See which Mississippi counties have tornado or flood warnings now, in a state with 2,854 tornadoes on record
No active warnings or watches in Mississippi
Nothing is listed right now. Check your exact location for the latest.
Mississippi severe weather alerts by type
What each kind of alert means and where to see it for Mississippi.
Mississippi tornado watches and warnings
None active in Mississippi right now. A tornado watch means tornadoes are possible.
Mississippi severe thunderstorm watches and warnings
None active in Mississippi right now. A severe thunderstorm has winds of 58 mph or higher, hail 1 inch across or larger, or both.
Mississippi flood watches and flash flood warnings
None active in Mississippi right now. A flood watch means flooding is possible.
Mississippi winter storm, ice storm, snow and blizzard warnings
None active in Mississippi right now. Winter alerts run from a watch (possible within about 48 hours) to a warning (occurring or imminent) and an advisory for less serious but still inconvenient conditions.
Mississippi heat advisories and extreme heat warnings
None active in Mississippi right now. A heat advisory is the lower level and an extreme heat warning the higher level; both based on the heat index.
Mississippi wind advisories and high wind warnings
None active in Mississippi right now. A wind advisory is for strong winds; a high wind warning is for damaging winds.
Mississippi tropical storm and hurricane alerts
None active in Mississippi right now. Tropical alerts name the wind or surge threat and how soon it is expected: a watch means conditions are possible, generally within 48 hours; a warning means they are expected within about 36 hours.
Other alert types: Fire weather · Coastal · Marine
Mississippi tornado history: last tornado, strongest and worst on record
From the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database, 1950 through 2025.
Mississippi has 2,854 tornadoes on record, about 38 a year, and 1,658 of them since 2000. That ranks Mississippi number 8 among the 50 states by count. 195 were rated EF3 or stronger, including 35 rated EF4 or EF5. They caused 505 deaths and 6,760 injuries.
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 73 | 62 | 120 | 88 | 75 | 136 | 63 | 77 | 77 |
Most Mississippi tornadoes have come from March through May. The single busiest month is April (22% of the total).
Counts use each tornado's starting state. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale. The database ends in 2025, so more recent tornadoes are not included.
Mississippi flood map and flood warnings
No flood watch or warning is active in Mississippi right now. Flood zones are mapped by FEMA street by street. FEMA's Flood Map Service Center lets you search an address and see its flood zone.
Mississippi storm tracker: storms and events
No tracked events involve Mississippi right now.
Official sources for Mississippi
Mississippi emergency managementFEMA: state and local emergency managementNWS Jackson, Mississippi: warnings and local alertsNWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge: warnings and local alertsNWS Memphis, TN: warnings and local alertsNWS Mobile/Pensacola: warnings and local alertsNWS safety guidesCommon questions
Is there a tornado warning, winter storm warning or other weather warning in Mississippi right now?
We do not see an active tornado, winter storm or other warning or watch for Mississippi in the latest National Weather Service data. Conditions change quickly, so check your ZIP code for the latest.
When was the last tornado in Mississippi, and how many have there been since 2000?
The most recent tornado in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database for Mississippi is November 25, 2025, rated EF0. The database lists 1,658 Mississippi tornadoes since 2000 and 2,854 since 1950. It runs through 2025, so it does not include later tornadoes.
What was the deadliest tornado in Mississippi, and what was the strongest?
By rating, the strongest in the record is March 3, 1966, rated EF5, 58 deaths. It is also the deadliest. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale.
How does Mississippi rank for tornadoes among the states?
Mississippi ranks 8th of 50 states by the number of tornadoes since 1950: 2,854 in all, about 38 a year. 195 were rated EF3 or stronger, 35 of them EF4 or EF5. They caused 505 deaths and 6,760 injuries, and the busiest year was 2022 with 136. Each tornado is counted in the state where it started.
When is tornado season in Mississippi?
Most Mississippi tornadoes in the record came from March through May. April is the busiest single month, with 22% of the total. Tornadoes can happen in any month.
Where do I find Mississippi emergency management and National Weather Service offices?
The state agency is Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (https://www.msema.org/). The National Weather Service offices that cover Mississippi include NWS Jackson, Mississippi, NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, NWS Memphis, TN, NWS Mobile/Pensacola. Evacuation zones and orders come from your county or state emergency management office, not from this site.
Which Mississippi cities and counties have their own alert pages?
This site has city pages for Harrison County (Gulfport); Hinds County (Jackson). Each city page shows the alerts for the center of that city.
Be ready in Mississippi
Official-source guides for the weather Mississippi sees most.
Cities and counties in Mississippi
Live alerts and local storm history for each city, grouped by the county it is in.
Alert data comes from the National Weather Service and is refreshed every 15 minutes.