Northern Harrison County storm history

A prolonged period of below normal rainfall lead to severe drought in Harrison and Jackson Counties in Mississippi. These drought conditions would last from the start of the month until October 28th when beneficial rainfall lowered drought conditions below severe.

A combination of heat and humidity allowed heat indices to climb into the 113-115 degree range on July 23rd, which meet extreme heat conditions.

Temperatures were below freezing for approximately 60 hours from the evening of January 20th through the afternoon of January 23rd. The coldest period was the morning of January 22nd when air temperatures and wind chills around 10 degrees across the county. The coldest recording …

A total of around half a foot of snow fell across the county beginning in the early morning hours and tapering off late in the afternoon. Highest reported amount was 8.5 inches in Saint Martin.

Francine brought tropical storm force wind gusts to portions of the county, resulting in isolated power outages.

An abnormally dry summer and fall led to prolonged D2 to D4 drought conditions across the zone.

The entire county was in D3-D4 drought for the entire month.

The county was under D3-D4 drought for the entire month.

Portions of the zone was under D2 to D4 drought due to minimal rainfall.

Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 27th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.

Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 26th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.

Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 24th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.

Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 23rd. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.

Portions of the zone was under D2 to D4 drought due to minimal rainfall.

Very hot and humid weather occurred for the Mississippi coast on August 15th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.

Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 14th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.

Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 13th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.

Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 12th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.

Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 11th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.

Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 10th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.

Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 9th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.

Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 8th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.

Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 7th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.

Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 6th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.

Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 5th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.

Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 4th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.

Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 1st. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.

Very hot and humid weather occurred over coastal Mississippi during the last 2 days of July. High temperatures were in the mid to upper 90s with heat indices were in the 113 to 116 degree range each afternoon.

Very hot and humid weather occurred across coastal Mississippi in the latter half of July. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.

Very hot and humid weather occurred over coastal Mississippi in mid July. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 117 degree range.