Heavy Snow in Mississippi

Events

441

Deaths

2

Injuries

2

Damage

$32 million

• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Mississippi, February 23 to 25, 20153 deaths · $39,000 · 25 eventsMultiple rounds of wintry weather had occurred prior to this snowfall event. A cold front had moved through the region four days earlier on February 21st with a cold airmass in its wake.
• Winter Storm and Heavy Snow in Mississippi, December 7 to 8, 20171 death · 1 injured · $820,000 · 35 eventsAn early season winter storm brought heavy snow to much of Mississippi between the evening of the 7th and into the afternoon of the 8th. The greatest amounts fell mainly south and east of the Natchez Trace corridor. Amounts of up to 7 to 8 inches were measured in the Pine Belt.
• Heavy Snow in Mississippi, February 11 to 12, 2010$18 million · 36 eventsHeavy snow affected a large portion of the region, especially locations across central and southern Mississippi, on Thursday night and Friday, February 11th and 12th.
• Heavy Snow in Mississippi, January 21, 20251 death · 11 eventsA historically significant snowfall event impacted southwest and coastal Mississippi beginning in the early morning hours of January 21st.
• Heavy Snow in Mississippi, February 9 to 10, 2011$9.2 million · 28 eventsWinter precipitation struck the ArkLaMiss again for the second time in about a week. A continued cold airmass remained in place over the region thanks to several rounds of cold air intrusions over the ArkLaMiss.
• Ice Storm and Heavy Snow in Mississippi, January 9, 2011$1.5 million · 46 eventsStrong and cold high pressure had settled over Mississippi by January 8th, 2011 bringing cold temperatures to the region.
• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Mississippi, January 16 to 17, 20181 injured · $270,000 · 49 eventsAccumulating snow impacted the ArkLaMiss on January 16, 2018 with accumulations ranging from - 3 inches across much of the area.
• Winter Storm and Heavy Snow in Mississippi, February 17 to 18, 2021$1.2 million · 22 eventsA weak disturbance ahead of the main trough brought light snow to northeast Arkansas and the Missouri Bootheel during the early morning hours of Wednesday, February 17th. Meanwhile, another potent mid-level trough approached the Lower Mississippi Valley.
• Heavy Snow in Mississippi, January 19, 2008$950,000 · 20 eventsA low pressure system moving through the northern Gulf of Mexico brought widespread precipitation to the region the evening of Friday, January 18th and the morning of Saturday, January 19th.
• Heavy Snow in Mississippi, January 27 to 28, 2000$1.1 million · 17 eventsA winter storm brought a swath of heavy snow across north central Mississippi. The snow began falling over western portions of the area during the early morning of the 27th and spread eastward during the day.
• Ice Storm and Heavy Snow in Mississippi, December 11, 2008$170,000 · 18 eventsA rare early December heavy snow event unfolded across the south starting late on the 10th and really ramping up on the 11th. An upper level low deepened across the northern gulf and produced a swath of snow from southeast Texas, Louisiana, and into Mississippi.
• Heavy Snow in Mississippi, January 16 to 17, 2013$100,000 · 28 eventsVery cold air aloft associated with an upper low crossing the Deep South made the atmosphere favorable for snow during the early morning hours of Thursday, January 17th.
• Heavy Snow in Mississippi, March 7 to 8, 2008$220,000 · 11 eventsA strong upper level trough dropped south out of the plains and helped to evolve a surface low pressure system across the northern Gulf of Mexico which then intensified as it lifted into the southeast United States.
• Heavy Snow in Mississippi, December 14, 1997$50,000 · 16 eventsLight to moderate snow began falling across central Mississippi around 12:30 AM and by the time it ended eight inches of snow was common across the area. This was one of the heavier snowfalls to occur in the Mississippi since 1929.
• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Mississippi, January 10 to 11, 202139 eventsAn upper level low pressure system moved across the region, while a surface low developed along the Gulf Coast and tracked east. Precipitation overspread the region, as temperatures were in the 30s.
• Heavy Snow in Mississippi, January 1 to 2, 2002$30,000 · 6 eventsA winter storm produced heavy snow across portions of southeast Mississippi. The heavy snow began falling over Marion and Lamar counties during the late evening of the 1st, then spread east-northeast into southeast Jasper and Clarke counties the early morning hours of the 2nd.
• Heavy Snow in Mississippi, January 27 to 28, 200020 eventsA major winter storm dumped heavy snow across northern Mississippi. Three to six inches of snow fell across much of the area with as much as eight inches of snow reported over Coahoma and Tallahatchie counties.
• Heavy Snow in Mississippi, January 28, 201418 eventsTemperatures on January 27th were in the upper 40s in the northwest Delta to mid 50s to low 60s in southeastern Mississippi. However, a large upper trough was diving southeast, bringing an arctic front toward the ArkLaMiss.
• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Mississippi, March 11 to 12, 202218 eventsA cold front moved through the region during the afternoon and evening hours of March 11th. Strong cold advection occurred behind the front that helped to usher in much colder air into the region.
• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Mississippi, January 15 to 16, 202217 eventsSnow fell across portions of the region overnight January 15th into the 16th. The bulk of the snow accumulated across central and eastern Mississippi, though there was a rather sharp cut-off between locations that saw accumulating snow and locations that saw nothing.
• Heavy Snow in Mississippi, December 4 to 5, 200916 eventsOn Friday December 4th, and for the second year in a row, an early December snow storm struck southern portions of the ArkLaMiss. This occurred as a strong upper level disturbance helped to induce a low pressure system over the northwest Gulf of Mexico.
• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Mississippi, January 21, 202515 eventsA significant winter storm impacted the Gulf Coast region with record breaking snow with totals as high as 5 to 10 inches. As a low pressure system moved across the northern Gulf, a swath of heavy snow fell over the region.
• Heavy Snow and Sleet in Mississippi, January 9 to 10, 202515 eventsA winter storm brought snow and sleet accumulations across north central portions of Mississippi.
• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Mississippi, March 1, 200914 eventsA potent cold upper area of low pressure aloft plowed through the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday night into early Sunday morning, producing light to moderate snow across a good portion of the ArkLaMiss region.
• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Mississippi, December 7 to 9, 20178 eventsLow Pressure over the Gulf of Mexico drove moisture over a very cold airmass to aid in the development of a band of heavy snow across portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. Numerous reports of 2 to 5 inches of snow was reported.

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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.