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Mississippi has a hot, humid, subtropical climate with long summers and short, mild winters. Temperatures average 82° Fahrenheit in July and 48° Fahrenheit in January. Yearly precipitation generally increases from north to south, with the regions closer to the Gulf being the most humid. Clarksdale, Mississippi in the northwest part of the state— which I represent— receives an annual amount of rainfall of 50 inches and Biloxi, in the south, about 61 inches.
Given this type of climate, we have a variety of weather phenomenons that can and do occur.
In the late summer and the fall, the state (especially the southern part) is often affected by hurricanes moving north from the Gulf of Mexico, and occasionally impacted by major hurricanes, which can be quite devastating in coastal communities. Hurricane Katrina caused significant damage to the State of Mississippi.
Like the rest of the Deep South, thunderstorms are common in Mississippi, especially in the southern part of the state. On average, Mississippi has around 27 tornadoes annually with the northern part of the state more vulnerable earlier in the year and the southern part more vulnerable later in the year.
It is always best to be as prepared as possible before a storm strikes. Here are some important links for you to review in hopes that you will be prepared both before and during any weather related emergency that may arise.
General Information
Advanced Planning from FEMA
Creating a Family Safety Plan
Creating an Emergency Supply Kit
Weather Safety
Weather Safety and Education for Kids
Hurricanes
Hurricane Evacuation Route
Hurricane Preparedness
The National Hurricane Center
The National Hurricane Survival Initiative
The Tropical Weather Center
Tornadoes
Tornado Development, Detection and Safety
Tornado Facts
Tornado Safety in Schools
Floods
Flood Safety and Information
Flooding and Flash Flooding Differences and Safety
Floodsmart
Levee and Dam Failure
Thunderstorms
Safety and Information
Severe Storms and Lightening Safety
Droughts
Drought Monitor
National Integrated Drought Information System
Precipitation Analysis for MS by Region
Temperature
Extreme Heat Safety
Winter Storms and Extreme Cold
Agencies to Assist You After an Emergency
DisasterHelp.gov
FEMA
Mississippi Emergency Management Agency
The Red Cross
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