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Canoochee, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Emanuel County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
85 Population 36/sq mi density
$60,536 Median Income $33,495 per capita
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,536 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Canoochee enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.0°F
19% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation344 ft (105 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.1 km²)
Population Density36/sq mi
Coordinates32.6854°N, 82.1736°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyEmanuel County County
Nearest AirportVidalia Regional (VDI)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.7"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.04"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.48"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score39.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability78.3 / 100
Community Resilience16.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

30 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.7 on Jul 5, 2025.

Feb 15, 2014 12 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M4.1 126 km
Jun 18, 2022 7 km E of Stillmore, Georgia M3.9 26 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 39 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 130 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 124 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 146 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 115 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 87 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 84 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 113 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 128 km
Apr 26, 2013 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.8 123 km
Sep 18, 1996 6 km E of Clarks Hill, South Carolina M2.8 111 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 103 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 100 km
Jan 7, 1992 5 km NNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M2.7 130 km
Sep 2, 2001 10 km SW of Plum Branch, South Carolina M2.7 125 km
Jul 5, 2025 11 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M2.7 126 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 85 km
May 3, 2011 6 km WNW of Mitchell, Georgia M2.6 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 187 km
2023 Idalia Category 3 207 km
2022 Ian Category 1 286 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 266 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 279 km
2018 Michael Category 3 175 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 170 km
2004 Charley Category 1 236 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 243 km
1999 Irene Category 1 274 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 197 km
1985 Bob Category 1 166 km
1985 Kate Category 1 182 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

308 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 22 fatalities, 336 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 2022 EF4 79 km 1
Apr 13, 2020 EF4 83 km 5
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 48 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 98 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 93 km 1
May 11, 2008 EF3 54 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 46 km 0
Apr 9, 1998 EF3 80 km 2
Apr 23, 1983 EF3 86 km 0
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 28 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 47 km 0
Mar 3, 2019 EF2 95 km 0
Apr 5, 2017 EF2 86 km 0
Feb 9, 2017 EF2 69 km 0
Apr 19, 2015 EF2 63 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (12,186 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 UNNAMED 12,186 88 km
2007 UNNAMED 10,963 94 km
2008 UNNAMED 10,163 97 km
2009 UNNAMED 8,427 89 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,291 77 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,021 90 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,968 91 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,796 85 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,748 95 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,711 85 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,650 95 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,475 91 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,463 100 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,407 68 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,335 72 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,330 92 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,262 93 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,228 76 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,216 68 km
2020 C-56 RX BURN 2,183 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 4.1 in
March 57°F (14°C) 4.5 in
April 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in
May 71°F (22°C) 3.5 in
June 78°F (25°C) 4.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 5.0 in Wettest
September 75°F (24°C) 3.2 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.5 in Driest
November 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in
December 50°F (10°C) 3.6 in

Canoochee has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 46°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.0") and October the driest (2.5").

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