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McCool, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Choctaw County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
77 Population 82/sq mi density
$56,458 Median Income $26,145 per capita
$70,800 Home Value $137,058 Zillow
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
136 Violent Crime/100K 1,564 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$56,458 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
136 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher
McCool 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

Elevation457 ft (139 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
Population Density82/sq mi
Coordinates33.1989°N, 89.3407°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyChoctaw County County
Nearest AirportGolden Triangle Regional (GTR)
47 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 Score11.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability76.7 / 100
Community Resilience35.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very 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 Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

32 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.0 on Mar 15, 2025.

Jan 8, 2019 8 km WNW of Hollandale, Mississippi M3.7 148 km
Jun 30, 2015 12 km W of Union, Alabama M3.5 122 km
Mar 25, 1996 11 km NNE of Quitman, Mississippi M3.5 134 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 141 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 145 km
May 3, 2015 7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 99 km
Jun 29, 2015 6 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 99 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 142 km
Aug 11, 1996 9 km WSW of Shaw, Mississippi M3.1 148 km
Mar 12, 2015 14 km W of Union, Alabama M3.1 122 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 142 km
May 10, 2008 1 km SSE of Sherman, Mississippi M3.1 136 km
Feb 27, 2015 11 km WSW of Union, Alabama M3.1 124 km
May 21, 2002 7 km ESE of York, Alabama M3.0 133 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km NNE of Magee, Mississippi M3.0 146 km
May 3, 2015 8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.0 100 km
Feb 25, 1999 10 km NE of Oakland, Mississippi M2.8 114 km
May 7, 1998 9 km SSE of Bellamy, Alabama M2.8 147 km
Aug 9, 2019 Mississippi M2.8 99 km
Aug 11, 2002 8 km ESE of Darling, Mississippi M2.8 149 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 1 204 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 145 km
2004 Ivan Category 2 253 km
1998 Georges Category 1 292 km
1995 Opal Category 1 293 km
1985 Elena Category 2 281 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

633 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 84 fatalities, 857 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 49 km 3
Apr 28, 2014 EF4 36 km 10
Jan 19, 1988 EF4 23 km 0
Feb 23, 1977 EF4 22 km 2
Dec 2, 1967 EF4 82 km 2
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 29 km 2
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 91 km 2
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 66 km 3
Mar 22, 2022 EF3 78 km 0
Feb 23, 2019 EF3 90 km 1
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 11, 2013 EF3 76 km 1
Oct 17, 2012 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 28 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 57 km 4
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 15, 2011 EF3 66 km 0
Jan 1, 2011 EF3 83 km 0
Jan 1, 2011 EF3 47 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 93 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,007 89 km
2010 COMP 222-223-224 3,745 93 km
2016 MSNXR FY16 RX 1703B 3,633 47 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,616 39 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,605 46 km
2002 UNNAMED 3,593 37 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,547 79 km
1987 10 NOVEMBER 3,301 47 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,053 38 km
2010 BIEN 1-4 2,983 79 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,935 93 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,887 24 km
2020 TOMBIGBEE COMP 54/55/56 2,846 39 km
2006 WITCHDCE W 2,846 90 km
2021 BIENVILLE CPT 1-4 2,761 79 km
2022 TOMBIGBEE BB 54 55 56 2,736 39 km
1995 16 2,482 46 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,436 83 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,393 47 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 5.7 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 5.0 in
March 54°F (12°C) 6.4 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 5.8 in
May 69°F (21°C) 5.0 in
June 76°F (25°C) 3.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.1 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.4 in Driest
September 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in
November 53°F (12°C) 5.0 in
December 45°F (7°C) 5.9 in

McCool has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 44°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 58.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.4") and August the driest (3.4").

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