST
Where
Jones County, 7 mi NW of Laurel
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
31.767, -89.217

Several trees were blown down, and a man suffered a fractured neck when a large tree limb was blown onto his car.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hinds

When
July 17, 4:20 PM CST to 4:25 PM CST
Where
Hinds County, 3 mi W of Utica
Property damage
$4,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.117, -90.667

Several trees were blown down and caused minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rankin

When
July 17, 4:30 PM CST
Where
Rankin County, 2 mi S of Florence
Property damage
$4,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.117, -90.133

Several trees were blown down causing minor damage, and several power lines were blown down.

Hail, Adams

When
July 17, 4:36 PM CST
Where
Adams County, Natchez
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
31.567, -91.400

Thunderstorm Wind, Adams

When
July 17, 4:36 PM CST
Where
Adams County, Countywide
Property damage
$4,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
31.483, -91.383

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Copiah

When
July 17, 4:50 PM CST
Where
Copiah County, Hazlehurst
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.867, -90.400

A few trees were blown down and caused minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
July 17, 4:50 PM CST
Where
Jefferson County, Stampley
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.650, -91.150

Several trees were blown down and caused minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
July 17, 5:30 PM CST
Where
Madison County, Flora
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.550, -90.317

Several large limbs and at least one tree were blown down and caused minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hinds

When
July 17, 5:45 PM CST
Where
Hinds County, Bolton
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
32.350, -90.467

A mobile home was severely damaged when it was blown into a ditch.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When
July 17, 6:20 PM CST
Where
Warren County, Eagle Bend
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.517, -91.000

Several power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Holmes

When
July 17, 7:50 PM CST
Where
Holmes County, Countywide
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.133, -90.100

A few trees and many large limbs were blown down. Several large limbs fell on power lines causing widespread power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
July 17, 8:25 PM CST to 8:30 PM CST
Where
Madison County, Camden
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.783, -89.833

Several large limbs were blown down onto power lines and caused power outages.

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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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: 5175352, 5175353, 5175354, 5175355, 5175356, 5175422, 5175761, 5175357, 5175358, 5175365, 5175762, 5175359, 5175360, 5175420, 5175421, 5175363, 5175364, 5175361, 5175362, 5175759, 5175756, 5175757, 5175758, 5175760.