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Hide-A-Way Lake, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Pearl River County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,615 Population 1,732/sq mi density
$70,333 Median Income $35,825 per capita
$195,500 Home Value $190,590 Zillow
66°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
686 Violent Crime/100K 5,133 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$70,333 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$195,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
686 violent crimes/100K (80% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Hide-A-Way Lake enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average66.4°F
23% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation84 ft (26 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density1,732/sq mi
Coordinates30.5786°N, 89.6386°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPearl River County County
Nearest AirportGulfport-Biloxi International (GPT)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.7"
76% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.38"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score86.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability76.0 / 100
Community Resilience22.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very 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 M3.0 119 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km NNE of Magee, Mississippi M3.0 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 163 km
2021 Ida Category 4 110 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 49 km
2020 Sally Category 2 183 km
2019 Barry Category 1 260 km
2017 Nate Category 1 64 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 155 km
2009 Ida Category 1 248 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 184 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 31 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 225 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 160 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 172 km
2002 Lili Category 3 264 km
1998 Georges Category 2 71 km
1998 Earl Category 2 268 km
1997 Danny Category 1 115 km
1995 Opal Category 4 234 km
1995 Erin Category 2 205 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 198 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

702 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 34 fatalities, 884 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 2020 EF4 63 km 1
Apr 12, 2020 EF4 99 km 7
Apr 12, 2020 EF4 93 km 4
Feb 10, 2013 EF4 80 km 0
Mar 22, 2022 EF3 87 km 1
Apr 12, 2020 EF3 99 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 90 km 0
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 72 km 0
Jan 21, 2017 EF3 69 km 4
Dec 23, 2014 EF3 75 km 3
Dec 25, 2012 EF3 9 km 0
May 26, 2011 EF3 40 km 0
Nov 15, 2006 EF3 86 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 98 km 0
Aug 25, 1992 EF3 96 km 2
Mar 20, 1983 EF3 57 km 0
May 7, 1982 EF3 86 km 0
May 19, 1980 EF3 43 km 0
May 19, 1980 EF3 49 km 0
May 16, 1980 EF3 52 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WHITE DOG (12,306 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 WHITE DOG 12,306 77 km
2008 UNNAMED 10,363 87 km
2013 UNNAMED 10,170 85 km
2014 UNNAMED 9,932 78 km
2010 DESOTO 0902 8,713 90 km
2013 UNNAMED 7,660 75 km
2010 DESOTO 1057 7,148 75 km
2015 UNNAMED 7,059 86 km
2014 UNNAMED 6,802 89 km
2005 UNNAMED 6,712 91 km
2000 COW PEN 6,502 77 km
2010 CRIPPLE CHINOOK 6,035 79 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,819 86 km
2018 UNNAMED 5,803 85 km
2010 DESOTO 1064 5,695 75 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,657 91 km
1987 MACHINE GUN 5,601 77 km
1990 PIERCES CREEK 5,544 78 km
2020 369 D 5,362 81 km
2014 UNNAMED 5,230 65 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 5.5 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 5.8 in
March 60°F (15°C) 6.2 in
April 66°F (19°C) 4.9 in
May 73°F (23°C) 5.0 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.9 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 5.9 in
September 77°F (25°C) 5.2 in
October 68°F (20°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 59°F (15°C) 4.5 in
December 53°F (12°C) 5.6 in

Hide-A-Way Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 50°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 63.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.4") and October the driest (3.0").

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