NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Gloster, 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
50 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Gloster, Mississippi since 1851, 4 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Francine in 2024. Since 1950, 79 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 4 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 4
- Tropical storms
- 46
- Tornadoes
- 79
- EF3 or stronger
- 4
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
no recorded deaths
What the records show for Gloster
The strongest storm to pass near Gloster was Camille in 1969, a Category 2 hurricane with 107 mph winds when its centre passed 74 miles away. The closest pass by a hurricane was an unnamed storm in 1888, whose centre crossed the city. The record near Gloster begins with an unnamed storm in 1856; the most recent system was Francine in 2024, a tropical storm 47 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1950s, with 5 systems. Of the 50 systems, 10 have come since 2000. Gloster has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 69% of the 232 Mississippi cities on this site. The highest rating among the 79 tornadoes within 25 miles is F3 or EF3, reached 4 times; the most recent, on December 28, 2024, came within 14 miles. Of the 79, 5 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 42 have come since 2000. December has had the most tornadoes, 14. The most recent tornado was on December 28, 2024. Of the 232 Mississippi cities, 85% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Gloster. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 21 times since 1986, with stones up to 2 inches (hen egg size). Of the 232 Mississippi cities, 95% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Gloster.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Gloster
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | FrancineSep 12 | 47 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 2 |
| 2021 | IdaAug 30 | 8 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2020 | DeltaOct 10 | 67 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2020 | CristobalJun 8 | 48 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2019 | OlgaOct 26 | 44 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2012 | IsaacAug 30 | 45 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2011 | LeeSep 5 | 51 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2003 | BillJul 1 | 66 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2002 | LiliOct 3 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2002 | IsidoreSep 26 | 68 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1992 | AndrewAug 26 | 17 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1985 | ElenaSep 2 | 10 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1985 | DannyAug 16 | 74 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1979 | BobJul 11 | 49 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1971 | EdithSep 16 | 10 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1969 | CamilleAug 18 | 74 mi | Category 2 (107 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1965 | BetsySep 10 | 50 mi | Tropical storm (71 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1964 | HildaOct 4 | 48 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1959 | ArleneMay 31 | 61 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1957 | EstherSep 18 | 18 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1956 | Unnamed 1956 stormJun 14 | 19 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1955 | Unnamed 1955 stormAug 27 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1955 | BrendaAug 2 | 22 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormSep 4 | 22 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1947 | Unnamed 1947 stormSep 19 | 59 mi | Category 1 (81 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1936 | Unnamed 1936 stormJul 28 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1934 | Unnamed 1934 stormJun 17 | 12 mi | Tropical storm (64 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormSep 20 | 21 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1931 | Unnamed 1931 stormJul 15 | 43 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1926 | Unnamed 1926 stormSep 22 | 46 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1926 | Unnamed 1926 stormAug 26 | 56 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1923 | Unnamed 1923 stormOct 16 | overhead | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1920 | Unnamed 1920 stormSep 22 | 54 mi | Tropical storm (64 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormSep 30 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (70 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1912 | Unnamed 1912 stormJun 13 | 44 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1911 | Unnamed 1911 stormAug 13 | 23 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1909 | Unnamed 1909 stormSep 21 | 39 mi | Category 1 (91 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1905 | Unnamed 1905 stormOct 10 | 41 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1905 | Unnamed 1905 stormSep 29 | 15 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1898 | Unnamed 1898 stormSep 21 | 75 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormSep 8 | 68 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1890 | Unnamed 1890 stormAug 27 | 26 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 20 | overhead | Category 1 (78 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormJun 15 | 6 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1879 | Unnamed 1879 stormOct 7 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1879 | Unnamed 1879 stormSep 1 | 27 mi | Tropical storm (72 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1869 | Unnamed 1869 stormSep 6 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1863 | Unnamed 1863 stormOct 1 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1860 | Unnamed 1860 stormOct 2 | 6 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1856 | Unnamed 1856 stormAug 12 | 5 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 4 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Gloster: 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 Gloster
