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ZIP 38723 — Climate & Environment

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Snow Area

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 38723

Disaster Risk (FEMA NRI)

County-linked natural hazard risk from FEMA National Risk Index — useful for comparing insurance and disaster exposure.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for MS as Relatively Moderate (composite score 83.0), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (81.2) and hurricane (72.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Overall rating
Relatively Moderate
Risk index
83.0
Flood risk
81.2
Wildfire risk
26.1
Hurricane risk
72.3
Earthquake risk
90.8
Tornado risk
93.0
Winter weather risk
24.6
Hail risk
89.9

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 38723

Climate normals for MS show little to no average snow. Pair that with FEMA NRI hazard context (overall rating Relatively Moderate) when evaluating long-term housing and insurance exposure.

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Monthly Temperature

30-year climate normals (avg. monthly temperature)

Climate Data
Hardiness Zone
8b
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
0 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Moderate

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone8b
Annual precip (in)0
Snow days0
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Moderate
NRI risk index83.0
Flood risk (NRI)81.2
Wildfire risk (NRI)26.1
Hurricane risk (NRI)72.3