The Oil Spill of 2010
Deepwater Horizon was a mobile and floating drill rig that was operational in waters up to 10,000 feet deep. It was built by Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea and chartered to BP starting in March of 2008 to September of 2013. In 2010, the rig was drilling a well about 41 miles off of […]
Mississippi Tornadoes | April 12, 2020
During Easter weekend a total of 134 tornadoes formed throughout the Southeastern states. One of the tornadoes was a 2.25-mile wide EF4 twister with winds of 190 mph that hit Moss, Mississippi killing 8 people and becoming the widest tornado that’s ever hit the state. Five out of the ten states that were affected by […]
February 23, 2019 | Severe Hail Storm in Sandhill, Mississippi
Sandhill, MS On 2/23/2019 at approximately 5:55 PM, a severe hail storm took place over Rankin County, Mississippi causing widespread damage from 1.00″ hailstones. This damage contributed to property losses county-wide, including damage to roof coverings and vehicles. The Sandhill city area was struck by nickle to quarter sized hail in the early evening hours. The National Weather Service had issued […]
November 8, 2018 | Severe Hail Storm in Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson, MS On 11/8/2018 at approximately 4:32 AM CST, a severe hail storm took place over Hinds County, MS causing widespread damage from 1.00″ hailstones. This damage contributed in property losses county-wide, including damage to roof coverings and vehicles. The Jackson, MS area was struck by quarter sized hail in the early morning hours. The National Weather Service had issued […]
November 7, 2018 | Severe Hail Storm in Pelahatchie and Sandhill, Mississippi
Pelahatchie & Sandhill, MS On 11/7/2018 during the morning hours, a severe hail storm took place over Pelahatchie, MS and Sandhill, MS causing widespread damage from 2.00″ and 1.75″ hailstones, respectively. This damage contributed to property losses county-wide, including damage to roof coverings and vehicles. Pelahatchie, part of Rankin County, was struck by hen egg sized hail at approximately 8:33 AM CST. […]
November 29, 2016 | Severe Hail Storm in Jackson and Starkville, Mississippi
Jacksonville and Starkville, Mississippi From 11/28/2016 in the afternoon to about midnight on 11/29/2016, two severe hail storm events impacted a large portion of the ArkLaMiss region causing widespread damage from heavy winds and 1.75″ hailstones. This damage contributed to property losses county-wide, including damage to roof coverings and vehicles. The Jackson County and Oktibbeha […]