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Falkner, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Tippah County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
786 Population 155/sq mi density
$56,354 Median Income $23,728 per capita
$100,300 Home Value $153,501 Zillow
$700 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
1,581 Violent Crime/100K 4,490 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$56,354 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,300 home value, $700/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,581 violent crimes/100K (316% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Falkner enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.6 inches. The area receives 1.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.8°F
11% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation456 ft (139 m)
Area5.1 sq mi (13.1 km²)
Population Density155/sq mi
Coordinates34.8393°N, 88.9484°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyTippah County County
Nearest AirportTupelo Regional (TUP)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.6"
52% above US avg
Snowfall 1.6"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.98"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.27"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score43.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability78.0 / 100
Community Resilience28.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very 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 Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

51 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.1 on Aug 1, 2025.

Aug 25, 2015 9 km W of Henning, Tennessee M3.5 113 km
Aug 29, 1990 9 km WSW of Central, Tennessee M3.4 123 km
Nov 6, 2009 6 km NNW of Dyersburg, Tennessee M3.4 145 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 150 km
Aug 19, 1994 9 km WSW of Gilt Edge, Tennessee M3.2 115 km
Nov 6, 1994 11 km WSW of Trenton, Tennessee M3.1 124 km
May 10, 2008 1 km SSE of Sherman, Mississippi M3.1 55 km
Aug 1, 2025 3 km SW of Blytheville, Arkansas M3.1 149 km
Aug 7, 2015 16 km W of Millington, Tennessee M3.0 118 km
Jun 25, 2014 8 km NNW of Dyersburg, Tennessee M2.9 147 km
Apr 3, 1992 4 km NE of Central, Tennessee M2.9 121 km
Feb 9, 2017 9 km NW of Dyersburg, Tennessee M2.8 148 km
Feb 25, 1999 10 km NE of Oakland, Mississippi M2.8 114 km
Jan 16, 2009 8 km NE of Garland, Tennessee M2.8 112 km
May 9, 2008 5 km ENE of Dell, Arkansas M2.8 149 km
May 30, 2003 10 km N of Dyersburg, Tennessee M2.8 149 km
Aug 11, 2002 8 km ESE of Darling, Mississippi M2.8 126 km
Apr 20, 2002 10 km N of Dyersburg, Tennessee M2.8 149 km
Feb 4, 2020 8 km NNW of Dyersburg, Tennessee M2.8 147 km
Mar 20, 2025 8 km WNW of Dyersburg, Tennessee M2.8 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

469 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 169 fatalities, 1,617 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 100 km 23
Apr 16, 1998 EF5 95 km 3
Dec 23, 2015 EF4 74 km 9
Feb 5, 2008 EF4 94 km 0
Feb 5, 2008 EF4 77 km 3
May 4, 2003 EF4 76 km 11
Jan 17, 1999 EF4 83 km 6
Apr 19, 1970 EF4 14 km 4
Apr 29, 1963 EF4 83 km 3
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 93 km 3
Mar 21, 1952 EF4 48 km 38
Mar 21, 1952 EF4 67 km 16
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 37 km 9
Dec 23, 2015 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 90 km 0
May 2, 2010 EF3 22 km 3
May 8, 2008 EF3 66 km 0
Feb 5, 2008 EF3 72 km 0
Feb 5, 2008 EF3 70 km 3
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COMP 109 (3,663 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 COMP 109 3,663 66 km
2014 C-55 CHILLI LAKE 3,555 26 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,152 36 km
2014 C-39 EAST CHEWALLA 3,107 36 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,031 25 km
2022 HOLLY SPRINGS BB 119/90/88 2,955 57 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,848 37 km
2014 C-84 BAGLEY BOTTOMS 2,766 58 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,645 66 km
2013 MIDWAY CEM PRESCRIBED BURN 2,513 55 km
2013 PUSKUS LAKE 2,271 58 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,248 41 km
2022 HOLLY SPRINGS BB 51/52/53 2,182 24 km
2010 COMP 42 2,142 37 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,073 58 km
2022 HOLLY SPRINGS BB10 11 12 14 1,977 8 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,972 39 km
2014 C-109 1,863 63 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,841 63 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,785 37 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 4.6 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 4.7 in
March 52°F (11°C) 6.0 in Wettest
April 60°F (15°C) 5.5 in
May 68°F (20°C) 5.5 in
June 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 78°F (25°C) 3.3 in Driest
September 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.3 in
November 50°F (10°C) 5.6 in
December 42°F (6°C) 5.8 in

Falkner has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 39°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.0") and August the driest (3.3").

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