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Clyde, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Haywood County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,522 Population 1,749/sq mi density
$59,315 Median Income $31,049 per capita
$194,600 Home Value $325,769 Zillow
$936 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
242 Violent Crime/100K 5,207 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$59,315 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$194,600 home value, $936/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
242 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Clyde experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.0 inches. The area receives 10.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average55.1°F
2% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,538 ft (774 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density1,749/sq mi
Coordinates35.5331°N, 82.9108°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHaywood County County
Nearest AirportAsheville Regional (AVL)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.0"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 10.3"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.63"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0486 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.58 ppb

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability61.1 / 100
Community Resilience52.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave No Rating
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

131 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 19, 2025.

May 10, 2025 21 km SE of Greenback, Tennessee M4.1 97 km
Jul 30, 1997 6 km NNE of Tazewell, Tennessee M3.8 123 km
Jan 20, 2020 2 km NE of Fincastle, Tennessee M3.8 142 km
Jul 5, 1995 12 km ESE of Tellico Plains, Tennessee M3.7 116 km
Jun 17, 1998 9 km SSE of Coalfield, Tennessee M3.6 141 km
Jun 16, 2006 9 km W of Maggie Valley, North Carolina M3.4 27 km
Mar 5, 2019 7 km NE of Maynardville, Tennessee M3.4 113 km
Apr 11, 2006 5 km NE of Etowah, Tennessee M3.3 143 km
Aug 31, 2009 2 km NNE of Friendsville, Tennessee M3.3 113 km
Apr 20, 2010 4 km SW of Maryville, Tennessee M3.3 101 km
Jun 4, 2023 4 km NNW of West Canton, North Carolina M3.2 6 km
May 10, 2006 3 km WNW of Madisonville, Tennessee M3.2 134 km
Jul 26, 2001 11 km N of Sevierville, Tennessee M3.2 76 km
Aug 1, 2009 8 km ENE of Ducktown, Tennessee M3.2 136 km
Jul 26, 2001 11 km S of New Market, Tennessee M3.2 78 km
Apr 29, 2018 10 km WSW of Bean Station, Tennessee M3.1 95 km
Nov 10, 1992 4 km ESE of Greenback, Tennessee M3.0 111 km
Nov 24, 2012 7 km NE of Sevierville, Tennessee M3.0 68 km
Apr 13, 2001 11 km W of Sneedville, Tennessee M3.0 117 km
Sep 24, 1991 6 km NE of Greenback, Tennessee M3.0 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Hugo (1989, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1989 Hugo Category 2 189 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

179 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 12 fatalities, 263 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 57 km 6
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 66 km 2
Jul 10, 1980 EF3 90 km 0
May 27, 1973 EF3 95 km 0
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 76 km 0
Apr 25, 2020 EF2 86 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 67 km 0
Oct 8, 2017 EF2 87 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 86 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF2 85 km 0
Jan 7, 1998 EF2 86 km 0
Jun 26, 1994 EF2 77 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF2 95 km 0
Apr 4, 1989 EF2 94 km 0
Apr 4, 1989 EF2 98 km 0
Mar 23, 1979 EF2 89 km 0
Jun 28, 1976 EF2 33 km 0
Feb 18, 1976 EF2 54 km 0
May 18, 1975 EF2 99 km 0
Jan 10, 1975 EF2 43 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ROCK MOUNTAIN (25,224 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 ROCK MOUNTAIN 25,224 82 km
2016 CHIMNEY TOPS 2 14,998 56 km
2016 TELLICO 14,172 67 km
2000 BRUSHY RIDGE 12,405 99 km
2016 BOTELER 8,626 86 km
2016 PARTY ROCK 8,572 61 km
2016 PINNACLE MOUNTAIN 7,869 56 km
2016 MAPLE SPRINGS 7,696 94 km
2007 LINVILLE COMPLEX (DOBSON KNOB) 7,151 96 km
2016 SILVER MINE 6,082 43 km
2001 SHARP 6,039 50 km
2022 LOST BEAR RX FY2022 4,276 66 km
2017 WHITE CREEK 4,166 99 km
2016 CLEAR CREEK 3,493 75 km
2016 CAMP BRANCH 3,234 71 km
2023 PANTHER KNOB 3,170 75 km
2001 LARMAN 3,072 44 km
2000 TIPTON HILL 2,661 83 km
1998 FOURNEY CREEK 2,579 57 km
2016 HALLS TOP 2,464 43 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 4.7 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 4.7 in
March 45°F (7°C) 5.6 in Wettest
April 52°F (11°C) 4.3 in
May 60°F (15°C) 5.0 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.7 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 4.8 in
September 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in Driest
November 45°F (7°C) 4.3 in
December 38°F (3°C) 4.4 in

Clyde has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 37°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.6") and October the driest (3.4").

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