Will Pipes Freeze in Leflore County, MS? 4 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Leflore County
In a normal year Leflore County, MS gets 4 nights at or below 20°F, the point where bare pipes in a garage, attic or outside wall start to freeze. That is more than 16% of US counties.
Risk level: Occasional. The risk season runs December to February, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 44 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 4 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | under 1 night |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | none |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 4 nights of risk to under 1 night. A 12 ft heat-tape kit runs $17 to $37; an average burst-pipe repair is about $500.
Month by month
Nights at or below 20°F in a normal year.
First 32°F night is usually around 11/05, last around 03/17. For 20°F: 12/29 to 01/31.
How cold Leflore County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 37°F; the coldest month, January, averages 35°F overnight. 6 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35°F | 39°F | 46°F | 54°F | 63°F | 70°F | 73°F | 72°F | 65°F | 54°F | 43°F | 38°F |
Leflore County next to its neighbours
Carroll County, MS, 37 km east, gets 9 nights below 20°F to Leflore County's 4 nights. Humphreys County, MS, 51 km southwest, gets 4 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leflore County, MS | - | 44 nights | 4 nights | 35°F |
| Sunflower County, MS | 28 km west | 44 nights | 4 nights | 34°F |
| Carroll County, MS | 37 km east | 61 nights | 9 nights | 32°F |
| Tallahatchie County, MS | 46 km north | 54 nights | 6 nights | 34°F |
| Holmes County, MS | 51 km south | 60 nights | 10 nights | 31°F |
| Humphreys County, MS | 51 km southwest | 39 nights | 4 nights | 36°F |
| Grenada County, MS | 52 km northeast | 70 nights | 11 nights | 31°F |
Leflore County within MS
Leflore County ranks 49 of 82 MS counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Tishomingo County, MS at 24 nights, with a 30°F average winter low. The fewest is Harrison County, MS: under 1 night, winter lows near 45°F. At 127 ft, Leflore County sits 175 ft below the state's median county elevation of 302 ft.
What to do here
- Keep a night-of routine: drip, open cabinets, keep the heat at 55F or above.
- Foam-sleeve any pipe in the garage or crawlspace once; it is cheap and lasts years.
Few hard nights means pipes are rarely built for them; see freezes in warm places.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Greenwood Leflore Airport, MS, 20 km away (close match). A normal year, not tonight's forecast: check the forecast low for the night itself. Why elevation is part of the blend: how county numbers are made.