A long lived, organized complex of thunderstorms moved into central and southern Mississippi during the afternoon producing numerous reports of wind damage.
Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.
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.
The episode as NWS JAN wrote it up.
A long lived, organized complex of thunderstorms moved into central and southern Mississippi during the afternoon producing numerous reports of wind damage.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Jackson, MS wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 4, 2:19 PM CST, 1 hour 24 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Jackson MS 319 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024 ...New DISCUSSION... .DISCUSSION... Issued at 318 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024 Rest of this afternoon through Wednesday... Cold pool has drifted far across the area, with majority of the focus of moist southerly flow & destabilization along & ahead of the boundary for southwestern areas. There has been a uptick in convective organization as the storms move in across the MS River corridor & should continue to mature as they propagate eastward. There is a core of storms moving across south-central LA that have a deep cold pool & should tap into the stout environment mainly south of the I-20 corridor. With 340-350K 925-850mb Theta E reservoir over the Gulf Coast region & nosing into the Hwy 84 corridor, this environment should be able to support more maturing of this convective complex. There is some expectation of an eventual more north-south orientation of a line progged to swing eastward along the Hwy 84 corridor. As mentioned before, steep mid- level lapse rates of 6-8 deg C, 30-35kts mean bulk shear & ongoing 2-4k J/kg ML/MUCAPE south & south of the I-20 corridor should focus the potential for severe storms. Adjusted the severe graphic to focus mainly south of I-20 with the "Slight" risk area. Main threats remains to be damaging winds of 60-70mph & some hail. With recent rains & expected potential for an additional 2-3 inches, with locally higher amounts possible, some localized flash flooding potential remain possible, but especially across the southern half of the "Limited" zone along & south of I-20 & west of I-55. Lastly, there has been some potential for a somewhat weak but earlier evident wake low in the back sharp edge of this precip. Expect these storms to move out of the region into the early evening hours, possibly as early as 8-10PM but left the going end timing as is for now. Strong deep layer flow is progged to swing over the top of the southwestern ridge tonight & into Wednesday, leading to a frontal zone & southern shortwave ascent again Wednesday morning through the aftn hours. Mesoscale details will be key, convective allowing models indicate another MCS diving down out of the Ozarks, moving into the northwest ArkLaMiss Delta around daybreak & potentially reinvigorating after daybreak into the aftn hours on Wednesday. With mid-level lapse rates around 7-8 deg C, 29-31C vertical totals & 25-35kts mean bulk shear in the 0-3km/0-6km layers, isolated severe storms are possible, especially where the highest Theta E reservoir resides across the southwestern areas along & south of I-20 & into the Hwy 84 corridor. Lows will be seasonably warm in the low-mid 70s, while near to slightly seasonably warm southeast of the Natchez Trace in the low 90s while near seasonable values in the mid-upper 80s to the northwest. /DC/ Wednesday through Tuesday: Continuing into Wednesday another round of potentially severe storms will be possible across much of the southwestern portions of the CWA at least, and the main threat will be damaging wind gusts. Isolated showers and thunderstorms possible for the rest of the area. Weak high pressure expanding into the southern plains and high pressure over the southeastern US will leave our area sandwiched between the two leading to moisture steadily feeding into the area. We can expect PWs to near the 2 inch range with northwesterly winds aloft in the 25-35kt range will lead to the probable lines of convection moving into the area by daybreak Wednesday. Expect this activity to be mainly confined to before daybreak and again going into the afternoon as daytime heating may lead to redevelopment some of which may be strong to severe. Otherwise the long term period will be dominated by continuous chances for isolated showers and thunderstorms almost everyday of the period with possible low end chances for marginally severe storms. This activity will be mainly in the southwest where the most favorable storm environment will be but we will continue to keep messaging day to day. By Friday going into Saturday a cold front will push southeast into our area limiting storm coverage and intensity in the area as drier air