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Slate Springs, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Webster County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
87 Population 61/sq mi density
$88,077 Median Income $33,583 per capita
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
136 Violent Crime/100K 1,564 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$88,077 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
136 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Slate Springs enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.9 inches. The area receives 0.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.8°F
16% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation339 ft (103 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.7 km²)
Population Density61/sq mi
Coordinates33.7417°N, 89.3752°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWebster County County
Nearest AirportGolden Triangle Regional (GTR)
49 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.9"
52% above US avg
Snowfall 0.8"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.06"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score12.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability81.7 / 100
Community Resilience46.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively 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 Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

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

Jun 30, 2015 12 km W of Union, Alabama M3.5 149 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 130 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 134 km
May 3, 2015 7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 147 km
Jun 29, 2015 6 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 147 km
May 10, 2008 1 km SSE of Sherman, Mississippi M3.1 84 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 132 km
Mar 12, 2015 14 km W of Union, Alabama M3.1 149 km
Aug 11, 1996 9 km WSW of Shaw, Mississippi M3.1 140 km
Oct 26, 2002 3 km SE of Alligator, Mississippi M3.1 127 km
May 3, 2015 8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.0 146 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 144 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 145 km
Feb 25, 1999 10 km NE of Oakland, Mississippi M2.8 61 km
Aug 9, 2019 Mississippi M2.8 148 km
Aug 11, 2002 8 km ESE of Darling, Mississippi M2.8 100 km
Feb 19, 2015 14 km W of Union, Alabama M2.8 148 km
Feb 11, 1991 10 km SSW of Clarksdale, Mississippi M2.7 120 km
Feb 19, 2015 13 km W of Union, Alabama M2.7 148 km
Jan 22, 2015 12 km W of Union, Alabama M2.6 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Zeta (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Zeta Category 1 264 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 205 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

522 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 116 fatalities, 1,127 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 92 km 23
Dec 23, 2015 EF4 100 km 9
Apr 28, 2014 EF4 96 km 10
Jan 19, 1988 EF4 69 km 0
Feb 23, 1977 EF4 81 km 2
Apr 29, 1963 EF4 74 km 3
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 69 km 2
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 58 km 2
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 78 km 3
Feb 23, 2019 EF3 92 km 1
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 33 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 55 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 6 km 4
Jan 1, 2011 EF3 88 km 0
Nov 29, 2010 EF3 98 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 79 km 0
Feb 5, 2008 EF3 76 km 0
Jan 10, 2008 EF3 93 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COMP 109 (3,663 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 COMP 109 3,663 69 km
2016 MSNXR FY16 RX 1703B 3,633 76 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,616 71 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,605 77 km
2002 UNNAMED 3,593 70 km
1987 10 NOVEMBER 3,301 76 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,053 70 km
2022 HOLLY SPRINGS BB 119/90/88 2,955 83 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,887 60 km
2020 TOMBIGBEE COMP 54/55/56 2,846 70 km
2006 WITCHDCE W 2,846 46 km
2014 C-84 BAGLEY BOTTOMS 2,766 82 km
2022 TOMBIGBEE BB 54 55 56 2,736 70 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,645 68 km
2013 MIDWAY CEM PRESCRIBED BURN 2,513 84 km
1995 16 2,482 74 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,393 78 km
1996 8 2,384 78 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,376 41 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,300 70 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 5.2 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 4.8 in
March 54°F (12°C) 6.1 in Wettest
April 62°F (16°C) 5.6 in
May 70°F (21°C) 4.8 in
June 77°F (25°C) 3.9 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.0 in Driest
September 74°F (23°C) 3.6 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.3 in
November 53°F (11°C) 5.0 in
December 45°F (7°C) 6.0 in

Slate Springs has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.1") and August the driest (3.0").

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