While several rounds of winter weather occurred leading up to February 15, 2021, the first major winter precipitation event occurred on this day. Light precipitation continued to fall intermittently across the region early in the morning before heavier bands of precipitation fell just prior to daybreak. The precipitation was mainly in the form of heavy sleet for many locations, especially those in western and central Mississippi. However, some parts of the Delta saw an accumulation of snow and sleet while portions of eastern Mississippi experienced freezing rain. Significant accumulations of all winter weather precipitation occurred, some within a short time period. This resulted in significant impact to travel, power outages and disruption to daily life.

Sleet in ISSAQUENA, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 02:30:00 to 15-FEB-21 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy sleet fell across the county. Accumulations up to three and a half inches occurred. Roads were icy.

Sleet in SHARKEY, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 02:45:00 to 15-FEB-21 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy sleet fell across the county. Accumulations up to four inches occurred. Roads were icy.

Sleet in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 03:00:00 to 15-FEB-21 11:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy sleet fell across the county. Accumulations up to almost two inches. Roads were icy and covered.

Sleet in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 02:00:00 to 15-FEB-21 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy sleet fell across the county. Accumulations up to four inches occurred. Roads were icy.

Sleet in CLAY, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 04:00:00 to 15-FEB-21 12:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy sleet fell across the county. Accumulations up to three inches occurred across the county. Roads were covered and icy.

Sleet in CLAIBORNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 15-FEB-21 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy sleet fell across the county. Accumulations up to four inches occurred. Roads were icy.

Sleet in ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 00:45:00 to 15-FEB-21 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy sleet fell across the county. Accumulations up to three and a half inches occurred. Roads were icy.

Ice Storm in MARION, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 03:15:00 to 15-FEB-21 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Freezing rain fell across the county. Accumulations around one quarter of an inch occurred in the northwest part of the county with lighter accumulations elsewhere. There was also sleet accumulation of around one tenth of an inch. Icing occurred in the trees and on some power lines. Numerous limbs were down and resulted in power outages.

Sleet in LEFLORE, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 03:30:00 to 15-FEB-21 10:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy sleet fell across the county. Accumulations up to three and a half inches occurred. Roads were icy.

Sleet in HUMPHREYS, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 02:45:00 to 15-FEB-21 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy sleet fell across the county. Accumulations up to two inches occurred. Roads were icy.

Sleet in CARROLL, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 03:30:00 to 15-FEB-21 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy sleet fell across the county along with some snow. Accumulations up to two and a half inches occurred. Roads were icy.

Winter Storm in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 03:00:00 to 15-FEB-21 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 275.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A mixture of freezing rain and sleet fell across the county. Accumulations of one quarter of an inch of ice occurred especially in the southeast half of the county. Ice accumulated on trees and power lines. Numerous limbs broke and some trees were brought down from the weight of the ice and the influence of winds. This resulted in power outages. A large shed/canopy collapsed due to the heavy ice accumulation and it landed on a utility vehicle. Heavy sleet accumulated in the county as well with amounts around one and a half to two inches.

Ice Storm in LAMAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 04:45:00 to 15-FEB-21 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Freezing rain fell across the county. Accumulations up to three tenths of an inch occurred across the northern part of the county. Numerous limbs were brought down on power lines. This resulted in power outages.

Ice Storm in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 04:00:00 to 15-FEB-21 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Freezing rain fell across the county. It resulted in one quarter to one half of an inch of ice accumulation. This resulted in numerous trees and power lines being brought down due to the weight of the ice.

Ice Storm in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 04:30:00 to 15-FEB-21 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Freezing rain fell across the county. It resulted in one quarter of an inch of ice accumulation. Ice accumulated on power lines and trees were also brought down from ice in the city of Enterprise.

Sleet in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 03:30:00 to 15-FEB-21 10:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy sleet fell across the county. Accumulations up to four and a half inches occurred. Roads were icy.

