Harrison storm history

Hurricane Zeta produced hurricane force winds with wind gusts nearing or exceeding 100 mph, especially along the coast. Away from the coast, most places experienced sustained tropical storm force winds with at least a few hurricane force wind gusts. The winds caused widespread da…

Storm surge flooded portions of US HWY 90/Beach Boulevard and other low lying areas near the coast. While there are no official gauges on the immediate coast in Harrison county, high water marks suggest peak water levels of at least 10 ft NAVD88, though inundation depths vary by …

The Harrison County Coroner stated that two deaths in a mobile home on Smith Road near Canal Road were caused by heat stroke. High temperatures at Gulfport Airport, approximately 3 miles away, were between 98 and 102 degrees from July 29 through August 2. Bodies were discovered o…

Major flooding due to heavy rain affected portions of Harrison County. The cities which experienced the worst flooding were Gulfport, Biloxi, D'Iberville, and Long Beach. At least 100 roads were impacted by flooding with numerous cars under water near the entrance to Interstate 1…

A 37 year old man was fatally injured by a lightning strike. The man was standing behind a waste collection truck when lightning struck a nearby tree and the charge moved through the tree to the man standing near the truck.

Widespread minor tree and structural damage was reported across the county due to Ida's winds as well as 9 confirmed tornadoes. At least one mobile home was completely destroyed when a tree fell through the middle of it.

Hurricane force wind gusts knocked down numerous tree limbs and a number of trees and utility poles around the county. Nearly 700 hundred structures were affected by the storm with 16 being destroyed and 7 receiving major damage.

Multiple apartment units flooded by overflowing drainage ditch at Bellemont Gardens.

Public video of flooding on Courthouse Road in Gulfport.

Broadcast media showed video of car stalled due to flooding.

Large tree branch down near Popps Ferry Road.

Public reported a tree down on West Pine Street.

Public reported power lines down on Washington Avenue near Bayou View.

A large oak tree was downed on 15th Street near 33rd Avenue in Gulfport.

ASOS station KGPT Gulfport-Biloxi Intl Airport measured a gust of 63mph.

ASOS station KGPT Gulfport-Biloxi Intl Airport measured a gust of 76mph.

A fence was downed by thunderstorm winds at Henrys Bar And Grill. There was alos wind damage to storage building at Atlas Auto.

A tree was downed near South Swan Rd and Swan Lane.

The ASOS station KGPT Gulfport-Biloxi Intl Airport measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 57 knots or 66 mph.

Street flooding exceeding normal nuisance flooding along Beach Blvd near Courthouse Rd in Gulfport. Time estimated by radar.

Light structural damage within these two blocks. Intake blown out of an AC unit, part of a fence down, large branch broken off, and a small area of a rotted wood roof pulled off. All determined to be 60 MPH wind damage.

Beach Dr and Courthouse Rd Gulfport. Eastbound 90 is impassable. Stalled car as well in coastal flood waters.

Lightning struck and damaged a house on Woodmanse Way. Time estimated by radar and lightning data network.

Half dollar sized hail reported on the north side of Biloxi.

Broadcast media shared a picture of golf ball sized hail in Woolmarket.

One inch hail was reported east of Saucier.

Thunderstorm winds down several trees on Edwin Ladner Road.

The Gulfport ASOS KGPT measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 52 knots or 60 mph.

Large tree limbs were broken by thunderstorm winds.

The Gulfport/Biloxi Airport ASOS measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 51 knots or 59 mph.