and tropical storms, are one of the most dangerous natural hazards to Biloxi
due to its geographic location. Table 2-1
Date The City of Biloxi adopted the 2013‐2014 Hazard Mitigation Plan, which
includes mitigation strategies for reducing vulnerabilities to natural and man‐
made hazards. The city currently utilizes building and zoning codes for
mitigating storm hazards, but identifies other strategies for mitigation. Each
action identifies the priority status, estimated timeframe, potential funding,
and responsible agency for implementation. 1901 Hurricane of 1901 Category 4
1906 Hurricane of 1906 Category 3
1916 Hurricane of 1916 Category 3
1926 Hurricane of 1926 Category 4
1946 Hurricane of 1946 -
1969 Hurricane Camille Category 5
1979 Hurricane Frederick Category 3
1985 Hurricane Elena Category 3
1998 Hurricane Georges -
2005 Hurricane Katrina Category 3
While D’Iberville does not directly border the Gulf of Mexico and has a buffer
from the Biloxi peninsula, its location on the Back Bay of Biloxi still creates
vulnerabilities from storms.
These coastal cities and county have historically been impacted by tropical
storms and Hurricanes. Table 2‐1 shows the tropical storms and hurricanes
that have made landfall on the Mississippi Gulf Coast over the last 100 years.
The following map shows storm tracks within 75 miles of Harrison County.
Both the table and map show the susceptibility that the Study Area has to
tropical storms and hurricanes.
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Hurricanes and Tropical Storms on the Gulf Coast, 1901 - 2005
Hurricane / Tropical Storm
Hurricane Category
Source: 2013‐2014 City of Biloxi Hazard Mitigation Plan
Background Report