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Cordova, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Scotland County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,343 Population 631/sq mi density
$65,801 Median Income $25,390 per capita
$155,200 Home Value $129,952 Zillow
63°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
328 Violent Crime/100K 9,758 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$65,801 median income, 18.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$155,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
328 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Cordova enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.5 inches. The area receives 0.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

44°F Jan (6°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average62.9°F
16% above US avg
January Average44°F (6°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation214 ft (65 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.5 km²)
Population Density631/sq mi
Coordinates34.9147°N, 79.8158°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyScotland County County
Nearest AirportHartsville Regional (HVS)
39 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.5"
30% above US avg
Snowfall 0.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.75"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score63.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability97.5 / 100
Community Resilience25.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 26, 2025.

Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 87 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 118 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 118 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 118 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 119 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 113 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 148 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 10 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 122 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 118 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 125 km
Mar 9, 2024 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.7 118 km
May 10, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 117 km
Apr 26, 2025 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 118 km
Jan 5, 2022 5 km SW of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.6 116 km
Jan 3, 2022 5 km S of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.5 115 km
Sep 15, 2024 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.5 117 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 113 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 15 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 188 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 165 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 244 km
2018 Florence Category 2 165 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 174 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 244 km
2011 Irene Category 1 295 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 241 km
2004 Charley Category 1 161 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 214 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 274 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 208 km
1999 Irene Category 1 274 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 202 km
1996 Fran Category 3 106 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 197 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 120 km
1986 Charley Category 1 300 km
1984 Diana Category 4 172 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

350 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 50 fatalities, 1,345 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1995 EF4 96 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF4 84 km 1
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 38 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 86 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 37 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 30 km 7
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 77 km 4
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 62 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 63 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 66 km 6
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 79 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 87 km 12
May 20, 1980 EF3 65 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 84 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 62 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 82 km 1
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 37 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 44 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 15 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,968 ac, 1991).

Year Name Acres Distance
1991 UNNAMED 3,968 16 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 63 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 13 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 51 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 53 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 60 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 29 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 81 km
1998 981406 1,892 55 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 52 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 32 km
1994 COMP 1112 1,798 61 km
1998 980803 1,780 49 km
2000 2000 1003 1,768 57 km
1999 19990505 1,756 50 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 30 km
1992 COMP 15 1,697 52 km
2018 SCCRR-FY18-RX-COMP-14 1,687 55 km
2012 4-NOV 1,636 55 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,623 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (6°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 3.8 in
March 53°F (12°C) 4.3 in
April 61°F (16°C) 2.8 in Driest
May 69°F (20°C) 3.8 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.4 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 4.7 in
September 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in
December 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in

Cordova has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 44°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.8") and April the driest (2.8").

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