Amite County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Amite County, MS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,049 alerts that included Amite County, roughly 105 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (194 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 22, 2026. 38 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Amite County alert history
Alert events that included Amite County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 194 | 23 | September 13, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 155 | 13 | October 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 131 | 20 | September 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 79 | 6 | May 6, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 69 | 4 | June 15, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 63 | 4 | July 31, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 60 | 8 | May 22, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 48 | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 41 | 8 | June 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 32 | 3 | August 21, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 32 | 5 | August 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 29 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 23 | 2 | August 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 22 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 17 | 5 | October 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 9 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 6 | 0 | September 10, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 4 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 4 | 0 | September 9, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | April 8, 2019 |
| Frost Advisory | 1 | 0 | April 2, 2021 |
| Hurricane Watch | 1 | 0 | August 27, 2021 |
| Hurricane Warning | 1 | 0 | August 29, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
Tornado history in Amite County
38 tornadoes have been recorded in Amite County since 1950, injuring 11 people. That ranks 38 of 82 counties in Mississippi. The most recent was on December 28, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Amite County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 16, 2019 | EF3 | Amite County | 30.3 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 3 |
| December 13, 1977 | F3 | Amite County | 20.4 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 17, 1978 | F2 | Amite County | 34.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
| March 12, 1986 | F2 | Amite County | 8 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 30, 2022 | EF1 | Amite County | 18.4 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 28, 2024 | EF1 | Amite County | 6.4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 28, 2024 | EF1 | Amite County | 8.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 28, 2024 | EF1 | Amite County | 0.4 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 28, 2024 | EF1 | Amite County | 3.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 4, 2024 | EF1 | Amite County | 15.6 mi | 275 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Amite County
- Population: 12,451 (2024 estimate)
- State: Mississippi
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 028005 (how to use it)