Tornadoes Near Hattiesburg, MS
221 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Hattiesburg, MS since 1950, 21 of them rated F3 or stronger. The closest came within 0.8 miles. Every track below is drawn from the National Weather Service damage survey record.
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Track data from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, covering every confirmed US tornado from 1950 onward. For the events with a full damage survey, see the storm archive.
Has a tornado ever hit Hattiesburg?
Yes. 221 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Hattiesburg, MS since 1950. The closest passed within 0.8 miles on October 17, 2006, rated F2.
What was the strongest tornado near Hattiesburg?
The strongest on record nearby was the EF4 of February 10, 2013, which came within 0.8 miles and carved a track 21.7 miles long. 21 of the 221 tornadoes recorded near Hattiesburg were rated F3 or stronger.
What is the deadliest tornado near Hattiesburg?
The deadliest nearby was the EF4 of April 12, 2020, which killed 7 people and passed within 24.7 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 32 and injured 910 since 1950.
When is tornado season in Hattiesburg?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 2000s were the most active decade near Hattiesburg, MS, with 56 tornadoes recorded. Counts have risen across the country over time partly because detection and reporting improved, not only because more tornadoes occurred, so older decades are undercounted rather than genuinely quiet.
Tornadoes Near Hattiesburg by Decade
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Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Hattiesburg, MS and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.