Hurricanes and tropical storms in Mississippi

104 tropical storms and hurricanes have passed within 50 miles of Mississippi since 1851, 33 of them at hurricane strength.

  • 104tropical cyclones within 50 miles since 1851
  • 33at hurricane strength
  • 9as major hurricanes
  • 21since 2000
2025
  • Hurricanes and tropical storms on record, by year

Over time

Tropical cyclones within 50 miles of Mississippi by decade 50s: 4 60s: 3 70s: 5 80s: 9 90s: 7 00s: 7 10s: 7 20s: 6 30s: 6 40s: 5 50s: 8 60s: 4 70s: 3 80s: 5 90s: 4 00s: 11 11 10s: 3 20s: 7 50s60s70s80s90s00s10s20s30s40s50s60s70s80s90s00s10s20s

The strongest storms

Notable events
Camille1969Category 5, Hancock
Betsy1965Category 3, Hancock
Unnamed1916Category 3, Jackson
Ivan2004Category 3, Jackson
Katrina2005Category 3, Hancock
Elena1985Category 3, Harrison
Unnamed1860Category 3, Harrison
Unnamed1852Category 3, Hancock
Frederic1979Category 3, Jackson
Sally2020Category 2, Jackson
Unnamed1947Category 2, Harrison
Unnamed1916Category 2, Jackson
Unnamed1906Category 2, Jackson
Unnamed1893Category 2, Harrison
Unnamed1855Category 2, Hancock
Ida2021Category 2, Harrison
Gustav2008Category 2, Hancock
Georges1998Category 2, Harrison
Unnamed1909Category 2, Pearl River
Zeta2020Category 2, Wilkinson
Unnamed1860Category 2, Hancock
Flossy1956Category 1, George
Baker1950Category 1, Jackson
Unnamed1920Category 1, Hancock
Unnamed1901Category 1, Jackson
Dennis2005Category 1, Jackson
Unnamed1888Category 1, Hancock
Isaac2012Category 1, Harrison
Danny1997Category 1, Jackson
Ethel1960Category 1, Harrison

Every county

Counties with any recorded events, highest first.