Sleet in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 02:15:00 to 15-FEB-21 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy sleet fell across the county. Accumulations up to three inches occurred. Roads were icy.

Sleet in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 02:15:00 to 15-FEB-21 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy sleet fell across the county. Accumulations up to two and a half inches occurred, especially along I-55 near Vaughn. Roads were icy.

Sleet in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 02:45:00 to 15-FEB-21 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy sleet fell across the county. Accumulations up ranged from an inch and a half to two and a half inches across the county, with two inches around Kosciusko. Roads were icy.

Sleet in MONTGOMERY, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 03:45:00 to 15-FEB-21 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy sleet fell across the county. Accumulations of one half to eight tenths of an inch occurred across the county. Roads were covered and icy.

Sleet in WEBSTER, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 04:00:00 to 15-FEB-21 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy sleet fell across the county. Accumulations up to three inches occurred across the county. Roads were covered and icy.

Sleet in CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 03:30:00 to 15-FEB-21 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy sleet fell across the county. Accumulations up to three inches occurred across the county. Roads were covered and icy.

Sleet in FRANKLIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 00:45:00 to 15-FEB-21 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy sleet fell across the county. Accumulations up to three inches occurred in the eastern part of the county while accumulations up to five inches occurred in the western part. Roads were icy.

Winter Storm in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 03:15:00 to 15-FEB-21 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A mixture of freezing rain and sleet fell across the county. Accumulations of three tenths of an inch of ice and one and half inches of sleet occurred across the county. Ice was worse in the southeast half of the county, which resulted in numerous limbs and some trees being brought down and power outages.

Sleet in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 02:00:00 to 15-FEB-21 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy sleet fell across the county. Accumulations up to two inches occurred around the Jackson metro with up to four inches of accumulation in the west and northwest portions of the county. Roads were icy.

Winter Storm in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 04:00:00 to 15-FEB-21 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A mixture of freezing rain and sleet fell across the county. Ice accumulations of three tenths to one half of an inch occurred across the county. Sleet accumulation up to one and a half inches occurred as well. Heavy icing occurred on trees and power lines. Numerous limbs were down as well as trees and power lines. Widespread power outages occurred and roads were slushy.

Sleet in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 02:45:00 to 15-FEB-21 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy sleet fell across the county. Accumulations up to one inch occurred. Roads were icy.

Sleet in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 04:00:00 to 15-FEB-21 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy sleet fell across the county. Accumulations of one to  three inches occurred across the county. Roads were covered and icy.

Sleet in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 02:45:00 to 15-FEB-21 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy sleet fell across the county. Accumulations up to two inches occurred. Roads were covered and icy.

Ice Storm in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 04:00:00 to 15-FEB-21 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Freezing rain fell across the county. Accumulations of around three tenths of an inch occurred in the western part of the county, with lesser amounts in the eastern part. Ice accumulated in trees and on power lines. Numerous limbs were down along with multiple trees. Power outages occurred.

Ice Storm in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 04:00:00 to 15-FEB-21 12:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Freezing rain fell across the county. Accumulations of one tenth to three tenths of an inch occurred, most in the northwest half. Some sleet also occurred with accumulation around one tenth of an inch. Numerous limbs were down and some trees were also brought down, which resulted in power outages.

Sleet in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 02:45:00 to 15-FEB-21 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy sleet fell across the county. Accumulations up to three inches occurred. Roads were icy.

Ice Storm in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 03:15:00 to 15-FEB-21 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 85.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Freezing rain fell across the county. Accumulations of one quarter of an inch occurred across the northwest part of the county. Some sleet also fell but accumulations were light.  Ice accumulated on trees and power lines which resulted in power outages across the north.

Ice Storm in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 03:15:00 to 15-FEB-21 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Freezing rain fell across the county. Accumulations of three tenths to one half of an inch occurred. Sleet accumulations up to four tenths of an inch also occurred. Ice accumulated on power lines, trees and roads. Numerous limbs were brought down onto power lines along with some trees down. This resulted in widespread power outages across the county.

