Union County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Union County, MS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 970 alerts that included Union County, roughly 97 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (182 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 8, 2025. 27 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Union County alert history
Alert events that included Union County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 182 | 22 | August 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 108 | 11 | November 5, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 80 | 10 | November 1, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 79 | 10 | September 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 70 | 4 | April 29, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 60 | 3 | April 30, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 54 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 50 | 5 | August 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 47 | 0 | June 8, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 44 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 43 | 0 | April 6, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 30 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 22 | 0 | April 9, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 21 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 18 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 17 | 3 | August 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 0 | January 10, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| 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 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 25, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Union County
27 tornadoes have been recorded in Union County since 1950, killing 9 people and injuring 111. That ranks 52 of 82 counties in Mississippi. The most recent was on April 5, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Union County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2001 | F3 | Calhoun County | 52 mi | 1,000 yd | 6 | 73 |
| January 3, 2000 | F3 | Yalobusha County | 43.2 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 21, 1959 | F3 | Pontotoc County | 33.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 1, 1997 | F3 | Union County | 30 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 16 |
| February 22, 1975 | F3 | Lafayette County | 26.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2025 | EF1 | Union County | 4.1 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 5, 2025 | EF2 | Lafayette County | 39.7 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 15, 2024 | EF1 | Union County | 0.9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF2 | Union County | 13.1 mi | 750 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 24, 2023 | EF1 | Union County | 0.7 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 1 |
About Union County
- Population: 28,363 (2024 estimate)
- State: Mississippi
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 028145 (how to use it)