Thunderstorm Wind in George County, Mississippi

Thunderstorm Wind March 31, 2020 · George County, Mississippi

81 mph

Estimated gust (70 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

To the east of an EF-1 tornado path in George County, additional straight line wind damage continued east-southeast from Highway 63 south of Lucedale to near the community of Agricola, where several trees were uprooted and there was damage to outbuildings. Damaging winds were estimated between 70 and 80 mph in these locations.

The wider storm

An area of low pressure and trailing cold front moved across the southeastern states. A very warm and moist air mass developed ahead of this system and allowed strong to severe storms to develop. The thunderstorms produced an EF-1 tornado along with several reports of wind damage.

Began near Lucedale Farmco Arpt (30.8152, -88.5978).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

1 more tornado the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

EF1 George County

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 883359. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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