Issaquena County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Issaquena County, MS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,018 alerts that included Issaquena County, roughly 102 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (266 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 7, 2026. 18 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Issaquena County alert history
Alert events that included Issaquena County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 266 | 19 | August 20, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 155 | 29 | September 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 82 | 4 | April 29, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 65 | 4 | November 5, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 64 | 6 | August 20, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 61 | 2 | October 9, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 58 | 2 | June 20, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 49 | 0 | April 6, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 38 | 8 | August 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 37 | 1 | March 7, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 34 | 0 | April 12, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 26 | 2 | November 14, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 15 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 13 | 0 | May 24, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | August 28, 2021 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | August 27, 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 Issaquena County
18 tornadoes have been recorded in Issaquena County since 1950, killing 17 people and injuring 192. That ranks 75 of 82 counties in Mississippi. The most recent was on March 15, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Issaquena County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 24, 2023 | EF4 | Issaquena County | 59.2 mi | 1,320 yd | 17 | 165 |
| December 3, 1953 | F3 | Issaquena County | 18.8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 20 |
| January 22, 1953 | F2 | Issaquena County | 45.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 20, 1976 | F2 | Issaquena County | 29.8 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 15, 2025 | EF2 | Issaquena County | 19.5 mi | 1,600 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2025 | EF2 | Issaquena County | 19.5 mi | 1,600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 24, 2023 | EF4 | Issaquena County | 59.2 mi | 1,320 yd | 17 | 165 |
| December 13, 2022 | EF2 | Issaquena County | 10.3 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 2021 | EF1 | Issaquena County | 30.2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 18, 2013 | EF1 | Issaquena County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Issaquena County
- Population: 1,295 (2024 estimate)
- State: Mississippi
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 028055 (how to use it)