Lamar County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lamar County, MS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 905 alerts that included Lamar County, roughly 91 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (161 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 6, 2026. 52 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Lamar County alert history
Alert events that included Lamar County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 161 | 12 | October 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 158 | 24 | September 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 116 | 23 | September 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 94 | 8 | June 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 80 | 14 | July 12, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 60 | 3 | June 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 43 | 4 | May 6, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 41 | 2 | August 21, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 36 | 1 | October 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 21 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 17 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 17 | 3 | August 16, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 16 | 5 | October 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 6 | 0 | August 24, 2022 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 6 | 0 | September 11, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 5 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 5 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 4 | 0 | September 10, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | January 24, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | June 29, 2023 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
Tornado history in Lamar County
52 tornadoes have been recorded in Lamar County since 1950, killing 6 people and injuring 167. That ranks 24 of 82 counties in Mississippi. The most recent was on March 31, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Lamar County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 19, 2020 | EF4 | Walthall County | 53.8 mi | 2,275 yd | 1 | 1 |
| February 10, 2013 | EF4 | Lamar County | 21.7 mi | 1,320 yd | 0 | 71 |
| January 21, 2017 | EF3 | Lamar County | 31.1 mi | 900 yd | 4 | 57 |
| November 15, 2006 | F3 | Lamar County | 13 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 6 |
| December 16, 2019 | EF3 | Lamar County | 5.8 mi | 560 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | EF2 | Marion County | 7.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 24, 2022 | EF0 | Lamar County | 0 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 2022 | EF0 | Lamar County | 7.3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 2022 | EF1 | Lamar County | 1.9 mi | 425 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 17, 2021 | EF0 | Lamar County | 1.4 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lamar County
- Population: 66,734 (2024 estimate)
- State: Mississippi
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 028073 (how to use it)