Sallis, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Attala County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
198 Population 483/sq mi density
$53,177 Median Income $37,304 per capita
$95,700 Home Value $121,042 Zillow
63°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$53,177 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,700 home value, /mo rent
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Sallis enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 57.5 inches. The area receives 1.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.8°F
16% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)

Geography

Elevation327 ft (100 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density483/sq mi
Coordinates33.0216°N, 89.7647°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyAttala County County
Nearest AirportJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (JAN)
52 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.5"
51% above US avg
Snowfall 1.3"
Wettest Month (Apr) 6.26"
Driest Month (Jun) 3.07"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score34.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability80.1 / 100
Community Resilience33.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

13 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 M3.7 111 km
Mar 25, 1996 11 km NNE of Quitman, Mississippi M3.5 143 km
May 3, 2015 7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 59 km
Jun 29, 2015 6 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 59 km
Aug 11, 1996 9 km WSW of Shaw, Mississippi M3.1 120 km
Oct 26, 2002 3 km SE of Alligator, Mississippi M3.1 145 km
May 3, 2015 8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.0 59 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km NNE of Magee, Mississippi M3.0 123 km
Aug 9, 2019 Mississippi M2.8 60 km
Feb 25, 1999 10 km NE of Oakland, Mississippi M2.8 123 km
Feb 11, 1991 10 km SSW of Clarksdale, Mississippi M2.7 143 km
Aug 17, 2015 9 km N of Madison, Mississippi M2.6 63 km
Jun 26, 1994 11 km NE of Panola, Alabama M2.5 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Ida Category 1 287 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 198 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 129 km
2004 Ivan Category 2 265 km
1998 Georges Category 2 281 km
1985 Elena Category 3 258 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

730 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 78 fatalities, 856 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 66 km 3
Apr 28, 2014 EF4 35 km 10
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 77 km 2
Jan 19, 1988 EF4 22 km 0
Feb 23, 1977 EF4 50 km 2
Mar 29, 1976 EF4 65 km 3
Dec 2, 1967 EF4 67 km 2
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 20 km 2
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 41 km 3
Mar 22, 2022 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 98 km 1
Apr 11, 2013 EF3 94 km 1
Oct 17, 2012 EF3 71 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 87 km 4
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 60 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 30 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 15, 2011 EF3 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIEN 75-78 (4,658 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 BIEN 75-78 4,658 85 km
2021 BIENVILLE - CPT 38-39-40 4,545 71 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,007 68 km
2010 COMP 222-223-224 3,745 75 km
2016 MSNXR FY16 RX 1703B 3,633 89 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,616 81 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,605 88 km
2002 UNNAMED 3,593 80 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,547 54 km
1987 10 NOVEMBER 3,301 89 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,053 81 km
2010 BIEN 1-4 2,983 53 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,935 74 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,887 68 km
2020 TOMBIGBEE COMP 54/55/56 2,846 82 km
2021 BIENVILLE CPT 1-4 2,761 54 km
2022 TOMBIGBEE BB 54 55 56 2,736 82 km
1995 16 2,482 89 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,436 60 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,393 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 5.3 in Coldest
February 47°F (9°C) 6.1 in
March 55°F (13°C) 5.3 in
April 63°F (17°C) 6.3 in Wettest
May 71°F (22°C) 4.0 in
June 78°F (25°C) 3.1 in Driest
July 81°F (27°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 4.9 in
September 74°F (24°C) 4.6 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.7 in
November 53°F (11°C) 4.4 in
December 46°F (8°C) 5.7 in

Sallis has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 44°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.5 inches, with April being the wettest month (6.3") and June the driest (3.1").

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