Tornado History

Harrison Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Harrison, Mississippi. The records below identify 89 tornadoes from 1953 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $64.1M, with 6 deaths and 81 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes89
Total Deaths6
Total Injuries81
Property Damage$64.1M
Avg Length2.0 mi
Avg Width84 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Harrison, Mississippi

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 1.2 tornadoes per year (2.7/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 16 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Harrison, Mississippi with 4 deaths
2021 was the most active year with 11 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (20 events)
Longest tornado: 15.9 miles in Harrison, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Harrison, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 7 on May 7, 1972

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Harrison, Mississippi, August is the most active month with 16 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2021 was the most active year with 11 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 24 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$28.0M$2.8M$280K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1980 with at least $28.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 October 30, 19671967F3 April 13, 19801980F3 May 19, 19801980F3 May 16, 19801980F3 November 3, 19681968F2 April 12, 19941994F2 November 24, 20042004F2 September 5, 19771977F2 May 19, 19801980F2 April 20, 19821982F2 September 23, 19851985F2 March 3, 19881988F2 February 26, 19581958F2 May 7, 19721972F2 May 7, 1972F2 May 7, 1972F2 February 1, 1970F1 September 23, 1985F1 June 11, 2001EF1 March 9, 2011F1 November 21, 1997EF1 August 29, 2021F1 April 27, 1966F1 August 27, 1971F1 March 29, 1987F1 May 10, 1988EF1 August 29, 2012EF1 April 25, 2026EF1 April 25, 2026EF1 September 4, 2011EF1 March 9, 2011EF1 June 24, 2020EF1 March 21, 2012F1 May 7, 1972F1 May 7, 1972F1 August 16, 1974F1 January 10, 1975F1 June 11, 1968F1 September 16, 1971F1 May 7, 1972F1 May 7, 1972F1 September 2, 1985F1 September 2, 1985EF1 November 1, 2018EF1 December 14, 2022EF1 April 10, 2024F0 February 1, 1970EF0 August 30, 2021EF0 August 29, 2021EF0 August 29, 2021EF0 August 30, 2021EF0 August 30, 2021EF0 June 18, 2021EF0 June 19, 2021EF0 August 30, 2021EF0 August 30, 2021EF0 August 30, 2021F0 September 2, 2000F0 September 23, 1985F0 March 29, 1987F0 March 29, 1987EF0 June 24, 2020F0 October 3, 2002EF0 March 22, 2012EF0 March 21, 2012EF0 October 29, 2022F0 March 12, 2001F0 April 13, 1996F0 September 2, 2000F0 August 10, 1957F0 August 30, 1975F0 October 15, 1975F0 April 14, 1996F0 July 22, 2000F0 March 12, 2001EF0 February 12, 2008EF0 September 19, 2011EF0 December 13, 2016EF0 June 21, 2017EF0 August 30, 2017© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
October 30, 1967F3Harrison, Mississippi2 mi400 yd417$25.0M
April 13, 1980F3Harrison, Mississippi15.9 mi400 yd025$25.0M
May 19, 1980F3Harrison, Mississippi10.6 mi800 yd04$2.5M
May 16, 1980F3Harrison, Mississippi11.5 mi800 yd00$250K
November 3, 1968F3Harrison, Mississippi2 mi123 yd05N/A
April 12, 1994F2Harrison, Mississippi2 mi100 yd215$5.0M
November 24, 2004F2Harrison, Mississippi1.5 mi50 yd00$3.0M
September 5, 1977F2Harrison, Mississippi0.1 mi77 yd00$250K
May 19, 1980F2Harrison, Mississippi3.6 mi200 yd00$250K
April 20, 1982F2Harrison, Mississippi13 mi133 yd00$250K
September 23, 1985F2Harrison, Mississippi1 mi100 yd00$250K
March 3, 1988F2Harrison, Mississippi1.2 mi30 yd00$250K
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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