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Holcomb, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Grenada County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
262 Population 55/sq mi density
$63,514 Median Income $21,460 per capita
$104,400 Home Value $161,673 Zillow
63°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
362 Violent Crime/100K 6,170 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$63,514 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
362 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Holcomb enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.5 inches. The area receives 1.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.5°F
16% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation180 ft (55 m)
Area4.8 sq mi (12.3 km²)
Population Density55/sq mi
Coordinates33.7642°N, 89.9732°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyGrenada County County
Nearest AirportTupelo Regional (TUP)
77 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.5"
62% above US avg
Snowfall 1.1"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.02"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score55.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability96.2 / 100
Community Resilience68.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

12 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 M3.7 109 km
May 3, 2015 7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 135 km
Jun 29, 2015 6 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 134 km
Aug 11, 1996 9 km WSW of Shaw, Mississippi M3.1 86 km
Oct 26, 2002 3 km SE of Alligator, Mississippi M3.1 75 km
May 10, 2008 1 km SSE of Sherman, Mississippi M3.1 124 km
May 3, 2015 8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.0 132 km
Aug 11, 2002 8 km ESE of Darling, Mississippi M2.8 67 km
Aug 9, 2019 Mississippi M2.8 138 km
Feb 25, 1999 10 km NE of Oakland, Mississippi M2.8 42 km
Feb 11, 1991 10 km SSW of Clarksdale, Mississippi M2.7 69 km
Aug 17, 2015 9 km N of Madison, Mississippi M2.6 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Zeta (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Zeta Category 1 282 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 214 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

464 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 79 fatalities, 668 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 23, 2015 EF4 96 km 9
Jan 19, 1988 EF4 77 km 0
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 73 km 2
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 51 km 3
Dec 23, 2015 EF3 73 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 61 km 4
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 76 km 0
Jan 1, 2011 EF3 82 km 0
Nov 29, 2010 EF3 98 km 0
Feb 5, 2008 EF3 83 km 0
Jan 10, 2008 EF3 82 km 0
Jan 10, 2008 EF3 96 km 0
Nov 24, 2001 EF3 85 km 0
Feb 24, 2001 EF3 65 km 6
Feb 24, 2001 EF3 36 km 0
Jan 3, 2000 EF3 60 km 0
May 2, 1997 EF3 70 km 0
Mar 1, 1997 EF3 61 km 0
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 87 km
2022 HOLLY SPRINGS BB 119/90/88 2,955 96 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,887 99 km
2006 WITCHDCE W 2,846 97 km
2014 C-84 BAGLEY BOTTOMS 2,766 95 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,645 87 km
2013 MIDWAY CEM PRESCRIBED BURN 2,513 98 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,376 28 km
2007 WITCHDANCE EAST 2,285 99 km
2013 PUSKUS LAKE 2,271 94 km
2021 TOMBIGBEE CPT - 18/19/23/24 2,201 97 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,162 94 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,073 96 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,982 100 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,916 100 km
2021 TOMBIGBEE CPT 21.22.26.27 1,889 100 km
2014 C-109 1,863 89 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,841 90 km
2024 HOLLY SPRINGS IU 130-1 RX 1,839 28 km
2013 UNNAMED 1,822 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 5.0 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 4.7 in
March 54°F (12°C) 6.0 in Wettest
April 62°F (16°C) 5.5 in
May 70°F (21°C) 5.1 in
June 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.0 in Driest
September 74°F (23°C) 3.5 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in
November 53°F (12°C) 5.4 in
December 45°F (7°C) 5.8 in

Holcomb has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.0") and August the driest (3.0").

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