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Louisville, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Winston County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,018 Population 399/sq mi density
$37,679 Median Income $25,351 per capita
$135,800 Home Value $137,773 Zillow
$539 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
218 Violent Crime/100K 483 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$37,679 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$135,800 home value, $539/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
218 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Louisville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.5°F
18% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation566 ft (173 m)
Area15.3 sq mi (39.5 km²)
Population Density399/sq mi
Coordinates33.1229°N, 89.0549°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWinston County County
Nearest AirportGolden Triangle Regional (GTR)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.5"
51% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.42"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score39.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability96.7 / 100
Community Resilience39.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
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

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

Jun 30, 2015 12 km W of Union, Alabama M3.5 95 km
Mar 25, 1996 11 km NNE of Quitman, Mississippi M3.5 116 km
Jun 24, 1998 11 km W of Demopolis, Alabama M3.4 124 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 115 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 135 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 126 km
May 3, 2015 7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 114 km
Jun 29, 2015 6 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 114 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 123 km
May 10, 2008 1 km SSE of Sherman, Mississippi M3.1 138 km
Mar 12, 2015 14 km W of Union, Alabama M3.1 94 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 123 km
Feb 27, 2015 11 km WSW of Union, Alabama M3.1 97 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 133 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 138 km
May 21, 2002 7 km ESE of York, Alabama M3.0 108 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km NNE of Magee, Mississippi M3.0 147 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 145 km
May 3, 2015 8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.0 116 km
Sep 13, 1998 6 km NNE of Coker, Alabama M2.9 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Zeta Category 1 192 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 140 km
2004 Ivan Category 2 230 km
1998 Georges Category 1 281 km
1995 Opal Category 1 265 km
1985 Elena Category 2 278 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

625 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 98 fatalities, 1,148 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 36 km 3
Apr 28, 2014 EF4 44 km 10
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 83 km 13
Jan 19, 1988 EF4 49 km 0
Mar 12, 1986 EF4 83 km 0
Feb 23, 1977 EF4 20 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 81 km 3
Dec 2, 1967 EF4 82 km 2
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 56 km 2
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 94 km 3
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 86 km 2
Mar 22, 2022 EF3 60 km 0
Feb 23, 2019 EF3 70 km 1
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 11, 2013 EF3 57 km 1
Oct 17, 2012 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 46 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 64 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIENVILLE - CPT 38-39-40 (4,545 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 BIENVILLE - CPT 38-39-40 4,545 97 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,007 93 km
2010 COMP 222-223-224 3,745 94 km
2016 MSNXR FY16 RX 1703B 3,633 23 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,616 17 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,605 22 km
2002 UNNAMED 3,593 15 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,556 80 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,547 86 km
1987 10 NOVEMBER 3,301 23 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,053 17 km
2010 BIEN 1-4 2,983 86 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,935 94 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,887 15 km
2020 TOMBIGBEE COMP 54/55/56 2,846 18 km
2006 WITCHDCE W 2,846 91 km
2021 BIENVILLE CPT 1-4 2,761 86 km
2022 TOMBIGBEE BB 54 55 56 2,736 17 km
1995 16 2,482 24 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,436 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 5.7 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 5.0 in
March 54°F (12°C) 6.4 in Wettest
April 62°F (16°C) 5.9 in
May 69°F (21°C) 4.9 in
June 76°F (25°C) 3.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.4 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.4 in Driest
September 74°F (23°C) 3.6 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.6 in
November 53°F (12°C) 4.8 in
December 46°F (8°C) 5.6 in

Louisville has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 44°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.4") and August the driest (3.4").

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