Covington County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Covington County, MS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 919 alerts that included Covington County, roughly 92 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (187 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 7, 2026. 52 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Covington County alert history
Alert events that included Covington County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 187 | 33 | September 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 160 | 11 | October 14, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 121 | 22 | September 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 90 | 7 | May 7, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 58 | 3 | June 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 54 | 9 | June 19, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 45 | 5 | August 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 45 | 10 | May 7, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 38 | 2 | October 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 25 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 18 | 3 | August 16, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 17 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 15 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 14 | 4 | June 20, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 5 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 6 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 5 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 3 | 0 | September 10, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | September 11, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | January 24, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | June 29, 2023 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
Tornado history in Covington County
52 tornadoes have been recorded in Covington County since 1950, killing 9 people and injuring 295. That ranks 24 of 82 counties in Mississippi. The most recent was on March 15, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Covington County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 12, 2020 | EF4 | Jefferson Davis County | 67.4 mi | 3,960 yd | 7 | 98 |
| April 14, 1999 | F3 | Covington County | 25.5 mi | 880 yd | 1 | 33 |
| April 12, 2020 | EF3 | Lawrence County | 83.2 mi | 2,041 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 6, 2005 | F3 | Covington County | 28 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 21, 1992 | F3 | Jefferson Davis County | 27 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 105 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2025 | EF1 | Covington County | 6.8 mi | 580 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 15, 2025 | EF2 | Marion County | 18.2 mi | 1,160 yd | 1 | 1 |
| March 15, 2025 | EF2 | Jefferson Davis County | 12.6 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 15, 2025 | EF2 | Covington County | 16.1 mi | 750 yd | 0 | 11 |
| April 5, 2022 | EF1 | Covington County | 16.5 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Covington County
- Population: 18,015 (2024 estimate)
- State: Mississippi
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 028031 (how to use it)