Jackson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Jackson County, MS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,336 alerts that included Jackson County, roughly 134 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (254 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 24, 2026. 86 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Jackson County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Stone County, Harrison County, Mobile County, George County.
Jackson County alert history
Alert events that included Jackson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 254 | 23 | November 4, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 134 | 21 | September 7, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 111 | 11 | August 26, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 106 | 12 | July 12, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 83 | 10 | June 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 78 | 6 | June 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 76 | 4 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 72 | 5 | October 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 68 | 2 | May 24, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 65 | 7 | June 20, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 58 | 5 | October 10, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 40 | 7 | August 21, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 30 | 3 | August 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 27 | 3 | March 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 27 | 3 | August 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 23 | 2 | February 5, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 21 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 9 | 2 | October 8, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Hurricane Watch | 6 | 1 | October 7, 2026 |
| Storm Surge Warning | 6 | 1 | October 8, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 6 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 5 | 1 | July 20, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Hurricane Warning | 4 | 1 | October 8, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 1 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| 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 Jackson County
86 tornadoes have been recorded in Jackson County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 26. That ranks 5 of 82 counties in Mississippi. The most recent was on October 26, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Jackson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 26, 1958 | F2 | Harrison County | 28.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 19, 1980 | F2 | Harrison County | 7.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 1977 | F2 | Jackson County | 5.2 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 1985 | F2 | Jackson County | 3.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 19, 2023 | EF2 | Jackson County | 2.4 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 6 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 26, 2025 | EF0 | Jackson County | 1.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 26, 2025 | EF1 | Jackson County | 11.3 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 6, 2025 | EF0 | Jackson County | 2.7 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 2025 | EF0 | Jackson County | 0.9 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 2025 | EF0 | Jackson County | 2.4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Jackson County
- Population: 147,002 (2024 estimate)
- State: Mississippi
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 028059 (how to use it)