Sure, a Saturday morning right after a foot of fluffy snow is the best thing ever. But that same amount of snow on Tuesday in Mississippi can make a commute last forever. Imagine it’s the dead of winter and the time of year when the ground is frozen, the air is bone-chilling, and there are piles of dirty, nasty, ice-encrusted snow all over the place.
And while Mississippi doesn’t get that much snow, some places get a bit of snow. This is about the time of year when you’re just about ready for spring — especially in Horn Lake, the snowiest place in Mississippi.
So, put on your parkas, snow boots, and gloves, and let’s go outside to see which Mississippi cities get dumped on the most every year. After analyzing all the cities in Mississippi with Saturday Night Science, we came up with this list as the 10 snowiest cities in Magnolia State.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Table
The 10 Snowiest Cities In Mississippi For 2024
What’s the snowiest place in Mississippi with more than 5,000 people? That would be Horn Lake with an average annual snowfall of 3.3 inches.
Read on below to see where your town ranked, you snow angels.
And if you already knew these places were snowy, check out the best places to live in Mississippi or the cheapest places in Mississippi.
The 10 Snowiest Cities In Mississippi For 2024
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Population: 26,662
Average Annual Snowfall: 3.3 inches
More on Horn Lake: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 51,090
Average Annual Snowfall: 3.1 inches
More on Southaven: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 14,984
Average Annual Snowfall: 3.1 inches
More on Hernando: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 35,018
Average Annual Snowfall: 2.3 inches
More on Olive Branch: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 20,769
Average Annual Snowfall: 2.2 inches
More on Oxford: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 5,350
Average Annual Snowfall: 2.1 inches
More on Ripley: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 5,808
Average Annual Snowfall: 1.9 inches
More on Pontotoc: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 14,839
Average Annual Snowfall: 1.7 inches
More on Corinth: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 7,572
Average Annual Snowfall: 1.7 inches
More on Holly Springs: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 8,466
Average Annual Snowfall: 1.5 inches
More on New Albany: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
How We Determined The Cities In Mississippi With The Most Snow
In order to rank the snowiest cities in Mississippi, we used Saturday Night Science and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) database, to see which cities in the Magnolia State get the most annual snowfall.
We updated this article for 2024. This is our second time ranking the snowiest cities in Mississippi.
Before we get too far, here are the annual snowfall rates for major cities:
- Jackson — 0.6 inches
- Gulfport — 0.1 inches
- Southaven — 3.1 inches
The snowiest cities in Mississippi are Horn Lake, Southaven, Hernando, Olive Branch, Oxford, Ripley, Pontotoc, Corinth, Holly Springs, and New Albany.
There’s a complete chart at the bottom.
If you’re curious, here are the places that get the least amount of snow in Mississippi with at least snow snowfall:
- Forest — 0.1 inches
- Gulfport — 0.1 inches
- Gautier — 0.1 inches
For more Mississippi reading, check out:
- Best Places To Raise A Family In Mississippi
- Best Counties To Live In Mississippi
- Best Places To Live In Mississippi
Detailed List Of The Snowiest Places In Mississippi
| Rank | City | Snow (Inches) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horn Lake | 3.3 | 26,662 |
| 2 | Southaven | 3.1 | 51,090 |
| 3 | Hernando | 3.1 | 14,984 |
| 4 | Olive Branch | 2.3 | 35,018 |
| 5 | Oxford | 2.2 | 20,769 |
| 6 | Ripley | 2.1 | 5,350 |
| 7 | Pontotoc | 1.9 | 5,808 |
| 8 | Corinth | 1.7 | 14,839 |
| 9 | Holly Springs | 1.7 | 7,572 |
| 10 | New Albany | 1.5 | 8,466 |
| 11 | Tupelo | 1.3 | 35,561 |
| 12 | Booneville | 1.3 | 8,780 |
| 13 | Clarksdale | 1.2 | 17,314 |
| 14 | Senatobia | 1.1 | 8,017 |
| 15 | Greenwood | 0.9 | 15,734 |
| 16 | Byram | 0.8 | 11,592 |
| 17 | Philadelphia | 0.8 | 7,433 |
| 18 | Richland | 0.8 | 7,055 |
| 19 | Pearl | 0.7 | 26,222 |
| 20 | Clinton | 0.7 | 25,475 |
| 21 | Cleveland | 0.7 | 12,339 |
| 22 | Indianola | 0.7 | 10,281 |
| 23 | Jackson | 0.6 | 173,212 |
| 24 | Meridian | 0.6 | 40,507 |
| 25 | Grenada | 0.6 | 12,908 |
| 26 | Flowood | 0.6 | 8,385 |
| 27 | Batesville | 0.6 | 7,413 |
| 28 | Louisville | 0.6 | 6,407 |
| 29 | Madison | 0.5 | 25,167 |
| 30 | Ridgeland | 0.5 | 24,276 |
| 31 | Brandon | 0.5 | 22,897 |
| 32 | Kosciusko | 0.5 | 7,242 |
| 33 | Hattiesburg | 0.4 | 46,762 |
| 34 | West Point | 0.4 | 11,122 |
| 35 | Petal | 0.4 | 10,723 |
| 36 | Greenville | 0.3 | 33,119 |
| 37 | Starkville | 0.3 | 24,754 |
| 38 | Vicksburg | 0.3 | 23,439 |
| 39 | Ocean Springs | 0.3 | 17,528 |
| 40 | Canton | 0.3 | 13,413 |
| 41 | Columbia | 0.3 | 6,367 |
| 42 | Aberdeen | 0.3 | 5,466 |
| 43 | Biloxi | 0.2 | 44,825 |
| 44 | Columbus | 0.2 | 23,360 |
| 45 | Brookhaven | 0.2 | 12,465 |
| 46 | D’iberville | 0.2 | 10,532 |
| 47 | Amory | 0.2 | 7,151 |
| 48 | West Hattiesburg | 0.2 | 6,674 |
| 49 | Gulfport | 0.1 | 70,642 |
| 50 | Gautier | 0.1 | 18,563 |
| 51 | Natchez | 0.1 | 15,474 |
| 52 | Long Beach | 0.1 | 15,369 |
| 53 | Gulf Hills | 0.1 | 8,493 |
| 54 | St. Martin | 0.1 | 7,728 |
| 55 | Latimer | 0.1 | 7,009 |
| 56 | Gulf Park Estates | 0.1 | 6,113 |
| 57 | Vancleave | 0.1 | 5,783 |
| 58 | Forest | 0.1 | 5,713 |
| 59 | Pascagoula | 0.0 | 22,230 |
| 60 | Laurel | 0.0 | 18,770 |
| 61 | Moss Point | 0.0 | 13,685 |
| 62 | Mccomb | 0.0 | 12,723 |
| 63 | Yazoo City | 0.0 | 11,421 |
| 64 | Bay St. Louis | 0.0 | 10,861 |
| 65 | Picayune | 0.0 | 10,784 |
| 66 | Diamondhead | 0.0 | 8,246 |
| 67 | Waveland | 0.0 | 6,449 |
| 68 | Pass Christian | 0.0 | 5,130 |