Monroe County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Monroe County, MS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,177 alerts that included Monroe County, roughly 118 a year. The most common is the flood warning (274 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 31, 2025. 46 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Monroe County alert history
Alert events that included Monroe County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Warning | 274 | 10 | April 29, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 204 | 18 | August 26, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 103 | 9 | November 5, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 90 | 13 | September 14, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 87 | 5 | May 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 72 | 4 | April 29, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 52 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 45 | 7 | August 22, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 42 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 37 | 1 | April 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 32 | 0 | March 31, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 26 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 20 | 3 | August 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 18 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 17 | 0 | April 9, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 15 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 4 | 0 | January 10, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | September 28, 2022 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 25, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | October 9, 2026 |
Tornado history in Monroe County
46 tornadoes have been recorded in Monroe County since 1950, killing 9 people and injuring 199. That ranks 31 of 82 counties in Mississippi. The most recent was on March 23, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Monroe County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2011 | EF3 | Webster County | 51.5 mi | 1,320 yd | 4 | 25 |
| March 24, 2023 | EF3 | Chickasaw County | 36.6 mi | 1,600 yd | 2 | 55 |
| March 20, 1976 | F3 | Webster County | 49.4 mi | 1,400 yd | 1 | 9 |
| February 16, 1956 | F3 | Monroe County | 8 mi | 200 yd | 1 | 55 |
| November 26, 1973 | F3 | Webster County | 54.4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 5 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2025 | EF0 | Monroe County | 1.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 15, 2025 | EF0 | Monroe County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 5, 2025 | EF1 | Monroe County | 0.7 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 24, 2023 | EF3 | Chickasaw County | 36.6 mi | 1,600 yd | 2 | 55 |
| February 16, 2023 | EF1 | Monroe County | 1.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Monroe County
- Population: 33,483 (2024 estimate)
- State: Mississippi
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 028095 (how to use it)