Thunderstorm Wind in Pearl River County, Mississippi

Thunderstorm Wind October 29, 2002 · Pearl River County, Mississippi

$5.0M

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A severe thunderstorms produced damaging thunderstorm winds gusts across southern Pearl River County, particularly in the vicinity of Picayune. The thunderstorm wind gusts downed numerous trees and utility poles and caused damage to a few hundred homes and businesses in Picayune and surrounding areas of southern Pearl River County. Most of the property damage occurred when trees and large tree limbs were blown onto houses and businesses. Approximately 9,500 customers lost power during the storm.

Began near Picayune (30.5333, -89.6833).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5323880. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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