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Brook Highland, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Shelby County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
8,428 Population 3,054/sq mi density
$87,143 Median Income $60,695 per capita
$401,100 Home Value $548,303 Zillow
$1,407 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
65 Violent Crime/100K 1,341 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$87,143 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$401,100 home value, $1,407/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
65 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Brook Highland enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.0°F
19% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation599 ft (183 m)
Area2.9 sq mi (7.4 km²)
Population Density3,054/sq mi
Coordinates33.4380°N, 86.6853°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyShelby County County
Nearest AirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International (BHM)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.6"
46% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.61"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.19"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0447 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)2.90 ppb

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability16.6 / 100
Community Resilience74.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 148 km
Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 37 km
Jun 30, 2015 12 km W of Union, Alabama M3.5 136 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 77 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 110 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 34 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 91 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 108 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 124 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 121 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 68 km
Mar 12, 2015 14 km W of Union, Alabama M3.1 139 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 148 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 121 km
Feb 27, 2015 11 km WSW of Union, Alabama M3.1 136 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 18 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 109 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 81 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 99 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 69 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Michael (2018, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Michael Category 3 297 km
2005 Dennis Category 2 299 km
2004 Ivan Category 1 246 km
1995 Opal Category 1 150 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

701 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 202 fatalities, 2,287 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 8, 1998 EF5 62 km 32
Apr 4, 1977 EF5 25 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 77 km 6
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 29 km 22
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 59 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 59 km 22
Feb 23, 1975 EF4 94 km 1
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 54 km 2
Jan 24, 1964 EF4 27 km 10
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 55 km 2
Mar 5, 1963 EF4 28 km 0
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 62 km 3
Nov 17, 1957 EF4 69 km 4
Apr 15, 1956 EF4 27 km 25
May 1, 1953 EF4 74 km 7
Mar 30, 2022 EF3 87 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 58 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 100 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 61 km 6
Jan 25, 2021 EF3 22 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (5,157 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 UNNAMED 5,157 59 km
2024 OAK COMPARTMENT 50/51 RX 5,018 87 km
2019 OK C-49 4,745 84 km
2022 OK TORNADO UNIT 4,504 88 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,279 80 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,199 69 km
2022 OK COMP 40/53 4,093 93 km
2020 OK PAYNE LAKE 4,078 93 km
2022 OK C-1/2/3/4 COMBINED 3,841 84 km
2022 OK COMP 50/51/52 3,786 91 km
2024 OAK COMP 16/17/18 RX 3,579 88 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,507 81 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,482 81 km
2021 OK 234 3,482 83 km
2010 WIREGRASS 3,467 58 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,414 87 km
2022 OK C-36/38/39 COMBINED 3,373 93 km
1998 CHEAHA WILDERNESS 3,299 78 km
2021 OK COMP 33 AND 43 3,164 88 km
2021 TL TYLER WEST 3,148 60 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 4.9 in
March 55°F (13°C) 6.6 in Wettest
April 62°F (16°C) 5.1 in
May 70°F (21°C) 4.7 in
June 76°F (25°C) 4.1 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.2 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.8 in
September 74°F (23°C) 4.0 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 53°F (12°C) 4.5 in
December 46°F (8°C) 5.0 in

Brook Highland has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 45°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.6") and October the driest (3.2").

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