Ice Storm in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 04:30:00 to 15-FEB-21 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Freezing rain fell across the county. It resulted in one quarter to one half of an inch of ice accumulation, with the highest in the southern and eastern part of the county. This resulted in icing on trees and branches breaking from the weight of the ice. One large branch fell onto a car near Shuqualak. Where the highest ice accumulation occurred, numerous trees and power lines were brought down from the weight of the ice.

Winter Storm in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 05:00:00 to 15-FEB-21 12:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A mixture of freezing rain and sleet fell across the county. Accumulations of one quarter of an inch of ice across the county resulted in several trees and power lines being brought down. In addition, accumulation of up to three quarters of an inch of sleet occurred.

Winter Weather in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 07:30:00 to 15-FEB-21 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Light freezing rain fell across the county. Accumulation up to one tenth of an inch occurred with light icing in the trees in the northern half of the county.

Winter Storm in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 01:30:00 to 15-FEB-21 10:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A mixture of freezing rain and sleet fell across the county. Accumulations of one and a half inches of sleet and one tenth to three tenths inches of ice occurred. This resulted in icy roads.

Winter Storm in KEMPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 04:30:00 to 15-FEB-21 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A mixture of freezing rain and sleet fell across the county. The highest accumulations were in the western part of the county. Accumulations of three tenths of an inch of ice and one and a half inches of sleet occurred. Heavy icing in trees and on power lines occurred. Numerous limbs were down and there were a lot of power outages in that portion of the county.

Sleet in GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 03:45:00 to 15-FEB-21 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy sleet fell across the county along with some snow. Accumulations up to two and a half inches occurred. Roads were icy.

Sleet in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 03:00:00 to 15-FEB-21 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy sleet fell across the county. Accumulations up to three inches occurred. Some snow fell on top of the sleet, with potentially up to one half of an inch. Roads were icy.

Sleet in JEFFERSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 15-FEB-21 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy sleet fell across the county. Accumulations up to three inches occurred. Roads were icy.

Winter Storm in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 03:45:00 to 15-FEB-21 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A mixture of freezing rain and sleet fell across the county. Significant ice accumulation occurred across the northern half of the county, where three tenths to one half of an inch accumulation occurred. One and a half to two inches of sleet accumulated. There was significant icing on trees and power lines. Numerous limbs and power lines were brought down along with numerous trees. Roads were iced over. A large tree branch was brought down onto a house due to the icing just east of Taylorsville.

Winter Storm in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 03:00:00 to 15-FEB-21 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A mixture of freezing rain and sleet fell across the county. Accumulations of three tenths of an inch of ice occurred across the county with sleet accumulations around half an inch. Ice accumulated on power lines and trees. Many limbs were brought down onto power lines, which resulted in roughly thirty percent of the county to be without power. Roads were icy. A carport also collapsed in the county.

Winter Storm in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 03:00:00 to 15-FEB-21 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A mixture of freezing rain and sleet fell across the county. Accumulation of sleet and freezing rain was around an inch and a half especially in the north and northwest parts of the county. Further to the south, amounts of around three tenths of an inch of ice occurred. Roads were icy. The weight of the ice and sleet damaged and collapsed a shed near Bogue Chitto. Many tree limbs were down and some power lines were down. Power outages occurred especially in the southeast part of the county.

Winter Storm in WINSTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 03:30:00 to 15-FEB-21 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 90.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A mixture of freezing rain and sleet fell across the county. Accumulations of one tenth to four tenths inches of ice occurred in the eastern part of the county. One to three inches of sleet fell in the western part of the county.

Winter Storm in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-FEB-21 03:30:00 to 15-FEB-21 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 85.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A mixture of sleet and snow occurred across the county. Amounts of four inches of snow fell on top of two inches of sleet around Rosedale. Near Cleveland, two inches of snow fell onto of two inches of sleet.