Thunderstorm Wind — Pearl River, Mississippi

2002-10-29 · near Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi

Event narrative

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5323880. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.