Mississippi, 2000

Damaging Winds in Mississippi, June 17, 2000

June 17, 2000 · NWS JAN · 5 events in 5 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
$31,000
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, Rankin

When
June 17, 1:05 PM CST to 1:10 PM CST
Where
Rankin County, Pearl
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
32.283, -90.117

Several trees were blown down along interstate 20, and siding was blown off of an apartment building.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
June 17, 1:45 PM CST to 1:55 PM CST
Where
Madison County, Countywide
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.633, -90.083

Several trees and many large limbs were blown down and caused minor damage to several homes.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When
June 17, 2:30 PM CST
Where
Lincoln County, Brookhaven
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.583, -90.450

Several trees were blown down and caused minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lawrence

When
June 17, 2:40 PM CST
Where
Lawrence County, Monticello
Property damage
$4,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.550, -90.117

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Simpson

When
June 17, 2:40 PM CST
Where
Simpson County, Pinola
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.867, -89.967

Several trees were blown down, and a tree was blown onto a van.

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: 5150265, 5150266, 5150267, 5150268, 5150269.