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Hurley, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · George County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,305 Population 254/sq mi density
$67,051 Median Income $31,532 per capita
$215,600 Home Value $273,006 Zillow
68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
313 Violent Crime/100K 3,017 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$67,051 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$215,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
313 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Hurley enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.1 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average67.6°F
25% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation93 ft (28 m)
Area5.2 sq mi (13.3 km²)
Population Density254/sq mi
Coordinates30.6627°N, 88.4987°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyGeorge County County
Nearest AirportTrent Lott International (PGL)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.1"
77% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.93"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score58.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.7 / 100
Community Resilience24.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 12, 2019.

Oct 24, 1997 15 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M4.8 122 km
Jul 16, 1993 2 km SSW of Silas, Alabama M3.7 122 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 124 km
Feb 18, 2011 22 km SSE of Dauphin Island, Alabama M3.5 81 km
Mar 22, 2005 9 km NNE of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.3 137 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 106 km
May 16, 2008 10 km W of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.1 127 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 111 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 133 km
Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 125 km
Oct 28, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.0 124 km
Oct 18, 1997 69 km SSW of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.9 112 km
Sep 25, 2003 14 km N of Atmore, Alabama M2.9 108 km
Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 131 km
Mar 24, 2019 2 km ESE of Century, Florida M2.7 125 km
Apr 12, 2019 13 km NW of Flomaton, Alabama M2.6 121 km
Nov 10, 2012 16 km S of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.6 72 km
Sep 5, 2000 1 km ENE of Monroeville, Alabama M2.5 149 km
Apr 11, 2019 8 km NW of Pollard, Alabama M2.5 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

22 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Francine (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 259 km
2021 Ida Category 4 217 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 91 km
2020 Sally Category 2 87 km
2018 Michael Category 5 281 km
2017 Nate Category 1 56 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 214 km
2009 Ida Category 1 241 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 267 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 116 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 113 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 224 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 67 km
1998 Georges Category 2 39 km
1998 Earl Category 2 216 km
1997 Danny Category 1 63 km
1995 Opal Category 4 137 km
1995 Erin Category 2 96 km
1988 Florence Category 1 175 km
1985 Elena Category 3 59 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

570 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 16 fatalities, 354 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 30, 2022 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 15, 2011 EF3 54 km 4
Oct 13, 2001 EF3 83 km 0
Nov 21, 1997 EF3 45 km 0
Mar 20, 1983 EF3 55 km 0
May 7, 1982 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 25, 1982 EF3 58 km 0
May 19, 1980 EF3 30 km 0
May 19, 1980 EF3 72 km 0
May 16, 1980 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 13, 1980 EF3 66 km 0
Mar 27, 1976 EF3 38 km 0
Nov 3, 1968 EF3 38 km 0
Nov 3, 1968 EF3 65 km 0
Oct 30, 1967 EF3 64 km 4
Apr 18, 1966 EF3 47 km 0
Feb 26, 1958 EF3 84 km 4
Apr 18, 1950 EF3 29 km 0
Jun 19, 2023 EF2 28 km 0
Jan 12, 2023 EF2 49 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 78 km
2008 UNNAMED 10,363 46 km
2013 UNNAMED 10,170 55 km
2014 UNNAMED 9,932 78 km
2010 DESOTO 0902 8,713 50 km
2013 UNNAMED 7,660 35 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,388 81 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,334 82 km
2010 DESOTO 1057 7,148 35 km
2015 UNNAMED 7,059 53 km
2014 UNNAMED 6,802 50 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,744 13 km
2005 UNNAMED 6,712 68 km
2000 COW PEN 6,502 80 km
2010 CRIPPLE CHINOOK 6,035 76 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,819 77 km
2018 UNNAMED 5,803 58 km
2010 DESOTO 1064 5,695 34 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,657 63 km
1987 MACHINE GUN 5,601 77 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 5.7 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 5.4 in
March 60°F (16°C) 6.5 in
April 66°F (19°C) 4.6 in
May 73°F (23°C) 5.7 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.2 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.6 in
September 77°F (25°C) 5.6 in
October 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in Driest
November 59°F (15°C) 4.8 in
December 53°F (12°C) 4.8 in

Hurley has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 51°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 65.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.9") and October the driest (3.5").

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