Lightning — Itawamba, Mississippi
2016-04-27 · near Mantachie, Itawamba, Mississippi
1
Direct deaths
$10K
Property damage
Event narrative
A man and the horse he was riding were struck by lightning in Mantachie.
Wider weather episode
A cold front moved into the Mid South on April 27, 2016. Numerous showers and thunderstorms developed across Northeast Mississippi during the afternoon hours.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 632694. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.