 Damage to the Gibson Memphis Showcase following the storm. Damage to the FedExForum (still under construction) can be seen in the background. | |
| Date(s) | July 22, 2003 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 7 hours (3:00 AM-10:00 AM) |
| Peak wind gust (measured) | 102[1] mph (164 km/h; 45.6 m/s) (Memphis, Tennessee) |
| Fatalities | 7 total |
| Damage costs | $500 million[1] |
| Areas affected | United States Mid-south |
The mid-south derecho of 2003 was a severe derecho event that affected parts of the southern United States, particularly southwestern Tennessee and northern Mississippi, including the Memphis metropolitan area.[2] It left 7 people dead and enormous damage across the region.
- ^ a b Birchett, Trevor (22 July 2021). "Remembering "Hurricane Elvis" 18 years later". localmemphis.com. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ Scott J. McNeil; Jonathan L. Howell; Gregory R. Garrett; Daniel N. Valle. "The Mid South Derecho - 22 July 2003" (PDF). www.weather.gov. Retrieved 2023-11-06.