Hurricanes, tropical storms, and their remnants can still cause problems within the state. Even if the center of a tropical storm or hurricane does not directly hit the state, the indirect effects can still have significant impacts. The heavy rain and strong winds can extend over 100 miles from the eye of the storm, and even the remains of a tropical system can still cause damage. On the following slide, you can learn more about some of the most significant tropical cyclones that have impacted Mississippi.
Source: NOAA.gov
Since the 1850s, more than 40 tropical cyclones have struck the small Mississippi coastline, the strongest being Hurricane Camille, which made landfall near Bay St. Louis in August 1969. Explore the Historical Hurricane Track Tool provided by NOAA to investigate more of these storms.