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Silver City, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Humphreys County County

1.4 /5.0
F Poor
159 Population 265/sq mi density
$400 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
1,238 Violent Crime/100K 7,214 property/100K
F
Overall
1.4 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,238 violent crimes/100K (226% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Silver City enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.3 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.4°F
19% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation111 ft (34 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density265/sq mi
Coordinates33.0937°N, 90.4990°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHumphreys County County
Nearest AirportJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (JAN)
59 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.3"
51% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.26"
Driest Month (Sep) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score27.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability98.9 / 100
Community Resilience34.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.8 on Aug 9, 2019.

Jan 8, 2019 8 km WNW of Hollandale, Mississippi M3.7 42 km
May 3, 2015 7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 72 km
Jun 29, 2015 6 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 71 km
Aug 11, 1996 9 km WSW of Shaw, Mississippi M3.1 64 km
Oct 26, 2002 3 km SE of Alligator, Mississippi M3.1 110 km
May 3, 2015 8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.0 68 km
Aug 11, 2002 8 km ESE of Darling, Mississippi M2.8 142 km
Aug 9, 2019 Mississippi M2.8 77 km
Feb 25, 1999 10 km NE of Oakland, Mississippi M2.8 130 km
Feb 11, 1991 10 km SSW of Clarksdale, Mississippi M2.7 113 km
Aug 17, 2015 9 km N of Madison, Mississippi M2.6 71 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Ida (2021, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Ida Category 1 279 km
2020 Laura Category 3 272 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 241 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 168 km
1985 Elena Category 3 274 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

733 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 157 fatalities, 2,212 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 5, 1953 EF5 93 km 38
Mar 24, 2023 EF4 55 km 17
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 79 km 2
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 70 km 0
Mar 9, 1992 EF4 36 km 0
Jan 19, 1988 EF4 86 km 0
Apr 17, 1978 EF4 63 km 0
Mar 29, 1976 EF4 63 km 3
Feb 21, 1971 EF4 65 km 58
Feb 21, 1971 EF4 88 km 13
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 80 km 2
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 49 km 3
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 100 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 39 km 0
Apr 15, 2011 EF3 90 km 0
Jan 1, 2011 EF3 64 km 0
Nov 29, 2010 EF3 76 km 0
Jan 10, 2008 EF3 91 km 0
Jan 10, 2008 EF3 51 km 0
Nov 24, 2001 EF3 20 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

9 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,547 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 UNNAMED 3,547 99 km
2010 BIEN 1-4 2,983 98 km
2021 BIENVILLE CPT 1-4 2,761 99 km
2013 BIEN 1-4 1,888 99 km
2021 BIENVILLE CPT 1-4 BLOCK 1 735 97 km
2022 ATTALA - CR 3122 - VAIDEN MS 631 87 km
2019 UNNAMED 586 100 km
1998 UNNAMED 577 32 km
2010 UNNAMED 520 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 4.8 in
March 56°F (13°C) 6.3 in Wettest
April 64°F (18°C) 5.5 in
May 72°F (22°C) 5.3 in
June 79°F (26°C) 3.9 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 3.1 in
September 76°F (24°C) 3.0 in Driest
October 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in
November 55°F (13°C) 5.0 in
December 47°F (8°C) 5.9 in

Silver City has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 44°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.3") and September the driest (3.0").

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