Tornadoes in Forrest County
The Storm Prediction Center records 51 tornadoes whose paths touched Forrest County, Mississippi between 1957 and 2025. They killed 5 people and injured 160. The busiest month is March, with 11 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 19 April 2020. The most recent was on 6 April 2025.
- 51tornadoes
- 5deaths
- 160injuries
- 1,094per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Forrest County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 13 | 25% |
| F1 / EF1 | 24 | 47% |
| F2 / EF2 | 9 | 18% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Forrest County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 13 |
| 2020s | 8 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 11 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 8 |
Records for Forrest County
- Deadliest: Hattiesburg, Mississippi tornado21 January 2017, EF3, 4 deaths, 57 injuries, 31.1 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Tylertown, Mississippi tornado19 April 2020, EF4, 1 death, 1 injury, 53.8 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado6 April 2025, EF2, 6.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Forrest County
- Hattiesburg, Mississippi tornado21 January 2017, EF3, 4 deaths, 57 injuries, 31.1 miles long
- Tylertown, Mississippi tornado19 April 2020, EF4, 1 death, 1 injury, 53.8 miles long
- Hattiesburg, Mississippi tornado10 February 2013, EF4, 71 injuries, 21.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.