Claiborne County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Claiborne County, MS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 937 alerts that included Claiborne County, roughly 94 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (241 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 4, 2025. 41 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Claiborne County alert history
Alert events that included Claiborne County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 241 | 19 | August 27, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 150 | 30 | September 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 89 | 5 | May 6, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 85 | 4 | November 5, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 58 | 7 | August 21, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 55 | 3 | June 20, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 43 | 2 | October 9, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 36 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 30 | 8 | August 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 25 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 18 | 0 | April 14, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 15 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 12 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 11 | 0 | May 11, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 3 | 0 | September 10, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | August 28, 2021 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | March 30, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | June 29, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Claiborne County
41 tornadoes have been recorded in Claiborne County since 1950, injuring 8 people. That ranks 35 of 82 counties in Mississippi. The most recent was on December 28, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Claiborne County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 17, 1978 | F3 | Claiborne County | 18.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
| November 23, 2004 | F3 | Jefferson County | 18 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 24, 1953 | F2 | Jefferson County | 96.7 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 7, 2004 | F2 | Warren County | 26 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 30, 2017 | EF2 | Claiborne County | 19.9 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 28, 2024 | EF1 | Jefferson County | 11.1 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 28, 2024 | EF1 | Claiborne County | 4.9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 2021 | EF1 | Jefferson County | 14 mi | 650 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 18, 2019 | EF1 | Jefferson County | 8.4 mi | 1,100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 1, 2018 | EF1 | Claiborne County | 3.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Claiborne County
- Population: 8,122 (2024 estimate)
- State: Mississippi
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 028021 (how to use it)