DeSoto County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for DeSoto County, MS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,253 alerts that included DeSoto County, roughly 125 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (218 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 29, 2026. 28 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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DeSoto County alert history
Alert events that included DeSoto County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 218 | 24 | August 22, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 209 | 18 | November 4, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 125 | 20 | September 14, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 115 | 9 | November 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 95 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 92 | 4 | June 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 60 | 4 | April 29, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 58 | 6 | August 22, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 51 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 34 | 6 | August 19, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 33 | 0 | April 11, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 30 | 2 | April 29, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 25 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 18 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 17 | 0 | March 28, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 17 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | January 31, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 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 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 25, 2024 |
Tornado history in DeSoto County
28 tornadoes have been recorded in DeSoto County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 104. That ranks 50 of 82 counties in Mississippi. The most recent was on May 18, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in DeSoto County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 1962 | F2 | Tunica County | 34.6 mi | 1,760 yd | 1 | 6 |
| November 27, 1973 | F2 | DeSoto County | 4.1 mi | 10 yd | 1 | 50 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF2 | Tunica County | 22.7 mi | 1,200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 1968 | F2 | DeSoto County | 15.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 4 |
| January 19, 1988 | F2 | DeSoto County | 9.5 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | EF1 | DeSoto County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF2 | Tunica County | 22.7 mi | 1,200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 3, 2023 | EF0 | DeSoto County | 1.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 11, 2020 | EF2 | DeSoto County | 8.2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 11, 2020 | EF1 | Tate County | 11.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About DeSoto County
- Population: 195,871 (2024 estimate)
- State: Mississippi
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 028033 (how to use it)