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Medon, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Madison County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
243 Population 245/sq mi density
$57,375 Median Income $30,367 per capita
$116,900 Home Value $200,080 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
855 Violent Crime/100K 1,140 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$57,375 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,900 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
855 violent crimes/100K (125% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Medon enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.1°F
8% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation462 ft (141 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density245/sq mi
Coordinates35.4521°N, 88.8627°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMadison County County
Nearest AirportMc Kellar-Sipes Regional (MKL)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.8"
63% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.47"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.19"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability72.9 / 100
Community Resilience81.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

286 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.1 on Aug 1, 2025.

May 1, 2005 5 km SSE of Manila, Arkansas M4.2 124 km
Feb 10, 2005 3 km NNW of Etowah, Arkansas M4.1 130 km
Jun 2, 2005 12 km S of Ridgely, Tennessee M4.0 95 km
Apr 30, 2003 1 km N of Blytheville, Arkansas M4.0 110 km
Sep 17, 1997 2 km E of Trumann, Arkansas M3.8 148 km
May 16, 2024 6 km S of Ridgely, Tennessee M3.8 100 km
Nov 29, 1996 1 km W of Blytheville, Arkansas M3.8 111 km
Apr 24, 2019 12 km NNW of Dyersburg, Tennessee M3.7 92 km
Oct 15, 2017 6 km SE of Manila, Arkansas M3.6 121 km
Jan 16, 2018 4 km SW of Caruthersville, Missouri M3.6 109 km
Apr 2, 2015 1 km WNW of Cooter, Missouri M3.6 110 km
Aug 25, 2015 9 km W of Henning, Tennessee M3.5 78 km
Jan 8, 1993 6 km WSW of Gosnell, Arkansas M3.5 119 km
Sep 9, 2016 9 km NW of Tiptonville, Tennessee M3.4 127 km
Apr 28, 1993 8 km SSE of Ridgely, Tennessee M3.4 98 km
Nov 6, 2009 6 km NNW of Dyersburg, Tennessee M3.4 86 km
Aug 29, 1990 9 km WSW of Central, Tennessee M3.4 80 km
Jun 17, 2012 6 km NW of Tiptonville, Tennessee M3.3 122 km
Aug 12, 2013 7 km S of Hornbeak, Tennessee M3.3 98 km
Sep 27, 2019 4 km WSW of Howardville, Missouri M3.3 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

447 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 200 fatalities, 1,621 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 16, 1998 EF5 81 km 3
Feb 5, 2008 EF4 56 km 3
Feb 5, 2008 EF4 25 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 17 km 11
May 5, 1999 EF4 86 km 3
Jan 17, 1999 EF4 14 km 6
Mar 1, 1997 EF4 92 km 1
Mar 1, 1997 EF4 77 km 0
May 7, 1971 EF4 69 km 3
Apr 19, 1970 EF4 82 km 4
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 38 km 3
Mar 21, 1952 EF4 70 km 2
Mar 21, 1952 EF4 81 km 4
Mar 21, 1952 EF4 23 km 38
Mar 21, 1952 EF4 99 km 16
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 88 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 33 km 9
Dec 10, 2021 EF3 83 km 0
Dec 23, 2015 EF3 89 km 0
May 2, 2010 EF3 78 km 3
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1811 AR: NE - NEW MADRID EARTHQUAKES Eruption + Earthquake 140 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: C-55 CHILLI LAKE (3,555 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 C-55 CHILLI LAKE 3,555 90 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,152 89 km
2014 C-39 EAST CHEWALLA 3,107 89 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,031 90 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,848 93 km
2022 HOLLY SPRINGS BB 51/52/53 2,182 89 km
2010 COMP 42 2,142 93 km
2022 HOLLY SPRINGS BB10 11 12 14 1,977 67 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,785 93 km
2011 HOLLY SPRINGS RX 1,780 91 km
2024 HSRD 47 1 2 RX 1,634 84 km
2015 BURN BLOCK 58 PISGAH RD 1,464 96 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,298 77 km
2015 YELLOW RABBIT 1,274 72 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,259 94 km
2015 BURN BLOCK 61 COLLIER RD 1,254 94 km
2021 HOLLY SPRINGS - BB41 1,254 92 km
2022 HOLLY SPRINGS BB 35/37/38 1,243 89 km
2021 HOLLY SPRINGS - BB 20/21 1,239 72 km
2010 COMP 61 1,227 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 42°F (5°C) 4.3 in
March 51°F (10°C) 5.5 in Wettest
April 59°F (15°C) 5.1 in
May 67°F (20°C) 5.5 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.0 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 78°F (25°C) 3.2 in
September 71°F (22°C) 4.0 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 50°F (10°C) 5.0 in
December 41°F (5°C) 5.4 in

Medon has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 37°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.5") and October the driest (3.2").

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