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"Frost" and Freeze Dates

 

Here are the earliest and latest "frost" and freeze dates along with the average date for the first "frost" or freeze in the fall and the last "frost" or freeze date in the spring. (period of record through 2020)

  • The freeze date is the date of the minimum temperature being 32 degrees Fahrenheit or below.
  • The "frost" date is the date of the minimum temperature being 36 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Note: Frost is also dependent on moisture so this "frost" date is just an estimate.

"Frost" Data


First Fall "Frost"

Station Earliest Latest Average
Memphis Sept 29, 1942 Dec 1, 1931 Nov 3
Jackson, TN Sept 22, 1983 Nov 9, 2004 Oct 17
Jonesboro, AR Sept 21, 1918 Nov 25, 2004 Oct 22
Tupelo, MS Sept 24, 1983 Dec 1, 2004 Oct 24
NWS Memphis - East Memphis Oct 7, 1991 Nov 25, 2004 Oct 27

 

Last Spring "Frost"

 

Station Earliest Latest Average
Memphis Feb 21, 1905 May 4, 2013 March 30
Jackson, TN March 22, 1967 May 9, 2020 April 13
Jonesboro, AR March 16, 1917 May 26, 1897 April 10
Tupelo, MS March 11, 1946 May 19, 1976 April 8
NWS Memphis - East Memphis March 8, 2010 May 4, 2013 April 9

 


 

 

Freeze Data

 


First Fall Freeze

Station Earliest Latest Average
Memphis Oct 16, 1952 Dec 11, 1994 Nov 12
Jackson, TN Oct 4, 1987 Nov 28, 2004 Oct 28
Jonesboro, AR Oct 7, 1952 Dec 14, 1901 Nov 3
Tupelo, MS Oct 3, 1974 Dec 2, 1946 Nov 4
NWS Memphis - East Memphis Oct 9, 2000 Nov 28, 2004 Nov 6

 

Last Spring Freeze

 

Station Earliest Latest Average
Memphis Feb 12, 1878 Apr 25, 1910 Mar 18
Jackson, TN Mar 16, 2017 Apr 25, 2013 Apr 5
Jonesboro, AR Feb 27, 1963 May 2, 1909 Mar 30
Tupelo, MS Feb 26, 2012 May 4, 1976 Mar 27
NWS Memphis - East Memphis Mar 5, 2012 Apr 16, 2014 Mar 29