Cold in Mississippi, January 24 to 27, 2026

Name: Cold in Mississippi, January 24 to 27, 2026
Start: 2026-01-24T05:00
End: 2026-01-27T09:00
Location: Mississippi

January 24 to 27, 2026 · NWS MEG · 57 events in 22 counties and zones

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 57 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 3
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 57

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 MEG wrote it up.

While the wintry precipitation created the initial impacts, it was the multi-day period of subfreezing temperatures that prolonged and, in many cases, worsened those impacts. The lack of meaningful thawing effectively extended the storm’s footprint from a 2 3 day event into a nearly week-long hazard across north Mississippi. Limited melting during the day and refreezing each night kept roads hazardous well beyond the end of precipitation, especially on secondary roads and bridges. Prolonged freezing temperatures increased the risk of burst pipes, particularly in homes and buildings without adequate insulation or during extended power outages. Ice-laden trees and infrastructure remained stressed in subfreezing conditions, slowing restoration efforts and prolonging outages in affected areas. The duration of cold posed risks for hypothermia and exposure, especially for vulnerable populations.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Memphis, TN wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jan 23, 11:31 PM CST, 5 hours 29 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

Issued at 1131 PM CST Fri Jan 23 2026
A significant winter storm will impact the Mid-South beginning tonight with heavy snow, sleet, and ice accumulations expected through Sunday afternoon.
Crippling ice accumulations are expected across portions of North Mississippi and portions of West Tennessee near the Tennessee River, leading to weather-related power outages and treacherous to impossible travel.
Bitterly cold air will accompany wintry precipitation, lasting into next week. Air temperatures and wind chills will drop into the single digits to below zero at times.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 23, 11:31 PM CST, 5 hours 29 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1131 PM CST Fri Jan 23 2026

...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, FIRE WEATHER...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 1131 PM CST Fri Jan 23 2026

- A significant winter storm will impact the Mid-South beginning
  tonight with heavy snow, sleet, and ice accumulations expected
  through Sunday afternoon.

- Crippling ice accumulations are expected across portions of
  North Mississippi and portions of West Tennessee near the
  Tennessee River, leading to weather-related power outages and
  treacherous to impossible travel.

- Bitterly cold air will accompany wintry precipitation, lasting
  into next week. Air temperatures and wind chills will drop into
  the single digits to below zero at times.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
(Tonight through next Friday)
Issued at 1131 PM CST Fri Jan 23 2026

Winter precipitation has kicked off in the Mississippi Delta,
where radar imagery depicts an area of light reflectivity. A few
snow reports have trickled in from Helena, Arkansas which marks
the official beginning of what will be a potentially historic
winter weather event in the Mid-South. Temperatures across the
region continue to drop rapidly with areas near Kentucky already
in the upper teens with dewpoints below zero. This frigid air
will continue to sink south overnight. Wintry precipitation will
become more widespread over the next several hours as southwest
flow aloft continues to bring elevated moisture into the Mid-
South. The results: a mixed bag of wintry precipitation that will
result in varying impacts depending on your location within the
forecast area.

Initial precipitation type for areas along and north of the TN/MS
border is favored to be snow due to the absence of a prominent
warm nose, leaving the entire air column below freezing. Further
south, freezing rain and sleet are anticipated. This forecast
becomes messy by sunrise Saturday as model guidance continues to
develop a stout warm nose spanning from 700 to 850 mb. A
changeover from snow to sleet is anticipated for areas along the
I-40 corridor, stretching into the northernmost areas of
Mississippi. These areas will mainly see sleet through the
remainder of the event, but brief periods of freezing rain cannot
be ruled out. Further north, snow will be the predominant
precipitation type. Snow totals will max out in northeast
Arkansas, the Missouri Bootheel, and northwest Tennessee.
Anywhere form 6-8 inches of snow may fall in this region through
Sunday afternoon. A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for
areas along and north of the I-40 corridor through 6PM Sunday.

A more crippling forecast is taking shape for areas in northeast
Mississippi, where ice accumulations are forecast to approach
1 inch through Sunday. In this area, the aforementioned warm nose
will be much deeper: spanning from 700 mb to just above the
surface. This will result in a freezing rain regime that lasts
the majority of the event. One thing to note is that ice
accumulations will have a sharp drop off depending on where the
most favorable environment sets up. Areas in northwest
Mississippi may lie in the axis of sleet, resulting in lower ice
totals. This potential is reflected in the current forecast with
areas along the Mississippi River forecast to see less than
0.25 inches of ice. On the other end of the state, near the
Alabama border, temperatures hovering around freezing will
discourage the accumulation of ice. In particular, Monroe County
may only see a light glaze of ice. In between these two
locations, however, will be a different story. The highest ice
accumulations will exist in an area stretching from Tallahatchie
County, Mississippi northeast to Hardin County, Tennessee. Ice
totals in excess of 1 inch are possible in this area. Regardless
of precise accumulations, hazardous conditions will occur as
infrastructure struggles underneath the weight of ice. Weather-
related power outages are anticipated along with slow response
times to emergencies due to hazardous travel. We encourage
everyone to stay home until roadways become passable.

