Hattiesburg, MS Tornado History — 165 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Hattiesburg, MS had?
Hattiesburg has had 165 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 17 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Hattiesburg?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Hattiesburg was an EF2 on April 6, 2025.
When is tornado season in Hattiesburg?
March is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Hattiesburg, with 32 on record. April through June account for 41 of the 165 tornadoes on record near Hattiesburg.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Hattiesburg
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 74 total, averaging 3.7 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Hattiesburg since December 29, 2025
These are 6 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
NWS storm survey confirms EF1 tornado with maximum winds of around 100 mph began just west of US Highway 98 and tracked east into the north side of Beaumont before weak (MOB)
Emergency manager reported damage to office building. (JAN)
*** 4 INJ *** This tornado began near or just west of the intersections of Tatum Salt Dome Road and R Thompson Road where it produced damage to trees crossing Tatum Sal (JAN)
Available high resolution satellite imagery revealed a brief EF0 tornado occurred solely within forest just east of FS Road 342 near Janice. The tornado caused minor tr (MOB)
An EF-1 tornado started west of MS Highway 15 where multiple trees were uprooted and snapped near near the intersection with Kings Lane. Off of Kings Ln. there was roof (JAN)
An EF-1 tornado began just west of Okatoma Creek... uprooting several trees. The tornado continued northeast and ended just east of Old Highway 49... uprooting a few mo (JAN)
Within 25 miles of Hattiesburg. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Hattiesburg
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Hattiesburg and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 5, 2025 and the most recent on April 5, 2025. It is already counted in the Hattiesburg totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
TDS noted on radar. (JAN)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Tornadoes by Decade
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.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Hattiesburg
30 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Hattiesburg since 1950, across 10 events. 812 injuries have been reported across all events. 2020 was the deadliest year on record near Hattiesburg.
The deadliest single event was an EF4 on April 12, 2020, which caused 7 fatalities along a 67.4-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Hattiesburg
What the record shows near Hattiesburg
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Hattiesburg, with 39 of the 165 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 23 so far. The Hattiesburg record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Hattiesburg, 117 reached EF0 or EF1 and 48 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Hattiesburg is rated EF4, of which 4 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Hattiesburg has averaged 3.7 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 74 in total. 2022 was the busiest of them with 13, and 3 of those years passed with none at all.