Strong Wind — Lafayette, Mississippi
2025-05-06 · Lafayette, Mississippi
$2K
Property damage
35 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Large tree down near the intersection of Van Buren Ave and South Lamar Blvd.
Wider weather episode
A wake low event occurred across north Mississippi as an area of stratiform rain pushed east and dissipated across the area. Strong wind gusts up to 50 mph knocked down trees across north Mississippi late in the evening of May 6th into the overnight hours of May 7th.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1261831. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.