Hancock County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hancock County, MS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,471 alerts that included Hancock County, roughly 147 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (265 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 18, 2026. 61 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Hancock County alert history
Alert events that included Hancock County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 265 | 23 | November 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 151 | 21 | September 7, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 143 | 21 | September 7, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 120 | 14 | September 10, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 112 | 12 | November 2, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 92 | 27 | October 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 82 | 6 | October 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 75 | 6 | June 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 75 | 4 | October 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 55 | 9 | June 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 47 | 21 | September 10, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 41 | 7 | August 21, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 30 | 3 | August 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 27 | 3 | August 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 24 | 3 | March 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 24 | 2 | February 5, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 21 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 17 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| Storm Surge Warning | 10 | 1 | October 8, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 9 | 2 | October 8, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 0 | March 15, 2025 |
| Hurricane Watch | 6 | 0 | August 27, 2021 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 6 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 6 | 2 | October 7, 2026 |
| Hurricane Warning | 5 | 0 | October 27, 2020 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 1 | 0 | April 2, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
Tornado history in Hancock County
61 tornadoes have been recorded in Hancock County since 1950, injuring 14 people. That ranks 13 of 82 counties in Mississippi. The most recent was on April 10, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Hancock County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 1980 | F3 | Hancock County | 13.1 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 8 |
| April 20, 1982 | F2 | Hancock County | 18 mi | 133 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 13, 1980 | F2 | Hancock County | 15.1 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 1972 | F2 | Hancock County | 7.6 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 2, 1977 | F2 | Hancock County | 5.4 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 10, 2024 | EF0 | Hancock County | 2.8 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 10, 2024 | EF1 | Hancock County | 2.9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 10, 2024 | EF1 | Hancock County | 2.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 10, 2024 | EF1 | Hancock County | 5.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 10, 2024 | EF1 | Hancock County | 10.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Hancock County
- Population: 46,492 (2024 estimate)
- State: Mississippi
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 028045 (how to use it)