Benton County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Benton County, MS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 925 alerts that included Benton County, roughly 93 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (179 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 20, 2025. 10 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Benton County alert history
Alert events that included Benton County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 179 | 16 | August 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 122 | 10 | November 5, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 83 | 10 | September 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 68 | 4 | April 29, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 63 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 52 | 6 | August 22, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 51 | 4 | November 1, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 48 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 44 | 1 | April 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 40 | 0 | May 20, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 31 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 25 | 0 | April 9, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 24 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 19 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 15 | 4 | August 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 11 | 0 | April 6, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 0 | January 10, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | September 28, 2022 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 25, 2024 |
Tornado history in Benton County
10 tornadoes have been recorded in Benton County since 1950, killing 11 people and injuring 42. That ranks 82 of 82 counties in Mississippi. The most recent was on April 3, 2025 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Benton County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 23, 2015 | EF4 | Marshall County | 75.1 mi | 1,300 yd | 9 | 36 |
| April 3, 2025 | EF3 | Benton County | 39.6 mi | 1,200 yd | 2 | 3 |
| March 22, 1991 | F3 | Benton County | 23 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 3 |
| February 21, 1971 | F2 | Benton County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 1973 | F1 | Benton County | 5.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2025 | EF3 | Benton County | 39.6 mi | 1,200 yd | 2 | 3 |
| August 31, 2017 | EF0 | Benton County | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 23, 2015 | EF4 | Marshall County | 75.1 mi | 1,300 yd | 9 | 36 |
| May 5, 2003 | F0 | Benton County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 13, 2001 | F0 | Benton County | 5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Benton County
- Population: 7,566 (2024 estimate)
- State: Mississippi
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 028009 (how to use it)