Drought in Mississippi

Events

1,382

Deaths

0

Injuries

0

Damage

$938 million

• Drought in Mississippi, June 1 to 30, 2007$749 million · 44 eventsDuring the month of June, the drought peaked across the region. It held firm across the same areas since May with no expansion.
• Drought in Mississippi, October 1 to 16, 2006$61 million · 47 eventsDuring a four and a half month period, from June to the middle of October, abnormally dry conditions prevailed across most of the Jackson, MS County Warning Area (CWA). Widespread drought conditions were reported across the area during this time period. The U.S.
• Drought in Mississippi, November 1 to 30, 2023$39 million · 47 eventsThe combined effects of persistent above-normal temperatures and below-normal precipitation starting in early July 2023 resulted in mounting drought impacts across much of the state of Mississippi. Through the month of November, D3 (Extreme Drought), as depicted on the U.S.
• Drought in Mississippi, May 1 to 31, 2007$29 million · 43 eventsDuring the month of May, the drought worsened and expanded a little as only a spattering of rain occurred across the area with the highest totals falling along and west of the Mississippi River. Actually, the area defined by severe drought (D2) only expanded by a few counties.
• Drought in Mississippi, October 1 to 31, 2010$21 million · 42 eventsVery dry conditions continued across central Mississippi during most of October. There were some rains that came late in the month which provided some temporary relief. Rainfall amounts ranged from a half to two inches with locally higher amounts.
• Drought in Mississippi, October 1 to 31, 2023$14 million · 47 eventsThe combined effects of persistent above-normal temperatures and minimal precipitation starting in early July 2023 resulted in mounting drought impacts across much of the state of Mississippi.
• Drought in Mississippi, July 1 to 4, 2007$2.6 million · 42 eventsThe extreme to exceptional drought, which had gripped a large portion of the region since May, finally was reduced during the first and middle portion of July. The drought lasted for only a few days before widespread rains began falling around the 3-4 of July.
• Drought in Mississippi, December 1 to 31, 2016$2.0 million · 40 eventsDry conditions continued into December, which created continued stress on crops. Showers and storms in late November relieved some of the worst drought conditions. However, much of the state began the month in severe (D2) drought.
• Drought in Mississippi, September 1 to 30, 2015$5.6 million · 14 eventsVery dry conditions occurred over Central Mississippi during the summer months with severe to extreme drought conditions developing over the area by September.
• Drought in Mississippi, November 1 to 30, 2016$1.5 million · 30 eventsDry conditions continued into November, which created continued stress on crops. Some locations were even classified as being in extreme drought. This drought classification expanded and covered much of the state by the end of the month.
• Drought in Mississippi, September 15 to 30, 2015$3.2 million · 8 eventsVery dry conditions occurred over Central Mississippi during the summer months with severe drought conditions developing over the area by September.
• Drought in Mississippi, August 1 to 31, 2010$2.5 million · 5 eventsVery dry conditions continued across west-central portions of Mississippi during August. The dry stretch resulted in severe (D2) drought conditions continuing across parts of the Mississippi Delta region despite a few locations receiving above normal rainfall for the month.
• Drought in Mississippi, September 1 to 30, 2010$2.5 million · 5 eventsVery dry conditions continued across west-central portions of Mississippi during September. The dry stretch resulted in severe (D2) drought conditions continuing across parts of the Mississippi Delta region despite a few locations receiving above normal rainfall for the month.
• Drought in Mississippi, August 6 to 26, 2007$1.6 million · 10 eventsThe month of July offered some relief from the exceptional drought which occurred during the first part of summer. However, hot and dry conditions returned in August and caused a small section of Eastern Mississippi to reach severe drought conditions once again.
• Drought in Mississippi, July 15 to 31, 2010$1.7 million · 5 eventsThe very dry conditions continued across west-central portions of Mississippi during July. The extended dry stretch resulted in an area of severe (D2) drought developing across parts of the Mississippi Delta.
• Drought in Mississippi, October 11 to 31, 2016$680,000 · 17 eventsDry conditions continued into October which resulted in prolonged severe to even some areas of extreme drought conditions in the northern part of the state.
• Drought in Mississippi, November 15 to 30, 2016$450,000 · 9 eventsDry conditions continued into November, which created continued stress on crops. The drought continued to get worse across the state through the month before some relief came in the form of showers and thunderstorms near the end of November.
• Drought in Mississippi, August 1 to 31, 2016$360,000 · 10 eventsVery dry conditions continued into August. resulting in much of the area still seeing severe (D2) drought conditions. Rain did provide some relief by the middle of the month, which then saw a reduction in drought conditions.
• Drought in Mississippi, November 15 to 30, 2016$350,000 · 7 eventsDry conditions continued into November, which created continued stress on crops. The drought continued to get worse across the state through the month before some relief came in the form of showers and thunderstorms near the end of November.
• Drought in Mississippi, July 26 to 31, 2016$210,000 · 7 eventsVery dry conditions occurred over Central Mississippi during the summer with severe to some isolated spots of extreme drought conditions developing by July.
• Drought in Mississippi, October 25 to 31, 2016$210,000 · 7 eventsDry conditions continued into October and severe drought conditions expanded across central and southern parts of the state.
• Drought in Mississippi, October 18 to 31, 2016$200,000 · 5 eventsDry conditions continued into October and severe drought conditions expanded across central and southern parts of the state.
• Drought in Mississippi, October 1 to 31, 2016$100,000 · 2 eventsDry conditions continued into October which resulted in prolonged severe to extreme drought conditions in the Golden Triangle region.
• Drought in Mississippi, September 1 to 30, 2016$90,000 · 2 eventsDry conditions continued into September. This continued severe(D2) drought conditions for portions of the Golden Triangle region.
• Drought in Mississippi, May 1 to 31, 202647 eventsThe combined effects of persistent above-normal temperatures and minimal precipitation starting in late April 2026 resulted in mounting drought impacts across portions of much of northern, southern and central Mississippi.

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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.