Calhoun County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Calhoun County, MS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 849 alerts that included Calhoun County, roughly 85 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (132 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 20, 2025. 24 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Calhoun County alert history
Alert events that included Calhoun County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 132 | 13 | August 23, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 95 | 8 | November 5, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 89 | 13 | September 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 75 | 4 | April 29, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 72 | 4 | July 31, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 51 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 49 | 7 | August 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 40 | 0 | April 6, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 40 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 39 | 0 | April 6, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 26 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 26 | 0 | May 20, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 22 | 3 | August 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 19 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 17 | 0 | April 9, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 5 | 0 | January 10, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | September 28, 2022 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 25, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Calhoun County
24 tornadoes have been recorded in Calhoun County since 1950, killing 10 people and injuring 102. That ranks 59 of 82 counties in Mississippi. The most recent was on March 15, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Calhoun County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2001 | F3 | Calhoun County | 52 mi | 1,000 yd | 6 | 73 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF3 | Webster County | 51.5 mi | 1,320 yd | 4 | 25 |
| April 4, 1977 | F3 | Calhoun County | 9.1 mi | 587 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 1, 1997 | F3 | Calhoun County | 5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 12, 1975 | F2 | Calhoun County | 8.5 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2025 | EF1 | Calhoun County | 8.2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 2022 | EF1 | Calhoun County | 7.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 2021 | EF1 | Calhoun County | 2.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 2021 | EF0 | Calhoun County | 1.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 2021 | EF0 | Calhoun County | 1.2 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Calhoun County
- Population: 12,754 (2024 estimate)
- State: Mississippi
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 028013 (how to use it)