Sign In Register

Moselle, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jones County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
72 Population 44/sq mi density
66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
18 Violent Crime/100K 762 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
18 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Moselle enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

47°F Jan (9°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average65.5°F
21% above US avg
January Average47°F (9°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation218 ft (66 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.3 km²)
Population Density44/sq mi
Coordinates31.5087°N, 89.2824°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyJones County County
Nearest AirportHattiesburg/Laurel Regional (PIB)
4 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.6"
57% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.26"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score80.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability77.7 / 100
Community Resilience40.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Jul 16, 1993 2 km SSW of Silas, Alabama M3.7 93 km
Mar 25, 1996 11 km NNE of Quitman, Mississippi M3.5 90 km
Mar 22, 2005 9 km NNE of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.3 121 km
May 3, 2015 7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 139 km
Jun 29, 2015 6 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 139 km
May 16, 2008 10 km W of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.1 106 km
May 3, 2015 8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.0 143 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km NNE of Magee, Mississippi M3.0 60 km
May 21, 2002 7 km ESE of York, Alabama M3.0 145 km
Aug 9, 2019 Mississippi M2.8 133 km
May 7, 1998 9 km SSE of Bellamy, Alabama M2.8 146 km
Aug 17, 2015 9 km N of Madison, Mississippi M2.6 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 263 km
2021 Ida Category 4 176 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 38 km
2020 Sally Category 2 196 km
2017 Nate Category 1 126 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 262 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 278 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 204 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 45 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 268 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 151 km
1998 Georges Category 2 107 km
1997 Danny Category 1 181 km
1995 Opal Category 3 243 km
1995 Erin Category 2 198 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 256 km
1988 Florence Category 1 246 km
1985 Elena Category 3 103 km
1985 Juan Category 1 287 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

772 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 63 fatalities, 1,531 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 2020 EF4 81 km 1
Apr 12, 2020 EF4 88 km 4
Apr 12, 2020 EF4 45 km 7
Feb 10, 2013 EF4 31 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 62 km 7
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 44 km 0
Feb 28, 1987 EF4 3 km 6
Apr 18, 1978 EF4 80 km 4
Mar 26, 1976 EF4 76 km 0
Jun 18, 2023 EF3 57 km 1
Nov 30, 2022 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 12, 2020 EF3 80 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 21 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 31 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 49 km 0
Jan 21, 2017 EF3 41 km 4
Dec 23, 2014 EF3 61 km 3
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 32 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 80 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WHITE DOG (12,306 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 WHITE DOG 12,306 46 km
2008 UNNAMED 10,363 75 km
2013 UNNAMED 10,170 65 km
2014 UNNAMED 9,932 47 km
2010 DESOTO 0902 8,713 71 km
2015 UNNAMED 7,059 68 km
2014 UNNAMED 6,802 70 km
2005 UNNAMED 6,712 52 km
2000 COW PEN 6,502 45 km
2010 CRIPPLE CHINOOK 6,035 47 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,819 44 km
2018 UNNAMED 5,803 62 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,657 57 km
1987 MACHINE GUN 5,601 47 km
1990 PIERCES CREEK 5,544 48 km
2020 369 D 5,362 44 km
2014 UNNAMED 5,230 99 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,062 37 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,061 100 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,999 34 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (9°C) 6.0 in Coldest
February 51°F (10°C) 5.0 in
March 58°F (14°C) 6.3 in Wettest
April 64°F (18°C) 5.4 in
May 72°F (22°C) 5.2 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.1 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.4 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 4.3 in
September 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in
October 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in Driest
November 56°F (13°C) 4.7 in
December 50°F (10°C) 5.5 in

Moselle has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 47°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 59.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.3") and October the driest (3.4").

View full weather details →