Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Yazoo, Mississippi

2026-01-31 · Yazoo, Mississippi

Event narrative

Wind chills across the county fell as low as -5 degrees during the early morning of January 31st. A 67 year old female died from hypothermia in home during this cold weather event.

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 1315604. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.