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Leakesville, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Greene County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
5,564 Population 886/sq mi density
$65,745 Median Income $7,329 per capita
$111,300 Home Value $140,651 Zillow
$826 Median Rent 45.3% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$65,745 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,300 home value, $826/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Leakesville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°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 63.9 inches. The area receives 0.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average66.3°F
23% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation99 ft (30 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²)
Population Density886/sq mi
Coordinates31.1492°N, 88.5559°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyGreene County County
Nearest AirportMobile Regional (MOB)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.9"
68% above US avg
Snowfall 0.5"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.73"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score42.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability79.5 / 100
Community Resilience15.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.0 on Mar 15, 2025.

Oct 24, 1997 15 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M4.8 116 km
Jul 16, 1993 2 km SSW of Silas, Alabama M3.7 70 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 120 km
Mar 25, 1996 11 km NNE of Quitman, Mississippi M3.5 110 km
Feb 18, 2011 22 km SSE of Dauphin Island, Alabama M3.5 130 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 99 km
Mar 22, 2005 9 km NNE of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.3 90 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 111 km
May 16, 2008 10 km W of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.1 77 km
Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 123 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 129 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km NNE of Magee, Mississippi M3.0 138 km
May 21, 2002 7 km ESE of York, Alabama M3.0 149 km
Oct 28, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.0 120 km
Sep 25, 2003 14 km N of Atmore, Alabama M2.9 99 km
May 7, 1998 9 km SSE of Bellamy, Alabama M2.8 142 km
Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 133 km
Mar 24, 2019 2 km ESE of Century, Florida M2.7 127 km
Nov 10, 2012 16 km S of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.6 124 km
Apr 12, 2019 13 km NW of Flomaton, Alabama M2.6 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 283 km
2021 Ida Category 4 223 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 43 km
2020 Sally Category 2 116 km
2017 Nate Category 1 94 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 263 km
2009 Ida Category 1 295 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 299 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 126 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 100 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 263 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 86 km
1998 Georges Category 2 69 km
1998 Earl Category 2 257 km
1997 Danny Category 1 104 km
1995 Opal Category 3 168 km
1995 Erin Category 2 118 km
1988 Florence Category 1 221 km
1985 Elena Category 3 104 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

649 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 32 fatalities, 928 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 10, 2013 EF4 88 km 0
Feb 28, 1987 EF4 77 km 6
Nov 30, 2022 EF3 21 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 83 km 0
Jan 21, 2017 EF3 88 km 4
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 15, 2011 EF3 8 km 4
Nov 15, 2006 EF3 72 km 0
Nov 21, 1997 EF3 59 km 0
Nov 4, 1988 EF3 53 km 0
Mar 24, 1984 EF3 72 km 0
Mar 20, 1983 EF3 1 km 0
May 7, 1982 EF3 68 km 0
May 19, 1980 EF3 29 km 0
Mar 27, 1976 EF3 23 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 74 km 0
May 27, 1973 EF3 69 km 1
Jan 9, 1972 EF3 85 km 0
Dec 20, 1971 EF3 100 km 0
Nov 3, 1968 EF3 59 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 54 km
2008 UNNAMED 10,363 35 km
2013 UNNAMED 10,170 36 km
2014 UNNAMED 9,932 53 km
2010 DESOTO 0902 8,713 32 km
2013 UNNAMED 7,660 63 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,388 83 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,334 75 km
2010 DESOTO 1057 7,148 60 km
2015 UNNAMED 7,059 36 km
2014 UNNAMED 6,802 32 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,744 57 km
2005 UNNAMED 6,712 37 km
2000 COW PEN 6,502 56 km
2010 CRIPPLE CHINOOK 6,035 52 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,819 48 km
2018 UNNAMED 5,803 37 km
2010 DESOTO 1064 5,695 66 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,657 34 km
1987 MACHINE GUN 5,601 54 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 5.2 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 5.7 in
March 59°F (15°C) 6.7 in Wettest
April 65°F (18°C) 4.9 in
May 72°F (22°C) 5.4 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.7 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.7 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 5.6 in
September 76°F (25°C) 5.1 in
October 66°F (19°C) 3.3 in Driest
November 57°F (14°C) 4.5 in
December 51°F (11°C) 5.6 in

Leakesville has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 49°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 63.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.7") and October the driest (3.3").

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