Landfalls in Mississippi
Across the Atlantic file's landfall records (1851–1975 and 1983–2025), 18 storms came ashore in Mississippi; 10 of them as hurricanes and 3 as major hurricanes. That count is the 18th-highest of the 34 coasts with a page on this site. The strongest landfall there is Camille (1969), at 175 mph on August 18, 1969. The most recent is Gordon (2018) on September 5, 2018; the earliest dates from 1852. The landfalls at Category 3 or stronger: Elena (1985), Camille (1969) and Storm 1 of 1852. September has the most, 8 of the 18 storms.
When they came ashore
By decade
By month
Every storm, strongest landfall first
| Storm | Date | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camille (1969) | August 18, 1969 | Category 5 | 175 mph | 900 mb |
| Storm 1 of 1852 | August 26, 1852 | Category 3 | 115 mph | 961 mb |
| Elena (1985) | September 2, 1985 | Category 3 | 115 mph | 959 mb |
| Storm 10 of 1893 | October 2, 1893 | Category 2 | 110 mph | – |
| Storm 6 of 1906 | September 27, 1906 | Category 2 | 110 mph | – |
| Georges (1998) | September 28, 1998 | Category 2 | 105 mph | 964 mb |
| Storm 4 of 1901 | August 15, 1901 | Category 1 | 85 mph | – |
| Ethel (1960) | September 15, 1960 | Category 1 | 80 mph | 980 mb |
| Storm 4 of 1912 | September 14, 1912 | Category 1 | 75 mph | – |
| Nate (2017) | October 8, 2017 | Category 1 | 75 mph | 984 mb |
| Gordon (2018) | September 5, 2018 | Tropical storm | 70 mph | 996 mb |
| Storm 1 of 1872 | July 11, 1872 | Tropical storm | 60 mph | – |
| Storm 8 of 1923 | October 18, 1923 | Tropical storm | 60 mph | 992 mb |
| Storm 1 of 1895 | August 16, 1895 | Tropical storm | 50 mph | – |
| Cindy (2005) | July 6, 2005 | Tropical storm | 50 mph | 995 mb |
| Storm 2 of 1907 | September 21, 1907 | Tropical storm | 45 mph | – |
| Storm 3 of 1887 | June 14, 1887 | Tropical storm | 40 mph | – |
| Storm 4 of 1900 | September 13, 1900 | Tropical storm | 40 mph | – |
Every storm that passed within 50 miles of Jackson, Mississippi, landfall or not.
Nearest coasts with a page: Alabama (19 storms, strongest Storm 2 of 1916), Louisiana (98 storms, strongest Storm 1 of 1856) and Florida (229 storms, strongest Storm 3 of 1935).