Sharkey County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Sharkey County, MS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 899 alerts that included Sharkey County, roughly 90 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (190 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 21, 2025. 39 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Sharkey County alert history
Alert events that included Sharkey County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 190 | 16 | September 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 152 | 29 | September 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 83 | 3 | April 29, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 63 | 6 | August 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 62 | 4 | November 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 62 | 2 | October 9, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 57 | 2 | June 20, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 36 | 8 | August 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 36 | 0 | May 21, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 34 | 1 | July 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 28 | 3 | November 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 27 | 0 | April 11, 2024 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 15 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 2 | November 14, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | August 27, 2021 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | August 28, 2021 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | June 29, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Sharkey County
39 tornadoes have been recorded in Sharkey County since 1950, killing 17 people and injuring 201. That ranks 36 of 82 counties in Mississippi. The most recent was on March 23, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Sharkey County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 24, 2023 | EF4 | Issaquena County | 59.2 mi | 1,320 yd | 17 | 165 |
| March 9, 1992 | F4 | Sharkey County | 20 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 28, 1977 | F3 | Sharkey County | 24.5 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 3, 1953 | F3 | Issaquena County | 18.8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 20 |
| January 22, 1953 | F2 | Issaquena County | 45.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2025 | EF1 | Sharkey County | 2.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 15, 2025 | EF2 | Issaquena County | 19.5 mi | 1,600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 24, 2023 | EF4 | Issaquena County | 59.2 mi | 1,320 yd | 17 | 165 |
| December 13, 2022 | EF2 | Issaquena County | 10.3 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 13, 2022 | EF2 | Sharkey County | 1.1 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 3 |
About Sharkey County
- Population: 3,234 (2024 estimate)
- State: Mississippi
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 028125 (how to use it)