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Blue Clay Farms, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · New Hanover County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
179 Population 73/sq mi density
$363,000 Home Value $355,872 Zillow
64°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
675 Violent Crime/100K 4,560 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
675 violent crimes/100K (78% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
82.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Blue Clay Farms enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.2 inches. The area receives 0.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.4°F
19% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation37 ft (11 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density73/sq mi
Coordinates34.2987°N, 77.8913°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyNew Hanover County County
Nearest AirportWilmington International (ILM)
2 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.2"
58% above US avg
Snowfall 0.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.80"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0423 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability19.0 / 100
Community Resilience90.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.6 on Aug 6, 1994.

Aug 6, 1994 4 km SSW of Bayboro, North Carolina M3.6 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

25 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Ian (2022, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 164 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 72 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 81 km
2018 Florence Category 3 14 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 70 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 64 km
2011 Irene Category 1 112 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 57 km
2004 Alex Category 2 120 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 214 km
2004 Charley Category 1 93 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 163 km
1999 Irene Category 2 110 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 35 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 142 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 18 km
1996 Fran Category 3 44 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 8 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 204 km
1993 Emily Category 3 248 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

322 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 27 fatalities, 695 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 90 km 3
Feb 15, 2021 EF3 71 km 3
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 68 km 0
Nov 16, 2006 EF3 32 km 8
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 91 km 0
Aug 17, 1965 EF3 89 km 0
Mar 17, 1965 EF3 99 km 2
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 62 km 0
Oct 9, 1950 EF3 67 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 49 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF2 51 km 0
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 72 km 0
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 87 km 0
Nov 24, 2018 EF2 98 km 0
Sep 8, 2014 EF2 59 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 93 km 3
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 87 km 1
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 81 km 0
Apr 6, 2009 EF2 66 km 0
Mar 28, 2009 EF2 77 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (77,768 ac, 1986).

Year Name Acres Distance
1986 UNNAMED 77,768 28 km
2011 JUNIPER ROAD 31,511 31 km
1994 UNNAMED 7,944 44 km
1985 UNNAMED 5,807 98 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,970 34 km
1992 GREAT LAKE 2,843 97 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 80 km
2001 UNNAMED 2,204 96 km
2020 TRAM ROAD/GRASSY ROAD 2,076 26 km
1993 UNNAMED 2,073 44 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,027 98 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,024 7 km
2013 WOODPECKER FIRE 2,015 93 km
2010 BURNCOMP27 1,894 93 km
2020 CRO PETTIFORD CREEK - C-29/30/31 RX 1,878 93 km
2020 CRO HUNTERS CREEK C-37 RX 1,616 93 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,602 88 km
2020 CRO MILLIS ROAD C-28/26 RX 1,584 98 km
2014 SHAKEN CREEK 1,469 40 km
2016 CLEMMONS ROAD 1,468 42 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in
March 55°F (13°C) 4.1 in
April 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in
May 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in
June 77°F (25°C) 5.6 in
July 82°F (28°C) 7.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 6.9 in
September 75°F (24°C) 5.9 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.8 in Driest
November 56°F (14°C) 3.2 in
December 49°F (9°C) 3.7 in

Blue Clay Farms has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 47°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.8") and October the driest (2.8").

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