During the first half of August, a heat wave took hold of the region and brought some of the warmest temperatures since the summer of 2000. This heat wave began around August 5th and lasted until the 16th. Between August 10th and 15th, the entire area reached 100 degrees or higher. Twenty three record highs were also set during this time with one location, Greenwood, tying their all time highest temperature at 106 degrees. In addition to the plain hot temperatures, humidity levels were quite high as well. As the temperature soared each day, high relative humidities resulted in heat index values between 105 and 112 degrees.
This heat wave was responsible for one fatality. The fatality occurred on August 8th, in Mount Olive, MS. A 17 year old male collapsed during football practice, then later passed away at the hospital.
The hot temperatures during the first and middle part of the month helped to contribute to one of the warmest months on record for August. Each of the six climate locations, or stations of record, recorded August temperatures in the top five warmest with two stations recording their warmest August ever. The warmest August ever occurred at Greenville and Hattiesburg.

Heat in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in JEFFERSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in HUMPHREYS, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in CLAIBORNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in ISSAQUENA, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in CLAY, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in SHARKEY, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in WEBSTER, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in WINSTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in FRANKLIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in LAMAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in MARION, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in MONTGOMERY, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in CARROLL, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in LEFLORE, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in KEMPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations