Jefferson Davis County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Jefferson Davis County, MS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 912 alerts that included Jefferson Davis County, roughly 91 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (186 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 7, 2026. 50 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Jefferson Davis County alert history
Alert events that included Jefferson Davis County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 186 | 36 | September 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 153 | 11 | October 14, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 122 | 27 | September 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 91 | 7 | May 7, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 58 | 2 | June 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 54 | 9 | May 7, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 51 | 9 | June 19, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 41 | 5 | August 21, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 38 | 2 | October 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 19 | 4 | August 21, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 16 | 5 | October 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 16 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 8 | 0 | August 24, 2022 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 6 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 5 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 3 | 0 | September 10, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | September 11, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | January 24, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | June 29, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
Tornado history in Jefferson Davis County
50 tornadoes have been recorded in Jefferson Davis County since 1950, killing 16 people and injuring 253. That ranks 28 of 82 counties in Mississippi. The most recent was on April 6, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Jefferson Davis County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 12, 2020 | EF4 | Jefferson Davis County | 67.4 mi | 3,960 yd | 7 | 98 |
| April 12, 2020 | EF4 | Walthall County | 22.1 mi | 1,936 yd | 4 | 3 |
| April 18, 1978 | F4 | Lawrence County | 19.1 mi | 100 yd | 4 | 31 |
| April 12, 2020 | EF3 | Lawrence County | 83.2 mi | 2,041 yd | 0 | 2 |
| November 21, 1992 | F3 | Jefferson Davis County | 27 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 105 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 6, 2025 | EF1 | Jefferson Davis County | 1.4 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 15, 2025 | EF2 | Marion County | 18.2 mi | 1,160 yd | 1 | 1 |
| March 15, 2025 | EF2 | Jefferson Davis County | 12.6 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 31, 2025 | EF0 | Jefferson Davis County | 0.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 5, 2025 | EF1 | Jefferson Davis County | 4 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Jefferson Davis County
- Population: 11,059 (2024 estimate)
- State: Mississippi
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 028065 (how to use it)