Pontotoc County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Pontotoc County, OK right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,561 alerts that included Pontotoc County, roughly 156 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (431 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 22, 2026. 72 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Pontotoc County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Murray County, Pottawatomie County, Garvin County, Johnston County.
Pontotoc County alert history
Alert events that included Pontotoc County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 431 | 54 | November 3, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 188 | 38 | October 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 185 | 32 | September 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 114 | 11 | October 14, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 97 | 2 | November 1, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 81 | 9 | October 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 67 | 7 | November 3, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 65 | 5 | October 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 65 | 10 | June 22, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 56 | 2 | March 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 38 | 5 | August 20, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 34 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 30 | 2 | June 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 26 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 15 | 6 | August 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 10 | 3 | March 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 8 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | May 23, 2020 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 20, 2022 |
Tornado history in Pontotoc County
72 tornadoes have been recorded in Pontotoc County since 1950, killing 9 people and injuring 128. That ranks 25 of 77 counties in Oklahoma. The most recent was on May 24, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Pontotoc County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1959 | F4 | Pontotoc County | 6.2 mi | 900 yd | 7 | 12 |
| April 27, 2024 | EF3 | Murray County | 9.9 mi | 440 yd | 1 | 30 |
| March 15, 1982 | F3 | Pontotoc County | 6 mi | 60 yd | 1 | 36 |
| February 17, 1961 | F3 | Garvin County | 73 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 11 |
| May 4, 1960 | F3 | Pontotoc County | 18.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 6 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2025 | EF1 | Pontotoc County | 2.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 2025 | EF1 | Pontotoc County | 0.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 2025 | EF1 | Pontotoc County | 4.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 4, 2025 | EF1 | Pontotoc County | 4.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 4, 2025 | EF1 | Pontotoc County | 1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Pontotoc County
- Population: 38,310 (2024 estimate)
- State: Oklahoma
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 040123 (how to use it)