Lee County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lee County, MS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,072 alerts that included Lee County, roughly 107 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (256 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 9, 2026. 42 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Lee County alert history
Alert events that included Lee County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 256 | 21 | August 26, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 122 | 10 | August 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 110 | 10 | November 5, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 84 | 10 | September 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 70 | 4 | April 29, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 60 | 3 | August 20, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 53 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 50 | 7 | August 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 44 | 1 | March 9, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 43 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 34 | 2 | August 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 28 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 20 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 19 | 0 | April 9, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 19 | 3 | August 17, 2026 |
| 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 Lee County
42 tornadoes have been recorded in Lee County since 1950, killing 11 people and injuring 169. That ranks 34 of 82 counties in Mississippi. The most recent was on April 5, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Lee County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 1963 | F4 | Lee County | 4.7 mi | 1,000 yd | 3 | 20 |
| February 24, 2001 | F3 | Calhoun County | 52 mi | 1,000 yd | 6 | 73 |
| November 19, 1988 | F3 | Lee County | 12.5 mi | 120 yd | 2 | 11 |
| April 28, 2014 | EF3 | Lee County | 31 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 32 |
| March 23, 1975 | F3 | Lee County | 17.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2025 | EF1 | Lee County | 4.4 mi | 550 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 15, 2025 | EF1 | Lee County | 16.6 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 1, 2023 | EF1 | Lee County | 2.1 mi | 375 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 1, 2023 | EF2 | Lee County | 1.6 mi | 750 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF2 | Union County | 13.1 mi | 750 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lee County
- Population: 83,012 (2024 estimate)
- State: Mississippi
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 028081 (how to use it)