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Crosby, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Wilkinson County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
277 Population 131/sq mi density
$12,857 Median Income $10,115 per capita
$428 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
414 Violent Crime/100K 6,914 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$12,857 median income, 4.0% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.3 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
414 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Crosby 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 66.6 inches. The area receives 0.1 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 Average66.4°F
23% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation172 ft (52 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.5 km²)
Population Density131/sq mi
Coordinates31.2744°N, 91.0615°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWilkinson County County
Nearest AirportEsler Regional (ESF)
73 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.6"
75% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.54"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.58"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score33.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability99.6 / 100
Community Resilience21.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Aug 2, 2010 16 km ESE of Clinton, Louisiana M3.0 55 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km NNE of Magee, Mississippi M3.0 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

20 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Francine (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 187 km
2021 Ida Category 4 79 km
2020 Laura Category 4 209 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 163 km
2020 Delta Category 2 219 km
2019 Barry Category 1 216 km
2017 Nate Category 1 220 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 215 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 135 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 266 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 140 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 249 km
2002 Lili Category 2 185 km
1998 Georges Category 2 219 km
1997 Danny Category 1 254 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 106 km
1988 Florence Category 1 271 km
1985 Elena Category 3 136 km
1985 Danny Category 1 211 km
1985 Juan Category 1 188 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

600 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 67 fatalities, 903 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 12, 2020 EF4 84 km 4
Apr 18, 1978 EF4 95 km 4
Mar 29, 1976 EF4 68 km 0
Jan 10, 1975 EF4 52 km 9
Jan 23, 1969 EF4 45 km 32
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 22 km 0
Apr 12, 2020 EF3 91 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 18 km 0
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 74 km 0
Sep 24, 2005 EF3 68 km 0
Nov 23, 2004 EF3 51 km 0
Feb 27, 1999 EF3 88 km 0
Jan 21, 1999 EF3 93 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 66 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 79 km 0
Dec 21, 1990 EF3 72 km 0
Oct 14, 1984 EF3 70 km 0
May 20, 1983 EF3 92 km 0
May 18, 1983 EF3 89 km 0
Sep 12, 1982 EF3 67 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 12 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB51 4,411 16 km
2014 UNNAMED 4,022 9 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 18 3,826 23 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 25 3,676 15 km
2021 HOMOCHITTO - BB 7 3,028 47 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,802 47 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,666 14 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB24 2,458 13 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,444 34 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 48 2,394 11 km
2024 HOMOCHITTO BB28 SUB3 RX 2,279 9 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,229 9 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB25 2,183 12 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 21 2,182 20 km
2022 UNNAMED 2,143 16 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,111 11 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,071 20 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB 21 AND BBHB 2,021 19 km
2021 HOMOCHITTO BB26 2,008 11 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 6.3 in Coldest
February 51°F (11°C) 5.4 in
March 58°F (15°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) 4.9 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.0 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 4.4 in
September 76°F (24°C) 4.5 in
October 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in Driest
November 57°F (14°C) 5.0 in
December 50°F (10°C) 6.2 in

Crosby has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 49°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 63.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.5") and October the driest (3.6").

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