Thunderstorm Wind — Hinds, Mississippi
2005-04-11 · near Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi
1
Direct deaths
$5K
Property damage
50 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A very large limb was blown down and hit a pedestrian walking on the sidewalk. Additionally, this limb took down a live power line which also landed on the pedestrian. A combination of the large limb and electricity caused the fatality.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5446996. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.