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Forrest County, Mississippi
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
48
Tornado reports
178
Hail reports
142
Floods since 1996
817
All events
11
Deaths
$822.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Forrest County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 47 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
This tornado began along Purvis-Oloh Road, about 5 miles west northwest of Purvis. It tracked northeast across portions of Lamar County causing mainly tree damage, uprooting and snapping softwood and hardwood trees. It caused some minor to moderate structural damage as well. The …
The tornado started along Highway 589, where some limbs and small trees were blown down. It became intense rather quickly, producing significant damage as it moved through the West Lake Serene area. The tornado reached its maximum intensity in the area around and just southwest o…
On August 11th, a soldier training at Camp Shelby died from heat exposure after a 2 mile run. Another soldier was injured from the heat on August 12th. The ASOS site KHBG at Hattiesburg - Bobby Chain Airport measured a maximum temperature of 104 degrees on the 11th and 105 degree…
Strong southerly winds caused a rotten oak tree to fall on a moving vehicle, which killed the driver. It also caused a power line to fall which started a grass fire, burning the front of a nearby house.
A woman went into cardiac arrest and died the next day after being struck by lightning while feeding ducks at a pond. At the time, her husband said there was the sound of thunder in the distance, but not nearby.
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the city of Hattiesburg blocking many of the roads and highways. Winds heavily damaged twenty-five homes and twenty-five mobile homes. Forty-five people were injured and two people were killed. The two fatalities were both in …
This tornado touched down at Camp Shelby and snapped or uprooted numerous trees, and downed several power lines along the short path. Twelve buildings, mostly barracks, were damaged. Several buildings had the roofs severely damaged with one roof nearly completely torn off. Severa…
Several roads across southern Forrest County were flooded including portions of Old Highway 49 between Brooklyn and Maxie. A few roads were also washed out including Churchwell Road, Tower Road, Entrekin Road, Worth Nall Road, and Bud Myers Road.
A supercell thunderstorm produced a tornado that moved out of Walthall County into Marion County, about two miles west of Kokomo. The tornado traveled five miles to a point three miles eastnortheast of Kokomo. The next tornado touched down about two miles east of Columbia and tra…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The intersection of Bud Myers Road and Dickenson Road was flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A property was flooded with one to two feet of water in the vicinity of Mackin Creek and Black creek as it overflowed its banks.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The 200 block of McGilvary Road was flooded over.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A vehicle was swept into a creek near the Walmart at Byrd Parkway and Evelyn Gandy Parkway. The driver was unable to exit the vehicle and drowned. 1 fatality, female, age unknown.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was over multiple roadways in Hattiesburg while minor flooding was occurring in Petal.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Forrest County decreased from D1 (Moderate Drought) to D0 (Abnormally Dry) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A roof was blown off of a house on Grady Slade Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines were blown down across northern Forrest County in the Hattiesburg, Petal, Macedonia, and Sunrise areas.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills across the county fell as low as 0 degrees during the early morning of January 26th.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Drag Strip Road in Brooklyn.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Luther Carter road.
Hail Hail
A storm produced quarter-sized hail north of Petal.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
Tornado touched down east of I-59, snapping trees and causing damage to a billboard sign near the interstate. The tornado traveled northeast, causing shingle damage to roofs and uprooting trees between Eatonville Rd and Monroe Rd. Tornado cross Leaf River, where it reached EF-2 i…
High Wind High Wind
A peak wind gust of 58 mph was measured by the ASOS station KHBG at Hattiesburg-Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Archie Smith Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down at the intersection of Timber Lakes Drive and Thagard Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree along with power lines were blown down on Cal Bonner Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down around the 100 block of Old Hwy 49 South.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm wind gust of 58 mph was measured at the Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down in Hattiesburg including one which fell onto a house on Azalea Drive.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Between 1 and 3 inches of snow fell across the county, with heaviest totals focused in southern portions.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief weak tornado touched down just west of US Highway 49 in the Maxie community. A few trees were damaged as it moved northeast, and a power line was taken down. The tornado dissipated at Old Highway 49. Maximum estimated wind speeds were 85 mph. This tornado was also seen on…
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Tropical Storm Francine produced strong wind damage as it weakened across central Mississippi. Winds blew down scattered trees and powerlines across Forrest County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two power poles were broken, and several trees were blown down along Lynn Ray Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down in Brooklyn.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong outflow winds from a nearby thunderstorm blew down a couple trees. A tree was down on a home and car on Montague Street, occupants were briefly trapped. I Petal, a tree was down on power lines. Rain never actually fell in town.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down across southern Forrest County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down within the Hattiesburg city limits.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down in the northern part of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were damaged to the east of Hwy 49.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
This swath of wind started on the south side of Petal near Boxtel Street and Crabapple Drive and moved SSE across Carterville Road into the Carterville community. Initially a shed had the roof torn off and many large limbs broken in trees. Tree damage increased quickly between Co…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
This swath of significant straight line winds started near the Leaf River and moved generally ESE. Heaviest damage was along Highway 11 and then again along Leeville near the intersections of Miller and Deermont. Numerous trees were uprooted, snapped or had large sections broken …
A tree was blown down on a house on Show Road with one injury reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Small trees and large limbs were blown down in the area. One tree punctured the roof of a home.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down in the 500 block on Carnes Road.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 1 |
| 2024 | 20 | 1 |
| 2023 | 16 | 0 |
| 2022 | 38 | 5 |
| 2021 | 18 | 0 |
| 2020 | 25 | 1 |
| 2019 | 23 | 1 |
| 2018 | 21 | 0 |
| 2017 | 42 | 3 |
| 2016 | 33 | 1 |
| 2015 | 12 | 1 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 9 | 1 |
| 2012 | 22 | 3 |
| 2011 | 44 | 1 |
| 2010 | 25 | 0 |
| 2009 | 32 | 0 |
| 2008 | 44 | 4 |
| 2007 | 22 | 2 |
| 2006 | 25 | 1 |
| 2005 | 32 | 2 |
| 2004 | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 | 27 | 0 |
| 2002 | 20 | 0 |
| 2001 | 24 | 1 |
| 2000 | 34 | 0 |
| 1999 | 17 | 1 |
| 1998 | 25 | 2 |
| 1997 | 13 | 0 |
| 1996 | 16 | 1 |
| 1995 | 18 | 2 |
| 1994 | 10 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 1 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 1 |
| 1982 | 4 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 2 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 8 | 2 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 3 | 1 |
| 1965 | 2 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
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