Mississippi, 2000

Damaging Winds in Mississippi, October 6, 2000

October 6, 2000 · NWS JAN · 8 events in 8 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$39,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

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

8 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hinds

When
October 6, 6:30 AM CST
Where
Hinds County, Byram
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.267, -90.443 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Gusty thunderstorm winds caused the awning of a gas station to blow over, but with no other damage or downed trees reported in the area, winds were estimated to be non-severe.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rankin

When
October 6, 6:30 AM CST
Where
Rankin County, Brandon
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
32.264, -89.946 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several tree limbs and a couple of small trees were blown down, and fallen limbs knocked down several power lines. A few road signs were damaged. Personnel at the fire department estimated non-severe winds of 35 - 40 mph with this storm.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When
October 6, 8:25 AM CST
Where
Lincoln County, 15 mi SE of Brookhaven
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
31.433, -90.267

Several trees were blown down, including one tree that was blocking a road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Covington

When
October 6, 8:45 AM CST
Where
Covington County, Collins
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
31.633, -89.550

Several trees were blown down. The only significant damage reported was for power lines that were knocked down by fallen trees or large limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Smith

When
October 6, 8:48 AM CST to 9:15 AM CST
Where
Smith County, Countywide
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.017, -89.533

A number of trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jones

When
October 6, 9:00 AM CST
Where
Jones County, Countywide
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
31.617, -89.183

There were numerous reports of downed trees and large limbs across the county. The worst damage occurred when a large tree crushed the roof of a mobile home and caused significant damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Forrest

When
October 6, 9:30 AM CST
Where
Forrest County, Hattiesburg
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
31.189, -89.258 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A few trees were blown down from the gust front ahead of a line of thunderstorms. The Civil Defense director estimated non-severe winds of 35 to 40 miles per hour with the gust front.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lamar

When
October 6, 9:45 AM CST
Where
Lamar County, Oak Grove
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
31.206, -89.509 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong winds with a gust front caused a tree to fall on a house, which caused some damage. The civil defense director estimated non-severe winds of around 30 - 35 mph.

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5161358, 5161359, 5160985, 5160984, 5160987, 5160986, 5160988, 5161357.