Winter Weather in Mississippi

Events

525

Deaths

15

Injuries

86

Damage

$1.3 million

• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Mississippi, January 14 to 18, 20247 deaths · 22 injured · $540,000 · 23 eventsAs an Arctic air mass moved south through Mississippi, light to moderate precipitation was quick to freeze as it fell through the cold surface air.
• Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Mississippi, January 24 to 26, 20266 deaths · 14 injured · 74 eventsA historically damaging ice storm occurred from southwestern Mississippi northeast through the Delta region into North Mississippi.
• Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Mississippi, January 23 to 25, 20265 deaths · $30 million · 22 eventsA significant winter weather event impacted the Mid-South from January 23rd through January 25th, 2026, driven by a classic southern-stream cyclone interacting with entrenched Arctic air across the region.
• Winter Weather in Mississippi, November 14, 20182 deaths · 44 injured · 6 eventsAn upper low tracked across the Mid-South on November 14, 2018. A light mixture of snow, sleet and freezing drizzle fell across parts of northwest Mississippi creating dangerous travel conditions.
• Winter Weather in Mississippi, December 15, 20103 deaths · 18 injured · 15 eventsA low pressure system developed over the Southern Plains during the late evening hours of December 14th, 2010. The system moved east into the Mid-South during the early morning hours of December 15th, 2010 and continued throughout the morning.
• 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 Weather in Mississippi, February 20 to 21, 20152 deaths · 1 injured · 22 eventsA warm front was located across Southern Arkansas and Central Mississippi during the day on February 20th, 2015. Overrunning precipitation spread north of the front beginning in the morning.
• Winter Weather in Mississippi, November 13, 20142 deaths · 1 injured · 1 eventA light sleet and snow band moved through the Memphis metro area before sunrise on November 13th, 2014. The band pushed east well before the morning commute started. Since temperatures were below freezing, a couple of hundredths accumulated on bridges and overpasses.
• Ice Storm and Winter Weather in Mississippi, January 25, 20081 death · 2 injured · $2.0 million · 12 eventsA small ice storm occurred across the region on January 25 with freezing rain observed across the northern half of the service area. This occurred as a arctic high pressure settled over the Ohio Valley and shallow cold air filtered into region.
• 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.
• Winter Weather in Mississippi, January 25 to 26, 20081 death · 3 injured · 20 eventsAn upper level disturbance moved over North Mississippi during the evening hours of January 25th through the morning hours of January 26th. Freezing rain or drizzle fell over the area as a result with some ice accumulation occurring.
• Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Mississippi, February 15, 2021$4.5 million · 47 eventsWhile several rounds of winter weather occurred leading up to February 15, 2021, the first major winter precipitation event occurred on this day.
• Flash Flooding and Ice Storm in Mississippi, February 17 to 18, 2021$3.5 million · 42 eventsAs an arctic air mass continued to build southward across the South on February 17th, another wave of precipitation overspread this cold air mass across much of Mississippi.
• Winter Weather in Mississippi, February 19, 20251 death · 4 eventsFreezing rain fell in portions of northern Mississippi and caused light ice accumulations on area roads and bridges.
• 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.
• Sleet and Winter Weather in Mississippi, January 6, 2017$2.1 million · 27 eventsA complex weather pattern eventually evolved into a widespread winter weather event across the area on January 6th, 2017. Strong surface high, near 1030mb, was building into the central and southern Plains.
• 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 Weather and Sleet in Mississippi, February 14, 2021$485,000 · 19 eventsAnother round of winter precipitation moved across the region on February 14th. A cold airmass was settling into the region and precipitation fell from the morning through the afternoon. As this precipitation fell, it encountered the cold airmass, with only minor melting.
• 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.
• Flash Flooding and Ice Storm in Mississippi, February 11, 2021$154,000 · 1.5 in hail · 16 eventsFlash flooding occured.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Mississippi, January 7, 2010$70,000 · 17 eventsDuring the midst of the arctic outbreak, a weather system affected the ArkLaMiss region on the 7th and brought a mix of wintry precipitation. A mix of freezing rain, sleet, and light snow fell across the northern third of the forecast area.
• 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.
• Winter Weather in Mississippi, February 12 to 13, 2021$36,000 · 12 eventsA shallow cold airmass was in place across the region. Light precipitation that fell over this cold airmass resulted in light freezing rain on the evening of February 12th into the early morning hours of February 13th. Some accumulation occurred on bridges and overpasses.
• Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds in Mississippi, February 3, 2022$37,000 · 50 kt wind · 6 eventsA warm and anomalously moist airmass was in place across Mississippi ahead of a cold front. This front moved through the region early on the 3rd, with arctic air spilling south behind it.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Mississippi, March 7 to 8, 200822 eventsA low pressure system developed along the Gulf of Mexico and tracked northeastward into the Southeastern United States. An abundance of moisture was associated with the system.

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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.