Mississippi County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Mississippi County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 907 alerts that included Mississippi County, roughly 91 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (188 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 20, 2026. 24 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Mississippi County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Fulton County, Scott County, Carlisle County, New Madrid County.
Mississippi County alert history
Alert events that included Mississippi County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 188 | 31 | September 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 87 | 4 | February 27, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 64 | 3 | August 20, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 63 | 6 | June 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 62 | 0 | April 7, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 62 | 10 | August 20, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 57 | 5 | July 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 56 | 4 | June 26, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 50 | 11 | September 14, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 38 | 0 | December 2, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 33 | 4 | August 20, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 23 | 1 | August 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 22 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 13 | 5 | September 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 0 | March 21, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in Mississippi County
24 tornadoes have been recorded in Mississippi County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 66. That ranks 57 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on July 26, 2024 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Mississippi County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 22, 1981 | F4 | Dunklin County | 63 mi | 400 yd | 1 | 32 |
| March 20, 1955 | F3 | Mississippi County | 3.6 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 17 |
| November 24, 1973 | F2 | Dunklin County | 57.3 mi | 10 yd | 2 | 6 |
| April 1, 1970 | F2 | Mississippi County | 5.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 4 |
| July 15, 1971 | F2 | Mississippi County | 1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 6 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 26, 2024 | ? | Mississippi County | 0.4 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 2024 | ? | Mississippi County | 0.7 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 4, 2021 | EF1 | Mississippi County | 3.7 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 1, 2017 | EF1 | New Madrid County | 15.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 30, 2006 | F0 | Mississippi County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Mississippi County
- Population: 11,750 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029133 (how to use it)