Snow, sleet, and ice accumulations will be here to stay for the
foreseeable future as temperatures remain below freezing well
into next week. Single digit and negative lows are forecast for
Monday and Tuesday mornings, further aggravating infrastructure
and potentially leading to pipe bursts multiple days after the
winter storm ceased. This prolonged cold will keep roadways
treacherous, so we advise everyone to remain home into the
beginning of next week. A Cold Weather Advisory and Extreme Cold
Watch are in effect for portions of the Mid-South due to these
frigid temperatures. Portions of the Extreme Cold Watch may be
upgraded to an Extreme Cold Warning as we get closer to Monday
and Tuesday. A brief "warm up" will occur on Wednesday with
temperatures approaching 32 degrees. Some guidance warms the Mid-
South above freezing. However, potential for this will be
unlikely as models are notorious for struggling to account for
snow pack and associated cooler temperatures. A reinforcing front
will arrive Wednesday afternoon, dropping lows into the single
digits once again by Friday morning. It remains too early to tell
the potential for a late week system, so for now remain focused
on our current conditions and remaining warm.

ANS

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1131 PM CST Fri Jan 23 2026

PL appears likely for MEM overnight, given upstream reports over
eastern AR. FZDZ should track mainly across north MS, overnight
interspersed with PL.

No major changes are planned for the 06Z TAFs. PL remains the
dominant precip type MEM for most of Saturday, per soundings from
multiple high res models. FZRA chances will edge up at MEM after
sunset, as a layer of warm air aloft is drawn north from the
Arklamiss.

PWB

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 1131 PM CST Fri Jan 23 2026

Accumulating wintry precipitation will begin tonight that will
last through the majority of the weekend. Very cold air is
expected to accompany the wintry precipitation, but the cold air
will persist through the week. Fire weather concerns are minimal
through the period.

&&

.MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...Cold Weather Advisory until 6 PM CST Sunday for ARZ009-018-
     026>028-035-036-048-049-058.

     Winter Storm Warning until 6 PM CST Sunday for ARZ009-018-
     026>028-035-036-048-049-058.

     Extreme Cold Watch from Sunday evening through Tuesday morning
     for ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058.

MO...Cold Weather Advisory until 6 PM CST Sunday for MOZ113-115.

     Winter Storm Warning until 6 PM CST Sunday for MOZ113-115.

     Extreme Cold Watch from Sunday evening through Tuesday morning
     for MOZ113-115.

MS...Cold Weather Advisory until 6 PM CST Sunday for MSZ001-007-010.

     Winter Storm Warning until 6 PM CST Sunday for MSZ001-007-010.

     Extreme Cold Watch from Sunday evening through Tuesday morning
     for MSZ001>017-020>024.

     Ice Storm Warning until 6 PM CST Sunday for MSZ002>006-008-009-
     011>017-020>024.

TN...Cold Weather Advisory until 6 PM CST Sunday for TNZ001>004-
     019>022-048>052-088-089.

     Winter Storm Warning until 6 PM CST Sunday for TNZ001>004-
     019>022-048>052-088-089.

     Extreme Cold Watch from Sunday evening through Tuesday morning
     for TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092.

     Ice Storm Warning until 6 PM CST Sunday for TNZ053>055-090>092.

&&

PUBLIC FORECAST...ANS
AVIATION...PWB

The radar

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Event by event

57 cold/wind chill. Local standard time, as filed.

Cold/Wind Chill, Alcorn

When: January 24, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Alcorn forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.881, -88.580 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum winds chill of 5F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Benton

When: January 24, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Benton forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.817, -89.188 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum winds chill of 5F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Coahoma

When: January 24, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Coahoma forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.229, -90.603 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum winds chill of 6F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, De Soto

When: January 24, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: De Soto forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.875, -89.992 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum winds chill of -2F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Lafayette

When: January 24, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Lafayette forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.357, -89.485 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum winds chill of 9F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Marshall

When: January 24, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Marshall forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.762, -89.503 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum winds chill of 5F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Panola

When: January 24, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Panola forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.364, -89.951 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum winds chill of 7F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Quitman

When: January 24, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Quitman forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.251, -90.289 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum winds chill of 7F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Tate

When: January 24, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Tate forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.650, -89.945 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum winds chill of 5F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Tippah

When: January 24, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Tippah forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.768, -88.909 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum winds chill of 6F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Tunica

When: January 24, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Tunica forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.652, -90.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum winds chill of 3F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, De Soto

When: January 25, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: De Soto forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.875, -89.992 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of 0F reported.

Cold/Wind Chill, Tunica

When: January 25, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Tunica forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.652, -90.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of -1F reported.

