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Bude, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Franklin County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
808 Population 565/sq mi density
$24,583 Median Income $16,660 per capita
$78,200 Home Value $87,007 Zillow
$825 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
178 Violent Crime/100K 2,913 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$24,583 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$78,200 home value, $825/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
178 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Bude enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average65.6°F
21% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation248 ft (76 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.7 km²)
Population Density565/sq mi
Coordinates31.4624°N, 90.8523°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyFranklin County County
Nearest AirportJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (JAN)
74 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.8"
63% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.50"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.50"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score17.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability93.3 / 100
Community Resilience42.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M3.0 on Mar 15, 2025.

May 3, 2015 7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 142 km
Jun 29, 2015 6 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 143 km
Aug 2, 2010 16 km ESE of Clinton, Louisiana M3.0 72 km
May 3, 2015 8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.0 142 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km NNE of Magee, Mississippi M3.0 120 km
Aug 9, 2019 Mississippi M2.8 142 km
Aug 17, 2015 9 km N of Madison, Mississippi M2.6 139 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 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 207 km
2021 Ida Category 4 96 km
2020 Laura Category 4 221 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 167 km
2020 Delta Category 2 247 km
2019 Barry Category 1 244 km
2017 Nate Category 1 213 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 232 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 163 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 292 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 126 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 262 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 299 km
2002 Lili Category 1 214 km
1998 Georges Category 2 209 km
1997 Danny Category 1 259 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 134 km
1988 Florence Category 1 278 km
1985 Elena Category 3 131 km
1985 Danny Category 1 240 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

681 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 187 fatalities, 2,081 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 1966 EF5 85 km 58
Dec 5, 1953 EF5 97 km 38
Apr 19, 2020 EF4 95 km 1
Apr 12, 2020 EF4 68 km 4
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 82 km 12
Apr 18, 1978 EF4 70 km 4
Mar 29, 1976 EF4 40 km 0
Mar 26, 1976 EF4 86 km 0
Jan 10, 1975 EF4 44 km 9
Feb 21, 1971 EF4 97 km 13
Jan 23, 1969 EF4 31 km 32
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 10 km 0
Apr 12, 2020 EF3 71 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 30 km 0
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 94 km 0
Sep 24, 2005 EF3 72 km 0
Nov 23, 2004 EF3 44 km 0
Feb 27, 1999 EF3 62 km 0
Jan 21, 1999 EF3 91 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 89 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,768 ac, 2013).

Year Name Acres Distance
2013 UNNAMED 4,768 18 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB51 4,411 15 km
2014 UNNAMED 4,022 26 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 18 3,826 7 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 25 3,676 15 km
2021 HOMOCHITTO - BB 7 3,028 19 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,802 19 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,666 37 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB24 2,458 18 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,444 8 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 48 2,394 18 km
2024 HOMOCHITTO BB28 SUB3 RX 2,279 27 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,229 34 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB25 2,183 19 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 21 2,182 10 km
2022 UNNAMED 2,143 16 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,111 21 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,071 13 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB 21 AND BBHB 2,021 10 km
2021 HOMOCHITTO BB26 2,008 23 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 6.3 in Coldest
February 51°F (10°C) 5.3 in
March 58°F (14°C) 6.5 in Wettest
April 65°F (18°C) 5.7 in
May 72°F (22°C) 5.4 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.7 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 4.3 in
September 76°F (24°C) 4.2 in
October 65°F (19°C) 3.5 in Driest
November 56°F (14°C) 4.9 in
December 50°F (10°C) 6.1 in

Bude has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 48°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 61.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.5") and October the driest (3.5").

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