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Gantt, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Covington County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
198 Population 305/sq mi density
$145,800 Home Value $166,314 Zillow
$851 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
328 Violent Crime/100K 1,806 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
328 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Gantt enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average68.8°F
27% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation232 ft (71 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density305/sq mi
Coordinates31.4107°N, 86.4835°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCovington County County
Nearest AirportDothan Regional (DHN)
61 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.1"
56% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.61"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability86.7 / 100
Community Resilience40.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
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 High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 12, 2019.

Oct 24, 1997 15 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M4.8 88 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 85 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 104 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 98 km
Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 85 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 77 km
Oct 28, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.0 85 km
Sep 25, 2003 14 km N of Atmore, Alabama M2.9 102 km
Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 82 km
Mar 24, 2019 2 km ESE of Century, Florida M2.7 87 km
Apr 12, 2019 13 km NW of Flomaton, Alabama M2.6 89 km
Sep 5, 2000 1 km ENE of Monroeville, Alabama M2.5 80 km
Apr 11, 2019 8 km NW of Pollard, Alabama M2.5 80 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

16 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 292 km
2020 Sally Category 2 111 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 229 km
2018 Michael Category 5 157 km
2017 Nate Category 1 265 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 267 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 103 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 281 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 116 km
1998 Earl Category 2 164 km
1998 Georges Category 2 247 km
1997 Danny Category 1 176 km
1995 Opal Category 3 55 km
1995 Erin Category 2 132 km
1985 Elena Category 3 206 km
1985 Kate Category 2 188 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

529 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 22 fatalities, 540 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 1, 2007 EF4 56 km 9
Apr 23, 1971 EF4 78 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF4 49 km 2
Nov 25, 1986 EF3 53 km 0
May 16, 1983 EF3 53 km 0
Apr 18, 1978 EF3 93 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 67 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 76 km 0
Dec 30, 1973 EF3 79 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 56 km 0
Dec 20, 1971 EF3 99 km 0
Sep 17, 1971 EF3 30 km 0
Mar 3, 1971 EF3 72 km 0
Mar 2, 1971 EF3 57 km 0
Dec 10, 1967 EF3 94 km 0
Dec 10, 1961 EF3 63 km 0
May 3, 1956 EF3 22 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 65 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 81 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF2 57 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (9,706 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 9,706 68 km
2013 UNNAMED 9,046 32 km
2008 UNNAMED 7,660 92 km
2010 UNNAMED 5,692 69 km
2007 UNNAMED 5,616 74 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,525 50 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,627 62 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,577 57 km
2007 UNNAMED 4,523 61 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,486 83 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,397 60 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,235 78 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,231 88 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,200 97 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,141 89 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,119 83 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,032 81 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,967 54 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,921 92 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,854 53 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 5.2 in
February 51°F (10°C) 5.6 in
March 58°F (14°C) 6.6 in Wettest
April 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in
May 72°F (22°C) 4.4 in
June 78°F (25°C) 5.0 in
July 84°F (29°C) 5.8 in Warmest
August 80°F (26°C) 5.0 in
September 76°F (24°C) 4.2 in
October 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 57°F (14°C) 4.2 in
December 50°F (10°C) 5.2 in Coldest

Gantt has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 50°F in December to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 58.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.6") and October the driest (3.0").

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