Upon making landfall, Waveland, Mississippi recorded a peak storm surge of 4.12 feet (1.26 m). Sustained winds there peaked at 31 mph (50 km/h), and a peak gust of 41 mph (66 km/h). Tropical Storm Bertha produced moderate to heavy precipitation across southern Mississippi, including a total of 10.25 inches (260.35 mm) in Pascagoula. In Moss Point, the rainfall resulted in flooding which entered 15 to 20 houses and several cars. The rainfall also flooded roadways and streets. Damage in Mississippi totaled to $50,000 (2002 USD, $60,000 2008 USD).