U.S. Winter Storms Push Death Toll Past 110 as Mississippi Reports 25 and Nashville Orders Utility Review

Overview

• The nationwide toll from the late January–early February winter outbreaks has surpassed 110 deaths, according to the Associated Press.
• Mississippi’s confirmed storm-linked deaths rose to 25, with MEMA reporting about 38,900 customers still without electricity, down from a peak near 180,000.
• Nashville Electric Service says full restoration is expected by Feb. 9, and Mayor Freddie O’Connell has ordered a review of the utility’s storm preparation and communications.
• Federal and state resources remain engaged, with emergency declarations enabling FEMA support, thousands of Guard members deployed, and warming centers operating across hard‑hit areas.
• The storms affected more than 40 states, with ongoing hazards including deep snow in the Carolinas, four Outer Banks homes collapsing into the ocean, and freeze damage concerns for Florida agriculture.