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Varnado, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Pearl River County County

1.5 /5.0
D Poor
357 Population 420/sq mi density
$107,100 Home Value $87,069 Zillow
$752 Median Rent 30.6% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
886 Violent Crime/100K 5,619 property/100K
D
Overall
1.5 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
886 violent crimes/100K (133% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Varnado enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.9 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average67.3°F
25% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation128 ft (39 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density420/sq mi
Coordinates30.8953°N, 89.8319°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPearl River County County
Nearest AirportHattiesburg/Laurel Regional (PIB)
49 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.9"
68% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.34"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score86.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability76.0 / 100
Community Resilience22.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.0. Most recent: M3.0 on Mar 15, 2025.

Aug 2, 2010 16 km ESE of Clinton, Louisiana M3.0 98 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km NNE of Magee, Mississippi M3.0 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 177 km
2021 Ida Category 4 98 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 78 km
2020 Sally Category 2 215 km
2019 Barry Category 1 267 km
2017 Nate Category 1 97 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 178 km
2009 Ida Category 1 288 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 194 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 32 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 242 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 190 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 195 km
2002 Lili Category 2 257 km
1998 Georges Category 2 95 km
1997 Danny Category 1 155 km
1995 Opal Category 4 262 km
1995 Erin Category 2 225 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 184 km
1988 Florence Category 1 182 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

779 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 53 fatalities, 1,560 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 2020 EF4 23 km 1
Apr 12, 2020 EF4 64 km 7
Apr 12, 2020 EF4 53 km 4
Feb 10, 2013 EF4 55 km 0
Feb 28, 1987 EF4 87 km 6
Apr 18, 1978 EF4 78 km 4
Mar 26, 1976 EF4 100 km 0
Jan 10, 1975 EF4 74 km 9
Apr 12, 2020 EF3 59 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 60 km 0
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 100 km 0
Jan 21, 2017 EF3 47 km 4
Dec 23, 2014 EF3 37 km 3
Dec 25, 2012 EF3 31 km 0
May 26, 2011 EF3 37 km 0
Mar 26, 2009 EF3 99 km 0
Nov 15, 2006 EF3 54 km 0
Apr 6, 2005 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 14, 1999 EF3 96 km 1
Feb 27, 1999 EF3 89 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 72 km
2008 UNNAMED 10,363 95 km
2013 UNNAMED 10,170 89 km
2014 UNNAMED 9,932 73 km
2010 DESOTO 0902 8,713 95 km
2013 UNNAMED 7,660 97 km
2010 DESOTO 1057 7,148 96 km
2015 UNNAMED 7,059 91 km
2014 UNNAMED 6,802 95 km
2005 UNNAMED 6,712 89 km
2000 COW PEN 6,502 70 km
2010 CRIPPLE CHINOOK 6,035 74 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,819 80 km
2018 UNNAMED 5,803 88 km
2010 DESOTO 1064 5,695 99 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,657 91 km
1987 MACHINE GUN 5,601 72 km
1990 PIERCES CREEK 5,544 73 km
2020 369 D 5,362 74 km
2014 UNNAMED 5,230 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 5.9 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 5.9 in
March 60°F (15°C) 6.3 in Wettest
April 66°F (19°C) 5.4 in
May 73°F (23°C) 5.4 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.8 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.1 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 5.4 in
September 77°F (25°C) 4.4 in
October 67°F (19°C) 3.3 in Driest
November 58°F (14°C) 4.7 in
December 52°F (11°C) 5.9 in

Varnado has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 50°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 63.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.3") and October the driest (3.3").

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