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Thunderstorm Wind in Choctaw County, Mississippi

Thunderstorm Wind August 11, 2021 · Choctaw County, Mississippi

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$2K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A large tree was blown down north of Ackerman near Mississippi Highway 9.

The wider storm

Afternoon showers and storms developed in a moist airmass. Some of these storms produced efficient rainfall and moved slowly, which resulted in localized flash flooding. Gusty winds also produced localized wind damage in some locations.

Began near Chester (33.3800, -89.2000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 966315. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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