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Flora, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Yazoo County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
2,399 Population 727/sq mi density
$36,453 Median Income $25,536 per capita
$213,700 Home Value $296,176 Zillow
$536 Median Rent 18.9% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
211 Violent Crime/100K 1,790 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$36,453 median income, 4.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$213,700 home value, $536/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
211 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Flora enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.1 inches. The area receives 0.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.4°F
17% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation244 ft (74 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (7.9 km²)
Population Density727/sq mi
Coordinates32.5427°N, 90.3137°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyYazoo County County
Nearest AirportJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (JAN)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.1"
50% above US avg
Snowfall 0.5"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.14"
Driest Month (Sep) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score71.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability91.2 / 100
Community Resilience20.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Jan 8, 2019 8 km WNW of Hollandale, Mississippi M3.7 93 km
May 3, 2015 7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 22 km
Jun 29, 2015 6 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 23 km
Aug 11, 1996 9 km WSW of Shaw, Mississippi M3.1 126 km
May 3, 2015 8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.0 19 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km NNE of Magee, Mississippi M3.0 90 km
Aug 9, 2019 Mississippi M2.8 27 km
Aug 17, 2015 9 km N of Madison, Mississippi M2.6 19 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Ida Category 3 221 km
2020 Laura Category 3 269 km
2020 Zeta Category 2 184 km
2017 Nate Category 1 269 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 291 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 112 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 277 km
1998 Georges Category 2 254 km
1992 Andrew Category 1 262 km
1985 Elena Category 3 211 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

899 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 267 fatalities, 3,183 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 1966 EF5 46 km 58
Dec 5, 1953 EF5 60 km 38
Mar 24, 2023 EF4 72 km 17
Apr 28, 2014 EF4 91 km 10
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 95 km 7
Apr 24, 2010 EF4 94 km 10
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 17 km 2
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 64 km 12
Mar 9, 1992 EF4 77 km 0
Jan 19, 1988 EF4 96 km 0
Mar 29, 1976 EF4 10 km 3
Mar 29, 1976 EF4 91 km 0
Mar 26, 1976 EF4 89 km 0
Feb 21, 1971 EF4 68 km 58
Feb 21, 1971 EF4 46 km 13
Dec 2, 1967 EF4 80 km 2
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 93 km 2
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 89 km 3
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 36 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 79 km
2021 BIENVILLE - CPT 38-39-40 4,545 68 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,007 68 km
2010 COMP 222-223-224 3,745 75 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,547 61 km
2010 BIEN 1-4 2,983 60 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,935 75 km
2021 BIENVILLE CPT 1-4 2,761 61 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,436 64 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,388 69 km
2022 508 2,386 61 km
2022 BIENVILLE CPT 89/90 2,341 97 km
2021 BIENVILLE - CPT 76/77 2,246 80 km
2013 BIEN 42-46 55 2,215 75 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,128 74 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,094 80 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,945 97 km
2014 BIEN 5-7 1,890 61 km
2013 BIEN 1-4 1,888 60 km
2021 BIENVILLE - CPT 45/46 1,861 73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 5.7 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 4.9 in
March 56°F (13°C) 6.1 in Wettest
April 63°F (17°C) 5.6 in
May 71°F (22°C) 5.3 in
June 78°F (26°C) 3.5 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 3.4 in
September 75°F (24°C) 3.1 in Driest
October 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in
November 55°F (13°C) 5.0 in
December 48°F (9°C) 5.8 in

Flora has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 45°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.1") and September the driest (3.1").

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