Walthall County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Walthall County, MS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 986 alerts that included Walthall County, roughly 99 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (170 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 7, 2026. 33 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Walthall County alert history
Alert events that included Walthall County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 170 | 14 | October 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 130 | 20 | September 7, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 117 | 19 | September 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 80 | 7 | May 7, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 70 | 5 | October 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 62 | 5 | May 7, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 49 | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 40 | 4 | June 18, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 35 | 2 | July 5, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 32 | 5 | August 21, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 29 | 3 | August 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 28 | 3 | March 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 27 | 7 | June 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 24 | 2 | August 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 22 | 0 | December 30, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 18 | 5 | October 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 7 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 6 | 0 | September 10, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 5 | 0 | August 27, 2021 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 4 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 1 | 0 | April 2, 2021 |
| Hurricane Watch | 1 | 0 | August 27, 2021 |
| Hurricane Warning | 1 | 0 | August 29, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
Tornado history in Walthall County
33 tornadoes have been recorded in Walthall County since 1950, killing 7 people and injuring 23. That ranks 44 of 82 counties in Mississippi. The most recent was on March 15, 2025 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Walthall County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 12, 2020 | EF4 | Walthall County | 22.1 mi | 1,936 yd | 4 | 3 |
| April 19, 2020 | EF4 | Walthall County | 53.8 mi | 2,275 yd | 1 | 1 |
| March 15, 2025 | EF3 | Walthall County | 26.1 mi | 880 yd | 1 | 2 |
| November 18, 1957 | F2 | Walthall County | 25.3 mi | 77 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 11, 1995 | F2 | Walthall County | 23 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2025 | EF3 | Walthall County | 26.1 mi | 880 yd | 1 | 2 |
| February 8, 2023 | EF0 | Walthall County | 1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 2020 | EF1 | Walthall County | 6.1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 2020 | EF4 | Walthall County | 53.8 mi | 2,275 yd | 1 | 1 |
| April 12, 2020 | EF4 | Walthall County | 22.1 mi | 1,936 yd | 4 | 3 |
About Walthall County
- Population: 13,839 (2024 estimate)
- State: Mississippi
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 028147 (how to use it)