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Kokomo, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Marion County County

1.4 /5.0
F Poor
268 Population 160/sq mi density
$55,400 Home Value $144,437 Zillow
67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
178 Violent Crime/100K 2,913 property/100K
F
Overall
1.4 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
178 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Kokomo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average66.5°F
23% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation372 ft (113 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²)
Population Density160/sq mi
Coordinates31.2030°N, 89.9971°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMarion County County
Nearest AirportHattiesburg/Laurel Regional (PIB)
43 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.9"
63% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jan) 6.46"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score60.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability74.9 / 100
Community Resilience18.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 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 92 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km NNE of Magee, Mississippi M3.0 84 km
Aug 9, 2019 Mississippi M2.8 147 km
Aug 17, 2015 9 km N of Madison, Mississippi M2.6 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 198 km
2021 Ida Category 4 102 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 107 km
2020 Sally Category 2 241 km
2019 Barry Category 1 276 km
2017 Nate Category 1 131 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 206 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 206 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 40 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 261 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 223 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 217 km
2002 Lili Category 2 258 km
1998 Georges Category 2 124 km
1997 Danny Category 1 193 km
1995 Opal Category 3 291 km
1995 Erin Category 1 248 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 180 km
1988 Florence Category 1 219 km
1985 Elena Category 3 59 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

835 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 67 fatalities, 1,800 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 2020 EF4 15 km 1
Apr 12, 2020 EF4 37 km 7
Apr 12, 2020 EF4 19 km 4
Feb 10, 2013 EF4 51 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 85 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 88 km 12
Feb 28, 1987 EF4 78 km 6
Apr 18, 1978 EF4 40 km 4
Mar 29, 1976 EF4 89 km 0
Mar 26, 1976 EF4 64 km 0
Jan 10, 1975 EF4 51 km 9
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 12, 2020 EF3 22 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 72 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 85 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 94 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 45 km 0
Jan 21, 2017 EF3 49 km 4
Dec 23, 2014 EF3 16 km 3
Dec 25, 2012 EF3 69 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 84 km
2014 UNNAMED 9,932 85 km
2000 COW PEN 6,502 82 km
2010 CRIPPLE CHINOOK 6,035 86 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,819 90 km
1987 MACHINE GUN 5,601 84 km
1990 PIERCES CREEK 5,544 86 km
2020 369 D 5,362 85 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,991 88 km
2014 UNNAMED 4,899 100 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,768 91 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB51 4,411 97 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,281 96 km
2010 GOING AWAY PARTY 4,098 84 km
2014 UNNAMED 4,022 93 km
2007 THICK CREEK 3,960 37 km
2022 RANGE 40 3,918 82 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,836 95 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 18 3,826 85 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 25 3,676 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 6.5 in Coldest, Wettest
February 52°F (11°C) 5.6 in
March 59°F (15°C) 6.5 in
April 65°F (18°C) 5.8 in
May 73°F (23°C) 5.7 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.7 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.7 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 4.7 in
September 76°F (25°C) 4.1 in
October 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in Driest
November 57°F (14°C) 4.8 in
December 51°F (10°C) 6.0 in

Kokomo has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 49°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 63.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.5") and October the driest (3.5").

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