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Brooksville, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Noxubee County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
884 Population 556/sq mi density
$22,917 Median Income $16,575 per capita
$81,400 Home Value $141,740 Zillow
$910 Median Rent 34.3% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
172 Violent Crime/100K 3,337 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$22,917 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$81,400 home value, $910/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Brooksville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.2 inches. The area receives 0.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.7°F
16% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation279 ft (85 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²)
Population Density556/sq mi
Coordinates33.2367°N, 88.5781°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyNoxubee County County
Nearest AirportGolden Triangle Regional (GTR)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.2"
50% above US avg
Snowfall 0.4"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.02"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score29.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability99.4 / 100
Community Resilience22.7 / 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 Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

48 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Jun 25, 2020.

Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 150 km
Mar 25, 1996 11 km NNE of Quitman, Mississippi M3.5 123 km
Jun 30, 2015 12 km W of Union, Alabama M3.5 56 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 70 km
Jun 24, 1998 11 km W of Demopolis, Alabama M3.4 100 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 145 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 89 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 81 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 84 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 80 km
May 10, 2008 1 km SSE of Sherman, Mississippi M3.1 126 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 110 km
Mar 12, 2015 14 km W of Union, Alabama M3.1 56 km
Feb 27, 2015 11 km WSW of Union, Alabama M3.1 59 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 149 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 88 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 101 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 134 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 95 km
May 21, 2002 7 km ESE of York, Alabama M3.0 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Sally (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Sally Category 1 293 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 207 km
2005 Dennis Category 2 297 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 167 km
2004 Ivan Category 2 220 km
1998 Georges Category 1 295 km
1995 Opal Category 1 232 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

617 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 231 fatalities, 3,396 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 91 km 23
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 69 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 78 km 28
Apr 28, 2014 EF4 89 km 10
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 64 km 64
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 37 km 13
Dec 16, 2000 EF4 84 km 11
Jan 19, 1988 EF4 94 km 0
Mar 12, 1986 EF4 93 km 0
Feb 23, 1977 EF4 65 km 2
Feb 23, 1975 EF4 93 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 35 km 3
Apr 29, 1963 EF4 99 km 3
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 100 km 2
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 71 km 2
Mar 22, 2022 EF3 77 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 99 km 0
Feb 23, 2019 EF3 31 km 1
Apr 11, 2013 EF3 72 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MSNXR FY16 RX 1703B (3,633 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 MSNXR FY16 RX 1703B 3,633 24 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,616 32 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,605 25 km
2002 UNNAMED 3,593 34 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,556 51 km
1987 10 NOVEMBER 3,301 24 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,053 33 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,887 48 km
2020 TOMBIGBEE COMP 54/55/56 2,846 33 km
2006 WITCHDCE W 2,846 85 km
2022 TOMBIGBEE BB 54 55 56 2,736 33 km
1995 16 2,482 25 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,393 24 km
1996 8 2,384 23 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,300 33 km
2007 WITCHDANCE EAST 2,285 84 km
1994 S BOUND 2,260 27 km
2021 TOMBIGBEE CPT - 18/19/23/24 2,201 84 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,162 51 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,982 51 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 5.3 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 4.9 in
March 55°F (13°C) 6.0 in Wettest
April 62°F (17°C) 5.8 in
May 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in
June 77°F (25°C) 3.6 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 3.5 in
September 74°F (24°C) 3.5 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 54°F (12°C) 4.4 in
December 46°F (8°C) 5.4 in

Brooksville has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 43°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.0") and October the driest (3.2").

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