Washington County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Washington County, MS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,009 alerts that included Washington County, roughly 101 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (236 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 29, 2026. 29 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Washington County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Bolivar County, Humphreys County, Sharkey County, Sunflower County.
Washington County alert history
Alert events that included Washington County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 236 | 17 | September 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 149 | 32 | September 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 81 | 3 | April 29, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 71 | 2 | October 9, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 65 | 1 | July 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 60 | 5 | August 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 59 | 4 | November 5, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 51 | 1 | June 20, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 46 | 0 | April 13, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 37 | 7 | August 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 33 | 3 | November 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 27 | 2 | April 29, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 23 | 0 | May 24, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 16 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 15 | 2 | November 14, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | August 28, 2021 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | June 29, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
Tornado history in Washington County
29 tornadoes have been recorded in Washington County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 70. That ranks 48 of 82 counties in Mississippi. The most recent was on April 18, 2017 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Washington County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 24, 2001 | F4 | Washington County | 30.3 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 48 |
| March 9, 1992 | F4 | Sharkey County | 20 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 17, 1978 | F4 | Washington County | 3.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 3 |
| October 17, 1980 | F2 | Washington County | 51.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 24, 2001 | F2 | Washington County | 37 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 18, 2017 | EF0 | Washington County | 0 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 18, 2013 | EF0 | Washington County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 9, 2009 | EF1 | Washington County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 2 |
| May 2, 2008 | EF0 | Washington County | 3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 7, 2006 | F0 | Washington County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Washington County
- Population: 41,181 (2024 estimate)
- State: Mississippi
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 028151 (how to use it)