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Elkmont, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Limestone County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
327 Population 199/sq mi density
$47,500 Median Income $33,079 per capita
$219,200 Home Value $261,380 Zillow
$423 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
24 Violent Crime/100K 3,063 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$47,500 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$219,200 home value, $423/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
24 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Elkmont enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.7°F
14% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation807 ft (246 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²)
Population Density199/sq mi
Coordinates34.9326°N, 86.9770°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLimestone County County
Nearest AirportPryor Field Regional (DCU)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.7"
47% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.54"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score80.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability23.8 / 100
Community Resilience76.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

64 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 M4.6 132 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 73 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 126 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 136 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 141 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 102 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 134 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 134 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 130 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 147 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 75 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 82 km
Aug 7, 2006 8 km NNE of Trenton, Georgia M2.9 138 km
Jan 5, 2012 11 km NW of Oakman, Alabama M2.9 136 km
Sep 19, 1990 6 km NNW of Menlo, Georgia M2.9 143 km
Jan 2, 2000 4 km SW of Lester, Alabama M2.9 19 km
Jan 2, 2000 4 km SW of Lester, Alabama M2.9 19 km
Jun 25, 2020 4 km NNW of Berry, Alabama M2.9 150 km
May 13, 1999 11 km S of Pulaski, Tennessee M2.8 18 km
Sep 20, 1990 6 km N of Elkmont, Alabama M2.8 6 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

661 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 163 fatalities, 2,625 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 27 km 16
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 69 km 28
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 99 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 97 km 14
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 95 km 6
Apr 10, 2009 EF4 93 km 2
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 66 km 4
May 18, 1995 EF4 12 km 1
May 18, 1995 EF4 46 km 3
Nov 15, 1989 EF4 43 km 21
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 44 km 11
Apr 24, 1955 EF4 65 km 5
Mar 22, 1952 EF4 37 km 4
Feb 29, 1952 EF4 44 km 2
Feb 13, 1952 EF4 68 km 3
May 8, 2024 EF3 31 km 0
May 8, 2024 EF3 75 km 1
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 37 km 1
Nov 29, 2016 EF3 56 km 0
Dec 23, 2015 EF3 93 km 0
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 83 km
2020 BK OWL CREEK 2,838 72 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,822 76 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,764 86 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,710 80 km
2011 GREEN TOWER 2,653 72 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,602 81 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,442 79 km
2015 BIG TREE 2,288 79 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,264 69 km
2010 BALLS MT. 2,229 86 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,160 82 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,143 86 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,114 81 km
2021 BK LEOLA/WARREN 2,007 68 km
2024 BNK MILL CREEK RX 1,959 86 km
2010 STINSON GAP 1,922 69 km
2013 UNNAMED 1,845 72 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,826 72 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,819 78 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 5.0 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 4.7 in
March 51°F (10°C) 6.5 in Wettest
April 59°F (15°C) 4.9 in
May 67°F (19°C) 5.2 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.2 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.4 in Driest
September 71°F (22°C) 4.1 in
October 60°F (15°C) 3.6 in
November 50°F (10°C) 4.8 in
December 42°F (6°C) 5.8 in

Elkmont has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 41°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.5") and August the driest (3.4").

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