Mississippi, 2024

Damaging Winds and Lightning Strike in Mississippi, July 15 to 18, 2024

July 15 to 18, 2024 · NWS JAN · 6 events in 5 counties and zones

Scattered storms developed across the region each day. Some gusty winds occurred from this activity and a few locations saw some downed trees.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$74,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

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 JAN wrote it up.

Scattered storms developed across the region each day. Some gusty winds occurred from this activity and a few locations saw some downed trees.

The radar

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 43 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:26 UTC.

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Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.

Lightning, Clay

When
July 15, 12:25 PM CST
Where
Clay County, 1.38 mi N of West Pt
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.620, -88.650

Lightning struck a transformer which caught the pole to catch fire. Power was out in a part of town.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jones

When
July 17, 1:40 PM CST
Where
Jones County, 1.89 mi WSW of (Lul)hesler Fld Laur
Measured
42 kt (48 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$500
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
31.660, -89.200

A small pine tree was blown over near Indian Springs road and Longview Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind, Choctaw

When
July 17, 8:15 PM CST
Where
Choctaw County, 5.88 mi WNW of Reform
Measured
43 kt (49 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$500
Reported by
Storm Chaser
Coordinates
33.470, -89.240

A large limb was down on highway 9.

Thunderstorm Wind, Forrest

When
July 18, 3:10 PM CST
Where
Forrest County, 0.91 mi SW of Brooklyn
Measured
42 kt (48 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
31.060, -89.190

A tree was down in Brooklyn.

Thunderstorm Wind, Covington

When
July 18, 3:18 PM CST
Where
Covington County, 1.36 mi ENE of Mt Olive
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$4,000
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
31.760, -89.650

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Forrest

When
July 18, 3:25 PM CST
Where
Forrest County, 0.91 mi SW of Petal
Measured
40 kt (46 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$65,000
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
31.340, -89.280

Strong outflow winds from a nearby thunderstorm blew down a couple trees. A tree was down on a home and car on Montague Street, occupants were briefly trapped. I Petal, a tree was down on power lines. Rain never actually fell in town.

What these are

Lightning
A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.
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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1205121, 1205119, 1205124, 1205125, 1205127, 1205126.