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Verona, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lee County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,782 Population 758/sq mi density
$44,018 Median Income $21,279 per capita
$113,900 Home Value $117,897 Zillow
$973 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
98 Violent Crime/100K 3,903 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$44,018 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,900 home value, $973/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Verona enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average63.2°F
17% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation302 ft (92 m)
Area3.7 sq mi (9.6 km²)
Population Density758/sq mi
Coordinates34.1897°N, 88.7205°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLee County County
Nearest AirportTupelo Regional (TUP)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.3"
56% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.18"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0454 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score81.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability62.1 / 100
Community Resilience63.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

42 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.9 on Jun 25, 2020.

Jun 30, 2015 12 km W of Union, Alabama M3.5 147 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 138 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 126 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 87 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 84 km
May 10, 2008 1 km SSE of Sherman, Mississippi M3.1 21 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 89 km
Mar 12, 2015 14 km W of Union, Alabama M3.1 149 km
Feb 27, 2015 11 km WSW of Union, Alabama M3.1 150 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 100 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 93 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 136 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 138 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 140 km
Jan 5, 2012 11 km NW of Oakman, Alabama M2.9 123 km
Sep 13, 1998 6 km NNE of Coker, Alabama M2.9 140 km
Jun 25, 2020 4 km NNW of Berry, Alabama M2.9 116 km
Oct 3, 1993 3 km SW of Oakman, Alabama M2.8 133 km
Jun 7, 2005 21 km WNW of Rock Creek, Alabama M2.8 150 km
Feb 25, 1999 10 km NE of Oakland, Mississippi M2.8 104 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 1 262 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

525 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 204 fatalities, 1,613 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 30 km 23
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 54 km 72
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 68 km 28
Apr 19, 1970 EF4 64 km 4
Apr 29, 1963 EF4 8 km 3
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 38 km 2
Feb 23, 2019 EF3 83 km 1
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 10 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 77 km 4
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 78 km 0
May 2, 2010 EF3 80 km 3
May 8, 2008 EF3 10 km 0
Feb 5, 2008 EF3 78 km 0
Jan 10, 2008 EF3 67 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 92 km 4
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 97 km 7
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 91 km 0
Nov 24, 2001 EF3 96 km 2
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 63 km
2014 C-55 CHILLI LAKE 3,555 67 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,152 82 km
2014 C-39 EAST CHEWALLA 3,107 82 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,031 66 km
2022 HOLLY SPRINGS BB 119/90/88 2,955 71 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,848 80 km
2006 WITCHDCE W 2,846 35 km
2014 C-84 BAGLEY BOTTOMS 2,766 71 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,645 62 km
2013 MIDWAY CEM PRESCRIBED BURN 2,513 70 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,376 99 km
2007 WITCHDANCE EAST 2,285 34 km
2013 PUSKUS LAKE 2,271 64 km
1994 S BOUND 2,260 98 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,248 69 km
2021 TOMBIGBEE CPT - 18/19/23/24 2,201 35 km
2022 HOLLY SPRINGS BB 51/52/53 2,182 66 km
2010 COMP 42 2,142 79 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,073 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 5.0 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 4.8 in
March 53°F (12°C) 6.2 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 5.3 in
May 70°F (21°C) 5.6 in
June 77°F (25°C) 4.0 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.2 in Driest
September 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.4 in
November 52°F (11°C) 4.9 in
December 44°F (7°C) 6.1 in

Verona has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 43°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.2") and August the driest (3.2").

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