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Silver Creek, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lawrence County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
183 Population 123/sq mi density
$26,250 Median Income $21,734 per capita
$103,600 Home Value $108,537 Zillow
67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
45 Violent Crime/100K 1,504 property/100K
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Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$26,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$103,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
45 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Silver Creek enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.4 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 (9°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average67.2°F
24% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation314 ft (96 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
Population Density123/sq mi
Coordinates31.6048°N, 90.0023°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLawrence County County
Nearest AirportHattiesburg/Laurel Regional (PIB)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.4"
59% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.57"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.62"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score25.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability67.6 / 100
Community Resilience6.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very 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: M3.5. Most recent: M3.0 on Mar 15, 2025.

Mar 25, 1996 11 km NNE of Quitman, Mississippi M3.5 139 km
May 3, 2015 7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 106 km
Jun 29, 2015 6 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 107 km
Aug 2, 2010 16 km ESE of Clinton, Louisiana M3.0 120 km
May 3, 2015 8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.0 109 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km NNE of Magee, Mississippi M3.0 45 km
Aug 9, 2019 Mississippi M2.8 103 km
Aug 17, 2015 9 km N of Madison, Mississippi M2.6 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

20 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Francine (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 239 km
2021 Ida Category 4 135 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 107 km
2020 Sally Category 2 260 km
2020 Laura Category 1 296 km
2017 Nate Category 1 165 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 250 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 232 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 272 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 66 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 268 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 220 km
2002 Lili Category 1 283 km
1998 Georges Category 2 153 km
1997 Danny Category 1 233 km
1995 Erin Category 1 263 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 203 km
1988 Florence Category 1 263 km
1985 Elena Category 3 102 km
1985 Juan Category 1 255 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

960 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 174 fatalities, 2,733 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 1966 EF5 82 km 58
Apr 19, 2020 EF4 60 km 1
Apr 12, 2020 EF4 40 km 4
Apr 12, 2020 EF4 28 km 7
Feb 10, 2013 EF4 62 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 67 km 7
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 94 km 2
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 53 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 46 km 12
Feb 28, 1987 EF4 72 km 6
Apr 18, 1978 EF4 13 km 4
Mar 29, 1976 EF4 64 km 0
Mar 26, 1976 EF4 20 km 0
Jan 10, 1975 EF4 69 km 9
Jan 23, 1969 EF4 100 km 32
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 18, 2023 EF3 82 km 1
Apr 12, 2020 EF3 28 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 37 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 96 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 99 km
2000 COW PEN 6,502 98 km
2020 369 D 5,362 99 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,768 95 km
2014 BIEN 75-78 4,658 88 km
2021 BIENVILLE - CPT 38-39-40 4,545 95 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB51 4,411 96 km
2010 CPT 341 4,101 98 km
2010 GOING AWAY PARTY 4,098 100 km
2014 UNNAMED 4,022 100 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,007 99 km
2007 THICK CREEK 3,960 58 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,956 93 km
2022 RANGE 40 3,918 96 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 18 3,826 85 km
2010 COMP 222-223-224 3,745 97 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 25 3,676 96 km
2010 CPT 343 3,474 93 km
2008 BALL GOAL 3,287 99 km
2015 BLUE ROOM 3,101 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 6.1 in Coldest
February 51°F (10°C) 5.5 in
March 58°F (15°C) 6.6 in Wettest
April 65°F (18°C) 5.9 in
May 72°F (22°C) 5.8 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.3 in
July 84°F (29°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 4.3 in
September 76°F (24°C) 3.7 in
October 65°F (18°C) 3.6 in Driest
November 56°F (13°C) 4.8 in
December 50°F (10°C) 5.9 in

Silver Creek has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 49°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 61.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.6") and October the driest (3.6").

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