Two fatalities reported in Mississippi and Georgia as storms cause 150 000 power outages across southern U.S.
At least two fatalities were reported in Georgia and Mississippi during severe storms on Saturday, June 7, 2025. Over 150 000 customers in the southern states from Texas to the Carolinas were without power on Sunday morning, June 8.
Downed powerlines in Georgia following severe storms on Saturday, June 7, 2025. Credit: Jackson EMC
At least two people were reported dead in Mississippi and Georgia as severe storms rolled across the southern U.S. over the weekend.
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves confirmed one fatality in Lafayette County due to a tree falling on a vehicle near Delay Road on Saturday, June 7. At least 23 000 people were without power in Mississippi during the storms through Saturday.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said one person was killed in Georgia on Saturday night. A spokesperson for the Georgia Emergency Management said the fatality occurred in Banks County when a tree fell on a vehicle.
What storms look like when they are crossing the mighty Mississippi River. pic.twitter.com/KSiQfBYDXW
— Chad Ramsey (@chadramsey007) June 8, 2025
The storms downed trees and power lines, and brought heavy rainfall, hail, and gusty winds as they pushed through the region. Nearly 150 000 people across southern states from Texas to South Carolina were without power Sunday morning, according to poweroutage.us.
Storms in northern Mississippi/southern Arkansas from northward @NWSMemphis pic.twitter.com/bGrONCtZud
— Hurricane Isaac (@HurricaneIsaac) June 8, 2025
The storms also spawned multiple tornadoes in the southern U.S. An EF-1 tornado was confirmed in the City of Van Buren on Friday, June 6. The twister destroyed multiple homes and injured one person in the area.
The tornado was part of a broader severe weather system, with a second tornado forming one to two minutes later east of Van Buren. Survey teams are investigating potential additional tornado activity near the Port of Van Buren.
According to the National Weather Service (NWS) the findings remain preliminary, and could change after complete assessment.
Rishav Kothari is Editor-in-Chief of The Watchers, where he runs the newsroom and covers earthquakes, volcanoes, severe weather and space weather.
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