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Hancock County, Mississippi
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1952 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
67
Tornado reports
61
Hail reports
49
Floods since 1996
387
All events
58
Deaths
$5.0B
Property damage
Tornado paths in Hancock County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 66 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.
Lightning struck and killed a 26 year old man while he was working outside.
Lightning killed a man as he attempted to run for cover from the thunderstorm.
The county experienced widespread tree damage and minor to moderate structure damage due to Ida's winds and 4 confirmed tornadoes. Most signs along South Beach Blvd were also blown down or damaged. In total, county damage assessments indicate 96 public roads suffered damage along…
Zeta produced hurricane force winds with wind gusts nearing or exceeding 100 mph, especially near the coast. Away from the coast, most places experienced sustained tropical storm force winds with at least a few hurricane force wind gusts. Zeta's winds resulted in widespread damag…
The county ordered mandatory evacuations of low lying areas near the coast and opened several shelters. Storm surge flooding resulted in hundreds of roads becoming impassible around Bay St. Louis. The Waveland (WYCM6) tide gauge measured a peak water level of 8.16ft MHHW. The Cla…
Storm surge flooded approximately 50 homes in the county with most of them in the Pearlington area. Moderate beach erosion occurred.
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Standard Cemetery road was impassable due to heavy rainfall and flooding.
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Rocky Hill Dedeaux Road was impassable due to heavy rainfall and flooding.
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Highway 603 near Hoda Road was impassable due to heavy rainfall and flooding.
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Clearwater Drive was impassable due to heavy rainfall and flooding.
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Multiple areas of minor street flooding around Central Ave and Nicholson Ave.
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Minor flash flooding in yards and up to slab foundations. Not in homes.
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Tree debris from live oaks, branches up to 2 inches in diameter.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado that began St. Tammany Parish entered Hancock County in Mississippi north of the town of Pearlington. Tree damage was found by ground survey team on rural roads of southwest Hancock County as the tornado began to weaken and lift back to the northeast. The tornado is e…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A NWS survey team concluded that an EF-1 tornado tracked northeast across Hancock county. Tree damage was widespread along the track including several large trees uprooted and snapped. Minor damage was done to several properties. Additional revisions via high resolution satellite…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water over roads and road closures. Specific location mentioned was Jourdan River Shores. May be a combination of heavy rains on top of coastal flooding.
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Road flooded on Kiln-Delisle Road near Interstate 10 interchange.
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An off-duty NWS employee reported knee deep water on Citizen Street in Bay Saint Louis.
Flood Flood
Video of an overflowing Bayou La Terre near Kiln Delisle Rd with water just below the bridge.
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Video of significant flooding of Bacon Bayou at MS Hwy 43. Water surrounding homes and businesses. Additional flooding also noted in Hickory Creek. Time estimated by radar and other reports.
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Multiple sections of Rester Rd near Kiln is impassable with barricades blocking it per Hancock County SO.
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Multiple portions of Kiln-Picayune Rd impassable with barricades blocking them per Hancock County SO.
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Portions of Firetower Rd and Old Joe Moran Rd impassable due to flash flooding with barricades blocking the road.
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Roof damage reported at Our Lady of The Gulf Church.
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Tree downed at Bridges Golf Club.
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Social media post showed a tree downed by thunderstorm winds in Kiln.
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Tree downed on Diamondhead Dr East.
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A tree was uprooted in Diamondhead.
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Tree downed on Diamondhead Dr E near Veterans.
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A comment on broadcast media social media post indicated that a tree was downed by thunderstorm winds in Waveland.
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Report of damage to siding and fascia.
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Tree reported down on powerline.
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Thunderstorm winds downed power lines across northern portions of Hancock County near Necaise.
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Damage to outbuilding at Hancock County EOC. Time estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
Picture of hail estimated to be about quarter size north of Gainesville, MS near Stennis Space Center.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down blocking road at Stennis. Time estimated from radar.
Lightning Lightning
Lightning struck and damaged to 2 homes on Red Bud Drive. Time estimated by radar and lightning data network.
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Report of fascia damage to building and roof damage to open pole barn. Time estimated by radar.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
A tornado exited St Tammany Parish and entered into Hancock County by crossing the Pearl River due west of the Stennis Space Center main gate entrance. A combination of high resolution satellite and radar imagery analysis was used for this survey. Widespread tree damage could be …
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum sustained winds of 95 mph was identified using high resolution satellite imagery over the northern portions of Stennis Space Center grounds. This tornado started fairly broad and likely multi-vortex with a damage swath extending from Leonard…
Tornado EFU Tornado
A short-tracked tornado was identified using high resolution satellite imagery NDVI differencing. This tornado tracked over inaccessible rural lands north of Texas Flat Road along Catahoula Creek and Jourdan River before eventually dissipating as it interacted with the parent mes…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An embedded tornado following along the backside of the mesovortex was identified using high resolution satellite imagery NDVI differencing where more localized damage to trees and structures were identified via ground survey. The roofs of a large barn and single family home were…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 18 | 10 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 5 |
| 2020 | 9 | 2 |
| 2019 | 7 | 2 |
| 2018 | 7 | 1 |
| 2017 | 11 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 15 | 1 |
| 2011 | 10 | 1 |
| 2010 | 12 | 1 |
| 2009 | 16 | 3 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 | 16 | 2 |
| 2004 | 16 | 1 |
| 2003 | 14 | 2 |
| 2002 | 14 | 1 |
| 2001 | 10 | 1 |
| 2000 | 17 | 3 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 18 | 2 |
| 1997 | 8 | 2 |
| 1996 | 16 | 1 |
| 1995 | 8 | 2 |
| 1994 | 3 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 6 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 | 1 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 3 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980 | 6 | 3 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 2 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 2 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 2 |
| 1969 | 2 | 2 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
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