Tornado History

Harrison Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Harrison, Mississippi. The records below identify 77 tornadoes from 1953 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $63.9M, with 6 deaths and 79 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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77recorded tornadoes
F3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$63.9Mminimum property damage
April 10, 2024latest tornado
15.9 milongest listed path
800 ydwidest listed path

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 February 1, 19701970F1 September 23, 1985F1 June 11, 2001EF1 March 9, 2011EF1 August 29, 2021F1 April 27, 1966F1 March 29, 1987F1 May 10, 1988EF1 August 29, 2012EF1 September 4, 2011EF1 March 9, 2011EF1 June 24, 2020EF1 March 21, 2012F1 August 16, 1974F1 January 10, 1975F1 June 11, 1968F1 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, 2017EF0 April 14, 2018EF0 May 11, 2019EF0 May 11, 2019EF0 October 28, 2020EF0 April 10, 2024Unknown April 6, 1963Unknown August 9, 1953Unknown June 12, 1968Unknown May 17, 1969© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F3 (Severe damage)5
  • F2 (Considerable damage)9
  • F1 (Moderate damage)10
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)10
  • F0 (Light damage)15
  • EF0 (Light damage)24
  • Unknown rating4

Most Active Years

  • 202111
  • 19855
  • 19804
  • 20114
  • 20124
  • 19683
  • 19753
  • 19873

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 source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.