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Sumner, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Tallahatchie County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
396 Population 720/sq mi density
$60,417 Median Income $26,426 per capita
$159,700 Home Value $106,472 Zillow
$755 Median Rent 21.4% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
362 Violent Crime/100K 6,170 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$60,417 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,700 home value, $755/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
362 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Sumner enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.7 inches. The area receives 1.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.6°F
20% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation152 ft (46 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density720/sq mi
Coordinates33.9693°N, 90.3693°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyTallahatchie County County
Nearest AirportMemphis International (MEM)
77 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.7"
60% above US avg
Snowfall 1.2"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.91"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score40.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability90.7 / 100
Community Resilience12.3 / 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 Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

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

Oct 29, 2012 8 km SW of Parkin, Arkansas M3.9 139 km
Jan 8, 2019 8 km WNW of Hollandale, Mississippi M3.7 101 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 32 km
May 10, 2008 1 km SSE of Sherman, Mississippi M3.1 147 km
Aug 11, 2002 8 km ESE of Darling, Mississippi M2.8 45 km
Feb 25, 1999 10 km NE of Oakland, Mississippi M2.8 51 km
Feb 11, 1991 10 km SSW of Clarksdale, Mississippi M2.7 26 km
Jan 3, 1993 4 km SW of Sunset, Arkansas M2.7 137 km
Apr 11, 1996 9 km ENE of Biscoe, Arkansas M2.6 131 km
Jun 25, 2016 2 km SSE of Jericho, Arkansas M2.5 145 km
Oct 20, 1999 8 km NE of Clarendon, Arkansas M2.5 120 km
Sep 2, 2013 0 km SW of Jericho, Arkansas M2.5 147 km
Nov 9, 2009 3 km SE of Marion, Arkansas M2.5 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Katrina (2005, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2005 Katrina Category 1 247 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

404 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 64 fatalities, 620 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 23, 2015 EF4 93 km 9
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 88 km 0
Apr 17, 1978 EF4 81 km 0
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 79 km 3
Dec 23, 2015 EF3 32 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 79 km 0
Feb 5, 2008 EF3 91 km 0
Nov 24, 2001 EF3 86 km 0
Feb 24, 2001 EF3 58 km 0
Feb 24, 2001 EF3 94 km 6
Jan 3, 2000 EF3 79 km 0
May 2, 1997 EF3 90 km 0
Mar 1, 1997 EF3 87 km 0
Mar 1, 1997 EF3 95 km 0
Dec 21, 1990 EF3 46 km 0
Dec 21, 1990 EF3 97 km 1
Nov 19, 1988 EF3 17 km 0
Apr 21, 1984 EF3 97 km 15
Apr 24, 1976 EF3 45 km 0
Nov 24, 1973 EF3 37 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (2,376 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 UNNAMED 2,376 58 km
2024 HOLLY SPRINGS IU 130-1 RX 1,839 58 km
2021 HOLLY SPRINGS - BB 123 124 1,761 53 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,760 53 km
2010 COMP 139 1,671 51 km
2024 HOLLY SPRINGS IU 127-1 128-1 RX 1,353 55 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,334 76 km
2010 COMP 134 1,257 53 km
2021 HOLLY SPRINGS BB 127/128 1,231 55 km
2024 HOLLY SPRINGS CPT 123124 RX 1,216 53 km
2022 HOLLY SPRINGS BB 130/136 1,129 57 km
2010 COMP 135 1,063 56 km
2015 UNNAMED 981 53 km
2013 C-132 889 52 km
2022 HOLLY SPRINGS BB 133 866 51 km
2000 UNNAMED 812 89 km
2017 310 WEST OF COMO 745 67 km
1993 UNNAMED 651 46 km
1996 UNNAMED 647 66 km
2018 UNNAMED 599 84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 4.7 in
March 54°F (12°C) 5.9 in Wettest
April 63°F (17°C) 5.4 in
May 71°F (22°C) 5.3 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.5 in
July 83°F (28°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 2.8 in Driest
September 75°F (24°C) 3.3 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
November 53°F (12°C) 5.4 in
December 45°F (7°C) 5.7 in

Sumner has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 44°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.9") and August the driest (2.8").

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