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Thunderstorm Wind in Leake County, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind April 9, 2024 · Leake County, Mississippi
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A line of severe thunderstorms produced damaging winds across far southern Leake County. Multiple trees were blown down in the Lena area. A barn was blown down, and a chicken house roof was damaged near Walnut Grove.
The wider storm
A line of severe thunderstorms produced significant wind damage, heavy rain, hail, and a tornado as it crossed from Northeast Louisiana into Mississippi during the evening of April 9th. Subsequent heavy rain and storms continued into the daytime of April 10th.
Began near Bertice (32.5800, -89.6740).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
3 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1190766. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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