Mississippi, 2000

Ice Storm in Mississippi, January 27 to 28, 2000

January 27 to 28, 2000 · NWS JAN · 13 events in 13 counties and zones

A winter storm brought a mixture of sleet, freezing rain, and snow to much of central Mississippi on the 27th and 28th. The wintry mixture began early on the 27th across western portions of the area and spread eastward during the day.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 13 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$285,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
13

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS JAN wrote it up.

A winter storm brought a mixture of sleet, freezing rain, and snow to much of central Mississippi on the 27th and 28th. The wintry mixture began early on the 27th across western portions of the area and spread eastward during the day. The precipitation did not end until the morning hours of the 28th. In some places, the precipitation changed to rain before ending and this helped to keep damage and inconvenience to a minimum. Overall, ice damage was rather light as much of the precipitation fell in the form of sleet. Total ice accumulations of one to two inches were common. Damage reports consisted primarily of downed trees and power lines.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

13 ice storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Ice Storm, Issaquena

When
January 27, 6:00 AM CST to January 28, 2:00 AM CST
Where
Issaquena forecast zone
Property damage
$30,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.741, -90.989 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice Storm, Sharkey

When
January 27, 7:00 AM CST to January 28, 2:00 AM CST
Where
Sharkey forecast zone
Property damage
$30,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.880, -90.813 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice Storm, Warren

When
January 27, 7:00 AM CST to January 28, 1:00 AM CST
Where
Warren forecast zone
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.357, -90.852 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice Storm, Yazoo

When
January 27, 9:00 AM CST to January 28, 2:00 AM CST
Where
Yazoo forecast zone
Property damage
$30,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.780, -90.396 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice Storm, Hinds

When
January 27, 12:00 PM CST to January 28, 2:00 AM CST
Where
Hinds forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.267, -90.443 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice Storm, Madison

When
January 27, 12:00 PM CST to January 28, 3:00 AM CST
Where
Madison forecast zone
Property damage
$35,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.635, -90.034 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice Storm, Leake

When
January 27, 1:00 PM CST to January 28, 4:00 AM CST
Where
Leake forecast zone
Property damage
$30,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.754, -89.524 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice Storm, Rankin

When
January 27, 1:00 PM CST to January 28, 2:00 AM CST
Where
Rankin forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.264, -89.946 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice Storm, Scott

When
January 27, 2:00 PM CST to January 28, 3:00 AM CST
Where
Scott forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.406, -89.538 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice Storm, Neshoba

When
January 27, 3:00 PM CST to January 28, 6:00 AM CST
Where
Neshoba forecast zone
Property damage
$30,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.754, -89.118 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice Storm, Newton

When
January 27, 3:00 PM CST to January 28, 3:00 AM CST
Where
Newton forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.400, -89.119 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice Storm, Kemper

When
January 27, 5:00 PM CST to January 28, 6:00 AM CST
Where
Kemper forecast zone
Property damage
$30,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.755, -88.641 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice Storm, Lauderdale

When
January 27, 5:00 PM CST to January 28, 6:00 AM CST
Where
Lauderdale forecast zone
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.404, -88.662 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Ice Storm
Freezing rain accumulating a quarter inch or more of ice, or less where it caused significant damage.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5130867, 5130876, 5130877, 5130878, 5130866, 5130871, 5130870, 5130874, 5130875, 5130872, 5130873, 5130868, 5130869.