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Harrells, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Sampson County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
220 Population 70/sq mi density
$68,393 Median Income $33,965 per capita
$202,000 Home Value $152,857 Zillow
$721 Median Rent 13.9% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
177 Violent Crime/100K 2,652 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$68,393 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$202,000 home value, $721/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
177 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Harrells enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.9 inches. The area receives 0.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.6°F
14% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation86 ft (26 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.2 km²)
Population Density70/sq mi
Coordinates34.7278°N, 78.2015°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySampson County County
Nearest AirportWilmington International (ILM)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.9"
47% above US avg
Snowfall 0.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.05"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability88.3 / 100
Community Resilience9.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
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 Mar 21, 2011.

Aug 6, 1994 4 km SSW of Bayboro, North Carolina M3.6 136 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 184 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 96 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 136 km
2018 Florence Category 2 69 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 114 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 116 km
2011 Irene Category 1 146 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 112 km
2004 Alex Category 2 173 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 232 km
2004 Charley Category 1 113 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 162 km
1999 Irene Category 2 165 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 61 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 198 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 59 km
1996 Fran Category 3 14 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 52 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 252 km
1993 Emily Category 3 276 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

478 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 63 fatalities, 1,406 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 36 km 3
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 77 km 16
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 91 km 0
Feb 15, 2021 EF3 95 km 3
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 91 km 2
Nov 16, 2006 EF3 43 km 8
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 93 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 62 km 12
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 59 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 76 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 37 km 0
Mar 17, 1965 EF3 95 km 2
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 16 km 0
Oct 9, 1950 EF3 72 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 7 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 92 km 0
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 98 km 0
Sep 8, 2014 EF2 30 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 53 km
2011 JUNIPER ROAD 31,511 53 km
1994 UNNAMED 7,944 29 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,970 48 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 30 km
2020 TRAM ROAD/GRASSY ROAD 2,076 55 km
1993 UNNAMED 2,073 86 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,024 59 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 81 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,602 96 km
2014 SHAKEN CREEK 1,469 53 km
2016 CLEMMONS ROAD 1,468 81 km
2020 CRO LONG POINT C-39/40 RX 1,448 96 km
2006 OVERHILLS 1,436 91 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,399 96 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,319 24 km
2011 SR8 1,311 62 km
2011 WOLF ISLAND 1,310 54 km
2022 JUNIPER ROAD TWO 1,307 55 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,293 48 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in
March 53°F (12°C) 4.2 in
April 61°F (16°C) 3.1 in
May 69°F (20°C) 4.3 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.9 in
July 79°F (26°C) 7.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 5.8 in
September 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in
October 62°F (17°C) 2.7 in Driest
November 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
December 46°F (8°C) 3.3 in

Harrells has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 44°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and October the driest (2.7").

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