Thunderstorm Wind — Rankin, Mississippi

2025-08-14 · near Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi

Event narrative

Trees were blown down on Brooks Avenue, Rhonda Drive, and Leesburg Road. A window was blown out at Pelahatchie City Hall.

Wider weather episode

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms developed across portions of Mississippi during the afternoon and evening hours of August 13th through 17th. Isolated damaging wind gusts occurred with the strongest of storms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1292661. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.