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Conehatta, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Newton County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,110 Population 71/sq mi density
$45,565 Median Income $16,503 per capita
$119,000 Home Value $161,476 Zillow
63°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
660 Violent Crime/100K 4,217 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$45,565 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
660 violent crimes/100K (74% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Conehatta enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average63.3°F
17% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation482 ft (147 m)
Area15.7 sq mi (40.6 km²)
Population Density71/sq mi
Coordinates32.4666°N, 89.2669°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyNewton County County
Nearest AirportJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (JAN)
48 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Mar) 6.38"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.50"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score52.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability94.4 / 100
Community Resilience32.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

28 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 M3.7 118 km
Jun 30, 2015 12 km W of Union, Alabama M3.5 128 km
Mar 25, 1996 11 km NNE of Quitman, Mississippi M3.5 67 km
Jun 24, 1998 11 km W of Demopolis, Alabama M3.4 123 km
Mar 22, 2005 9 km NNE of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.3 134 km
May 3, 2015 7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 77 km
Jun 29, 2015 6 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 76 km
Mar 12, 2015 14 km W of Union, Alabama M3.1 126 km
May 16, 2008 10 km W of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.1 126 km
Feb 27, 2015 11 km WSW of Union, Alabama M3.1 128 km
May 21, 2002 7 km ESE of York, Alabama M3.0 98 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km NNE of Magee, Mississippi M3.0 73 km
May 3, 2015 8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.0 80 km
May 7, 1998 9 km SSE of Bellamy, Alabama M2.8 109 km
Aug 9, 2019 Mississippi M2.8 72 km
Feb 19, 2015 14 km W of Union, Alabama M2.8 126 km
Aug 13, 2015 9 km WSW of Union, Alabama M2.7 129 km
Feb 19, 2015 13 km W of Union, Alabama M2.7 128 km
Jun 6, 2015 9 km W of Union, Alabama M2.7 130 km
Jan 22, 2015 12 km W of Union, Alabama M2.6 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Ida (2021, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Ida Category 3 253 km
2020 Sally Category 2 256 km
2020 Zeta Category 2 124 km
2017 Nate Category 1 231 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 263 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 64 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 190 km
1998 Georges Category 2 210 km
1997 Danny Category 1 264 km
1995 Opal Category 3 263 km
1995 Erin Category 2 267 km
1985 Elena Category 3 203 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

870 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 65 fatalities, 1,140 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 40 km 3
Apr 28, 2014 EF4 48 km 10
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 54 km 7
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 88 km 2
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 73 km 0
Jan 19, 1988 EF4 81 km 0
Mar 12, 1986 EF4 47 km 0
Feb 23, 1977 EF4 62 km 2
Mar 29, 1976 EF4 90 km 3
Dec 2, 1967 EF4 19 km 2
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 86 km 2
May 1, 1953 EF4 87 km 2
Jun 18, 2023 EF3 50 km 1
Mar 22, 2022 EF3 38 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 84 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 94 km 1
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 21 km 0
Apr 11, 2013 EF3 42 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIEN 75-78 (4,658 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 BIEN 75-78 4,658 32 km
2021 BIENVILLE - CPT 38-39-40 4,545 34 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,007 31 km
2010 COMP 222-223-224 3,745 27 km
2016 MSNXR FY16 RX 1703B 3,633 93 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,616 90 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,605 92 km
2002 UNNAMED 3,593 89 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,547 38 km
2010 CPT 343 3,474 100 km
1987 10 NOVEMBER 3,301 93 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,053 91 km
2010 BIEN 1-4 2,983 39 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,935 27 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,887 90 km
2020 TOMBIGBEE COMP 54/55/56 2,846 92 km
2021 BIENVILLE CPT 1-4 2,761 38 km
2022 TOMBIGBEE BB 54 55 56 2,736 91 km
2022 BIENVILLE CPT 203/205 2,731 32 km
1995 16 2,482 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 5.5 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 5.3 in
March 56°F (13°C) 6.4 in Wettest
April 63°F (17°C) 5.6 in
May 70°F (21°C) 4.6 in
June 77°F (25°C) 3.6 in
July 79°F (26°C) 5.2 in
August 79°F (26°C) 3.9 in Warmest
September 74°F (24°C) 3.6 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in Driest
November 54°F (12°C) 4.8 in
December 47°F (8°C) 5.8 in

Conehatta has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 46°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 57.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.4") and October the driest (3.5").

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