Long Beach, MS Tornado History — 152 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Long Beach, MS had?
Long Beach has had 152 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 7 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Long Beach?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Long Beach was an EF1 on April 10, 2024.
When is tornado season in Long Beach?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Long Beach, with 26 on record. April through June account for 60 of the 152 tornadoes on record near Long Beach.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Long Beach
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 59 total, averaging 3.0 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Long Beach since December 29, 2025
These are 2 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 ground survey confirmed an EF-1 touched down near Standard Dedeaux Rd and moved northeast into Harrison County. It lifted near MS Hwy 53. (LIX)
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 Long Beach. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
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 Long Beach
6 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Long Beach since 1950, across 2 events. 102 injuries have been reported across all events. 1967 was the deadliest year on record near Long Beach.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on October 30, 1967, which caused 4 fatalities along a 2.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Long Beach
What the record shows near Long Beach
The 2020s are the busiest decade on record so far near Long Beach, with 31 of the 152 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles. The Long Beach record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Long Beach, 124 reached EF0 or EF1 and 26 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Long Beach is rated EF3, of which 7 are logged. A further 2 near Long Beach are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Long Beach has averaged 3.0 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 59 in total. 2021 was the busiest of them with 15, and 8 of those years passed with none at all.