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Biloxi, MS Tornado History — 158 Tornadoes Since 1950

Mississippi · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

How many tornadoes has Biloxi, MS had?

Biloxi has had 158 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 6 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.

When was the most recent tornado near Biloxi?

The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Biloxi was an EF1 on October 26, 2025.

When is tornado season in Biloxi?

April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Biloxi, with 26 on record. April through June account for 62 of the 158 tornadoes on record near Biloxi.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
158
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
6
3.8% of total
Peak Month
April
26 on record
Per Year Avg
2.1
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Biloxi

The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 66 total, averaging 3.3 per year over this window.

2026 0+1 prelim
2025 3
2024 4
2023 1
2022 6
2021 14
2020 6
2019 2
2018 7
2017 6
2016 0
2015 0
2014 0
2013 0
2012 5
2011 6
2010 0
2009 3
2008 1
2007 2

Striped bars mark preliminary reports not yet confirmed by NWS survey — excluded from the confirmed counts.

Preliminary tornado reports near Biloxi since December 29, 2025

This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is not counted in the confirmed totals above.

Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.

Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.

Preliminary April 25, 2026
3 WNW Gulfport, Harrison County, MS
A National Weather Service Damage Assessment Team has surveyed the storm damage near Gulfport. It has been determined the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornad (LIX)

Within 25 miles of Biloxi. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.

What storm spotters reported near Biloxi

2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Biloxi and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on October 26, 2025 and the most recent on October 26, 2025. They are already counted in the Biloxi totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.

October 26, 2025
2 ENE Pascagoula, Jackson County, MS
Emergency Management reports damage to homes on Catalina Street in Pascagoula... MS. (LIX)
EF0° October 26, 2025
4 NNE Gautier, Jackson County, MS
The damage path of an EF-0 tornado was identified via high-resolution satellite analysis east of the Hickory Hills neighborhood in Jackson County... MS. (LIX)

Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.

Tornadoes by Decade

1950s 2
1960s 14
1970s 32
1980s 20
1990s 11
2000s 19
2010s 26
2020s 34

Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating

F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.

EF0 72
EF1 57
EF2 22
EF3 6
Unrated 1

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 3
Feb 9
Mar 15
Apr 26
May 20
Jun 16
Jul 4
Aug 23
Sep 13
Oct 13
Nov 9
Dec 7

Casualties on Record Near Biloxi

7 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Biloxi since 1950, across 3 events. 114 injuries have been reported across all events. 1967 was the deadliest year on record near Biloxi.

The deadliest single event was an F3 on October 30, 1967, which caused 4 fatalities along a 2.0-mile track.

Notable Tornadoes Near Biloxi

Deadliest Tornado
F3 on October 30, 1967 — 4 fatalities, 2.0 mi path, 400 yd wide.
Costliest Tornado
F3 on April 13, 1980 — est. ~$27.5M (NOAA damage class, pre-1996 estimate).
Widest Tornado
F3 on May 19, 1980 — 800 yards wide.
Longest Path
F2 on February 26, 1958 — 28.4 mile track.
Most Recent
EF1 on October 26, 2025.

What the record shows near Biloxi

The 2020s are the busiest decade on record so far near Biloxi, with 34 of the 158 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles. The Biloxi record runs from the 1950s to today.

Of the tornadoes rated near Biloxi, 129 reached EF0 or EF1 and 28 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Biloxi is rated EF3, of which 6 are logged. A further 1 near Biloxi is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.

Across the last 20 years Biloxi has averaged 3.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 66 in total. 2021 was the busiest of them with 14, and 6 of those years passed with none at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Biloxi, MS had?
Since 1950, 158 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Biloxi. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
What was the deadliest tornado near Biloxi?
The deadliest tornado on record within 25 miles of Biloxi was an F3 on October 30, 1967, which caused 4 fatalities.
When is tornado season in Biloxi?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Biloxi, with 26 tornadoes on record. Tornadoes can occur any time of year, but spring months (April–June) generally see the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
When was the most recent tornado near Biloxi?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Biloxi was an EF1 on October 26, 2025.
How do I get tornado warnings for Biloxi?
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