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Harold, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Okaloosa County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
408 Population 28/sq mi density
$69,265 Median Income $40,469 per capita
$66,000 Home Value $281,711 Zillow
68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
286 Violent Crime/100K 2,627 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$69,265 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$66,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
286 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Harold enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average68.1°F
26% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation166 ft (51 m)
Area5.7 sq mi (14.7 km²)
Population Density28/sq mi
Coordinates30.6738°N, 86.8474°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOkaloosa County County
Nearest AirportPensacola International (PNS)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.6"
67% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.52"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0420 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability26.8 / 100
Community Resilience41.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

15 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 68 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 64 km
Feb 18, 2011 22 km SSE of Dauphin Island, Alabama M3.5 129 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 81 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 64 km
Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 57 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 57 km
Oct 28, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.0 64 km
Sep 25, 2003 14 km N of Atmore, Alabama M2.9 83 km
Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 45 km
Mar 24, 2019 2 km ESE of Century, Florida M2.7 49 km
Nov 10, 2012 16 km S of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.6 135 km
Apr 12, 2019 13 km NW of Flomaton, Alabama M2.6 67 km
Sep 5, 2000 1 km ENE of Monroeville, Alabama M2.5 105 km
Apr 11, 2019 8 km NW of Pollard, Alabama M2.5 58 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Zeta Category 2 212 km
2020 Sally Category 2 55 km
2018 Michael Category 5 148 km
2017 Nate Category 1 208 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 267 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 298 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 267 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 39 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 91 km
1998 Georges Category 2 195 km
1998 Earl Category 2 120 km
1997 Danny Category 1 105 km
1995 Opal Category 4 37 km
1995 Erin Category 2 54 km
1988 Florence Category 1 289 km
1985 Elena Category 3 117 km
1985 Kate Category 2 147 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

564 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 25 fatalities, 615 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 40 km 0
Feb 15, 2016 EF3 56 km 0
Oct 13, 2001 EF3 85 km 0
Dec 20, 1971 EF3 95 km 0
Feb 7, 1971 EF3 48 km 0
Dec 10, 1967 EF3 63 km 0
Oct 30, 1967 EF3 49 km 0
Dec 25, 1964 EF3 40 km 0
Mar 31, 1962 EF3 25 km 17
Dec 10, 1961 EF3 53 km 0
May 5, 1956 EF3 46 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 39 km 0
Jun 15, 2023 EF2 50 km 0
Jan 22, 2023 EF2 59 km 0
Jun 19, 2021 EF2 48 km 0
Apr 19, 2020 EF2 86 km 0
Feb 15, 2016 EF2 67 km 0
Apr 15, 2011 EF2 59 km 0
Mar 9, 2011 EF2 89 km 0
Feb 17, 2008 EF2 48 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (10,557 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 10,557 21 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,706 33 km
2013 UNNAMED 9,046 57 km
2008 UNNAMED 7,660 35 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,388 88 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,334 98 km
2010 UNNAMED 5,692 32 km
2007 UNNAMED 5,616 16 km
2013 LOW KEY 5,554 20 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,525 42 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,627 29 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,577 35 km
2007 UNNAMED 4,523 28 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,486 6 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,397 29 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,235 56 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,231 21 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,200 23 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,141 50 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,119 6 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 5.1 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 5.1 in
March 59°F (15°C) 6.2 in
April 65°F (19°C) 4.1 in
May 73°F (23°C) 4.7 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.6 in
July 82°F (28°C) 7.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 6.3 in
September 77°F (25°C) 5.7 in
October 67°F (20°C) 3.4 in Driest
November 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in
December 52°F (11°C) 4.6 in

Harold has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 52°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 63.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.5") and October the driest (3.4").

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