An extensive period of dry weather resulted in worsening drought conditions across southeast Mississippi, with severe drought developing over a portion of inland southeast Mississippi.
Every event with a place to put it; 3 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
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.
The episode as NWS MOB wrote it up.
An extensive period of dry weather resulted in worsening drought conditions across southeast Mississippi, with severe drought developing over a portion of inland southeast Mississippi.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
2 drought, 1 astronomical low tide. Local standard time, as filed.
Severe (D2) drought conditions developed through the month of October. For most of inland southeast Mississippi, no measurable rain was recorded for the entire month with the last significant rain occurring in mid to late September.
Severe (D2) drought conditions developed through the month of October. For most of inland southeast Mississippi, no measurable rain was recorded for the entire month with the last significant rain occurring in mid to late September.
Severe (D2) drought conditions developed through the month of October. For most of inland southeast Mississippi, no measurable rain was recorded for the entire month with the last significant rain occurring in mid to late September.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Mississippi in 2016Every state in 2016This day in weather historyWarnings in Mississippi, October 2016
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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 664086, 664087, 664088.