Drought — Mississippi, Arkansas

2026-01-01 to 2026-01-31 · Mississippi, Arkansas

Event narrative

Mississippi county suffered D1 Moderate Drought in early January. On the January 13 Drought Monitor release, most of Mississippi county worsened to D2 Severe Drought Conditions. D2 Conditions persisted for the rest of the month.

Wider weather episode

January featured multiple precipitation events, including rainfall and a significant winter storm (snow/ice) late in the month, which affected much of the Mid-South. These events contributed to short-term surface moisture gains. Despite these events, precipitation was not sufficient or consistent enough to fully eliminate long-term deficits, especially in areas that experienced prolonged dryness during fall 2025.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1310562. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.