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Dodge City, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Cullman County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
549 Population 159/sq mi density
$58,750 Median Income $28,704 per capita
$122,800 Home Value $218,321 Zillow
$783 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
279 Violent Crime/100K 3,874 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$58,750 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,800 home value, $783/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
279 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Dodge City enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.0 inches. The area receives 1.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above US avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation642 ft (196 m)
Area3.5 sq mi (8.9 km²)
Population Density159/sq mi
Coordinates34.0433°N, 86.8855°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCullman County County
Nearest AirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International (BHM)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.0"
55% above US avg
Snowfall 1.1"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.57"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score81.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability75.7 / 100
Community Resilience33.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

73 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 25, 2025.

Apr 29, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M4.6 126 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 95 km
Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 94 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 129 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 136 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 96 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 91 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 105 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 101 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 88 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 104 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 98 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 128 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 123 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 47 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 62 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 93 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 101 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 90 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 35 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Opal (1995, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1995 Opal Category 1 219 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

813 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 316 fatalities, 3,624 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 92 km 25
Apr 8, 1998 EF5 82 km 32
Apr 4, 1977 EF5 58 km 22
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 75 km 16
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 72 km 28
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 50 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 12 km 6
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 54 km 4
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 44 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF4 89 km 1
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 77 km 22
Nov 15, 1989 EF4 71 km 21
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 46 km 2
Jan 24, 1964 EF4 91 km 10
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 16 km 2
Mar 5, 1963 EF4 75 km 0
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 34 km 3
Nov 17, 1957 EF4 32 km 4
Apr 15, 1956 EF4 61 km 25
Apr 24, 1955 EF4 37 km 5
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,112 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 UNNAMED 3,112 54 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,893 81 km
2020 BK OWL CREEK 2,838 48 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,822 45 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,764 45 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,710 38 km
2011 GREEN TOWER 2,653 40 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,642 96 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,602 37 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,442 52 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,394 39 km
2015 BIG TREE 2,288 58 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,264 52 km
2010 BALLS MT. 2,229 60 km
2011 MUD CREEK FIRE 2,224 74 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,160 38 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,143 60 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,114 38 km
2021 BK LEOLA/WARREN 2,007 52 km
2024 BNK MILL CREEK RX 1,959 44 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 5.0 in
March 52°F (11°C) 6.6 in Wettest
April 59°F (15°C) 5.1 in
May 67°F (20°C) 4.8 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
July 78°F (25°C) 4.9 in Warmest
August 78°F (25°C) 3.4 in Driest
September 72°F (22°C) 4.4 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in
November 51°F (11°C) 4.6 in
December 43°F (6°C) 5.6 in

Dodge City has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 40°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.6") and August the driest (3.4").

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