Radon in Mississippi: radon map by county
EPA's Map of Radon Zones puts 0 of Mississippi's 82 counties in Zone 1 (predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L), 8 in Zone 2 and 74 in Zone 3.
Radon by county in Mississippi
| County | EPA zone | Lab tests | Median | 4+ pCi/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Alcorn County | Zone 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Amite County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Attala County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Benton County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bolivar County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Calhoun County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Carroll County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Chickasaw County | Zone 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Choctaw County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Claiborne County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Clarke County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Clay County | Zone 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Coahoma County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Copiah County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Covington County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| DeSoto County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Forrest County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Franklin County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| George County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Greene County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Grenada County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hancock County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Harrison County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hinds County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Holmes County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Humphreys County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Issaquena County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Itawamba County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jackson County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jasper County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jefferson County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jefferson Davis County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jones County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Kemper County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lafayette County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lamar County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lauderdale County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lawrence County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Leake County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lee County | Zone 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Leflore County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lincoln County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lowndes County | Zone 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Madison County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Marion County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Marshall County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Monroe County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Montgomery County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Neshoba County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Newton County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Noxubee County | Zone 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oktibbeha County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Panola County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pearl River County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Perry County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pike County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pontotoc County | Zone 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Prentiss County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Quitman County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rankin County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Scott County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sharkey County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Simpson County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Smith County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Stone County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sunflower County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tallahatchie County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tate County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tippah County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tishomingo County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tunica County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Union County | Zone 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Walthall County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Warren County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Washington County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wayne County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Webster County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wilkinson County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Winston County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Yalobusha County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Yazoo County | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Lab tests: buildings tested by radon laboratories, 2008 to 2017; median in pCi/L; “4+ pCi/L” is the share of tests at or above EPA's action level. n/a: no value on file (no tests, or too few to report).
What the zones mean
Zone 1 counties have a predicted average indoor radon screening level above 4 pCi/L, Zone 2 from 2 to 4 pCi/L and Zone 3 below 2 pCi/L. The prediction is from 1993 indoor measurements, geology, aerial radioactivity, soils and foundation types. EPA: “This map should not be used to determine if individual homes need to be tested.” EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or more and considering a fix between 2 and 4 pCi/L, because there is no known safe level of exposure.
Radon in Mississippi: questions
What radon zone is Mississippi?
EPA's 1993 map does not give states one zone; it zones each county. In Mississippi, 0 counties are Zone 1, 8 Zone 2 and 74 Zone 3. EPA says the map "should not be used to determine if individual homes need to be tested".
Should I test for radon in Mississippi?
Yes. EPA recommends testing every home no matter where it is, fixing it at 4 pCi/L or more and considering a fix between 2 and 4 pCi/L, because there is no known safe level of radon exposure.
States bordering Mississippi
Other free hazard lookups
- Radon by county and ZIP codeEPA radon zone and the radon test results on file for any county, ZIP code or address.
- Fault lines near an addressUSGS-mapped earthquake faults within 5 miles, their age and slip rate, and the USGS seismic hazard value.
- Power lines near an addressHigh-voltage transmission lines within 1 mile from federal maps, with voltage and distance.
- Flood zone lookupThe FEMA flood zone mapped at any US address. Not an official flood zone determination.
- Superfund sites near an addressThe nearest EPA Superfund (NPL) sites and their status.
All of these, plus wetlands, FEMA hazard ratings and the federal contamination lists, are in the Environmental Records Report for any US address ($29).
Superfund sites in Mississippi · Radon map of every state
Data compiled 2026-10-20. County-level screening information, not a radon measurement of any building.