Pontotoc County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Pontotoc County, MS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 980 alerts that included Pontotoc County, roughly 98 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (199 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 9, 2026. 27 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Pontotoc County alert history
Alert events that included Pontotoc County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 199 | 19 | August 26, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 105 | 10 | November 1, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 103 | 8 | November 5, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 84 | 10 | September 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 73 | 4 | April 29, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 53 | 1 | August 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 51 | 7 | August 22, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 51 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 47 | 1 | March 9, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 43 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 30 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 23 | 2 | August 20, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 21 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 19 | 3 | August 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 18 | 0 | April 9, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 16 | 2 | 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 |
Tornado history in Pontotoc County
27 tornadoes have been recorded in Pontotoc County since 1950, killing 8 people and injuring 109. That ranks 52 of 82 counties in Mississippi. The most recent was on April 5, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Pontotoc County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2001 | F3 | Calhoun County | 52 mi | 1,000 yd | 6 | 73 |
| January 21, 1959 | F3 | Pontotoc County | 33.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 1, 1997 | F3 | Pontotoc County | 10 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 1, 2023 | EF2 | Pontotoc County | 16.9 mi | 475 yd | 1 | 5 |
| April 5, 2025 | EF2 | Lafayette County | 39.7 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2025 | EF2 | Lafayette County | 39.7 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 1, 2023 | EF2 | Pontotoc County | 16.9 mi | 475 yd | 1 | 5 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF2 | Pontotoc County | 6 mi | 475 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 2021 | EF1 | Pontotoc County | 4.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 2021 | EF0 | Chickasaw County | 7.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Pontotoc County
- Population: 32,014 (2024 estimate)
- State: Mississippi
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 028115 (how to use it)