NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Hernando, 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
12 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Hernando, Mississippi since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Olga in 2019. Since 1950, 85 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 10 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 12
- Tornadoes
- 85
- EF3 or stronger
- 10
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
44 deaths in all
What the records show for Hernando
None of the 12 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Hernando; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1888, a tropical storm with 63 mph winds when its centre passed 3 miles away. The record near Hernando begins with an unnamed storm in 1860; the most recent system was Olga in 2019, a tropical storm 28 miles away. Of the 12 systems, one has come since 2000. Of the 232 Mississippi cities on this site, 88% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Hernando. The highest rating among the 85 tornadoes within 25 miles is F4 or EF4, reached 2 times; the most recent, on December 23, 2015, came within 23 miles. The deadliest, an F4 on March 21, 1952, killed 16 people. Of the 85, 5 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 25 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 16. The most recent tornado was on May 18, 2025. Of the 232 Mississippi cities, 81% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Hernando. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 73 times since 1962, with stones up to 2.5 inches (tennis ball size). Hernando has more hail reports within 10 miles than 65% of the 232 Mississippi cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Hernando
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | OlgaOct 26 | 28 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1969 | CamilleAug 19 | 4 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1957 | AudreyJun 28 | 42 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1950 | BakerAug 31 | 75 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1934 | Unnamed 1934 stormJun 17 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1923 | Unnamed 1923 stormOct 18 | 48 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1923 | Unnamed 1923 stormOct 16 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1916 | Unnamed 1916 stormJul 7 | 75 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1909 | Unnamed 1909 stormSep 21 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1906 | Unnamed 1906 stormSep 28 | 5 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 21 | 3 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1860 | Unnamed 1860 stormOct 3 | 48 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 Hernando: 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 Hernando
By decade
- 2020s8(1 EF3+)
- 2010s9(2 EF3+)
- 2000s8
- 1990s15(1 EF3+)
- 1980s15(2 EF3+)
- 1970s14(3 EF3+)
- 1960s14
- 1950s2(1 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 1952 | F4 | 20 mi | 29.6 mi | 16 / 74 |
| Dec 23, 2015 | EF4 | 23 mi | 75.09 mi | 9 / 36 |
| Dec 14, 1987 | F3 | 23 mi | 25 mi | 6 / 121 |
| Nov 27, 1994 | F3 | 21 mi | 16 mi | 3 / 25 |
| Dec 23, 2015 | EF3 | 23 mi | 61.57 mi | 2 / 28 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | EF3 | 11 mi | 12.22 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Apr 21, 1984 | F3 | 23 mi | 3 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Apr 24, 1970 | F3 | 18 mi | 10.4 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Apr 24, 1970 | F3 | 12 mi | 12.3 mi | 0 / 18 |
| Apr 24, 1970 | F3 | 15 mi | 17 mi | 0 / 5 |
| Feb 5, 2008 | EF2 | 11 mi | 10.24 mi | 3 / 13 |
| Nov 24, 2001 | F2 | 11 mi | 43.5 mi | 3 / 33 |
The strongest 12 of 85, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Hernando
The Storm Prediction Center has 73 hail reports within 10 miles of Hernando since 1962, made on 51 separate days. Of these, 43 were 1 inch across or larger, and 3 reached 2 inches. The largest, 2.5 inches (tennis ball size), fell on December 9, 2023. The most recent report is from April 29, 2025. April has the most reports, 27.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Hernando
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Hernando, MS, in Hernando at 380 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 90°F and low of 71°F; January is the coolest, at 50°F and 30°F. April is the wettest at 6.3 inches of precipitation on average and August the driest at 3.4 inches; the year adds up to 56.5 inches over 76 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 43% of the year's precipitation (24.2 of 56.5 inches); the other six months are wetter. October has brought the most of the 12 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (4); a normal October there has highs of 74°F and 4.1 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 70 days a year, almost all from May to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 61 nights a year. Snowfall averages 1.9 inches a year, most of it in January. That 56.5 inches is more than at 13 of the 87 Mississippi stations used on this site (15%). Coldwater, 9 miles southeast, has its own station (Senatobia, MS): 58.2 inches a year, 1.7 more than here, and a July average high of 91°F against 90°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50 | 30 | 4.2 | 7 | 0.9 |
| Feb | 54 | 34 | 5.0 | 7 | 0.7 |
| Mar | 63 | 41 | 5.5 | 8 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 72 | 50 | 6.3 | 7 | 0.0 |
| May | 80 | 60 | 5.5 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 88 | 67 | 4.8 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 90 | 71 | 4.1 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 90 | 69 | 3.4 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 85 | 62 | 3.5 | 4 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 74 | 50 | 4.1 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 62 | 40 | 4.3 | 6 | 0.1 |
| Dec | 52 | 34 | 5.8 | 7 | 0.1 |
| Year | 72 | 51 | 56.5 | 76 | 1.9 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Hernando, MS (380 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 Hernando
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 118 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Hernando: 92 thunderstorm wind reports, 21 flash floods, 3 lightning strikes, 1 flood and 1 heavy rain event. They killed 2 people and injured 2, and the NWS estimated $5.4 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 100 mph, on March 27, 2021. December has had the most flash floods, 6 of 21. Of the 232 Mississippi cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 137 have had fewer than Hernando.
March 24, 2009: heavy rain event 6 miles from the centre of Hernando — 1 killed, $25,000 damage.
July 4, 2004: thunderstorm wind 8 miles from the centre of Hernando — 1 killed, $10,000 damage.
May 18, 2025: thunderstorm wind 5 miles from the centre of Hernando — 1 injured, $25,000 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
Flood insurance policyholders in Hernando's ZIP code 38632 have filed 10 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1979, and were paid $418,000 for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. 20% of the claims carry the name of a storm or flood event; the rest have no event name. Of the 133 Mississippi cities on this site with 10 or more claims, 0 have fewer than Hernando.
DeSoto County, which includes Hernando, has been named in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1973, 10 of them major disasters (by incident: 5 severe storms, 4 hurricanes, 2 biological emergencies, 2 floods). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Winter Storm, on February 6, 2026. FEMA's National Risk Index gives DeSoto County a Relatively Moderate rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for tornadoes and lightning; Relatively Moderate for inland flooding, strong wind and heat waves; Relatively Low for hail; Very Low for hurricanes. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $85.9 million a year, the 4th highest of 82 Mississippi counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $21.8 million (25%), 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.