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Grimesland, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Pitt County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
428 Population 629/sq mi density
$35,417 Median Income $26,323 per capita
$162,500 Home Value $297,895 Zillow
$1,000 Median Rent 46.3% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
763 Violent Crime/100K 6,829 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$35,417 median income, 8.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$162,500 home value, $1,000/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
763 violent crimes/100K (101% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Grimesland enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.0 inches. The area receives 1.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.9°F
15% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation35 ft (11 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density629/sq mi
Coordinates35.5671°N, 77.1982°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPitt County County
Nearest AirportKinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field (ISO)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.0"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 1.2"
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.71"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0434 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score89.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability42.2 / 100
Community Resilience77.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively 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 64 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 60 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

23 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Isaias (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 220 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 135 km
2018 Florence Category 2 144 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 146 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 111 km
2011 Irene Category 1 82 km
2010 Earl Category 2 298 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 141 km
2004 Alex Category 2 153 km
2004 Charley Category 1 240 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 32 km
1999 Irene Category 2 189 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 39 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 222 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 59 km
1996 Fran Category 3 141 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 73 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 249 km
1993 Emily Category 3 195 km
1991 Bob Category 3 204 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

472 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 50 fatalities, 786 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 59 km 16
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 71 km 0
Aug 8, 2024 EF3 70 km 1
Jul 19, 2023 EF3 78 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF3 45 km 2
Apr 25, 2014 EF3 10 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 63 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 62 km 12
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 68 km 1
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 100 km 2
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 63 km 6
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 76 km 0
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 33 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 29 km 0
Mar 17, 1965 EF3 63 km 2
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 52 km 0
Mar 15, 1953 EF3 85 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 46 km 0
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 68 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ALLAN ROAD (110,696 ac, 1985).

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 ALLAN ROAD 110,696 86 km
2008 EVANS ROAD 41,560 78 km
1994 FISH DAY 21,772 75 km
1985 UNNAMED 5,807 94 km
2023 LAST RESORT 4,974 78 km
2007 TRAINING FIRE 3,843 95 km
2006 BELL ISLAND CENTRAL UNIT 2 1 2 3,307 77 km
2009 CAROLINA BAY 3,056 93 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,042 93 km
1992 GREAT LAKE 2,843 80 km
2020 CRO BRIERY BRANCH C-5/6 RX 2,783 69 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,462 68 km
1989 UNNAMED 2,420 91 km
2009 2-1-3 BELL ISLAND SOUTH 2,297 77 km
2002 BT-11 2,193 93 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,027 92 km
2013 WOODPECKER FIRE 2,015 94 km
2000 ROY WATSON 2 1,973 70 km
2022 FEREBEE ROAD 1,954 71 km
2010 BURNCOMP27 1,894 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in
March 52°F (11°C) 4.0 in
April 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in
May 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.6 in
July 80°F (27°C) 5.6 in Warmest
August 78°F (25°C) 5.7 in Wettest
September 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.1 in
November 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in Driest
December 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in

Grimesland has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 43°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.7") and November the driest (2.9").

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