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Grace, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Sharkey County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
219 Population 46/sq mi density
$42,098 Median Income $11,509 per capita
66°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
295 Violent Crime/100K 7,148 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$42,098 median income, 7.7% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
295 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Grace enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.3 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average65.8°F
22% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation105 ft (32 m)
Area4.8 sq mi (12.4 km²)
Population Density46/sq mi
Coordinates32.9914°N, 90.9569°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySharkey County County
Nearest AirportMonroe Regional (MLU)
69 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.3"
45% above US avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.02"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score15.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability96.4 / 100
Community Resilience41.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.8 on Aug 9, 2019.

Jan 8, 2019 8 km WNW of Hollandale, Mississippi M3.7 23 km
May 3, 2015 7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 96 km
Jun 29, 2015 6 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 95 km
Aug 11, 1996 9 km WSW of Shaw, Mississippi M3.1 66 km
Oct 26, 2002 3 km SE of Alligator, Mississippi M3.1 122 km
May 3, 2015 8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.0 91 km
Aug 9, 2019 Mississippi M2.8 101 km
Feb 11, 1991 10 km SSW of Clarksdale, Mississippi M2.7 129 km
Aug 17, 2015 9 km N of Madison, Mississippi M2.6 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Ida Category 1 266 km
2020 Laura Category 3 229 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 262 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 190 km
1992 Andrew Category 1 286 km
1985 Elena Category 3 277 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

686 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 266 fatalities, 3,402 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 21, 1971 EF5 83 km 47
Mar 3, 1966 EF5 98 km 58
Dec 5, 1953 EF5 74 km 38
Mar 24, 2023 EF4 17 km 17
Apr 24, 2010 EF4 73 km 10
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 94 km 2
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 55 km 0
Mar 9, 1992 EF4 10 km 0
Apr 17, 1978 EF4 53 km 0
Mar 29, 1976 EF4 83 km 3
Feb 21, 1971 EF4 77 km 13
Feb 21, 1971 EF4 33 km 58
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 92 km 3
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 15, 2011 EF3 95 km 0
Jan 10, 2008 EF3 90 km 0
Nov 24, 2001 EF3 89 km 3
Nov 24, 2001 EF3 40 km 0
Feb 24, 2001 EF3 93 km 0
Feb 24, 2001 EF3 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,134 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 4,134 79 km
2006 MOLLICY WARREN 2,175 97 km
2010 DREW 1,283 81 km
2013 FOUNTAIN HILL 655 94 km
1998 UNNAMED 577 75 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 5.2 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 4.9 in
March 57°F (14°C) 6.0 in Wettest
April 65°F (18°C) 5.0 in
May 73°F (23°C) 5.0 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.0 in
July 83°F (29°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 2.8 in Driest
September 76°F (25°C) 3.0 in
October 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
November 55°F (13°C) 4.9 in
December 47°F (8°C) 5.8 in

Grace has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 46°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.0") and August the driest (2.8").

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