National Weather ServiceMississippiFreeze WatchArchive to October 1, 2026
Freeze Watches in Mississippi
The National Weather Service issued 4 freeze watches for Mississippi in 2025 and 12 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 12th most of any state. 2026 through September: 4, 39% below the average of 7 for those months in 2008-2025. Wayne was covered most often (85 times since 2008).
How many freeze watches does Mississippi get?
Every freeze watch that covered part of Mississippi. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 4 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2023 | 19 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2014 | 21 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2010 | 34 |
| 2009 | 21 |
| 2008 | 12 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
When in the year does Mississippi get them?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
Where in Mississippi?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 85 | 8 | November 11, 2025 |
| Greene | 81 | 9 | November 11, 2025 |
| Perry | 80 | 9 | November 11, 2025 |
| Stone | 69 | 6 | November 11, 2025 |
| George | 69 | 6 | November 11, 2025 |
| Walthall | 49 | 9 | March 17, 2026 |
| Pike | 48 | 9 | March 17, 2026 |
| Amite | 48 | 9 | March 17, 2026 |
| Wilkinson | 46 | 9 | March 17, 2026 |
| Pearl River | 46 | 6 | March 17, 2026 |
| Oktibbeha | 42 | 7 | March 17, 2026 |
| Lowndes | 42 | 7 | March 17, 2026 |
The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
What is a freeze watch?
A freeze watch means temperatures at or below 32°F are possible during the growing season. A watch means the conditions for the hazard are possible or favourable, but it is not yet happening: be ready to act if a warning follows. AreaZine's counts include the hard freeze watches issued before the change. The national record · Every warning type in Mississippi.