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Beaumont, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Perry County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
917 Population 266/sq mi density
$80,302 Median Income $33,312 per capita
$260,100 Home Value $127,206 Zillow
$338 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
18 Violent Crime/100K 762 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$80,302 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$260,100 home value, $338/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
18 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Beaumont enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.9 inches. The area receives 0.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average66.3°F
23% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation94 ft (29 m)
Area3.5 sq mi (8.9 km²)
Population Density266/sq mi
Coordinates31.1675°N, 88.9284°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPerry County County
Nearest AirportHattiesburg/Laurel Regional (PIB)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.9"
68% above US avg
Snowfall 0.5"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.46"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score19.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability64.7 / 100
Community Resilience30.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.0 on Mar 15, 2025.

Jul 16, 1993 2 km SSW of Silas, Alabama M3.7 85 km
Mar 25, 1996 11 km NNE of Quitman, Mississippi M3.5 110 km
Feb 18, 2011 22 km SSE of Dauphin Island, Alabama M3.5 150 km
Mar 22, 2005 9 km NNE of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.3 111 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 134 km
May 16, 2008 10 km W of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.1 96 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 147 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km NNE of Magee, Mississippi M3.0 111 km
Sep 25, 2003 14 km N of Atmore, Alabama M2.9 134 km
Nov 10, 2012 16 km S of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.6 142 km
Sep 5, 2000 2 km NNE of Sweet Water, Alabama M2.5 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

21 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Francine (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 257 km
2021 Ida Category 4 189 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 26 km
2020 Sally Category 2 147 km
2017 Nate Category 1 86 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 248 km
2009 Ida Category 1 297 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 277 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 64 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 161 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 246 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 120 km
1998 Georges Category 2 63 km
1998 Earl Category 2 284 km
1997 Danny Category 1 130 km
1995 Opal Category 3 200 km
1995 Erin Category 2 150 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 275 km
1988 Florence Category 1 213 km
1985 Elena Category 3 89 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

760 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 44 fatalities, 1,332 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 2020 EF4 99 km 1
Apr 12, 2020 EF4 85 km 7
Feb 10, 2013 EF4 53 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 94 km 0
Feb 28, 1987 EF4 48 km 6
Nov 30, 2022 EF3 44 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 99 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 66 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 61 km 0
Jan 21, 2017 EF3 53 km 4
Dec 23, 2014 EF3 86 km 3
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 66 km 0
Dec 25, 2012 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 15, 2011 EF3 28 km 4
Nov 15, 2006 EF3 52 km 0
Nov 15, 2006 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 6, 2005 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 14, 1999 EF3 78 km 1
Nov 21, 1997 EF3 91 km 0
Nov 11, 1995 EF3 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WHITE DOG (12,306 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 WHITE DOG 12,306 20 km
2008 UNNAMED 10,363 26 km
2013 UNNAMED 10,170 17 km
2014 UNNAMED 9,932 19 km
2010 DESOTO 0902 8,713 21 km
2013 UNNAMED 7,660 58 km
2010 DESOTO 1057 7,148 55 km
2015 UNNAMED 7,059 19 km
2014 UNNAMED 6,802 20 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,744 78 km
2005 UNNAMED 6,712 4 km
2000 COW PEN 6,502 21 km
2010 CRIPPLE CHINOOK 6,035 17 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,819 12 km
2018 UNNAMED 5,803 14 km
2010 DESOTO 1064 5,695 62 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,657 7 km
1987 MACHINE GUN 5,601 19 km
1990 PIERCES CREEK 5,544 18 km
2020 369 D 5,362 17 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 5.8 in Coldest
February 51°F (11°C) 5.5 in
March 58°F (15°C) 6.5 in Wettest
April 65°F (18°C) 5.0 in
May 72°F (22°C) 4.9 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.3 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.3 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 5.0 in
September 76°F (24°C) 4.6 in
October 66°F (19°C) 3.1 in Driest
November 57°F (14°C) 4.7 in
December 50°F (10°C) 5.7 in

Beaumont has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 49°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 61.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.5") and October the driest (3.1").

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