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Mound, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Madison Parish County

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
24 Population 46/sq mi density
$337,500 Home Value $134,992 Zillow
66°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
640 Violent Crime/100K 4,426 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
640 violent crimes/100K (68% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Mound enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average66.1°F
22% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation86 ft (26 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density46/sq mi
Coordinates32.3318°N, 91.0245°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMadison Parish County
Nearest AirportJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (JAN)
55 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.4"
40% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.26"
Driest Month (Sep) 3.11"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score32.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability99.1 / 100
Community Resilience34.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

8 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 97 km
May 3, 2015 7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 93 km
Jun 29, 2015 6 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 93 km
Aug 11, 1996 9 km WSW of Shaw, Mississippi M3.1 139 km
May 3, 2015 8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.0 90 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km NNE of Magee, Mississippi M3.0 133 km
Aug 9, 2019 Mississippi M2.8 96 km
Aug 17, 2015 9 km N of Madison, Mississippi M2.6 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Ida (2021, Cat 3).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Ida Category 3 194 km
2020 Laura Category 4 199 km
2020 Zeta Category 2 226 km
2017 Nate Category 1 288 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 241 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 160 km
2002 Lili Category 1 286 km
1998 Georges Category 2 279 km
1992 Andrew Category 3 214 km
1985 Elena Category 3 215 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

778 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 311 fatalities, 3,784 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 21, 1971 EF5 42 km 47
Mar 3, 1966 EF5 48 km 58
Dec 5, 1953 EF5 12 km 38
Mar 24, 2023 EF4 57 km 17
Apr 24, 2010 EF4 27 km 10
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 78 km 2
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 85 km 12
Mar 9, 1992 EF4 81 km 0
Apr 1, 1983 EF4 100 km 2
Mar 29, 1976 EF4 80 km 3
Mar 29, 1976 EF4 71 km 0
Feb 21, 1971 EF4 28 km 13
Feb 21, 1971 EF4 41 km 58
Jan 23, 1969 EF4 73 km 32
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 76 km 1
Apr 15, 2011 EF3 61 km 0
Sep 24, 2005 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 6, 2005 EF3 88 km 0
Nov 23, 2004 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 24, 2003 EF3 97 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HOMOCHITTO - BB 7 (3,028 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 HOMOCHITTO - BB 7 3,028 83 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,802 83 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,444 100 km
2013 UNNAMED 1,995 99 km
2021 HOMOCHITTO - BB 12 1,984 90 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,888 90 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,667 99 km
2021 HOMOCHITTO - BB 14 1,541 92 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,527 92 km
2021 HOMOCHITTO - BB 5 1,357 83 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,350 99 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,312 99 km
2017 UNNAMED 1,254 99 km
2013 UNNAMED 1,175 100 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,167 94 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,085 89 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB 10 1,075 89 km
2024 HOMOCHITTO BB56 RX 1,054 94 km
2010 BURN BLOCK 6S 943 82 km
2020 HOMOCHITTO BB 47 870 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 5.0 in
March 57°F (14°C) 6.3 in Wettest
April 65°F (18°C) 5.2 in
May 72°F (22°C) 5.4 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.1 in
July 83°F (28°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 3.3 in
September 76°F (25°C) 3.1 in Driest
October 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
November 56°F (13°C) 4.8 in
December 49°F (9°C) 6.0 in

Mound has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 48°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.3") and September the driest (3.1").

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