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Addison, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Winston County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
651 Population 173/sq mi density
$54,911 Median Income $30,098 per capita
$110,900 Home Value $170,469 Zillow
60°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
134 Violent Crime/100K 4,150 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$54,911 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
134 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Addison enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.8 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average59.6°F
10% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation781 ft (238 m)
Area3.8 sq mi (9.8 km²)
Population Density173/sq mi
Coordinates34.2027°N, 87.1780°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWinston County County
Nearest AirportPryor Field Regional (DCU)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.8"
60% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.57"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.50"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score59.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability96.0 / 100
Community Resilience16.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

65 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 13, 2022.

Apr 29, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M4.6 146 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 104 km
Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 113 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 128 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 92 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 110 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 88 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 113 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 85 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 89 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 148 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 144 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 105 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 12 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 80 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 74 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 3 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 119 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 47 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Opal (1995, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1995 Opal Category 1 242 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

814 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 358 fatalities, 3,760 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 90 km 72
Apr 8, 1998 EF5 89 km 32
Apr 4, 1977 EF5 79 km 22
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 57 km 16
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 41 km 28
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 97 km 28
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 21 km 6
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 81 km 22
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 24 km 4
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 76 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF4 93 km 3
May 18, 1995 EF4 71 km 1
Nov 15, 1989 EF4 69 km 21
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 56 km 2
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 42 km 2
Mar 5, 1963 EF4 95 km 0
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 66 km 3
Nov 17, 1957 EF4 34 km 4
Apr 15, 1956 EF4 81 km 25
Apr 24, 1955 EF4 20 km 5
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,112 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 UNNAMED 3,112 22 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,893 88 km
2020 BK OWL CREEK 2,838 17 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,822 13 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,764 14 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,710 6 km
2011 GREEN TOWER 2,653 12 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,602 5 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,442 19 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,394 61 km
2015 BIG TREE 2,288 26 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,264 21 km
2010 BALLS MT. 2,229 28 km
2011 MUD CREEK FIRE 2,224 89 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,160 6 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,143 28 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,114 6 km
2021 BK LEOLA/WARREN 2,007 21 km
2024 BNK MILL CREEK RX 1,959 13 km
2010 STINSON GAP 1,922 22 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 5.5 in Coldest
February 44°F (6°C) 5.0 in
March 52°F (11°C) 6.6 in Wettest
April 59°F (15°C) 5.3 in
May 67°F (19°C) 5.2 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
July 78°F (25°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.5 in
September 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.5 in Driest
November 50°F (10°C) 4.7 in
December 43°F (6°C) 5.9 in

Addison has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 40°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 58.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.6") and October the driest (3.5").

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