Pearl River County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Pearl River County, MS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,408 alerts that included Pearl River County, roughly 141 a year. The most common is the flood warning (262 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 18, 2026. 55 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Pearl River County alert history
Alert events that included Pearl River County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Warning | 262 | 34 | November 1, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 193 | 22 | November 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 176 | 22 | September 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 144 | 20 | September 7, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 93 | 27 | November 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 86 | 7 | June 18, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 75 | 6 | October 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 64 | 9 | June 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 54 | 28 | November 1, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 54 | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 33 | 3 | August 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 33 | 5 | August 21, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 25 | 2 | August 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 24 | 3 | March 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 22 | 0 | December 30, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 20 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 8 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 6 | 0 | September 10, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 4 | 0 | August 27, 2021 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Hurricane Watch | 3 | 0 | August 27, 2021 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Hurricane Warning | 2 | 0 | October 27, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 1 | 0 | April 2, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
Tornado history in Pearl River County
55 tornadoes have been recorded in Pearl River County since 1950, injuring 45 people. That ranks 21 of 82 counties in Mississippi. The most recent was on December 1, 2023 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Pearl River County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 25, 2012 | EF3 | Pearl River County | 24.1 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 8 |
| November 3, 1968 | F2 | Pearl River County | 43.5 mi | 180 yd | 0 | 3 |
| February 26, 1958 | F2 | Pearl River County | 23.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 9 |
| February 19, 1996 | F2 | Pearl River County | 23 mi | 430 yd | 0 | 10 |
| March 27, 1976 | F2 | Pearl River County | 15 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2023 | EF0 | Pearl River County | 0.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 14, 2022 | EF0 | Pearl River County | 2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 27, 2021 | EF1 | Pearl River County | 2.4 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 2020 | EF1 | Pearl River County | 4.4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 1, 2018 | EF0 | Pearl River County | 1.4 mi | 65 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Pearl River County
- Population: 59,030 (2024 estimate)
- State: Mississippi
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 028109 (how to use it)