Tornado Warning Issued for Perry County, Mississippi
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NOAA issued it on May 14, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Tornado Warning is in effect for northern Perry County in southeastern Mississippi until 8:15 PM CDT, with a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado and baseball-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Perry County, Mississippi
- Issued
- May 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Mobile AL
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Perry County, Mississippi.
Tornado Warning in Perry County
Alert Details
This Tornado Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Mobile, AL. It is effective from 7:24 PM CDT until 8:15 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects northern Perry County in southeastern Mississippi. The severe thunderstorm is located 4 miles northwest of McLaurin, or 8 miles northeast of Purvis.
What You Should Do
Take cover now! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include a tornado and baseball-sized hail (2.75 inches). The storm is moving east at 45 mph, with radar-indicated rotation.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 7:24 PM CDT and expires at 8:15 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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