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McComb, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Pike County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
12,202 Population 1,036/sq mi density
$40,515 Median Income $19,298 per capita
$102,100 Home Value $87,321 Zillow
$803 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
361 Violent Crime/100K 6,700 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$40,515 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,100 home value, $803/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
361 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher
McComb enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.6 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

49°F Jan (10°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average66.2°F
23% above US avg
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation425 ft (130 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population Density1,036/sq mi
Coordinates31.2445°N, 90.4716°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPike County County
Nearest AirportHattiesburg/Laurel Regional (PIB)
69 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.6"
59% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.22"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score70.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability97.2 / 100
Community Resilience40.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Aug 2, 2010 16 km ESE of Clinton, Louisiana M3.0 60 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km NNE of Magee, Mississippi M3.0 105 km
Aug 9, 2019 Mississippi M2.8 149 km
Aug 17, 2015 9 km N of Madison, Mississippi M2.6 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

22 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Francine (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 187 km
2021 Ida Category 4 78 km
2020 Laura Category 4 263 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 128 km
2020 Delta Category 2 265 km
2020 Sally Category 2 285 km
2019 Barry Category 1 247 km
2017 Nate Category 1 169 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 205 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 172 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 85 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 230 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 262 km
2002 Lili Category 2 223 km
1998 Georges Category 2 166 km
1997 Danny Category 1 220 km
1995 Erin Category 1 292 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 144 km
1988 Florence Category 1 240 km
1985 Elena Category 3 88 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

735 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 98 fatalities, 1,559 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 2020 EF4 52 km 1
Apr 12, 2020 EF4 29 km 4
Apr 12, 2020 EF4 72 km 7
Feb 10, 2013 EF4 96 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 84 km 12
Apr 18, 1978 EF4 48 km 4
Mar 29, 1976 EF4 62 km 0
Mar 26, 1976 EF4 73 km 0
Jan 10, 1975 EF4 9 km 9
Jan 23, 1969 EF4 73 km 32
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 40 km 0
Apr 12, 2020 EF3 37 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 87 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 41 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 97 km 0
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 81 km 0
Jan 21, 2017 EF3 95 km 4
Dec 23, 2014 EF3 61 km 3
May 26, 2011 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 26, 2009 EF3 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,768 ac, 2013).

Year Name Acres Distance
2013 UNNAMED 4,768 46 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB51 4,411 52 km
2014 UNNAMED 4,022 48 km
2007 THICK CREEK 3,960 83 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 18 3,826 41 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 25 3,676 52 km
2021 HOMOCHITTO - BB 7 3,028 50 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,802 50 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,666 70 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB24 2,458 45 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,444 37 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 48 2,394 47 km
2024 HOMOCHITTO BB28 SUB3 RX 2,279 48 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,229 65 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB25 2,183 47 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 21 2,182 43 km
2022 UNNAMED 2,143 55 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,111 56 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,071 39 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB 21 AND BBHB 2,021 43 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 6.0 in Coldest
February 51°F (11°C) 5.8 in
March 58°F (15°C) 6.2 in Wettest
April 65°F (18°C) 5.8 in
May 72°F (22°C) 5.6 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.3 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 5.0 in
September 76°F (24°C) 4.2 in
October 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in Driest
November 57°F (14°C) 4.7 in
December 50°F (10°C) 6.1 in

McComb has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 49°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 62.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.2") and October the driest (3.4").

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