Welcome to the 2022 Year-In-Review! The team at NWS Memphis has put together a StoryMap highlighting the significant weather events of 2022. From an ice storm to severe weather, excessive heat to extreme cold, and historically low levels on the Mississippi River, 2022 brought many weather challenges to the Mid-South. Each event summary will include meteorological details, social media graphics, maps, and reports from the event.
Please take a few minutes to read up on the events that impacted the Mid-South in 2022
2022 Notable Numbers
379 total storm reports, spread across 55 counties in the Mid-South, were received by our office in 2022.
In the map below, you will find each individual storm report across the Mid-South from 2022. Click an individual icon to reveal details about each respective event.
Number of Tornado Warnings issued by each National Weather Service office in 2022.
Number of Severe Thunderstorm Warnings issued by each National Weather Service office in 2022.
Number of Flash Flood Warnings issued by each National Weather Service office in 2022.
Number of Heat Advisories issued by each National Weather Service office in 2022.
Total Warnings Issued by NWS Memphis in 2022. Tornado Warnings (far left image), Severe Thunderstorm Warnings (middle left image) and Flash Flood Warnings (middle right image). Total Heat Advisories are on the far right image.
February
Ice storm of early February 2022
The National Weather Service in Memphis, Tennessee's backyard with ice covering a tree.
The National Weather Service in Memphis, Tennessee's backyard with ice covering a tree.
March
Regional severe weather outbreak on March 30
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July
Prolonged oppressive heat wave
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Map of Total Heat Advisories Issued by National Weather Officesin 2022.
September
Persistent drought and high fire danger
Image of a map showing a Red Flag Warning.
October
Record low Mississippi River amid worsening drought
