Thunderstorm Wind in Washington County, Mississippi

Thunderstorm Wind June 19, 2019 · Washington County, Mississippi

70 mph

Estimated gust (61 kt)

Death

$50K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A tree fell on a mobile home on West County Line Road just west of North Broadway Extended, causing 1 fatality. Several trees were also blown down.

The wider storm

As a strong shortwave trough dove into the region late in the evening of June 19th and into the early morning hours of June 20th, a line of severe storms tore across the Highway 82 corridor. The strongest of the wind occurred in southeast Arkansas and the Mississippi Delta, where 80 to 90 mph winds caused extensive damage. As the line tracked to the east, some wind damage occurred but the winds were not as strong through this area.

Began near Priscilla (33.5304, -90.9931).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 832796. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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