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Thunderstorm Wind in Simpson County, Mississippi

Thunderstorm Wind June 4, 2024 · Simpson County, Mississippi

70 mph

Estimated gust (61 kt)

Death

$500K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

A long lived, organized complex of thunderstorms moved into central and southern Mississippi during the afternoon producing numerous reports of wind damage.

Began near Saratoga (31.8700, -89.6600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1191647. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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