Thunderstorm Wind in Covington County, Mississippi

Thunderstorm Wind August 16, 2024 · Covington County, Mississippi

71 mph

Estimated gust (62 kt)

$25K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A few trees were blown down around Covington County including in the Collins area. A portion of the roof was blown off a clinic building along US Highway 49 in Collins as well.

The wider storm

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms developed across various portions of Mississippi during the afternoons of August 14th, 16th, and 17th. These storms caused scattered wind damage from microbursts.

Began near Collins Jaycee Arpt (31.6400, -89.5600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1214916. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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