US EditionMississippi Death Toll Rises to 14 From Winter Storm
Winter Storm Fern caused 14 deaths, damaged 233 homes, and left nearly 99,000 without power as emergency teams and the National Guard respond statewide.
- On Thursday, January 29, 2026, Mississippi officials announced four more storm-related deaths, bringing the statewide total to 14.
- After ice accumulation, state crews reported that Winter Storm Fern hit last weekend, causing black ice after temperatures dipped Wednesday.
- Assessments by MEMA indicate 223 homes, 10 businesses, seven farms affected, with 12 public roads destroyed and 20 with major damage as of Thursday.
- The Mississippi National Guard mobilized 150 additional soldiers, raising total deployed guardsmen to 650 to assist recovery while MDOT and DPS open I-55 north sections as crews clear roads.
- State officials report reducing outages to about 98,850 from nearly 180,000 as 79 warming centers and five shelters operate amid forecasts of 11 degrees Saturday night.
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Mississippi’s Fern Death Toll Rises to 16 as State Fights Outages, Water System Failures
As Mississippi heads into an even colder weekend, the death toll from Winter Storm Fern rose to 16 on Friday and over 79,000 remained without power. The State is also working to address water system failures amid freezing temperatures. The post Mississippi’s Fern Death Toll Rises to 16 as Frigid State Fights Power Outages, Water System Failures appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.
Death toll rises as state recovers from deadly winter storm
Death toll rises as state recovers from deadly winter storm JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Four more deaths have been reported in connection with the recent winter storm that swept across Mississippi. Gov. Tate Reeves made the announcement on Thursday. The latest deaths were reported in Lafayette County, Panola County, and Tippah County. Lafayette has been one of the most severely impacted areas from the weekend storm. On Wednesday, the University of M…
MS death toll rises to 14 with four new weather-releated fatalities
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Four more weather-related deaths have been reported, bringing the total of fatalities to 14 across the state of Mississippi, according to a press release from Governor Tate Reeves on Thursday afternoon. "Sadly, four more deaths have been reported – one in Lafayette County, one in Panola County, and two in Tippah County," [...]
Mississippi death toll rises to 14 from winter storm
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Gov. Tate Reeves announced four more deaths have been reported in Mississippi due to the winter storm. The governor announced on January 29, 2026, that one death was reported in Lafayette County, one in Panola County and two in Tippah County. This brings the total to 14 statewide. Storm Damage and [...]
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