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Magnolia, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Columbia County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
10,973 Population 829/sq mi density
$42,188 Median Income $22,896 per capita
$166,500 Home Value $141,036 Zillow
$622 Median Rent 26.1% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
122 Violent Crime/100K 2,579 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$42,188 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$166,500 home value, $622/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
122 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Magnolia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.3 inches. The area receives 1.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.6°F
16% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation357 ft (109 m)
Area13.3 sq mi (34.3 km²)
Population Density829/sq mi
Coordinates33.2767°N, 93.2262°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyColumbia County County
Nearest AirportSouth Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field (ELD)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.3"
48% above US avg
Snowfall 1.7"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.96"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score42.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability92.3 / 100
Community Resilience47.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

26 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.5 on Jan 18, 2025.

Jan 27, 2024 4 km SSW of Hall Summit, Louisiana M3.6 127 km
Jan 18, 2025 0 km WSW of Mooringsport, Louisiana M3.5 96 km
Mar 16, 1997 6 km SSE of Amity, Arkansas M3.4 105 km
Apr 16, 2021 8 km WNW of Blanchard, Louisiana M3.2 103 km
Jun 10, 1994 4 km E of Junction City, Arkansas M3.2 59 km
Aug 4, 2001 16 km SW of Lake Hamilton, Arkansas M3.2 118 km
Mar 3, 2001 2 km SSE of El Dorado, Arkansas M3.0 54 km
May 16, 2007 5 km SW of Calion, Arkansas M3.0 60 km
Jan 6, 2025 4 km ESE of Mooringsport, Louisiana M3.0 93 km
Apr 1, 2021 7 km W of Blanchard, Louisiana M3.0 104 km
Jul 28, 1990 18 km W of Mountain Pine, Arkansas M2.9 148 km
Jan 9, 2024 1 km S of Edgefield, Louisiana M2.8 138 km
Jan 11, 2024 6 km SSW of Hall Summit, Louisiana M2.8 129 km
Dec 17, 2001 3 km WSW of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.8 50 km
Jan 9, 1997 6 km E of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.8 59 km
Feb 24, 2020 12 km ENE of Junction City, Arkansas M2.8 63 km
May 11, 2020 13 km SSE of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.8 61 km
Apr 26, 2024 8 km SSE of Doyline, Louisiana M2.7 92 km
Jan 19, 2024 5 km NNE of Edgefield, Louisiana M2.7 131 km
Apr 23, 2024 3 km N of Ringgold, Louisiana M2.7 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Laura (2020, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Laura Category 2 143 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

506 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 34 fatalities, 641 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 1, 1997 EF4 99 km 0
Mar 1, 1997 EF4 70 km 6
Dec 3, 1978 EF4 99 km 2
Dec 19, 1957 EF4 8 km 2
Dec 13, 2022 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 25, 2019 EF3 100 km 2
Apr 9, 2009 EF3 80 km 0
Feb 24, 2007 EF3 54 km 0
Jan 12, 2005 EF3 54 km 2
May 4, 1999 EF3 3 km 0
Apr 3, 1999 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 3, 1999 EF3 61 km 0
Jan 21, 1999 EF3 90 km 0
Mar 1, 1997 EF3 55 km 0
May 27, 1996 EF3 88 km 0
May 27, 1996 EF3 78 km 0
Nov 3, 1992 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 23, 1985 EF3 66 km 0
Nov 9, 1984 EF3 51 km 0
Nov 19, 1983 EF3 75 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (2,925 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 UNNAMED 2,925 97 km
2022 CANEY C 11-14 2,323 49 km
2011 592 2,278 93 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,756 63 km
1996 007 CORNEY LAKE BED 1,716 60 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,649 79 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,618 48 km
2018 C-25 26 27 1,565 63 km
2018 MIDDLEFORK UNIT 1,514 49 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,478 78 km
2011 RELEASE 1,398 87 km
2004 UNNAMED 1,358 66 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,325 65 km
2017 UNNAMED 1,199 60 km
2022 C-24 28 1,161 63 km
2006 SHALLOW LAKE ROAD WEST 2 H 1,146 99 km
2007 BOULDIN HOUSE N 3F 1,061 99 km
2011 UNNAMED 1,046 89 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,029 85 km
2012 ROSE HILL 1,002 64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 4.1 in
March 55°F (13°C) 5.0 in Wettest
April 63°F (17°C) 4.4 in
May 71°F (21°C) 4.9 in
June 78°F (25°C) 4.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 3.4 in Driest
September 74°F (24°C) 3.7 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in
November 53°F (12°C) 4.8 in
December 46°F (8°C) 5.0 in

Magnolia has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.0") and August the driest (3.4").

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