Mississippi, 2011

Damaging Wind in Mississippi, October 12, 2011

October 12, 2011 · NWS LIX · 1 event in 1 county or zone

An isolated severe thunderstorm developed ahead of a cold front. One report of wind damage was received from Amite County.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$5,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS LIX wrote it up.

An isolated severe thunderstorm developed ahead of a cold front. One report of wind damage was received from Amite County.

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1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Amite

When
October 12, 10:53 PM CST
Where
Amite County, 1 mi W of Liberty
Measured
56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
31.170, -90.847

Several trees were reported blown down just west of Liberty.

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: 351312.