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Symonds, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Bolivar County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
44 Population 629/sq mi density
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
303 Violent Crime/100K 4,009 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
303 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Symonds enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.0 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average63.1°F
17% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation143 ft (44 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population Density629/sq mi
Coordinates33.8339°N, 90.8895°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBolivar County County
Nearest AirportPinebluff Regional/Grider Field (PBF)
64 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.0"
42% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.75"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0462 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability98.7 / 100
Community Resilience45.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Jan 8, 2019 8 km WNW of Hollandale, Mississippi M3.7 71 km
Aug 11, 1996 9 km WSW of Shaw, Mississippi M3.1 29 km
Oct 26, 2002 3 km SE of Alligator, Mississippi M3.1 31 km
Aug 11, 2002 8 km ESE of Darling, Mississippi M2.8 86 km
Feb 25, 1999 10 km NE of Oakland, Mississippi M2.8 101 km
Feb 11, 1991 10 km SSW of Clarksdale, Mississippi M2.7 41 km
Oct 18, 2009 9 km SE of Redfield, Arkansas M2.6 128 km
Apr 11, 1996 9 km ENE of Biscoe, Arkansas M2.6 120 km
Oct 20, 1999 8 km NE of Clarendon, Arkansas M2.5 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Laura Category 2 290 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 256 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

432 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 33 fatalities, 496 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 45 km 0
Mar 9, 1992 EF4 87 km 0
Apr 17, 1978 EF4 42 km 0
Apr 3, 1968 EF4 89 km 5
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 98 km 3
Dec 23, 2015 EF3 25 km 2
May 10, 2008 EF3 97 km 0
Feb 24, 2007 EF3 80 km 0
Nov 24, 2001 EF3 71 km 0
Feb 24, 2001 EF3 53 km 0
Feb 24, 2001 EF3 79 km 0
May 2, 1997 EF3 96 km 0
Dec 21, 1990 EF3 87 km 0
Nov 19, 1988 EF3 34 km 0
May 14, 1983 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 24, 1976 EF3 53 km 0
Nov 24, 1973 EF3 66 km 0
Nov 20, 1973 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 21, 1972 EF3 71 km 0
Feb 21, 1971 EF3 34 km 3
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COMP 139 (1,671 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 COMP 139 1,671 100 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,334 90 km
2010 DREW 1,283 82 km
2022 HOLLY SPRINGS BB 133 866 99 km
1993 UNNAMED 651 96 km
2018 UNNAMED 599 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 4.6 in
March 54°F (12°C) 5.8 in Wettest
April 63°F (17°C) 5.3 in
May 71°F (22°C) 5.2 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.2 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 2.7 in Driest
September 75°F (24°C) 3.2 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
November 53°F (12°C) 5.2 in
December 45°F (7°C) 5.6 in

Symonds has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 42°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.8") and August the driest (2.7").

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