Mississippi Shark Attacks

6 attacks recorded (2 fatal)
Mississippi shark attacks
Date Location Fatal?
Oct 27th 2022 Horn Island N
Jul 3rd 1995 Cat Island, Harrison County N
Jul 11th 1963 Horn Island N
Jul 5th 1960 Mississippi City N
Bay St. Louis, Hancock County Y
Dec 7th 1879 River mouth Y

Attacks by region

Attacks by location

  • New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County (195)
  • Ponce Inlet, Volusia County (48)
  • Daytona Beach, Volusia County (35)
  • Cocoa Beach, Brevard County (30)
  • Myrtle Beach, Horry County (22)
  • Melbourne Beach, Brevard County (21)
  • Isle of Palms, Charleston County (18)
  • Jacksonville Beach, Duval County (14)
  • Jensen Beach, Martin County (13)
  • Florida Keys (12)

Attacks by month

  • July (4)