NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Fulton, MS
Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
14 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Fulton, Mississippi since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Olga in 2019. Since 1950, 123 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 14 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 14
- Tornadoes
- 123
- EF3 or stronger
- 14
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
113 deaths in all
What the records show for Fulton
None of the 14 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Fulton; the strongest was Frederic in 1979, a tropical storm with 52 mph winds when its centre passed 28 miles away. The record near Fulton begins with an unnamed storm in 1860; the most recent system was Olga in 2019, a tropical storm 69 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1910s, with 3 systems. Of the 14 systems, 2 have come since 2000. Of the 232 Mississippi cities on this site, 78% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Fulton. The highest rating among the 123 tornadoes within 25 miles is EF5, reached 2 times; the most recent, on April 27, 2011, came within 18 miles. Of the 123, 2 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 76 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 31. The most recent tornado was on April 5, 2025. Fulton has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 50% of the 232 Mississippi cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 68 times since 1974, with stones up to 2 inches (hen egg size). Fulton has more hail reports within 10 miles than 59% of the 232 Mississippi cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Fulton
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | OlgaOct 26 | 69 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2005 | KatrinaAug 30 | 8 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1979 | FredericSep 13 | 28 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1957 | AudreyJun 28 | 45 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1950 | BakerAug 31 | 7 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1934 | Unnamed 1934 stormJun 17 | 34 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1923 | Unnamed 1923 stormOct 18 | 44 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1916 | Unnamed 1916 stormOct 19 | 38 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1916 | Unnamed 1916 stormJul 8 | 40 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormSep 30 | 31 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormSep 9 | 71 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1881 | Unnamed 1881 stormAug 29 | 35 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1879 | Unnamed 1879 stormSep 2 | 30 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1860 | Unnamed 1860 stormOct 3 | 51 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Fulton: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.
Tornadoes within 25 miles of Fulton
By decade
- 2020s33(1 EF3+)
- 2010s27(5 EF3+)
- 2000s16(2 EF3+)
- 1990s9
- 1980s14(2 EF3+)
- 1970s10(3 EF3+)
- 1960s7(1 EF3+)
- 1950s7
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2011 | EF5 | 18 mi | 132 mi | 72 / 145 |
| Apr 27, 2011 | EF5 | 11 mi | 37.3 mi | 23 / 137 |
| Apr 29, 1963 | F4 | 17 mi | 4.7 mi | 3 / 20 |
| Feb 24, 2001 | F3 | 24 mi | 52 mi | 6 / 73 |
| Apr 27, 2011 | EF3 | 18 mi | 51.45 mi | 4 / 25 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | EF3 | 13 mi | 36.56 mi | 2 / 55 |
| Nov 19, 1988 | F3 | 14 mi | 12.5 mi | 2 / 11 |
| Mar 20, 1976 | F3 | 22 mi | 49.4 mi | 1 / 9 |
| Apr 28, 2014 | EF3 | 12 mi | 30.97 mi | 0 / 32 |
| Apr 27, 2011 | EF3 | 23 mi | 58.74 mi | 0 / 25 |
| May 8, 2008 | EF3 | 17 mi | 7.56 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 4, 1988 | F3 | 20 mi | 12 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 123, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Fulton
The Storm Prediction Center has 68 hail reports within 10 miles of Fulton since 1974, made on 54 separate days. Of these, 40 were 1 inch across or larger, and one reached 2 inches. The largest, 2 inches (hen egg size), fell on April 2, 2025. The most recent report is from May 25, 2025. March has the most reports, 22.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Fulton
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Fulton 3 W, MS, 4 miles west of Fulton at 350 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 89°F and low of 69°F; January is the coolest, at 51°F and 30°F. December is the wettest at 6.2 inches of precipitation on average and September and October the driest at 4.0 inches; the year adds up to 61.3 inches over 79 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 44% of the year's precipitation (27.0 of 61.3 inches); the other six months are wetter. Highs reach 90°F on about 56 days a year, almost all from May to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 67 nights a year. Snowfall averages 1.6 inches a year, most of it in February. That 61.3 inches is more than at 60 of the 87 Mississippi stations used on this site (69%). Plantersville, 16 miles southwest, has its own station (Verona Exp Stn, MS): 59.3 inches a year, 2.0 less than here, and a July average high of 92°F against 89°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51 | 30 | 5.3 | 8 | 0.5 |
| Feb | 56 | 33 | 5.7 | 7 | 0.8 |
| Mar | 65 | 40 | 5.4 | 8 | 0.2 |
| Apr | 73 | 48 | 5.8 | 7 | 0.0 |
| May | 80 | 58 | 5.9 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 86 | 66 | 4.9 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 89 | 69 | 4.7 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 89 | 68 | 4.9 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 84 | 61 | 4.0 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 74 | 49 | 4.0 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 62 | 38 | 4.5 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 53 | 33 | 6.2 | 8 | 0.1 |
| Year | 72 | 49 | 61.3 | 79 | 1.6 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Fulton 3 W, MS (350 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Normals describe the station; the farther a place is from it, and the bigger the difference in height, the more its weather can differ.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Fulton
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 125 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Fulton: 112 thunderstorm wind reports, 9 flash floods, 3 floods and 1 lightning strike. They killed 1 person and injured 0, and the NWS estimated $1.3 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 85 mph, on February 15, 2025. June has had the most flash floods, 3 of 9. Of the 232 Mississippi cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 34 have had fewer than Fulton.
April 27, 2016: lightning strike 8 miles from the centre of Fulton — 1 killed, $10,000 damage.
June 11, 2023: thunderstorm wind 9 miles from the centre of Fulton — $350,000 damage.
February 22, 2019: flood 9 miles from the centre of Fulton — $206,000 damage.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.
Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings
Itawamba County, which includes Fulton, has been named in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1973, 21 of them major disasters (by incident: 14 severe storms, 5 hurricanes, 2 biological emergencies, 2 winter storms). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Winter Storm, on February 6, 2026. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Itawamba County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for tornadoes and lightning; Relatively Low for strong wind and heat waves; Very Low for hurricanes, hail and inland flooding. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $11.9 million a year, the 39th highest of 82 Mississippi counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $2.5 million (21%), is from inland flooding.
Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Risk ratings: FEMA, National Risk Index county table, December 2025 (v1.20), retrieved October 26, 2026; ratings compare counties nationwide, are meant for planning and are no substitute for a local risk assessment. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
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Cities near Fulton
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- Plantersville, MS16 mi
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