Thunderstorm Wind in Scott County, Mississippi

Thunderstorm Wind January 24, 2002 · Scott County, Mississippi

Wind speed (unit not recorded)

$2.0M

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A line of severe thunderstorms with destructive, straight-line winds moved through the county. The communities of Forest and Morton were particularly hit hard with winds estimated to be 80 to 90 mph. A total of 3 homes sustained major damage with 27 other homes sustaining minor damage. Ten businesses sustained major damage, while 10 others had minor damage. Four mobile homes were destroyed with one sustaining major damage. Finally, 5 agricultural buildings were destroyed with 16 others sustaining major damage. Numerous trees were also blown down. The estimated cost of the damage in the area was 2 million dollars.

Began near Countywide (32.3833, -89.5500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5277938. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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