filters into the area. Sunday rain chances will continue into Monday with a weak shortwave primed to drop into the area by mid afternoon bring a return to rain and storm chances. Tuesday, troughing across the rockies will begin to shift eastward continuing rain chances into midweek./KP/ && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 249 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024 VFR conditions prevail across the region this afternoon. Another round of SHRA & TSRA is moving in from the west, with 50 kt wind gusts & 1 inch hail possible. Brief categorical reductions will be possible in storms. Late tonight into early Wed morning, low MVFR stratus ceilings will be possible again & patchy fog cannot be ruled out. These ceilings & fog should lift just after daybreak Wednesday, with another round of SHRA & TSRA psbl by daybreak in west-northwest TAF sites & spreading east- southeast through the aftn hours. /DC/ && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Jackson 73 89 71 89 / 20 60 50 30 Meridian 70 91 70 90 / 30 50 60 40 Vicksburg 73 87 71 90 / 20 60 40 20 Hattiesburg 73 92 73 91 / 20 40 40 50 Natchez 73 89 70 89 / 20 50 40 30 Greenville 73 86 71 91 / 20 60 30 10 Greenwood 72 86 70 90 / 30 70 40 10 && .JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MS...None. LA...None. AR...None. && DC/KP/
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson MS
218 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1015 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SSE Pine Ridge 31.61N 91.33W
06/03/2024 Adams MS Emergency Mngr
A few trees down along Foster Mound Road.
&&
CESpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
238 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024
LAZ016-023>026-MSZ047-053-059-060-042045-
Tensas LA-Madison LA-Concordia LA-Catahoula LA-Franklin LA-Adams MS-
Jefferson MS-Warren MS-Claiborne MS-
238 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT TENSAS...SOUTHEASTERN MADISON...
CONCORDIA...CENTRAL CATAHOULA AND SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN PARISHES...
SOUTHERN WARREN...CLAIBORNE...JEFFERSON AND ADAMS COUNTIES THROUGH
345 PM CDT...
At 237 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Tallulah to near
Walters. Movement was east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Vicksburg, Ferriday, Newellton, Clayton, Mound, Larto, Lake Bruin,
Somerset, Helena, and Lee Bayou around 245 PM CDT.
Natchez, St. Joseph, Ridgecrest, Waterproof, Monterey, Spokane,
and Le Tourneau around 250 PM CDT.
Vidalia, Deer Park, and Yokena around 255 PM CDT.
Alcorn State and Church Hill around 300 PM CDT.
Port Gibson, Reganton, Rocky Springs, Slocum, Lorman, and Stanton
around 305 PM CDT.
Fayette, Hermanville, Pattison, Cranfield, Sibley, Red Lick, and
Stampley around 310 PM CDT.
Kingston and Mcnair around 315 PM CDT.
Blue Hill and Peyton around 320 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Delta and Richmond.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3153 9201 3246 9113 3246 9097 3242 9096
3245 9078 3236 9069 3219 9074 3161 9074
3161 9115 3135 9116 3132 9147 3123 9149
3123 9157 3113 9163 3104 9157 3109 9172
3120 9168 3129 9189 3123 9192 3123 9199
TIME...MOT...LOC 1937Z 291DEG 43KT 3239 9112 3147 9198
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
86Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
404 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024
MSZ042-042145-
Yazoo MS-
404 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN YAZOO COUNTY
THROUGH 445 PM CDT...
At 404 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Myrleville, or 8 miles southeast of Yazoo City, moving north at 25
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Yazoo City and Benton around 410 PM CDT.
Eden around 420 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3302 9034 3301 9034 3292 9009 3266 9032
3271 9045 3301 9037 3301 9035 3302 9035
TIME...MOT...LOC 2104Z 196DEG 21KT 3277 9033
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
86Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson MS
408 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1107 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 WSW Morton 32.34N 89.73W
06/03/2024 Scott MS Amateur Radio
Tree snapped along Morton Rankin County Line
Rd.
&&
19Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
408 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024
MSZ049-054-055-042200-
Copiah MS-Rankin MS-Simpson MS-
408 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN RANKIN...WESTERN
SIMPSON AND EASTERN COPIAH COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM CDT...
At 408 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rockport, or 10 miles east of Hazlehurst, moving north at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Georgetown, Hopewell, and Union around 415 PM CDT.
