Hattiesburg, MS severe weather history
NOAA has logged 309 severe weather events at Hattiesburg in Forrest County, Mississippi since 1996 — most often flash flood.
That is 41.2% of the 750 events recorded across Forrest County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 309
- Direct deaths
- 3119 injured
- Property damage
- $50.8M
- Record span
- 1996–Feb 16, 2025
What hits Hattiesburg
Recent events logged at Hattiesburg
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $55K |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $300K |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $300K |
| Aug 24, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $90K |
| Aug 24, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $90K |
| Aug 24, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| Aug 24, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| Aug 24, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| Aug 24, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| Aug 24, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| Aug 24, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| Aug 24, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| Aug 24, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| Jun 19, 2022 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Apr 18, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| Apr 18, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| Apr 5, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| Aug 30, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Aug 30, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Aug 30, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $35K |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $35K |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $35K |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $35K |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $35K |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Mar 17, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Hattiesburg severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Hattiesburg?
The most recent event on record for Hattiesburg is dated Feb 16, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Hattiesburg recorded?
Hattiesburg appears in 309 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 41.2% of everything logged across Forrest County.
What is the most common severe weather at Hattiesburg?
Flash Flood leads the record at Hattiesburg, out of 8 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Hattiesburg?
NOAA attributes 3 direct deaths and 119 injuries to severe weather at Hattiesburg since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Hattiesburg?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Hattiesburg, with 113 events logged.