Marion County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Marion County, MS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 872 alerts that included Marion County, roughly 87 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (158 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 7, 2026. 51 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Marion County alert history
Alert events that included Marion County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 158 | 12 | October 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 137 | 24 | September 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 119 | 27 | September 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 89 | 8 | June 18, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 60 | 2 | June 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 48 | 7 | June 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 39 | 3 | August 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 38 | 6 | May 7, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 37 | 1 | January 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 37 | 1 | October 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 19 | 4 | August 21, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 17 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 16 | 5 | October 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 5 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 5 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 5 | 0 | September 11, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 3 | 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 |
| Flood Advisory | 1 | 0 | May 7, 2025 |
| 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 Marion County
51 tornadoes have been recorded in Marion County since 1950, killing 10 people and injuring 84. That ranks 26 of 82 counties in Mississippi. The most recent was on March 31, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Marion County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 12, 2020 | EF4 | Walthall County | 22.1 mi | 1,936 yd | 4 | 3 |
| April 19, 2020 | EF4 | Walthall County | 53.8 mi | 2,275 yd | 1 | 1 |
| December 23, 2014 | EF3 | Marion County | 12.5 mi | 880 yd | 3 | 50 |
| March 15, 2025 | EF3 | Walthall County | 26.1 mi | 880 yd | 1 | 2 |
| December 10, 1971 | F3 | Marion County | 19.1 mi | 133 yd | 0 | 5 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | EF2 | Marion County | 7.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 15, 2025 | EF2 | Marion County | 18.2 mi | 1,160 yd | 1 | 1 |
| March 15, 2025 | EF3 | Walthall County | 26.1 mi | 880 yd | 1 | 2 |
| February 12, 2025 | EF0 | Marion County | 2 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 19, 2023 | EF0 | Marion County | 2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Marion County
- Population: 24,008 (2024 estimate)
- State: Mississippi
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 028091 (how to use it)