Forrest County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Forrest County, MS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 903 alerts that included Forrest County, roughly 90 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (160 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 7, 2026. 47 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Forrest County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Stone County, Perry County, Lamar County, Covington County.
Forrest County alert history
Alert events that included Forrest County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 160 | 12 | October 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 143 | 22 | September 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 116 | 23 | September 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 93 | 8 | June 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 81 | 10 | July 12, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 60 | 3 | June 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 42 | 2 | August 21, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 36 | 1 | October 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 35 | 4 | May 7, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 23 | 5 | June 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 17 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 17 | 1 | August 16, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 16 | 5 | October 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 6 | 1 | October 9, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 5 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 5 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 4 | 1 | October 8, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| 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 Forrest County
47 tornadoes have been recorded in Forrest County since 1950, killing 5 people and injuring 160. That ranks 30 of 82 counties in Mississippi. The most recent was on April 6, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Forrest County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 19, 2020 | EF4 | Walthall County | 53.8 mi | 2,275 yd | 1 | 1 |
| February 10, 2013 | EF4 | Lamar County | 21.7 mi | 1,320 yd | 0 | 71 |
| January 21, 2017 | EF3 | Lamar County | 31.1 mi | 900 yd | 4 | 57 |
| November 15, 2006 | F3 | Lamar County | 13 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 6 |
| May 7, 1982 | F3 | Forrest County | 13 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 6, 2025 | EF2 | Forrest County | 6.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 27, 2024 | EF0 | Forrest County | 0.6 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 14, 2022 | EF1 | Forrest County | 3.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 14, 2022 | EF2 | Forrest County | 1.9 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 14, 2022 | EF0 | Forrest County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Forrest County
- Population: 78,435 (2024 estimate)
- State: Mississippi
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 028035 (how to use it)