Will Pipes Freeze in Tippah County, MS? 16 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Tippah County
In a normal year Tippah County, MS gets 16 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 33% of US counties.
Risk level: Regular. The risk season runs November to March, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 80 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 16 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 2 nights |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | under 1 night |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 16 nights of risk to 2 nights. 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 10/30, last around 04/03. For 20°F: 12/10 to 02/21.
How cold Tippah County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 31°F; the coldest month, January, averages 29°F overnight. 7 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec). Nights below 10°F, cold enough to freeze insulated pipe in an unheated space, come in January: 2 nights a year, and under 1 night below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29°F | 32°F | 39°F | 47°F | 57°F | 65°F | 69°F | 67°F | 60°F | 48°F | 38°F | 32°F |
Tippah County next to its neighbours
Marshall County, MS, 53 km west, gets 20 nights below 20°F to Tippah County's 16 nights. Benton County, MS, 26 km west, gets 14 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tippah County, MS | - | 80 nights | 16 nights | 29°F |
| Benton County, MS | 26 km west | 74 nights | 14 nights | 29°F |
| Union County, MS | 31 km south | 74 nights | 14 nights | 29°F |
| Alcorn County, MS | 34 km northeast | 72 nights | 13 nights | 30°F |
| Prentiss County, MS | 40 km southeast | 68 nights | 12 nights | 29°F |
| Hardeman County, TN | 51 km north | 75 nights | 15 nights | 28°F |
| Marshall County, MS | 53 km west | 82 nights | 20 nights | 29°F |
Tippah County within MS
Tippah County ranks 3 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 528 ft, Tippah County sits 226 ft above the state's median county elevation of 302 ft.
What to do here
- Insulate every pipe in unheated space before the season starts.
- Heat tape on the runs you cannot insulate well.
- Shut off and drain outdoor spigots for the season.
Why 20°F is the line for a garage pipe: how cold before pipes freeze.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Ripley, MS, 4 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.