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Graingers, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Lenoir County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
32 Population 19/sq mi density
$33,583 Median Income $33,363 per capita
64°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
1,807 Violent Crime/100K 6,587 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$33,583 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,807 violent crimes/100K (376% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Graingers enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.9 inches. The area receives 0.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.6°F
18% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.3 km²)
Population Density19/sq mi
Coordinates35.3163°N, 77.5066°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLenoir County County
Nearest AirportKinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field (ISO)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.9"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 0.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.87"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0461 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability89.8 / 100
Community Resilience51.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Feb 11, 2014.

Aug 6, 1994 4 km SSW of Bayboro, North Carolina M3.6 70 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 80 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

23 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Ian (2022, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 273 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 182 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 136 km
2018 Florence Category 3 113 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 140 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 107 km
2011 Irene Category 1 95 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 131 km
2004 Alex Category 2 160 km
2004 Charley Category 1 201 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 71 km
1999 Irene Category 2 178 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 77 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 212 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 59 km
1996 Fran Category 3 102 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 36 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 244 km
1993 Emily Category 3 219 km
1991 Bob Category 3 216 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

496 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 50 fatalities, 990 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 74 km 3
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 25 km 16
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 78 km 0
Aug 8, 2024 EF3 56 km 1
Jul 19, 2023 EF3 83 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF3 85 km 2
Apr 25, 2014 EF3 41 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 31 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 99 km 12
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 61 km 1
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 38 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 95 km 6
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 19 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 29 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 17, 1965 EF3 44 km 2
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 48 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 75 km 0
Mar 15, 1953 EF3 74 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (77,768 ac, 1986).

Year Name Acres Distance
1986 UNNAMED 77,768 94 km
2011 JUNIPER ROAD 31,511 90 km
1994 FISH DAY 21,772 63 km
1994 UNNAMED 7,944 78 km
1985 UNNAMED 5,807 80 km
2009 CAROLINA BAY 3,056 81 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,970 85 km
1992 GREAT LAKE 2,843 64 km
2020 CRO BRIERY BRANCH C-5/6 RX 2,783 58 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,462 58 km
1989 UNNAMED 2,420 98 km
2020 TRAM ROAD/GRASSY ROAD 2,076 96 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,027 78 km
2013 WOODPECKER FIRE 2,015 78 km
2000 ROY WATSON 2 1,973 89 km
2010 BURNCOMP27 1,894 79 km
2020 CRO PETTIFORD CREEK - C-29/30/31 RX 1,878 78 km
2020 CRO HUNTERS CREEK C-37 RX 1,616 69 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,602 65 km
2020 CRO MILLIS ROAD C-28/26 RX 1,584 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 4.3 in
February 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in Coldest
March 53°F (12°C) 4.2 in
April 61°F (16°C) 3.4 in
May 69°F (20°C) 4.1 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 5.7 in
September 73°F (23°C) 5.0 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.5 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in Driest
December 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in

Graingers has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 45°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.9") and November the driest (2.8").

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