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Winona, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Montgomery County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,319 Population 319/sq mi density
$27,486 Median Income $18,525 per capita
$93,500 Home Value $122,760 Zillow
$691 Median Rent 49.6% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
136 Violent Crime/100K 1,564 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$27,486 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$93,500 home value, $691/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
136 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Winona 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

Elevation396 ft (121 m)
Area13.5 sq mi (35.0 km²)
Population Density319/sq mi
Coordinates33.4903°N, 89.7293°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMontgomery County County
Nearest AirportGolden Triangle Regional (GTR)
66 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.0"
55% above US avg
Snowfall 0.8"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.18"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.27"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score10.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability67.0 / 100
Community Resilience38.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very 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

12 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 M3.7 117 km
May 3, 2015 7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 109 km
Jun 29, 2015 6 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 108 km
Aug 11, 1996 9 km WSW of Shaw, Mississippi M3.1 107 km
Oct 26, 2002 3 km SE of Alligator, Mississippi M3.1 110 km
May 10, 2008 1 km SSE of Sherman, Mississippi M3.1 126 km
May 3, 2015 8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.0 107 km
Aug 11, 2002 8 km ESE of Darling, Mississippi M2.8 103 km
Aug 9, 2019 Mississippi M2.8 111 km
Feb 25, 1999 10 km NE of Oakland, Mississippi M2.8 72 km
Feb 11, 1991 10 km SSW of Clarksdale, Mississippi M2.7 106 km
Aug 17, 2015 9 km N of Madison, Mississippi M2.6 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Zeta Category 1 245 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 180 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

546 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 85 fatalities, 723 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 96 km 3
Apr 28, 2014 EF4 73 km 10
Jan 19, 1988 EF4 40 km 0
Feb 23, 1977 EF4 70 km 2
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 36 km 2
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 99 km 2
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 35 km 3
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 81 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 46 km 4
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 34 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 55 km 0
Jan 1, 2011 EF3 51 km 0
Nov 29, 2010 EF3 65 km 0
Jan 10, 2008 EF3 70 km 0
Jan 10, 2008 EF3 45 km 0
Nov 24, 2004 EF3 93 km 1
Nov 24, 2001 EF3 89 km 0
Feb 24, 2001 EF3 70 km 6
Feb 24, 2001 EF3 39 km 0
Jan 3, 2000 EF3 77 km 0
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 88 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,616 80 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,605 88 km
2002 UNNAMED 3,593 79 km
1987 10 NOVEMBER 3,301 88 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,053 79 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,887 65 km
2020 TOMBIGBEE COMP 54/55/56 2,846 79 km
2006 WITCHDCE W 2,846 88 km
2022 TOMBIGBEE BB 54 55 56 2,736 79 km
1995 16 2,482 86 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,393 89 km
1996 8 2,384 89 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,376 50 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,300 79 km
2007 WITCHDANCE EAST 2,285 90 km
1994 S BOUND 2,260 83 km
2021 TOMBIGBEE CPT - 18/19/23/24 2,201 88 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,162 60 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,982 64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 5.3 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 5.0 in
March 54°F (12°C) 6.2 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 5.6 in
May 70°F (21°C) 5.0 in
June 77°F (25°C) 3.9 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.6 in
August 79°F (26°C) 3.3 in Warmest, Driest
September 74°F (23°C) 3.6 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.6 in
November 53°F (12°C) 5.0 in
December 45°F (7°C) 6.0 in

Winona has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 41°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 57.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.2") and August the driest (3.3").

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