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Lyon, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Coahoma County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
361 Population 752/sq mi density
$92,083 Median Income $42,493 per capita
$129,400 Home Value $52,144 Zillow
$864 Median Rent 20.3% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
362 Violent Crime/100K 6,170 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$92,083 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$129,400 home value, $864/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
362 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Lyon enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.4°F
16% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation172 ft (52 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density752/sq mi
Coordinates34.2169°N, 90.5432°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCoahoma County County
Nearest AirportMemphis International (MEM)
66 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.9"
47% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.63"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score62.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability94.8 / 100
Community Resilience74.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively 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

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.7 on Jan 8, 2019.

Oct 29, 2012 8 km SW of Parkin, Arkansas M3.9 110 km
Jan 8, 2019 8 km WNW of Hollandale, Mississippi M3.7 119 km
Aug 11, 1996 9 km WSW of Shaw, Mississippi M3.1 77 km
Oct 26, 2002 3 km SE of Alligator, Mississippi M3.1 22 km
Aug 7, 2015 16 km W of Millington, Tennessee M3.0 135 km
Feb 25, 1999 10 km NE of Oakland, Mississippi M2.8 65 km
Aug 11, 2002 8 km ESE of Darling, Mississippi M2.8 36 km
Feb 11, 1991 10 km SSW of Clarksdale, Mississippi M2.7 13 km
Jan 3, 1993 4 km SW of Sunset, Arkansas M2.7 112 km
Jan 28, 2014 2 km ENE of Cherry Valley, Arkansas M2.6 134 km
Oct 18, 2009 9 km SE of Redfield, Arkansas M2.6 145 km
Apr 4, 1996 8 km W of Marked Tree, Arkansas M2.6 145 km
Jul 9, 2000 10 km WNW of Wynne, Arkansas M2.6 121 km
May 18, 1997 2 km WNW of Patterson, Arkansas M2.6 133 km
Oct 2, 1995 9 km ENE of Clarkedale, Arkansas M2.6 130 km
Apr 11, 1996 9 km ENE of Biscoe, Arkansas M2.6 100 km
Jun 25, 2016 2 km SSE of Jericho, Arkansas M2.5 120 km
Apr 6, 2007 6 km NW of Earle, Arkansas M2.5 123 km
Sep 2, 2013 0 km SW of Jericho, Arkansas M2.5 122 km
Nov 9, 2009 3 km SE of Marion, Arkansas M2.5 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Katrina (2005, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2005 Katrina Category 1 279 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

396 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 37 fatalities, 754 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 23, 2015 EF4 88 km 9
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 98 km 0
Apr 17, 1978 EF4 93 km 0
Dec 23, 2015 EF3 29 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 90 km 0
Feb 5, 2008 EF3 96 km 0
Feb 24, 2001 EF3 90 km 0
Jan 3, 2000 EF3 92 km 0
Jan 21, 1999 EF3 84 km 0
Dec 21, 1990 EF3 75 km 0
Nov 19, 1988 EF3 35 km 0
May 14, 1983 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 24, 1976 EF3 14 km 0
Jun 6, 1974 EF3 88 km 4
Nov 24, 1973 EF3 69 km 0
Nov 20, 1973 EF3 75 km 0
Feb 21, 1971 EF3 41 km 3
Nov 19, 1970 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 24, 1970 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 19, 1970 EF3 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (2,376 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 UNNAMED 2,376 80 km
2024 HOLLY SPRINGS IU 130-1 RX 1,839 80 km
2021 HOLLY SPRINGS - BB 123 124 1,761 74 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,760 74 km
2010 COMP 139 1,671 75 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,363 97 km
2024 HOLLY SPRINGS IU 127-1 128-1 RX 1,353 76 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,334 45 km
2010 COMP 134 1,257 75 km
2021 HOLLY SPRINGS BB 127/128 1,231 76 km
2024 HOLLY SPRINGS CPT 123124 RX 1,216 73 km
2022 HOLLY SPRINGS BB 130/136 1,129 80 km
2010 COMP 135 1,063 79 km
2015 UNNAMED 981 73 km
2013 C-132 889 74 km
2022 HOLLY SPRINGS BB 133 866 74 km
2000 UNNAMED 812 84 km
2017 310 WEST OF COMO 745 55 km
1993 UNNAMED 651 61 km
1996 UNNAMED 647 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 4.6 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 4.7 in
March 53°F (12°C) 5.6 in Wettest
April 62°F (17°C) 5.2 in
May 71°F (22°C) 5.4 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.6 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 2.8 in Driest
September 74°F (24°C) 3.2 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
November 52°F (11°C) 5.4 in
December 44°F (7°C) 5.4 in

Lyon has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 41°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.6") and August the driest (2.8").

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