Harrison County, Mississippi tornadoes

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90 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: April 10, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total901950 to 2025
Per year1.2average since 1950
Peak monthAugust16 of 90
StrongestF3Oct 30, 1967
Deaths6whole paths, see note
Injuries84whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

160 Jan: 1Feb: 4Mar: 11Apr: 11May: 14Jun: 8Jul: 2Aug: 16Sep: 11Oct: 5Nov: 4Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

August is the peak month, with 16 of 90 tornadoes.

By time of day

100 12 AM: 3: 1: 03 AM: 3: 4: 46 AM: 5: 8: 19 AM: 4: 2: 712 PM: 4: 6: 73 PM: 10: 4: 76 PM: 1: 4: 19 PM: 1: 0: 312 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

110 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 3: 21970: 3: 2: 7: 0: 1: 3: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 4: 0: 1: 0: 0: 5: 0: 3: 2: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 2: 1: 0: 02000: 3: 3: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 4: 4: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 2: 22020: 3: 11: 2: 0: 2: 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
43
EF1
30
EF2
12
EF3
5

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.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F3, October 30, 1967

4 deaths, 17 injuries Strongest

F3, October 30, 1967

2 mile path Longest path

28.4 miles, F2

February 26, 1958, whole path Widest

800 yards, F3

May 16, 1980

All 90 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 10, 2024EF11.48 mi75 yd00
Apr 10, 2024EF04.92 mi100 yd00
Dec 14, 2022EF12.31 mi100 yd00
Oct 29, 2022EF01.56 mi50 yd00
Aug 30, 2021EF01.05 mi150 yd00
Aug 30, 2021EF03.47 mi125 yd00
Aug 30, 2021EF01.04 mi200 yd00
Aug 30, 2021EF00.52 mi100 yd00
Aug 30, 2021EF00.53 mi100 yd00
Aug 30, 2021EF00.17 mi150 yd00
Aug 29, 2021EF00.51 mi75 yd00
Aug 29, 2021EF00.74 mi50 yd00
Aug 29, 2021EF12.13 mi150 yd00
Jun 19, 2021EF01.16 mi75 yd00
Jun 18, 2021EF00.54 mi50 yd00
Oct 28, 2020EF02.85 mi25 yd00
Jun 24, 2020EF12.69 mi75 yd00
Jun 24, 2020EF02.95 mi50 yd00
May 11, 2019EF01.27 mi30 yd00
May 11, 2019EF01.45 mi25 yd00
Nov 1, 2018EF17.19 mi150 yd00
Apr 14, 2018EF00.61 mi75 yd00
Aug 30, 2017EF00.15 mi30 yd00
Jun 21, 2017EF04.18 mi75 yd00
Dec 13, 2016EF04.32 mi20 yd00

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Apr 24, 20263 WNW GulfportNot 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 12, 2026.