Updated 2021 "Frost" and Freeze Dates

"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

**Updated 2021** "Frost" and Freeze Dates

"Frost" and Freeze Dates

Updated 2021 "Frost" and Freeze Dates