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Belzoni, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Humphreys County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,664 Population 1,631/sq mi density
$45,000 Median Income $27,610 per capita
$103,400 Home Value $76,303 Zillow
$710 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
1,238 Violent Crime/100K 7,214 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$45,000 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,400 home value, $710/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,238 violent crimes/100K (226% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Belzoni enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.3 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.4°F
19% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation112 ft (34 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density1,631/sq mi
Coordinates33.1805°N, 90.4863°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHumphreys County County
Nearest AirportJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (JAN)
65 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.3"
51% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.14"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score27.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability98.9 / 100
Community Resilience34.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively 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: M2.8 on Aug 9, 2019.

Jan 8, 2019 8 km WNW of Hollandale, Mississippi M3.7 42 km
May 3, 2015 7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 79 km
Jun 29, 2015 6 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 79 km
Aug 11, 1996 9 km WSW of Shaw, Mississippi M3.1 57 km
Oct 26, 2002 3 km SE of Alligator, Mississippi M3.1 101 km
May 3, 2015 8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.0 75 km
Aug 11, 2002 8 km ESE of Darling, Mississippi M2.8 132 km
Aug 9, 2019 Mississippi M2.8 84 km
Feb 25, 1999 10 km NE of Oakland, Mississippi M2.8 121 km
Feb 11, 1991 10 km SSW of Clarksdale, Mississippi M2.7 104 km
Aug 17, 2015 9 km N of Madison, Mississippi M2.6 79 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Ida (2021, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Ida Category 1 289 km
2020 Laura Category 3 278 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 248 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 175 km
1985 Elena Category 2 283 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

676 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 121 fatalities, 1,947 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 24, 2023 EF4 61 km 17
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 66 km 0
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 88 km 2
Mar 9, 1992 EF4 39 km 0
Jan 19, 1988 EF4 84 km 0
Apr 17, 1978 EF4 58 km 0
Mar 29, 1976 EF4 71 km 3
Feb 21, 1971 EF4 73 km 58
Feb 21, 1971 EF4 97 km 13
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 78 km 2
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 44 km 3
Dec 23, 2015 EF3 94 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 39 km 0
Apr 15, 2011 EF3 100 km 0
Jan 1, 2011 EF3 65 km 0
Nov 29, 2010 EF3 78 km 0
Jan 10, 2008 EF3 90 km 0
Jan 10, 2008 EF3 55 km 0
Nov 24, 2001 EF3 15 km 0
Feb 24, 2001 EF3 46 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ATTALA - CR 3122 - VAIDEN MS (631 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 ATTALA - CR 3122 - VAIDEN MS 631 84 km
1998 UNNAMED 577 34 km
2010 UNNAMED 520 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 5.3 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 4.7 in
March 56°F (13°C) 6.1 in Wettest
April 64°F (18°C) 5.4 in
May 72°F (22°C) 5.3 in
June 79°F (26°C) 3.9 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 3.0 in Driest
September 75°F (24°C) 3.1 in
October 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in
November 54°F (12°C) 5.0 in
December 47°F (8°C) 5.9 in

Belzoni has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 44°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.1") and August the driest (3.0").

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