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Cale, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Nevada County County

1.2 /5.0
F Poor
75 Population 77/sq mi density
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
374 Violent Crime/100K 4,207 property/100K
F
Overall
1.2 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
374 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Cale enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.6 inches. The area receives 2.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.9°F
15% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation328 ft (100 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density77/sq mi
Coordinates33.6279°N, 93.2328°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyNevada County County
Nearest AirportSouth Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field (ELD)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.6"
49% above US avg
Snowfall 2.6"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.20"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score30.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability98.5 / 100
Community Resilience15.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Jan 18, 2025.

Jan 18, 2025 0 km WSW of Mooringsport, Louisiana M3.5 125 km
Mar 16, 1997 6 km SSE of Amity, Arkansas M3.4 67 km
Apr 16, 2021 8 km WNW of Blanchard, Louisiana M3.2 134 km
Jun 10, 1994 4 km E of Junction City, Arkansas M3.2 86 km
Aug 4, 2001 16 km SW of Lake Hamilton, Arkansas M3.2 79 km
May 16, 2007 5 km SW of Calion, Arkansas M3.0 70 km
Mar 3, 2001 2 km SSE of El Dorado, Arkansas M3.0 72 km
Jan 6, 2025 4 km ESE of Mooringsport, Louisiana M3.0 124 km
Apr 1, 2021 7 km W of Blanchard, Louisiana M3.0 135 km
Jul 28, 1990 18 km W of Mountain Pine, Arkansas M2.9 109 km
Dec 17, 2001 3 km WSW of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.8 69 km
Jan 9, 1997 6 km E of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.8 76 km
Feb 24, 2020 12 km ENE of Junction City, Arkansas M2.8 86 km
May 11, 2020 13 km SSE of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.8 83 km
Apr 23, 2024 3 km N of Ringgold, Louisiana M2.7 141 km
Apr 26, 2024 8 km SSE of Doyline, Louisiana M2.7 130 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km SSE of Plainview, Arkansas M2.6 134 km
Nov 11, 1998 22 km NW of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas M2.6 131 km
Dec 24, 1997 7 km W of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.6 65 km
Oct 18, 2009 9 km SE of Redfield, Arkansas M2.6 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Laura (2020, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Laura Category 2 181 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

440 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 28 fatalities, 392 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 1, 1997 EF4 32 km 6
Mar 1, 1997 EF4 62 km 0
Dec 19, 1957 EF4 31 km 2
Mar 21, 1952 EF4 85 km 7
Apr 9, 2009 EF3 100 km 0
Feb 24, 2007 EF3 82 km 0
Jan 12, 2005 EF3 82 km 2
May 4, 1999 EF3 42 km 0
Apr 3, 1999 EF3 96 km 0
Mar 5, 1999 EF3 77 km 0
Jan 21, 1999 EF3 88 km 0
Jan 21, 1999 EF3 65 km 0
Mar 1, 1997 EF3 32 km 0
May 27, 1996 EF3 53 km 0
May 27, 1996 EF3 40 km 0
Apr 23, 1985 EF3 90 km 0
Nov 9, 1984 EF3 14 km 0
Dec 23, 1982 EF3 88 km 0
Dec 3, 1982 EF3 41 km 0
Apr 25, 1982 EF3 65 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CW SHARP TOP 1 (3,539 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 CW SHARP TOP 1 3,539 93 km
2024 RX SHARP TOP 1 3,423 93 km
2006 SULPHUR MOUNTAIN 3,050 99 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,925 82 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,864 99 km
2022 CANEY C 11-14 2,323 84 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,066 95 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,059 91 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,996 99 km
1996 007 CORNEY LAKE BED 1,716 91 km
2003 UNNAMED 1,667 100 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,649 55 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,634 89 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,618 85 km
2018 MIDDLEFORK UNIT 1,514 86 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,478 54 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,371 92 km
2004 UNNAMED 1,358 78 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,325 40 km
2022 EASTERN 1 SOUTH 1,267 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 4.1 in
March 55°F (13°C) 5.0 in
April 62°F (17°C) 4.7 in
May 70°F (21°C) 5.0 in
June 77°F (25°C) 4.4 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 3.4 in Driest
September 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in
October 63°F (17°C) 4.2 in
November 52°F (11°C) 5.2 in Wettest
December 45°F (7°C) 5.2 in

Cale has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 42°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.2") and August the driest (3.4").

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