Mississippi, 2000Damaging 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.
Every event with a place to put it; 4 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
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- 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.
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.
- 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.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Extreme Cold in Missouri, October 6 to 10, 200037 events
- Flood in Louisiana, October 6, 2000$30,000 · 1 event
- Extreme Cold in Kansas, October 6 to 10, 20007 events
- Heavy Snow in Michigan, October 6 to 7, 20003 events
- Waterspout in Florida, October 6, 20002 events
- Damaging Winds in Georgia, October 6, 2000$5,000 · 2 events
- Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, October 6 to 7, 20002 events
- Hail in Texas, October 6, 20000.75 in hail · 1 event
- Hail in Arkansas, October 6, 20001 in hail · 1 event
- Flood in Alaska, October 6 to 9, 20001 event
- Flood in Georgia, October 6, 20001 event
- High Wind in Alabama, October 6, 2000$2,000 · 1 event