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Vaiden, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Carroll County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,311 Population 610/sq mi density
$22,273 Median Income $12,669 per capita
$47,000 Home Value $146,267 Zillow
$380 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
136 Violent Crime/100K 1,564 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$22,273 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$47,000 home value, $380/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
136 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Vaiden enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.0 inches. The area receives 0.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.3°F
12% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation408 ft (124 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.6 km²)
Population Density610/sq mi
Coordinates33.3325°N, 89.7526°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCarroll County County
Nearest AirportGolden Triangle Regional (GTR)
67 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.0"
55% above US avg
Snowfall 0.8"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.22"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score23.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability87.0 / 100
Community Resilience30.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

13 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 M3.7 111 km
May 3, 2015 7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 91 km
Jun 29, 2015 6 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 91 km
Aug 11, 1996 9 km WSW of Shaw, Mississippi M3.1 108 km
Oct 26, 2002 3 km SE of Alligator, Mississippi M3.1 120 km
May 10, 2008 1 km SSE of Sherman, Mississippi M3.1 141 km
May 3, 2015 8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.0 90 km
Aug 11, 2002 8 km ESE of Darling, Mississippi M2.8 119 km
Aug 9, 2019 Mississippi M2.8 93 km
Feb 25, 1999 10 km NE of Oakland, Mississippi M2.8 89 km
Feb 11, 1991 10 km SSW of Clarksdale, Mississippi M2.7 117 km
Aug 17, 2015 9 km N of Madison, Mississippi M2.6 94 km
Jun 26, 1994 11 km NE of Panola, Alabama M2.5 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Zeta Category 1 229 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 163 km
2004 Ivan Category 2 289 km
1985 Elena Category 2 293 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

588 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 85 fatalities, 833 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 84 km 3
Apr 28, 2014 EF4 59 km 10
Jan 19, 1988 EF4 26 km 0
Feb 23, 1977 EF4 60 km 2
Mar 29, 1976 EF4 94 km 3
Dec 2, 1967 EF4 100 km 2
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 20 km 2
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 27 km 3
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 58 km 4
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 41 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 38 km 0
Jan 1, 2011 EF3 33 km 0
Nov 29, 2010 EF3 48 km 0
Jan 10, 2008 EF3 53 km 0
Jan 10, 2008 EF3 31 km 0
Nov 24, 2004 EF3 84 km 1
Nov 24, 2001 EF3 82 km 0
Feb 24, 2001 EF3 40 km 0
Feb 24, 2001 EF3 86 km 6
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MSNXR FY16 RX 1703B (3,633 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 MSNXR FY16 RX 1703B 3,633 86 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,616 78 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,605 85 km
2002 UNNAMED 3,593 76 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,547 88 km
1987 10 NOVEMBER 3,301 86 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,053 77 km
2010 BIEN 1-4 2,983 88 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,887 62 km
2020 TOMBIGBEE COMP 54/55/56 2,846 77 km
2021 BIENVILLE CPT 1-4 2,761 88 km
2022 TOMBIGBEE BB 54 55 56 2,736 77 km
1995 16 2,482 85 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,436 94 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,393 86 km
2022 508 2,386 89 km
1996 8 2,384 87 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,376 67 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,300 77 km
1994 S BOUND 2,260 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 5.0 in
March 54°F (12°C) 6.2 in Wettest
April 62°F (16°C) 5.7 in
May 70°F (21°C) 5.1 in
June 77°F (25°C) 3.8 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.6 in
August 79°F (26°C) 3.4 in Warmest, Driest
September 74°F (23°C) 3.5 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.7 in
November 53°F (12°C) 5.1 in
December 46°F (8°C) 5.9 in

Vaiden has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 41°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 57.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.2") and August the driest (3.4").

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