Thunderstorm Wind in De Soto County, Mississippi

Thunderstorm Wind June 5, 1998 · De Soto County, Mississippi

Wind speed (unit not recorded)

$2.5M

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A 75 mph wind gust was reported along U.S. highway 51 near Horn Lake. The winds caused damage to several houses, apartments and buildings across the county. A radio tower was pulled from its concrete footing in Horn Lake. Twenty-one planes were damaged at the Olive Branch airport. Numerous trees were blown down as well.

Began near Countywide (34.8700, -89.9200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5651208. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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