By decade
- 2020s16(1 EF3+)
- 2010s18(1 EF3+)
- 2000s8
- 1990s7
- 1980s17(1 EF3+)
- 1970s7(1 EF3+)
- 1960s3
- 1950s3
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | EF3 | 14 mi | 25.98 mi | 0 / 4 |
| Dec 16, 2019 | EF3 | 5 mi | 30.32 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Oct 14, 1984 | F3 | 23 mi | 16 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Dec 13, 1977 | F3 | 23 mi | 20.4 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Apr 10, 2024 | EF2 | 19 mi | 14.64 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 23, 2020 | EF2 | 14 mi | 20.01 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Dec 16, 2019 | EF2 | 16 mi | 4.23 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | EF2 | 22 mi | 1.21 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 21, 1992 | F2 | 24 mi | 13 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 12, 1990 | F2 | 8 mi | 19 mi | 0 / 4 |
| May 18, 1989 | F2 | 23 mi | 5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 20, 1986 | F2 | 14 mi | 5 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 79, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Gloster
The Storm Prediction Center has 21 hail reports within 10 miles of Gloster since 1986. Of these, 16 were 1 inch across or larger, and one reached 2 inches. The largest, 2 inches (hen egg size), fell on March 31, 2005. The most recent report is from April 6, 2023. March has the most reports, 6.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Gloster
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Liberty, MS, 11 miles east of Gloster at 328 feet. August is the warmest, with an average high of 92°F and low of 69°F; January is the coolest, at 60°F and 37°F. January is the wettest at 6.8 inches of precipitation on average and September the driest at 3.6 inches; the year adds up to 61.8 inches over 73 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 45% of the year's precipitation (27.7 of 61.8 inches); the other six months are wetter. September has brought the most of the 50 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (19); a normal September there has highs of 88°F and 3.6 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 75 days a year, almost all from May to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 47 nights a year. That 61.8 inches is more than at 68 of the 87 Mississippi stations used on this site (78%). Centreville, 10 miles southwest, has its own station (Woodville 4 ESE, MS): 66.7 inches a year, 4.9 more than here, and an August average high of 93°F against 92°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60 | 37 | 6.8 | 7 |
| Feb | 64 | 38 | 5.7 | 6 |
| Mar | 72 | 45 | 5.8 | 6 |
| Apr | 77 | 50 | 4.9 | 5 |
| May | 84 | 61 | 5.3 | 6 |
| Jun | 90 | 67 | 4.8 | 8 |
| Jul | 91 | 70 | 5.8 | 9 |
| Aug | 92 | 69 | 5.1 | 7 |
| Sep | 88 | 64 | 3.6 | 4 |
| Oct | 81 | 53 | 4.1 | 4 |
| Nov | 70 | 42 | 4.3 | 5 |
| Dec | 63 | 38 | 5.6 | 7 |
| Year | 78 | 53 | 61.8 | 73 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Liberty, MS (328 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 Gloster
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 46 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Gloster: 42 thunderstorm wind reports, 2 lightning strikes, 1 flash flood and 1 heavy rain event. They killed 1 person and injured 0, and the NWS estimated $581,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 64 mph, on October 12, 2011.
July 13, 2008: lightning strike 9 miles from the centre of Gloster — 1 killed.
December 14, 2022: flash flood 6 miles from the centre of Gloster — $300,000 damage.
NWS: “Multiple cars were flooded and water entered a few homes in Crosby.”
February 19, 1996: thunderstorm wind 8 miles from the centre of Gloster — $100,000 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
Amite County, which includes Gloster, has been named in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1965, 19 of them major disasters (by incident: 14 hurricanes, 7 severe storms, 2 biological emergencies, 2 tornadoes). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Winter Storm, on February 6, 2026. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Amite County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for hurricanes and tornadoes; Relatively Low for hail, inland flooding, strong wind, lightning and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $8.9 million a year, the 54th highest of 82 Mississippi counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $3.4 million (39%), 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).
What counts as a pass, the distances and the sources: how this storm history is built.
Cities near Gloster
- Centreville, MS10 mi
- Liberty, MS12 mi
- Meadville, MS19 mi
- Roxie, MS20 mi
- Smithdale, MS21 mi
- Woodville, MS22 mi
- Clinton, LA27 mi
- Greensburg, LA28 mi
- Ethel, LA28 mi
- Jackson, LA30 mi
- Natchez, MS31 mi
- Summit, MS33 mi
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