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Berry, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Fayette County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,063 Population 99/sq mi density
$48,819 Median Income $23,072 per capita
$103,900 Home Value $166,559 Zillow
$465 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
331 Violent Crime/100K 1,745 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$48,819 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,900 home value, $465/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
331 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Berry enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.9 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.3°F
17% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation442 ft (135 m)
Area10.8 sq mi (27.9 km²)
Population Density99/sq mi
Coordinates33.6667°N, 87.6093°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyFayette County County
Nearest AirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International (BHM)
50 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.9"
50% above US avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.73"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.50"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score38.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability78.9 / 100
Community Resilience24.1 / 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 Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

68 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Jun 25, 2020.

Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 79 km
Jun 30, 2015 12 km W of Union, Alabama M3.5 86 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 57 km
Jun 24, 1998 11 km W of Demopolis, Alabama M3.4 133 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 104 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 77 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 22 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 31 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 35 km
May 10, 2008 1 km SSE of Sherman, Mississippi M3.1 136 km
Mar 12, 2015 14 km W of Union, Alabama M3.1 88 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 32 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 48 km
Feb 27, 2015 11 km WSW of Union, Alabama M3.1 87 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 73 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 83 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 19 km
May 21, 2002 7 km ESE of York, Alabama M3.0 146 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 56 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 25 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Zeta Category 1 280 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 258 km
2004 Ivan Category 1 252 km
1995 Opal Category 1 203 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

694 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 409 fatalities, 4,812 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 70 km 72
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 88 km 23
Apr 8, 1998 EF5 37 km 32
Apr 4, 1977 EF5 65 km 22
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 52 km 28
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 90 km 28
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 72 km 6
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 70 km 13
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 96 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 77 km 64
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 87 km 4
Dec 16, 2000 EF4 69 km 11
Feb 23, 1975 EF4 65 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 70 km 3
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 41 km 2
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 71 km 2
Mar 5, 1963 EF4 68 km 0
Nov 17, 1957 EF4 47 km 4
Apr 15, 1956 EF4 62 km 25
Apr 24, 1955 EF4 92 km 5
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: OAK COMPARTMENT 50/51 RX (5,018 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 OAK COMPARTMENT 50/51 RX 5,018 84 km
2019 OK C-49 4,745 84 km
2022 OK TORNADO UNIT 4,504 77 km
2022 OK COMP 40/53 4,093 86 km
2020 OK PAYNE LAKE 4,078 86 km
2022 OK C-1/2/3/4 COMBINED 3,841 75 km
2022 OK COMP 50/51/52 3,786 89 km
2024 OAK COMP 16/17/18 RX 3,579 76 km
2021 OK 234 3,482 83 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,414 86 km
2022 OK C-36/38/39 COMBINED 3,373 83 km
2021 OK COMP 33 AND 43 3,164 83 km
2021 OK COMP 49 3,146 86 km
2022 OK COMP 14 3,140 78 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,112 71 km
2024 OAK COMP 55/56 RX 3,088 89 km
2021 OK 232 UNIT 2,977 80 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,909 90 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,893 37 km
2020 BK OWL CREEK 2,838 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 5.7 in
February 45°F (7°C) 5.4 in
March 53°F (11°C) 6.7 in Wettest
April 60°F (16°C) 5.5 in
May 68°F (20°C) 5.0 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.3 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 3.7 in
September 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in Driest
November 52°F (11°C) 4.5 in
December 44°F (7°C) 5.9 in Coldest

Berry has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 44°F in December to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 59.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.7") and October the driest (3.5").

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