Wilkinson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Wilkinson County, MS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,005 alerts that included Wilkinson County, roughly 101 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (178 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 6, 2026. 16 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Wilkinson County alert history
Alert events that included Wilkinson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 178 | 14 | September 7, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 150 | 11 | October 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 131 | 20 | September 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 77 | 5 | May 6, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 66 | 3 | June 15, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 51 | 7 | September 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 47 | 5 | May 6, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 47 | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 36 | 5 | August 21, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 31 | 3 | August 21, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 29 | 5 | June 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 29 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 24 | 2 | August 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 22 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 18 | 0 | April 13, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 17 | 5 | October 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 9 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 5 | 0 | September 10, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 4 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 4 | 0 | September 9, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | March 4, 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 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
Tornado history in Wilkinson County
16 tornadoes have been recorded in Wilkinson County since 1950, injuring 16 people. That ranks 77 of 82 counties in Mississippi. The most recent was on December 28, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Wilkinson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 1990 | F2 | Wilkinson County | 19 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 4 |
| November 20, 1986 | F2 | Wilkinson County | 5 mi | 173 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 8, 1977 | F1 | Wilkinson County | 15 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 28, 2024 | EF1 | Wilkinson County | 11.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 17, 2021 | EF1 | Wilkinson County | 6.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 28, 2024 | EF0 | Wilkinson County | 3.6 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 28, 2024 | EF0 | Wilkinson County | 4.9 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 28, 2024 | EF1 | Wilkinson County | 11.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 17, 2021 | EF1 | Wilkinson County | 6.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 7, 2019 | EF1 | Wilkinson County | 2.2 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Wilkinson County
- Population: 7,820 (2024 estimate)
- State: Mississippi
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 028157 (how to use it)