Yalobusha County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Yalobusha County, MS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 807 alerts that included Yalobusha County, roughly 81 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (107 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 20, 2025. 12 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Yalobusha County alert history
Alert events that included Yalobusha County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 107 | 11 | August 23, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 103 | 16 | September 14, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 95 | 8 | November 5, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 66 | 4 | April 29, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 64 | 2 | July 4, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 59 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 53 | 6 | August 22, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 42 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 38 | 0 | April 6, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 27 | 3 | August 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 24 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 22 | 0 | April 6, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 18 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 15 | 0 | March 28, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 15 | 0 | May 20, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 0 | January 10, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 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 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 25, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Yalobusha County
12 tornadoes have been recorded in Yalobusha County since 1950, killing 15 people and injuring 84. That ranks 79 of 82 counties in Mississippi. The most recent was on September 2, 2008 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Yalobusha County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 21, 1984 | F3 | Leflore County | 71 mi | 10 yd | 15 | 76 |
| January 3, 2000 | F3 | Yalobusha County | 43.2 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 1956 | F2 | Sunflower County | 124.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 6 |
| April 21, 1984 | F2 | Tallahatchie County | 36 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 10, 1973 | F2 | Grenada County | 19.9 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2, 2008 | EF0 | Yalobusha County | 0 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2008 | EF1 | Tallahatchie County | 8.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
| February 18, 2000 | F0 | Yalobusha County | 1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 3, 2000 | F3 | Yalobusha County | 43.2 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 1991 | F1 | Yalobusha County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Yalobusha County
- Population: 12,458 (2024 estimate)
- State: Mississippi
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 028161 (how to use it)