National Weather ServiceMississippiFlood WatchArchive to October 1, 2026
Flood Watches in Mississippi
The National Weather Service issued 13 flood watches for Mississippi in 2025 and 7 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 29th most of any state. 2026 through September: 13, 125% above the average of 6 for those months in 2008-2025. Pearl River was covered most often (45 times since 2008).
How many flood watches does Mississippi get?
Every flood watch that covered part of Mississippi. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 13 |
| 2025 | 13 |
| 2024 | 32 |
| 2023 | 19 |
| 2022 | 24 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2008 | 0 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
When in the year does Mississippi get them?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
Where in Mississippi?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl River | 45 | 24 | June 15, 2026 |
| Walthall | 35 | 17 | June 15, 2026 |
| Pike | 33 | 17 | June 15, 2026 |
| Amite | 31 | 16 | June 15, 2026 |
| Wilkinson | 30 | 15 | June 15, 2026 |
| Tishomingo | 25 | 11 | April 2, 2025 |
| Tippah | 25 | 11 | April 2, 2025 |
| Prentiss | 25 | 11 | April 2, 2025 |
| Lamar | 25 | 16 | June 15, 2026 |
| Forrest | 25 | 16 | June 15, 2026 |
| Copiah | 25 | 16 | June 20, 2026 |
| Claiborne | 25 | 16 | June 20, 2026 |
The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
What is a flood watch?
A flood watch means conditions may lead to flooding in the coming day or days; it is not yet happening. A watch means the conditions for the hazard are possible or favourable, but it is not yet happening: be ready to act if a warning follows. The national record · Every warning type in Mississippi.