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Dellview, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Cleveland County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
25 Population 227/sq mi density
60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
357 Violent Crime/100K 3,227 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
357 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Dellview enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.5 inches. The area receives 5.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.8°F
11% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation962 ft (293 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density227/sq mi
Coordinates35.3866°N, 81.4127°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCleveland County County
Nearest AirportHickory Regional (HKY)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.5"
30% above US avg
Snowfall 5.6"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.84"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score70.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.1 / 100
Community Resilience33.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

39 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 23, 2025.

Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 126 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 150 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 149 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 150 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 150 km
Jun 4, 2023 4 km NNW of West Canton, North Carolina M3.2 134 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 60 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 137 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 129 km
Jan 1, 1993 4 km SSW of Spruce Pine, North Carolina M3.0 82 km
Aug 4, 2007 12 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M3.0 62 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 89 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 144 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina M2.9 138 km
Mar 6, 2006 3 km W of Burnsville, North Carolina M2.8 102 km
Feb 12, 2021 8 km SW of Banner Hill, Tennessee M2.8 123 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 149 km
May 23, 2023 4 km N of West Canton, North Carolina M2.8 133 km
Aug 14, 2025 7 km N of Columbus, North Carolina M2.7 72 km
Mar 21, 2004 16 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M2.7 59 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Fran (1996, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1996 Fran Category 2 247 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 82 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

351 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 299 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 7, 1998 EF4 54 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF4 77 km 1
May 5, 1989 EF4 58 km 2
May 5, 1989 EF4 18 km 4
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 85 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 41 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 81 km 0
May 26, 2022 EF2 76 km 0
May 5, 2020 EF2 95 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 23 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 78 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF2 40 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF2 42 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF2 70 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 73 km 0
Mar 3, 2012 EF2 67 km 0
Jan 11, 2012 EF2 35 km 0
Jan 11, 2012 EF2 31 km 0
Nov 16, 2011 EF2 67 km 3
Oct 26, 2010 EF2 19 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BRUSHY RIDGE (12,405 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 BRUSHY RIDGE 12,405 69 km
2016 PARTY ROCK 8,572 76 km
2007 LINVILLE COMPLEX (DOBSON KNOB) 7,151 67 km
2016 CHESTNUT KNOB 6,418 34 km
2010 BURNING UNIT 5,567 77 km
1985 UNNAMED 4,610 39 km
2022 LOST BEAR RX FY2022 4,276 81 km
2017 WHITE CREEK 4,166 66 km
2016 CLEAR CREEK 3,493 73 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,976 68 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,690 93 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,514 99 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,458 96 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,395 89 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,362 90 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,274 96 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,237 99 km
2013 LOST BEAR EAST 2,167 80 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,024 94 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,000 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 4.1 in
March 50°F (10°C) 4.8 in Wettest
April 58°F (14°C) 3.4 in Driest
May 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.5 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.3 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.5 in
December 42°F (5°C) 3.9 in

Dellview has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 41°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.8") and April the driest (3.4").

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