Humphreys County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Humphreys County, MS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 869 alerts that included Humphreys County, roughly 87 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (189 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 20, 2025. 34 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Humphreys County alert history
Alert events that included Humphreys County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 189 | 12 | September 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 144 | 31 | September 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 77 | 3 | April 29, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 69 | 2 | October 9, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 61 | 3 | November 5, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 60 | 5 | August 20, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 55 | 1 | June 20, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 37 | 7 | August 19, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 33 | 1 | July 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 33 | 3 | November 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 30 | 0 | May 20, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 16 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 15 | 0 | April 11, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 2 | November 14, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | August 28, 2021 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | June 29, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Humphreys County
34 tornadoes have been recorded in Humphreys County since 1950, killing 20 people and injuring 186. That ranks 42 of 82 counties in Mississippi. The most recent was on March 14, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Humphreys County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 24, 2023 | EF4 | Issaquena County | 59.2 mi | 1,320 yd | 17 | 165 |
| March 9, 1992 | F4 | Sharkey County | 20 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 1 |
| November 24, 2001 | F3 | Humphreys County | 5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 5 |
| March 27, 1950 | F2 | Humphreys County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 1 | 2 |
| October 17, 1980 | F2 | Washington County | 51.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2025 | EF2 | Humphreys County | 35.8 mi | 1,320 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 24, 2023 | EF4 | Issaquena County | 59.2 mi | 1,320 yd | 17 | 165 |
| December 13, 2022 | EF1 | Humphreys County | 3.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 12, 2020 | EF1 | Humphreys County | 4.1 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 17, 2012 | EF1 | Humphreys County | 1.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Humphreys County
- Population: 7,121 (2024 estimate)
- State: Mississippi
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 028053 (how to use it)