Tornado Warning Issued for Harrison and Hancock Counties in Southern Mississippi
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning for parts of Harrison and Hancock Counties until 11:30 PM CDT as radar indicates a rotating storm near Diamondhead.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Mississippi
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS New Orleans LA
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern Mississippi.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Tornado Warning for southwestern Harrison County and east central Hancock County in southern Mississippi. The alert was triggered by radar-indicated rotation within a severe thunderstorm cluster.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Southwestern Harrison County, MS
- East central Hancock County, MS
- Specific locations in the path include Bay St. Louis, Waveland, Pass Christian, and Long Beach.
- The warning area includes Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 13 and 20.
What You Should Do
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage.
Expected Conditions
At 10:59 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and straight-line wind damage were located over Diamondhead, moving east at 25 mph.
- Hazard: Tornado and straight-line wind damage.
- Source: Radar indicated rotation.
- Impact: Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
- Hail: Potential for hail up to .75 inches.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 10:59 PM CDT until 11:30 PM CDT on March 11.
- 11:05 PM CDT: Storm expected near Bay St. Louis, Waveland, and Pass Christian.
- 11:20 PM CDT: Storm expected near Long Beach.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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