Heat — Benton, Mississippi

2025-07-22 · Benton, Mississippi

Event narrative

Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.

Wider weather episode

A heat dome began to set up over north Mississippi. Temperatures rose to the mid to upper 90s joining forces with excess tropical moisture that allowed heat indices to climb to 112 degrees.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1283458. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.