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Hazel Green, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Madison County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
3,765 Population 375/sq mi density
$90,654 Median Income $32,618 per capita
$179,500 Home Value $259,034 Zillow
$1,051 Median Rent 22.6% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
782 Violent Crime/100K 4,883 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$90,654 median income, 7.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$179,500 home value, $1,051/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
782 violent crimes/100K (106% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
43.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Hazel Green enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.7°F
14% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation783 ft (239 m)
Area10.0 sq mi (26.0 km²)
Population Density375/sq mi
Coordinates34.9237°N, 86.5674°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMadison County County
Nearest AirportHuntsville International-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.7"
47% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.46"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0449 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score94.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability26.6 / 100
Community Resilience83.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

82 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 25, 2025.

Apr 29, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M4.6 98 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 39 km
Jun 19, 2007 10 km ENE of Spencer, Tennessee M3.5 146 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 98 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 100 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 103 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 66 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 100 km
Jan 15, 1993 1 km N of Apison, Tennessee M3.1 141 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 100 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 97 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 93 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 142 km
Jan 2, 2000 4 km SW of Lester, Alabama M2.9 56 km
Jan 2, 2000 4 km SW of Lester, Alabama M2.9 56 km
Aug 7, 2006 8 km NNE of Trenton, Georgia M2.9 101 km
Jul 28, 1990 3 km WNW of Varnell, Georgia M2.9 142 km
Sep 19, 1990 6 km NNW of Menlo, Georgia M2.9 107 km
May 19, 1997 9 km NNW of Trion, Georgia M2.9 116 km
Sep 20, 1990 6 km N of Elkmont, Alabama M2.8 37 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

708 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 187 fatalities, 2,705 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 80 km 25
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 51 km 16
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 98 km 28
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 62 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 63 km 14
Apr 10, 2009 EF4 96 km 2
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 88 km 4
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 72 km 1
Jan 24, 1997 EF4 95 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF4 84 km 3
May 18, 1995 EF4 44 km 1
Nov 15, 1989 EF4 31 km 21
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 11 km 11
May 19, 1973 EF4 90 km 0
Apr 24, 1955 EF4 78 km 5
Mar 22, 1952 EF4 54 km 4
Feb 29, 1952 EF4 25 km 2
Feb 13, 1952 EF4 39 km 3
May 8, 2024 EF3 63 km 0
May 8, 2024 EF3 72 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BK OWL CREEK (2,838 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 BK OWL CREEK 2,838 92 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,822 95 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,710 96 km
2011 GREEN TOWER 2,653 88 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,602 98 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,264 91 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,160 99 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,114 97 km
2021 BK LEOLA/WARREN 2,007 90 km
2010 STINSON GAP 1,922 91 km
2013 UNNAMED 1,845 94 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,826 94 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,819 97 km
2016 BRIDGE CREEK ROAD 1,777 98 km
2001 UNNAMED 1,691 96 km
2017 UNNAMED 1,620 90 km
2021 BK CLIFTY FORK 1,612 96 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,603 91 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,562 95 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,526 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 5.1 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 4.7 in
March 51°F (10°C) 6.5 in Wettest
April 59°F (15°C) 4.8 in
May 67°F (19°C) 5.1 in
June 74°F (24°C) 4.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.4 in Driest
September 71°F (22°C) 4.1 in
October 60°F (15°C) 3.5 in
November 50°F (10°C) 4.9 in
December 42°F (5°C) 5.7 in

Hazel Green has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 41°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.5") and August the driest (3.4").

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