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Double Springs, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Winston County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,188 Population 232/sq mi density
$32,250 Median Income $23,420 per capita
$125,000 Home Value $148,041 Zillow
$363 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
134 Violent Crime/100K 4,150 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$32,250 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$125,000 home value, $363/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
134 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Double Springs 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 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.8 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average59.6°F
10% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation797 ft (243 m)
Area4.1 sq mi (10.7 km²)
Population Density232/sq mi
Coordinates34.1496°N, 87.3894°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWinston County County
Nearest AirportNorthwest Alabama Regional (MSL)
43 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.8"
60% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.61"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score59.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability96.0 / 100
Community Resilience16.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

72 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 13, 2022.

Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 123 km
Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 112 km
Jun 30, 2015 12 km W of Union, Alabama M3.5 143 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 149 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 114 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 110 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 79 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 133 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 69 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 66 km
Mar 12, 2015 14 km W of Union, Alabama M3.1 146 km
May 10, 2008 1 km SSE of Sherman, Mississippi M3.1 135 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 97 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 70 km
Feb 27, 2015 11 km WSW of Union, Alabama M3.1 145 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 20 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 118 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 40 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 21 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 63 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 1 243 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

781 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 375 fatalities, 3,798 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 98 km 23
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 70 km 72
Apr 8, 1998 EF5 81 km 32
Apr 4, 1977 EF5 82 km 22
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 69 km 16
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 77 km 28
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 37 km 28
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 36 km 6
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 92 km 22
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 29 km 4
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 92 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF4 83 km 1
May 18, 1995 EF4 95 km 3
Nov 15, 1989 EF4 88 km 21
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 54 km 2
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 53 km 2
Mar 5, 1963 EF4 95 km 0
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 82 km 3
Nov 17, 1957 EF4 34 km 4
Apr 15, 1956 EF4 82 km 25
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 14 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,893 81 km
2020 BK OWL CREEK 2,838 23 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,822 20 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,764 9 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,710 19 km
2011 GREEN TOWER 2,653 26 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,602 18 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,442 16 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,394 66 km
2015 BIG TREE 2,288 20 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,264 26 km
2010 BALLS MT. 2,229 16 km
2011 MUD CREEK FIRE 2,224 86 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,160 17 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,143 16 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,114 18 km
2021 BK LEOLA/WARREN 2,007 27 km
2024 BNK MILL CREEK RX 1,959 9 km
2010 STINSON GAP 1,922 26 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 5.2 in
March 52°F (11°C) 6.6 in Wettest
April 60°F (15°C) 5.4 in
May 67°F (20°C) 5.2 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
July 78°F (25°C) 5.0 in Warmest
August 78°F (25°C) 3.7 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.5 in Driest
November 51°F (10°C) 4.7 in
December 43°F (6°C) 6.0 in

Double Springs has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 40°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 59.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.6") and October the driest (3.5").

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