George County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for George County, MS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,257 alerts that included George County, roughly 126 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (204 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 18, 2026. 23 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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George County alert history
Alert events that included George County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 204 | 23 | September 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 193 | 15 | November 4, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 190 | 14 | June 18, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 111 | 19 | August 23, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 97 | 2 | June 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 84 | 6 | June 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 70 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 52 | 3 | June 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 45 | 6 | June 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 33 | 3 | August 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 24 | 6 | June 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 21 | 2 | March 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 21 | 1 | January 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 17 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 16 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 16 | 0 | August 18, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 13 | 0 | August 23, 2023 |
| Frost Advisory | 10 | 1 | November 14, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | October 8, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 6 | 1 | October 7, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 6 | 0 | January 16, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | January 25, 2023 |
| Hurricane Warning | 3 | 0 | October 28, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | January 24, 2023 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
Tornado history in George County
23 tornadoes have been recorded in George County since 1950, injuring 8 people. That ranks 62 of 82 counties in Mississippi. The most recent was on March 4, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in George County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 27, 1976 | F3 | George County | 13.9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 1980 | F3 | George County | 4.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 12, 1971 | F2 | George County | 25.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 2 |
| February 12, 1971 | F2 | George County | 9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 2, 1967 | F2 | George County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 4, 2025 | EF1 | George County | 0.9 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 9, 2024 | EF1 | George County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 8, 2024 | EF0 | George County | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 8, 2024 | EF0 | George County | 2.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 2020 | EF1 | George County | 0.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About George County
- Population: 25,880 (2024 estimate)
- State: Mississippi
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 028039 (how to use it)