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Louise, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Sharkey County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
155 Population 861/sq mi density
$21,447 Median Income $9,846 per capita
$44,700 Home Value $85,145 Zillow
66°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
1,238 Violent Crime/100K 7,214 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$21,447 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$44,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,238 violent crimes/100K (226% above avg)
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Louise enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.3 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average65.8°F
22% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation106 ft (32 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density861/sq mi
Coordinates32.9814°N, 90.5904°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySharkey County County
Nearest AirportJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (JAN)
55 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.3"
45% above US avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.30"
Driest Month (Sep) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score15.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability96.4 / 100
Community Resilience41.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.0 on Mar 15, 2025.

Jan 8, 2019 8 km WNW of Hollandale, Mississippi M3.7 40 km
May 3, 2015 7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 67 km
Jun 29, 2015 6 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 67 km
Aug 11, 1996 9 km WSW of Shaw, Mississippi M3.1 71 km
Oct 26, 2002 3 km SE of Alligator, Mississippi M3.1 121 km
May 3, 2015 8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.0 63 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km NNE of Magee, Mississippi M3.0 145 km
Aug 9, 2019 Mississippi M2.8 73 km
Feb 25, 1999 10 km NE of Oakland, Mississippi M2.8 145 km
Feb 11, 1991 10 km SSW of Clarksdale, Mississippi M2.7 125 km
Aug 17, 2015 9 km N of Madison, Mississippi M2.6 66 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Ida (2021, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Ida Category 1 266 km
2020 Laura Category 3 259 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 237 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 164 km
1992 Andrew Category 1 295 km
1985 Elena Category 3 264 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

763 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 225 fatalities, 2,854 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 1966 EF5 89 km 58
Dec 5, 1953 EF5 78 km 38
Mar 24, 2023 EF4 41 km 17
Apr 24, 2010 EF4 92 km 10
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 72 km 0
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 71 km 2
Mar 9, 1992 EF4 28 km 0
Jan 19, 1988 EF4 96 km 0
Apr 17, 1978 EF4 66 km 0
Mar 29, 1976 EF4 57 km 3
Feb 21, 1971 EF4 51 km 58
Feb 21, 1971 EF4 74 km 13
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 90 km 2
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 63 km 3
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 91 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 49 km 0
Apr 15, 2011 EF3 79 km 0
Jan 1, 2011 EF3 73 km 0
Nov 29, 2010 EF3 82 km 0
Jan 10, 2008 EF3 56 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

8 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,547 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 UNNAMED 3,547 99 km
2010 BIEN 1-4 2,983 99 km
2021 BIENVILLE CPT 1-4 2,761 99 km
2013 BIEN 1-4 1,888 99 km
2021 BIENVILLE CPT 1-4 BLOCK 1 735 97 km
2022 ATTALA - CR 3122 - VAIDEN MS 631 98 km
1998 UNNAMED 577 41 km
2010 UNNAMED 520 77 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 4.9 in
March 56°F (14°C) 6.3 in Wettest
April 64°F (18°C) 5.4 in
May 72°F (22°C) 5.2 in
June 79°F (26°C) 3.9 in
July 83°F (29°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 3.1 in
September 76°F (24°C) 2.9 in Driest
October 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in
November 55°F (13°C) 5.0 in
December 47°F (9°C) 6.0 in

Louise has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 46°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.3") and September the driest (2.9").

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