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Flowood, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Madison County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
10,384 Population 361/sq mi density
$83,204 Median Income $43,695 per capita
$288,400 Home Value $328,617 Zillow
$1,409 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
202 Violent Crime/100K 3,021 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$83,204 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$288,400 home value, $1,409/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
202 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Flowood enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.4 inches. The area receives 1.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average65.4°F
21% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation289 ft (88 m)
Area28.9 sq mi (74.9 km²)
Population Density361/sq mi
Coordinates32.3361°N, 90.0729°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMadison County County
Nearest AirportJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (JAN)
2 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.4"
51% above US avg
Snowfall 1.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.98"
Driest Month (Sep) 3.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability22.5 / 100
Community Resilience92.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very 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 M3.7 125 km
Mar 25, 1996 11 km NNE of Quitman, Mississippi M3.5 134 km
May 3, 2015 7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 25 km
Jun 29, 2015 6 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 25 km
May 3, 2015 8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.0 27 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km NNE of Magee, Mississippi M3.0 58 km
Aug 9, 2019 Mississippi M2.8 22 km
Aug 17, 2015 9 km N of Madison, Mississippi M2.6 23 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Ida Category 3 205 km
2020 Zeta Category 2 152 km
2020 Laura Category 1 287 km
2017 Nate Category 1 238 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 285 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 80 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 247 km
1998 Georges Category 2 223 km
1997 Danny Category 1 298 km
1992 Andrew Category 3 256 km
1985 Elena Category 3 184 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

982 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 238 fatalities, 3,002 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 1966 EF5 48 km 58
Dec 5, 1953 EF5 78 km 38
Apr 28, 2014 EF4 85 km 10
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 63 km 7
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 16 km 2
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 75 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 43 km 12
Apr 18, 1978 EF4 88 km 4
Mar 29, 1976 EF4 82 km 0
Mar 29, 1976 EF4 30 km 3
Mar 26, 1976 EF4 62 km 0
Feb 21, 1971 EF4 62 km 13
Feb 21, 1971 EF4 98 km 58
Dec 2, 1967 EF4 59 km 2
Jun 18, 2023 EF3 82 km 1
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 71 km 0
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 18 km 1
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 58 km 0
Oct 17, 2012 EF3 59 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 84 km 0
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 52 km
2021 BIENVILLE - CPT 38-39-40 4,545 44 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,007 46 km
2010 COMP 222-223-224 3,745 50 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,547 45 km
2010 BIEN 1-4 2,983 45 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,935 50 km
2021 BIENVILLE CPT 1-4 2,761 45 km
2022 BIENVILLE CPT 203/205 2,731 80 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,436 45 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,388 45 km
2022 508 2,386 45 km
2022 BIENVILLE CPT 89/90 2,341 70 km
2021 BIENVILLE - CPT 76/77 2,246 52 km
2013 BIEN 42-46 55 2,215 51 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,128 49 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,094 52 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,945 70 km
2014 BIEN 5-7 1,890 44 km
2013 BIEN 1-4 1,888 44 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 5.5 in Coldest
February 49°F (9°C) 4.9 in
March 57°F (14°C) 6.0 in Wettest
April 64°F (18°C) 5.6 in
May 72°F (22°C) 5.2 in
June 78°F (26°C) 3.4 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 3.6 in
September 76°F (24°C) 3.3 in Driest
October 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in
November 56°F (13°C) 4.9 in
December 48°F (9°C) 5.9 in

Flowood has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 47°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.0") and September the driest (3.3").

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