Bolivar County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Bolivar County, MS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 853 alerts that included Bolivar County, roughly 85 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (156 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 5, 2025. 57 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Bolivar County alert history
Alert events that included Bolivar County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 156 | 13 | August 27, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 143 | 31 | September 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 76 | 3 | April 29, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 71 | 2 | October 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 59 | 5 | August 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 58 | 4 | November 5, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 46 | 0 | October 26, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 46 | 0 | June 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 38 | 7 | August 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 33 | 3 | November 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 28 | 0 | April 13, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 19 | 0 | April 5, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 16 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 16 | 2 | November 14, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 10 | 0 | March 19, 2021 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 0 | January 9, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | August 27, 2020 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | June 29, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
Tornado history in Bolivar County
57 tornadoes have been recorded in Bolivar County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 160. That ranks 20 of 82 counties in Mississippi. The most recent was on July 3, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Bolivar County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 24, 2001 | F4 | Washington County | 30.3 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 48 |
| December 23, 2015 | EF3 | Bolivar County | 61.6 mi | 800 yd | 2 | 28 |
| February 24, 2001 | F2 | Washington County | 37 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 11, 2020 | EF2 | Bolivar County | 23.4 mi | 1,800 yd | 0 | 4 |
| September 24, 2005 | F2 | Bolivar County | 12 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 3, 2025 | ? | Bolivar County | 0 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 2022 | EF1 | Bolivar County | 1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 30, 2022 | EF1 | Bolivar County | 7.9 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 27, 2021 | EF2 | Bolivar County | 2.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 27, 2021 | EF0 | Bolivar County | 0.4 mi | 35 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Bolivar County
- Population: 28,395 (2024 estimate)
- State: Mississippi
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 028011 (how to use it)