Hancock storm history
Storm events recorded in Hancock, Mississippi between 1950 and 2025.
358
Total events
63
Tornadoes
60
Hail
34
Floods
58
Deaths
$5.0B
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A comment on broadcast media social media post indicated that a tree was downed by thunderstorm winds in Waveland.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of damage to siding and fascia.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree reported down on powerline.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed power lines across northern portions of Hancock County near Necaise.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
High resolution satellite imagery aided in identifying yet another embedded tornado that trailed the parent mesovortex that tracked through the area. More localized tree damage in addition to an evident damage path on NDVI differencing helped to confirm the existence of this torn…
Hail Hail
One inch hail reported along I-10 east of Stennis.
Hail Hail
One inch hail was reported along I-10 near Diamondhead.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree limbs were broken and shingles were blown of a roof northwest of Diamondhead.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado crossed the Pearl River Wildlife Management Area from St. Tammany Parish into Hancock County west of Stennis. It became increasingly more apparent as the tornado appeared to intensify on high resolution satellite imagery at this time. The tornado damage path was its wid…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 100MPH 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 meso…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A second EF-1 tornado damage path was identified using high resolution satellite imagery. This path was distinctly separated from the tornado damage path to its south and began near H Rd and Old Highway 43. The tornado tracked southeast, just south of the NDBC, before turning eas…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
One of two new tornadoes developed and wrapped into a mesovortex along the southern periphery of Stennis Space Center. This was the southern of the 2 tornadoes that was on the ground at the same time over Stennis. Widespread tree damage occurred near the south gate as well as a l…
Tornado EFU Tornado
A brief tornado touched down and crossed the Pearl River at the Mississippi/Louisiana border near the railroad bridge crossing around 1:35 PM CDT. The CSX bridge tender along the railroad at the Pearl River crossing reported railroad signs knocked over and a snapped pine tree. Th…
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported by a member of the public in Kiln on Highway 603.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The local emergency manager reported multiple trees down in the Cuevas Town Road area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tin roof blown off of Bay Marina.
Hail Hail
Pictures sent into WLOX of hail around nickel to half dollar size covering the ground, possible larger hail in photo. Pictures sent via social media.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Media relayed report of a power pole down on Highway 603 north of I-10 in Hancock County.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A waterspout that crossed the Bay of St Louis moved into Diamondhead, crossing I-10 near Diamondhead Drive N where it damaged and peeled shingles off of the Memorial Woodland Village Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. It likely lifted shortly afterwards west of Gex Rd and Leisure…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A waterspout over Heron Bay moved inland across Hancock County Marsh Coastal Preserve. Numerous road signs and posts were blown over in the Magnolia Ridge area. The tornado tracked northwest across eastern and northern Pearlington. Numerous trees were uprooted and large branches …
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A waterspout moved onshore near Morris St., Amar St., and Singleton St., damaging roofs on 8-10 houses in this neighborhood, and snapping or uprooting several trees. The tornado then tracked northwest, damaging roofs on 4-5 houses on Waveland Ave. and Sycamore St. There was evide…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A waterspout moved onshore, causing damage to a couple of residential roofs near Daniel St and Jeff Davis Ave. The tornado then tracked northwest across Highway 90 before damaging several homes and snapping or uprooting several trees north of Route 43 between 3rd Ave and D Ave. T…
Storm Surge/Tide Storm Surge/Tide
The Bay Waveland tide gauge peaked at 6.91 ft MHHW, indicating roughly 6-7 ft of inundation. Many areas became inaccessible due to the high water. Over 400 roads were flooded by storm surge in coastal portions of the county, including US Hwy 90 and State Hwy 604. Additional flood…
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
It is estimated that nearly the entire county received at least 6 inches of rain, with much of the county receiving 8 to 10 inches and a small area of the southern portion of the county receiving upwards of 10 inches. One gauge 6.2 miles east of pearl river measured 12.26 inches …
Storm Surge/Tide Storm Surge/Tide
Storm surge flooding led to numerous roads in the Shoreline Park and Jourdan River Shores areas becoming impassable. Tide gauges in the area saw a 2-4 ft rise, resulting in up to 3 ft of inundation in the lowest lying areas. The combined effects of storm surge and heavy rainfall …
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
By May 21st, 244 streets were impassable due to previous days high water from coatal flooding. The worst flooding was reported by 1800 LST May 20th with 2017 flooding streets, which was also at the time the local gauge reported the highest water levels.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rainfall lead to a few roads near Kiln to become impassable.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 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 |