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Walthall, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Webster County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
131 Population 135/sq mi density
$59,583 Median Income $38,950 per capita
$107,500 Home Value $156,033 Zillow
$833 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
136 Violent Crime/100K 1,564 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$59,583 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,500 home value, $833/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
136 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
33.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Walthall enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.7 inches. The area receives 1.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.0°F
15% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation458 ft (140 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density135/sq mi
Coordinates33.6067°N, 89.2791°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWebster County County
Nearest AirportGolden Triangle Regional (GTR)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.7"
54% above US avg
Snowfall 1.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.30"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.11"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score12.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability81.7 / 100
Community Resilience46.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Jun 30, 2015 12 km W of Union, Alabama M3.5 133 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 143 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 122 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 126 km
May 3, 2015 7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 138 km
Jun 29, 2015 6 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 138 km
May 10, 2008 1 km SSE of Sherman, Mississippi M3.1 92 km
Mar 12, 2015 14 km W of Union, Alabama M3.1 133 km
Aug 11, 1996 9 km WSW of Shaw, Mississippi M3.1 148 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 124 km
Oct 26, 2002 3 km SE of Alligator, Mississippi M3.1 141 km
Feb 27, 2015 11 km WSW of Union, Alabama M3.1 136 km
May 3, 2015 8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.0 138 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 137 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 136 km
Feb 25, 1999 10 km NE of Oakland, Mississippi M2.8 78 km
Aug 9, 2019 Mississippi M2.8 139 km
Aug 11, 2002 8 km ESE of Darling, Mississippi M2.8 116 km
Feb 19, 2015 14 km W of Union, Alabama M2.8 133 km
Aug 13, 2015 9 km WSW of Union, Alabama M2.7 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Zeta Category 1 248 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 190 km
2004 Ivan Category 1 287 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

543 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 105 fatalities, 1,071 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 91 km 3
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 91 km 23
Apr 28, 2014 EF4 82 km 10
Jan 19, 1988 EF4 58 km 0
Feb 23, 1977 EF4 65 km 2
Apr 29, 1963 EF4 77 km 3
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 60 km 2
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 78 km 3
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 55 km 2
Feb 23, 2019 EF3 79 km 1
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 81 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 12 km 4
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 72 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 20 km 0
Jan 1, 2011 EF3 97 km 0
Jan 1, 2011 EF3 80 km 0
Nov 29, 2010 EF3 88 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 86 km 0
Feb 5, 2008 EF3 92 km 0
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 85 km
2016 MSNXR FY16 RX 1703B 3,633 59 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,616 54 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,605 59 km
2002 UNNAMED 3,593 53 km
1987 10 NOVEMBER 3,301 59 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,053 52 km
2022 HOLLY SPRINGS BB 119/90/88 2,955 98 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,887 43 km
2020 TOMBIGBEE COMP 54/55/56 2,846 52 km
2006 WITCHDCE W 2,846 48 km
2014 C-84 BAGLEY BOTTOMS 2,766 98 km
2022 TOMBIGBEE BB 54 55 56 2,736 52 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,645 84 km
2013 MIDWAY CEM PRESCRIBED BURN 2,513 99 km
1995 16 2,482 57 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,393 61 km
1996 8 2,384 60 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,376 57 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,300 52 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 4.9 in
March 54°F (12°C) 6.3 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 5.7 in
May 69°F (21°C) 4.8 in
June 76°F (25°C) 3.8 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.1 in Driest
September 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.6 in
November 53°F (11°C) 4.8 in
December 45°F (7°C) 6.0 in

Walthall has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.3") and August the driest (3.1").

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