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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. So just 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, there are some places that 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 your 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 a decent amount of people in them, we came up with this list as the 10 snowiest cities in Magnolia State.
The 10 Snowiest Cities In Mississippi For 2022
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 2022
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Population: 26,662
Average Annual Snowfall: 3.3 inches
More on Horn Lake: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
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Population: 51,090
Average Annual Snowfall: 3.1 inches
More on Southaven: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
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Population: 14,984
Average Annual Snowfall: 3.1 inches
More on Hernando: Real Estate | Cost Of Living
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Population: 35,018
Average Annual Snowfall: 2.3 inches
More on Olive Branch: Real Estate | Cost Of Living
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Population: 20,769
Average Annual Snowfall: 2.2 inches
More on Oxford: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
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Population: 5,350
Average Annual Snowfall: 2.1 inches
More on Ripley: Real Estate | Cost Of Living
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Population: 5,808
Average Annual Snowfall: 1.9 inches
More on Pontotoc: Real Estate | Cost Of Living
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Population: 14,839
Average Annual Snowfall: 1.7 inches
More on Corinth: Real Estate | Cost Of Living
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Population: 7,572
Average Annual Snowfall: 1.7 inches
More on Holly Springs: Real Estate | Cost Of Living
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Population: 8,466
Average Annual Snowfall: 1.5 inches
More on New Albany: Real Estate | Cost Of Living
How We Determined The Cities In Mississippi With The Most Snow
In order to rank the snowiest cities in Mississippi, we only had to scrape the database of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), to see which cities in the Magnolia State get the most annual snowfall.
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
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
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