Cold/Wind Chill, Alcorn

When: January 26, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Alcorn forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.881, -88.580 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of -1F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Benton

When: January 26, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Benton forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.817, -89.188 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of -2F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Calhoun

When: January 26, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Calhoun forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 33.937, -89.336 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of 1F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Chickasaw

When: January 26, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Chickasaw forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 33.921, -88.948 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of 1F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Coahoma

When: January 26, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Coahoma forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.229, -90.603 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of 1F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, De Soto

When: January 26, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: De Soto forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.875, -89.992 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of -3F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Itawamba

When: January 26, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Itawamba forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.280, -88.361 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of 1F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Lafayette

When: January 26, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Lafayette forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.357, -89.485 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of 1F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Lee

When: January 26, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Lee forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 34.290, -88.680 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of 1F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Marshall

When: January 26, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Marshall forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.762, -89.503 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of -2F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Monroe

When: January 26, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Monroe forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 33.892, -88.480 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of 1F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Panola

When: January 26, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Panola forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.364, -89.951 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of 1F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Pontotoc

When: January 26, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Pontotoc forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.225, -89.037 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of 1F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Prentiss

When: January 26, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Prentiss forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.618, -88.520 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of 1F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Quitman

When: January 26, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Quitman forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.251, -90.289 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of 1F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Tallahatchie

When: January 26, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Tallahatchie forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 33.951, -90.173 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of 1F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Tate

When: January 26, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Tate forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.650, -89.945 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of -2F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Tippah

When: January 26, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Tippah forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.768, -88.909 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of -2F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Tishomingo

When: January 26, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Tishomingo forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.740, -88.239 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of -2F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Tunica

When: January 26, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Tunica forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.652, -90.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of -2F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Union

When: January 26, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Union forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.491, -89.004 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of 1F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Yalobusha

When: January 26, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Yalobusha forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.028, -89.708 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of 1F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Alcorn

When: January 27, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Alcorn forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.881, -88.580 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of -2F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Benton

When: January 27, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Benton forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.817, -89.188 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of 1F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Calhoun

When: January 27, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Calhoun forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 33.937, -89.336 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of 5F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Chickasaw

When: January 27, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Chickasaw forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 33.921, -88.948 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of 3F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Coahoma

When: January 27, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Coahoma forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.229, -90.603 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of 8F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, De Soto

When: January 27, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: De Soto forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.875, -89.992 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of 3F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Itawamba

When: January 27, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Itawamba forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.280, -88.361 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of 3F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Lafayette

When: January 27, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Lafayette forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.357, -89.485 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of 9F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Lee

When: January 27, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Lee forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 34.290, -88.680 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of 3F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Marshall

When: January 27, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Marshall forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.762, -89.503 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of 2F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Monroe

When: January 27, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Monroe forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 33.892, -88.480 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of 2F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Panola

When: January 27, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Panola forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.364, -89.951 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of 8F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Pontotoc

When: January 27, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Pontotoc forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.225, -89.037 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of 5F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Prentiss

When: January 27, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Prentiss forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.618, -88.520 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of 2F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Quitman

When: January 27, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Quitman forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.251, -90.289 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of 8F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Tallahatchie

When: January 27, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Tallahatchie forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 33.951, -90.173 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of 8F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Tate

When: January 27, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Tate forecast zone
Deaths: 0 direct, 3 indirect
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.650, -89.945 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of 5F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Tippah

When: January 27, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Tippah forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.768, -88.909 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of 0F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Tishomingo

When: January 27, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Tishomingo forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.740, -88.239 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of 0F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Tunica

When: January 27, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Tunica forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.652, -90.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of 5F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Union

When: January 27, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Union forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.491, -89.004 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of 2F recorded.

Cold/Wind Chill, Yalobusha

When: January 27, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Yalobusha forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.028, -89.708 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minimum wind chill of 10F recorded.

The people who died

As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.

Event	Date	Age	Sex	Where	Kind
Cold/Wind Chill, Tate	2026-01-27	75	Male	Permanent Home	Indirect
Cold/Wind Chill, Tate	2026-01-27	68	Male	Permanent Home	Indirect
Cold/Wind Chill, Tate	2026-01-27	41	Male	Permanent Home	Indirect

What these are

Cold/Wind Chill: Cold or wind chill below warning criteria that caused deaths, injuries or damage.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

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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: 1312950, 1312952, 1312953, 1312955, 1312956, 1312957, 1312958, 1312959, 1312960, 1312961, 1312962, 1312993, 1312994, 1313019, 1313020, 1313021, 1313023, 1313024, 1313025, 1313026, 1313027, 1313028, 1313029, 1313030, 1313031, 1313032, 1313033, 1313034, 1313035, 1313036, 1313037, 1313038, 1313039, 1313040, 1313041, 1313088, 1313089, 1313090, 1313091, 1313092, and more.