Thunderstorm Wind — Leake, Mississippi

2001-11-29 · near Lena, Leake, Mississippi

Event narrative

A severe thunderstorm produced winds of up to 90 mph in southwestern portions of the county. An NWS survey team determined the damage was due to straight-line winds. Total damage produced by the wind included one mobile homes and seven businesses destroyed. Five houses, one mobile home, and eleven businesses sustained extensive damage. Finally, 14 houses, one mobile home, and 20 businesses sustained minor damage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5272923. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.