Tallahatchie County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Tallahatchie County, MS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 873 alerts that included Tallahatchie County, roughly 87 a year. The most common is the heat advisory (122 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 20, 2025. 24 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Tallahatchie County alert history
Alert events that included Tallahatchie County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat Advisory | 122 | 24 | September 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 106 | 8 | August 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 93 | 6 | November 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 83 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 63 | 0 | April 8, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 61 | 4 | April 29, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 55 | 6 | August 22, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 48 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 47 | 5 | August 19, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 37 | 4 | August 27, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 29 | 0 | April 6, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 18 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 17 | 0 | March 28, 2024 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 0 | May 20, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 0 | January 10, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 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 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 25, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
Tornado history in Tallahatchie County
24 tornadoes have been recorded in Tallahatchie County since 1950, killing 16 people and injuring 138. That ranks 59 of 82 counties in Mississippi. The most recent was on April 5, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Tallahatchie County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 21, 1984 | F3 | Leflore County | 71 mi | 10 yd | 15 | 76 |
| November 20, 1973 | F3 | Grenada County | 11.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 27, 1968 | F2 | Tallahatchie County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 1 | 5 |
| April 21, 1984 | F2 | Tallahatchie County | 36 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 27, 1988 | F2 | Leflore County | 18 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2025 | EF1 | Tallahatchie County | 14.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 5, 2025 | EF1 | Tallahatchie County | 14.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 5, 2025 | EF1 | Leflore County | 7.2 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 11, 2020 | EF0 | Tallahatchie County | 2.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF1 | Tallahatchie County | 27.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Tallahatchie County
- Population: 10,921 (2024 estimate)
- State: Mississippi
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 028135 (how to use it)