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Fulton, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Clarke County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
417 Population 170/sq mi density
$59,038 Median Income $22,480 per capita
$113,600 Home Value $139,202 Zillow
64°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
857 Violent Crime/100K 3,533 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$59,038 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
857 violent crimes/100K (125% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Fulton enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.0°F
19% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation325 ft (99 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.3 km²)
Population Density170/sq mi
Coordinates31.7910°N, 87.7442°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyClarke County County
Nearest AirportMobile Regional (MOB)
81 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.9"
50% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 7.13"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score53.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability74.1 / 100
Community Resilience35.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 23, 2019.

Oct 24, 1997 15 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M4.8 84 km
Jul 16, 1993 2 km SSW of Silas, Alabama M3.7 57 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 88 km
Mar 25, 1996 11 km NNE of Quitman, Mississippi M3.5 95 km
Jun 30, 2015 12 km W of Union, Alabama M3.5 137 km
Jun 24, 1998 11 km W of Demopolis, Alabama M3.4 82 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 131 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 78 km
Mar 22, 2005 9 km NNE of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.3 30 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 94 km
Mar 12, 2015 14 km W of Union, Alabama M3.1 135 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 94 km
Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 95 km
May 16, 2008 10 km W of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.1 43 km
Feb 27, 2015 11 km WSW of Union, Alabama M3.1 134 km
Oct 28, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.0 88 km
May 21, 2002 7 km ESE of York, Alabama M3.0 87 km
Apr 22, 2009 15 km S of Centreville, Alabama M2.9 129 km
Sep 25, 2003 14 km N of Atmore, Alabama M2.9 74 km
May 7, 1998 9 km SSE of Bellamy, Alabama M2.8 73 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Sally (2020, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Zeta Category 3 118 km
2020 Sally Category 2 115 km
2018 Michael Category 5 284 km
2017 Nate Category 1 196 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 118 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 157 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 44 km
1998 Georges Category 2 172 km
1998 Earl Category 1 270 km
1997 Danny Category 1 155 km
1995 Opal Category 3 122 km
1995 Erin Category 2 135 km
1985 Elena Category 3 204 km
1985 Kate Category 2 295 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

389 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 29 fatalities, 475 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 1, 2007 EF4 48 km 1
May 27, 1973 EF4 82 km 7
Apr 23, 1971 EF4 53 km 0
May 1, 1953 EF4 79 km 2
Nov 30, 2022 EF3 88 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 100 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 96 km 7
Apr 15, 2011 EF3 51 km 1
Mar 6, 1996 EF3 85 km 4
Mar 10, 1992 EF3 88 km 2
Nov 4, 1988 EF3 83 km 0
Mar 24, 1984 EF3 35 km 0
Dec 6, 1983 EF3 93 km 1
Apr 18, 1978 EF3 40 km 0
Dec 20, 1971 EF3 59 km 0
Mar 2, 1971 EF3 14 km 0
Dec 18, 1967 EF3 81 km 0
Dec 11, 1961 EF3 99 km 0
Dec 10, 1961 EF3 100 km 0
Nov 18, 1957 EF3 100 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (7,388 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 7,388 95 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,334 82 km
2005 UNNAMED 4,870 63 km
2005 UNNAMED 4,500 99 km
2014 UNNAMED 4,189 94 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,021 62 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,854 98 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,794 97 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,759 99 km
2010 CPT 393 3,474 100 km
2022 UNNAMED 3,432 94 km
2022 CHICKASAWHAY CPT 447 448 2,928 94 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,819 98 km
2021 CHICKASAWHAY CPT 451/452 2,380 96 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,205 100 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,160 16 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,120 52 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,072 64 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,062 98 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,023 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 5.7 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 5.8 in
March 57°F (14°C) 7.1 in Wettest
April 64°F (18°C) 4.8 in
May 71°F (22°C) 5.1 in
June 77°F (25°C) 4.7 in
July 80°F (27°C) 5.9 in Warmest
August 80°F (26°C) 4.2 in
September 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.9 in Driest
November 56°F (13°C) 4.6 in
December 49°F (10°C) 5.8 in

Fulton has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 46°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 60.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (7.1") and October the driest (2.9").

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