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Osyka, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Pike County County

1.3 /5.0
F Poor
368 Population 347/sq mi density
$86,000 Home Value $123,444 Zillow
$578 Median Rent 19.4% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
361 Violent Crime/100K 6,700 property/100K
F
Overall
1.3 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
361 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Osyka 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

Elevation258 ft (79 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density347/sq mi
Coordinates31.0073°N, 90.4711°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPike County County
Nearest AirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)
71 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.6"
59% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.18"
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

2 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 42 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km NNE of Magee, Mississippi M3.0 125 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 2 162 km
2021 Ida Category 4 55 km
2020 Laura Category 4 270 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 105 km
2020 Delta Category 2 254 km
2020 Sally Category 2 276 km
2019 Barry Category 1 228 km
2017 Nate Category 1 156 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 179 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 158 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 84 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 204 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 257 km
2002 Lili Category 2 208 km
1998 Georges Category 2 157 km
1997 Danny Category 1 197 km
1995 Erin Category 1 287 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 130 km
1988 Florence Category 1 216 km
1985 Elena Category 3 73 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

677 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 72 fatalities, 1,245 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 2020 EF4 49 km 1
Apr 12, 2020 EF4 85 km 7
Apr 12, 2020 EF4 41 km 4
Apr 18, 1978 EF4 69 km 4
Mar 29, 1976 EF4 88 km 0
Mar 26, 1976 EF4 96 km 0
Jan 10, 1975 EF4 20 km 9
Jan 23, 1969 EF4 93 km 32
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 55 km 0
Apr 12, 2020 EF3 53 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 45 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 95 km 0
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 60 km 0
Jan 21, 2017 EF3 96 km 4
Dec 23, 2014 EF3 66 km 3
Dec 25, 2012 EF3 85 km 0
May 26, 2011 EF3 59 km 0
Nov 15, 2006 EF3 89 km 0
Feb 27, 1999 EF3 72 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 70 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 57 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB51 4,411 66 km
2014 UNNAMED 4,022 55 km
2007 THICK CREEK 3,960 85 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 18 3,826 57 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 25 3,676 66 km
2021 HOMOCHITTO - BB 7 3,028 74 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,802 74 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,666 77 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB24 2,458 56 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,444 58 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 48 2,394 58 km
2024 HOMOCHITTO BB28 SUB3 RX 2,279 55 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,229 72 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB25 2,183 58 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 21 2,182 58 km
2022 UNNAMED 2,143 68 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,111 68 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,071 53 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB 21 AND BBHB 2,021 58 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 5.9 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 5.8 in
March 59°F (15°C) 6.2 in Wettest
April 65°F (18°C) 5.9 in
May 72°F (22°C) 5.6 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.4 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.7 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 5.3 in
September 76°F (24°C) 4.4 in
October 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in Driest
November 57°F (14°C) 4.8 in
December 51°F (10°C) 6.2 in

Osyka has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 49°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 63.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.2") and October the driest (3.4").

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