Itawamba County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Itawamba County, MS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 977 alerts that included Itawamba County, roughly 98 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (232 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 6, 2025. 20 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Itawamba County alert history
Alert events that included Itawamba County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 232 | 21 | August 26, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 109 | 10 | November 5, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 85 | 9 | July 19, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 83 | 11 | September 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 70 | 4 | April 29, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 53 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 49 | 7 | August 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 48 | 0 | April 6, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 43 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 42 | 1 | April 29, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 28 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 20 | 0 | April 9, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 20 | 0 | April 6, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 18 | 3 | August 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 17 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 16 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 15 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 5 | 0 | January 10, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | September 28, 2022 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 25, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | October 9, 2026 |
Tornado history in Itawamba County
20 tornadoes have been recorded in Itawamba County since 1950, killing 25 people and injuring 229. That ranks 72 of 82 counties in Mississippi. The most recent was on February 15, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Itawamba County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2011 | EF5 | Itawamba County | 37.3 mi | 1,320 yd | 23 | 137 |
| March 24, 2023 | EF3 | Chickasaw County | 36.6 mi | 1,600 yd | 2 | 55 |
| April 28, 2014 | EF3 | Lee County | 31 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 32 |
| May 13, 1976 | F2 | Lee County | 20.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 28, 1954 | F2 | Itawamba County | 3.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 15, 2025 | EF1 | Itawamba County | 1.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 15, 2025 | EF0 | Itawamba County | 1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 15, 2025 | EF1 | Itawamba County | 6.6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 24, 2023 | EF3 | Chickasaw County | 36.6 mi | 1,600 yd | 2 | 55 |
| March 3, 2023 | EF1 | Itawamba County | 2.3 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Itawamba County
- Population: 24,198 (2024 estimate)
- State: Mississippi
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 028057 (how to use it)