Mississippi County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Mississippi County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,443 alerts that included Mississippi County, roughly 144 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (334 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 15, 2026. 52 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Mississippi County alert history
Alert events that included Mississippi County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 334 | 33 | August 22, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 145 | 6 | July 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 138 | 11 | November 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 124 | 14 | November 3, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 118 | 19 | September 14, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 71 | 1 | June 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 71 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 63 | 4 | April 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 62 | 4 | August 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 60 | 2 | June 22, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 52 | 1 | June 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 38 | 6 | August 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 31 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 28 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 20 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 19 | 0 | April 8, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | March 21, 2025 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 4 | 0 | April 17, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | March 25, 2024 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | January 31, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 25, 2024 |
Tornado history in Mississippi County
52 tornadoes have been recorded in Mississippi County since 1950, killing 54 people and injuring 592. That ranks 9 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on April 5, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Mississippi County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1968 | F4 | Jackson County | 20.9 mi | 250 yd | 35 | 364 |
| December 10, 2021 | EF4 | Mississippi County | 81.2 mi | 1,800 yd | 8 | 14 |
| April 16, 1998 | F4 | Mississippi County | 5 mi | 400 yd | 2 | 12 |
| March 1, 1997 | F4 | Mississippi County | 20 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF3 | Crittenden County | 72.6 mi | 1,600 yd | 4 | 26 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2025 | EF0 | Mississippi County | 7.6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF3 | Crittenden County | 72.6 mi | 1,600 yd | 4 | 26 |
| April 13, 2022 | EF0 | Mississippi County | 1.9 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 10, 2021 | EF4 | Mississippi County | 81.2 mi | 1,800 yd | 8 | 14 |
| June 2, 2021 | EF0 | Mississippi County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Mississippi County
- Population: 38,095 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005093 (how to use it)