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Lucedale, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · George County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,944 Population 461/sq mi density
$38,468 Median Income $19,365 per capita
$151,200 Home Value $208,741 Zillow
$919 Median Rent 25.2% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$38,468 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$151,200 home value, $919/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Lucedale 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

Elevation221 ft (67 m)
Area6.4 sq mi (16.6 km²)
Population Density461/sq mi
Coordinates30.9312°N, 88.5959°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyGeorge County County
Nearest AirportMobile Regional (MOB)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.1"
77% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.85"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.35"

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

21 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 94 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 125 km
Mar 25, 1996 11 km NNE of Quitman, Mississippi M3.5 134 km
Feb 18, 2011 22 km SSE of Dauphin Island, Alabama M3.5 111 km
Mar 22, 2005 9 km NNE of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.3 113 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 105 km
May 16, 2008 10 km W of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.1 101 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 134 km
Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 127 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 114 km
Oct 28, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.0 125 km
Oct 18, 1997 69 km SSW of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.9 143 km
Sep 25, 2003 14 km N of Atmore, Alabama M2.9 106 km
Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 136 km
Mar 24, 2019 2 km ESE of Century, Florida M2.7 130 km
Apr 12, 2019 13 km NW of Flomaton, Alabama M2.6 121 km
Nov 10, 2012 16 km S of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.6 103 km
Sep 5, 2000 1 km ENE of Monroeville, Alabama M2.5 140 km
Sep 5, 2000 2 km NNE of Sweet Water, Alabama M2.5 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 266 km
2021 Ida Category 4 214 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 60 km
2020 Sally Category 2 107 km
2017 Nate Category 1 71 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 239 km
2009 Ida Category 1 271 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 279 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 125 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 98 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 241 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 80 km
1998 Georges Category 2 47 km
1998 Earl Category 2 243 km
1997 Danny Category 1 89 km
1995 Opal Category 3 159 km
1995 Erin Category 2 111 km
1988 Florence Category 1 197 km
1985 Elena Category 3 83 km
1985 Juan Category 1 299 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

647 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 28 fatalities, 916 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 10, 2013 EF4 92 km 0
Feb 28, 1987 EF4 89 km 6
Nov 30, 2022 EF3 46 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 99 km 0
Jan 21, 2017 EF3 89 km 4
Apr 15, 2011 EF3 23 km 4
Nov 15, 2006 EF3 89 km 0
Nov 21, 1997 EF3 52 km 0
Nov 4, 1988 EF3 77 km 0
Mar 24, 1984 EF3 91 km 0
Mar 20, 1983 EF3 25 km 0
May 7, 1982 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 25, 1982 EF3 88 km 0
May 19, 1980 EF3 83 km 0
May 19, 1980 EF3 6 km 0
May 16, 1980 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 13, 1980 EF3 79 km 0
Mar 27, 1976 EF3 8 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 88 km 0
May 27, 1973 EF3 84 km 1
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 55 km
2008 UNNAMED 10,363 23 km
2013 UNNAMED 10,170 31 km
2014 UNNAMED 9,932 54 km
2010 DESOTO 0902 8,713 24 km
2013 UNNAMED 7,660 41 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,388 84 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,334 80 km
2010 DESOTO 1057 7,148 38 km
2015 UNNAMED 7,059 29 km
2014 UNNAMED 6,802 25 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,744 37 km
2005 UNNAMED 6,712 41 km
2000 COW PEN 6,502 56 km
2010 CRIPPLE CHINOOK 6,035 52 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,819 51 km
2018 UNNAMED 5,803 34 km
2010 DESOTO 1064 5,695 43 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,657 36 km
1987 MACHINE GUN 5,601 54 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 5.7 in
March 59°F (15°C) 6.7 in
April 65°F (18°C) 4.9 in
May 73°F (23°C) 5.6 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.9 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 6.0 in
September 76°F (25°C) 5.4 in
October 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in Driest
November 58°F (14°C) 4.6 in
December 51°F (11°C) 5.5 in

Lucedale has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 51°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 64.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.9") and October the driest (3.4").

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