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Falkville, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Morgan County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,464 Population 344/sq mi density
$43,145 Median Income $23,092 per capita
$118,300 Home Value $197,985 Zillow
$666 Median Rent 22.4% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
124 Violent Crime/100K 2,280 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$43,145 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,300 home value, $666/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
124 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Falkville 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 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average59.9°F
11% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation598 ft (182 m)
Area3.8 sq mi (9.8 km²)
Population Density344/sq mi
Coordinates34.3770°N, 86.9095°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMorgan County County
Nearest AirportPryor Field Regional (DCU)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.7"
54% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.57"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0460 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability60.9 / 100
Community Resilience47.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

85 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 M4.6 118 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 72 km
Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 131 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 128 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 122 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 119 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 146 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 91 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 145 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 116 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 126 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 117 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 120 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 120 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 130 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 32 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 74 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 112 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 97 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 31 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 1 256 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

797 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 267 fatalities, 3,202 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 86 km 25
Apr 4, 1977 EF5 95 km 22
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 53 km 28
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 38 km 16
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 89 km 14
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 35 km 6
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 84 km 22
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 35 km 4
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 67 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF4 87 km 3
May 18, 1995 EF4 52 km 1
Nov 15, 1989 EF4 39 km 21
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 79 km 11
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 79 km 2
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 53 km 2
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 57 km 3
Nov 17, 1957 EF4 59 km 4
Apr 15, 1956 EF4 98 km 25
Apr 24, 1955 EF4 13 km 5
Mar 22, 1952 EF4 26 km 4
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 46 km
2020 BK OWL CREEK 2,838 33 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,822 34 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,764 43 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,710 32 km
2011 GREEN TOWER 2,653 26 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,602 33 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,442 42 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,394 76 km
2015 BIG TREE 2,288 47 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,264 36 km
2010 BALLS MT. 2,229 53 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,160 34 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,143 53 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,114 33 km
2021 BK LEOLA/WARREN 2,007 34 km
2024 BNK MILL CREEK RX 1,959 42 km
2010 STINSON GAP 1,922 36 km
2013 UNNAMED 1,845 38 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,826 38 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 5.3 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 4.9 in
March 52°F (11°C) 6.6 in Wettest
April 60°F (15°C) 5.0 in
May 68°F (20°C) 5.0 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.2 in
July 78°F (25°C) 4.7 in
August 78°F (25°C) 3.4 in Warmest, Driest
September 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.4 in
November 51°F (10°C) 4.7 in
December 43°F (6°C) 5.8 in

Falkville has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 41°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 57.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.6") and August the driest (3.4").

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