Quitman County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Quitman County, MS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 969 alerts that included Quitman County, roughly 97 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (132 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 8, 2025. 12 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Quitman County alert history
Alert events that included Quitman County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 132 | 13 | August 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 122 | 26 | September 14, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 98 | 5 | November 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 89 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 75 | 0 | May 28, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 63 | 5 | August 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 63 | 4 | April 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 47 | 6 | August 19, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 47 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 47 | 0 | April 6, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 42 | 3 | August 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 21 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 20 | 0 | June 8, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 19 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 15 | 0 | March 28, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 0 | January 10, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | September 28, 2022 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| 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 |
Tornado history in Quitman County
12 tornadoes have been recorded in Quitman County since 1950, killing 5 people and injuring 63. That ranks 79 of 82 counties in Mississippi. The most recent was on January 11, 2020 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Quitman County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 23, 2015 | EF3 | Bolivar County | 61.6 mi | 800 yd | 2 | 28 |
| April 24, 1976 | F3 | Coahoma County | 24.6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 1 |
| November 24, 2001 | F2 | Quitman County | 43.5 mi | 300 yd | 3 | 33 |
| June 22, 1955 | F2 | Quitman County | 34.6 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 1978 | F2 | Coahoma County | 33.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 11, 2020 | EF1 | Quitman County | 5.7 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 1 |
| August 9, 2019 | EF0 | Quitman County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 23, 2015 | EF3 | Bolivar County | 61.6 mi | 800 yd | 2 | 28 |
| January 22, 2012 | EF0 | Quitman County | 0.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2008 | EF1 | Quitman County | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Quitman County
- Population: 5,542 (2024 estimate)
- State: Mississippi
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 028119 (how to use it)