Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Sharkey, Mississippi

2026-01-31 · Sharkey, Mississippi

Event narrative

Wind chills across the county fell as low as 0 degrees during the early morning of January 31st. One female died due to cold exposure, and another individual was hospitalized due to hypothermia.

Wider weather episode

Cold temperatures and wind chills affected the region on January 30th and 31st. A few individuals died or were hospitalized due to hypothermia or house fires during this cold weather episode.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1315603. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.