Hancock County, Mississippi tornadoes

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64confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: April 10, 2024, EF0. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total641950 to 2025
Per year0.8average since 1950
Peak monthApril19 of 64
StrongestF3May 19, 1980
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries14whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Hancock County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

190 Jan: 1Feb: 2Mar: 3Apr: 19May: 11Jun: 3Jul: 5Aug: 7Sep: 5Oct: 2Nov: 4Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 19 of 64 tornadoes.

By time of day

100 12 AM: 1: 0: 13 AM: 1: 1: 36 AM: 1: 2: 19 AM: 10: 5: 112 PM: 2: 6: 63 PM: 6: 1: 46 PM: 6: 1: 09 PM: 3: 2: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 9:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

90 1950: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 21970: 2: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01980: 3: 0: 1: 0: 0: 3: 0: 1: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 2: 1: 2: 2: 02000: 3: 1: 1: 2: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 32010: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 22020: 2: 5: 0: 0: 9: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
27
EF1
26
EF2
8
EF3
1
Unknown
2

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F3, May 19, 1980

13.1 mile path Longest path

18 miles, F2

April 20, 1982, whole path Widest

800 yards, F3

May 19, 1980
Every tornado

All 64 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 10, 2024EF02.78 mi75 yd00
Apr 10, 2024EF12.92 mi150 yd00
Apr 10, 2024EF12.67 mi100 yd00
Apr 10, 2024EF15.23 mi200 yd00
Apr 10, 2024EF12.94 mi100 yd00
Apr 10, 2024EF110.25 mi150 yd00
Apr 10, 2024EF27.85 mi300 yd00
Apr 10, 2024EF19.8 mi250 yd00
Mar 15, 2024EFU0.6 mi75 yd00
Aug 29, 2021EF02.88 mi200 yd00
Aug 29, 2021EF03.34 mi200 yd00
Aug 29, 2021EF010.55 mi75 yd00
Aug 29, 2021EF11.67 mi150 yd00
Apr 8, 2021EF00.71 mi75 yd00
Jul 14, 2020EF00.25 mi25 yd00
Jan 11, 2020EFU2.16 mi30 yd00
May 4, 2019EF14.49 mi200 yd00
Apr 25, 2019EF10.25 mi25 yd00
Sep 6, 2018EF00.6 mi30 yd00
Dec 13, 2016EF04.32 mi20 yd00
Sep 30, 2012EF16.07 mi40 yd00
Sep 3, 2011EF00.09 mi30 yd00
Nov 30, 2010EF00.05 mi25 yd00
Apr 2, 2009EF00.2 mi20 yd00
Apr 2, 2009EF01.46 mi25 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 18, 20268 NE KilnNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.