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Great Mississippi Flood
This flood is considered one of the greatest flood in history. 23,000 square miles were flooded, hundreds of thousands of people lost their home, and 200 people lost their lives. By April in 1927, the levee at Mounds Landing gave way causing the flooding river to burst with flow with the force of the Niagara Falls. It started in the end of 1926 and the beginning of 1927. -
New Year's Eve Snowstorm
Due to the snowstorm, major highways were closed and many trees and power lines were down. There was over a foot of snow, but some people said they saw 15 inches! -
Hurricane Camille
Hurricane Camille hit the gulf coast in the early morning. It is estimated to have wind speeds over 200 mph and is a category 5 hurricane. It had over 200 victims and caused a little over 9 million in damages. -
Easter Flood
The flooding was during 36 hours and there were severe thunderstorms. Some places received as much as 20 inches of rain! This flood forced as many as 17,000 people out of their homes and the total damage of the flood was $500 million! -
Hurricane Katrina
Many remember Hurricane Katrina as if it were yesterday. The hurricane killed over 1,800 lives. It was one of the most deadliest storms ever in the United States of America. When Katrina passed Florida, many thought the worry of the storm was over. The worry did not last long though. After it was over the water again, it gained strength and speed. By the time Katrina reached Mississippi, it had winds up to 175 mph. -
Hattiesburg Tornadoes
On this day, 8 tornadoes touched down on Mississippi and Alabama. One of the tornadoes was a multiple-vortex wedge tornado which means it is big and violent. This violent tornado had winds up to 170 mph! It also caused a superb amount of damage in the Hattiesburg and Petal areas and four counties. School and college campuses were also damaged. The storm was so severe that when it was over, President Barack Obama declared that Mississippi was a federal disaster area.