Lawrence County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lawrence County, MS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 913 alerts that included Lawrence County, roughly 91 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (160 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 7, 2026. 35 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Lawrence County alert history
Alert events that included Lawrence County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 160 | 31 | August 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 141 | 11 | October 14, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 129 | 28 | September 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 94 | 7 | May 7, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 58 | 1 | June 23, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 58 | 2 | June 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 41 | 5 | August 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 41 | 7 | May 7, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 40 | 6 | May 7, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 39 | 2 | October 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 22 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 20 | 4 | August 21, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 16 | 5 | October 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 16 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 8 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 4 | 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 |
| Flood Advisory | 2 | 0 | May 7, 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 Lawrence County
35 tornadoes have been recorded in Lawrence County since 1950, killing 17 people and injuring 268. That ranks 40 of 82 counties in Mississippi. The most recent was on January 5, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Lawrence County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 10, 1975 | F4 | Pike County | 56.5 mi | 200 yd | 9 | 210 |
| 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 |
| February 27, 1999 | F3 | Lawrence County | 17 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 5, 2025 | EF0 | Lawrence County | 6 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 2024 | EF1 | Lawrence County | 0.8 mi | 230 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 2024 | EF1 | Lawrence County | 0.5 mi | 280 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 20, 2023 | EF1 | Lincoln County | 9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 8, 2023 | EF1 | Lawrence County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lawrence County
- Population: 11,672 (2024 estimate)
- State: Mississippi
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 028077 (how to use it)