Harrisville around 420 PM CDT.
Whites around 430 PM CDT.
Star and Piney Woods around 435 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
central and south central Mississippi.
&&
LAT...LON 3205 9027 3205 9023 3209 9023 3209 9025
3210 9024 3211 9025 3212 9024 3215 9024
3210 8988 3175 9010 3176 9013 3173 9019
3172 9023 3170 9026 3170 9032
TIME...MOT...LOC 2108Z 200DEG 29KT 3182 9022
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
86Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
433 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024
MSZ061-062-042230-
Lincoln MS-Franklin MS-
433 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT LINCOLN AND EASTERN FRANKLIN
COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM CDT...
At 432 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Caseyville to 7 miles southwest of Little
Springs. Movement was east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Mccall Creek, Caseyville, and Little Springs around 440 PM CDT.
Center Point, Vaughn, and Loyd Star around 445 PM CDT.
West Lincoln around 450 PM CDT.
Brookhaven around 455 PM CDT.
Bogue Chitto around 505 PM CDT.
Enterprise around 515 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
central, south central and southwestern Mississippi.
&&
LAT...LON 3135 9090 3161 9079 3161 9074 3170 9073
3170 9042 3169 9041 3169 9038 3170 9038
3170 9028 3171 9025 3135 9025
TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 271DEG 23KT 3167 9070 3134 9084
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
ECThe Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 36 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:43 UTC.
23 thunderstorm wind, 2 flash flood, 1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Tree down at the intersection of Flowers Road & Kimbell Road.
A tree fell on a home on Will O Wisp Way, resulting in a house fire.
Numerous trees were blown down all along Thomasville Road.
Sporadic trees reported down across Copiah County.
MS Highway 16 was flooded between Mollett Rd and Sunny Lane Rd.
Stop lights were blown down along Hwy 18 at the overpass of Interstate 20, and a tree was blown down into power lines behind Sunline Drive. Scattered tree branches were blown down in the area. A spotter with a portable anemometer measured a peak wind gust of 72 mph near the Crossgates area.
An estimated 10 to 15 trees were downed within the city limits of Brookhaven.
A large wooden light pole was pushed over at a ballfield near the Mississippi Job Corps Center.
Street flooding was observed in Yazoo City.
The southbound lanes of US 49 were flooded near Big Mound Road.
Sporadic trees reported down across Lincoln County.
Trees were down on the Natchez Trace Parkway near mile marker 136.
Several trees reported down across the county just to the west and north of Carthage.
Power lines were downed near MS 43 and MS 478.
Trees were blown down in the Prentiss area on Polk Trail, George Deen, Greens Creek, Clem, and Granby roads.
A tree was down on Highway 429 in Sallis.
A 55-foot tall mobile oil well tower was blown over near MS Highway 28 and Mangum Garner Road. A 24-year old male worker on the tower died when the tower blew over.
A tree was down on Highway 12 west and County Road 5131 in Kosciusko.
Trees were blown down across Highway 28 near the intersection of CR 64, and a power pole was snapped.
Five trees were downed in the northeast part of Covington County.
Trees were downed in Seminary.
Numerous trees reported down across numerous roads in Marion County.
An awning was torn off at Baxterville School, and a roof was blown off of an on-campus storage building.
Numerous trees were blown down across southern Forrest County.
Numerous trees were blown down within the Hattiesburg city limits.
A tree was downed on power lines along Estelle Ave.
As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.
| Event | Date | Age | Sex | Where | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind, Simpson | 2024-06-04 | 24 | Male | Heavy Equipment/Construction | Direct |
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Mississippi in 2024Every state in 2024This day in weather historyWarnings in Mississippi, June 2024
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: 1191604, 1191606, 1191608, 1191611, 1191612, 1191614, 1191620, 1191621, 1191626, 1191630, 1191634, 1191636, 1191638, 1191639, 1191641, 1191646, 1191647, 1191651, 1191650, 1191653, 1191655, 1191658, 1191661, 1191664, 1191666, 1191668.