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Henagar, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · DeKalb County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,554 Population 113/sq mi density
$44,922 Median Income $22,384 per capita
$118,100 Home Value $187,287 Zillow
$714 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
43 Violent Crime/100K 1,750 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$44,922 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,100 home value, $714/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
43 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Henagar enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average58.8°F
9% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,491 ft (454 m)
Area22.6 sq mi (58.6 km²)
Population Density113/sq mi
Coordinates34.6306°N, 85.7309°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDeKalb County County
Nearest AirportRichard B Russell Regional - J H Towers Field (RMG)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.2"
48% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.65"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.58"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0470 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score80.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability74.7 / 100
Community Resilience13.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

116 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 18 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 47 km
Jun 19, 2007 10 km ENE of Spencer, Tennessee M3.5 134 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 91 km
Apr 11, 2006 5 km NE of Etowah, Tennessee M3.3 140 km
Mar 18, 1995 10 km SE of Dayton, Tennessee M3.3 114 km
Mar 7, 2001 5 km WNW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 129 km
Aug 1, 2009 8 km ENE of Ducktown, Tennessee M3.2 140 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 36 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 44 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 53 km
Mar 7, 2001 6 km NW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 130 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 59 km
Oct 30, 1991 9 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M3.1 98 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 88 km
Jan 15, 1993 1 km N of Apison, Tennessee M3.1 79 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 19 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 23 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 142 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Opal (1995, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1995 Opal Category 1 290 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

575 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 176 fatalities, 2,626 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 35 km 25
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 23 km 14
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 25 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 57 km 20
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 84 km 4
Apr 24, 2010 EF4 32 km 0
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 11 km 1
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 85 km 3
Nov 15, 1989 EF4 84 km 21
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 64 km 9
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 81 km 11
May 19, 1973 EF4 18 km 0
Feb 29, 1952 EF4 97 km 2
Feb 13, 1952 EF4 82 km 3
May 8, 2024 EF3 12 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 86 km 1
Apr 12, 2020 EF3 55 km 2
Mar 19, 2018 EF3 90 km 0
Nov 30, 2016 EF3 8 km 4
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 59 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (7,740 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 UNNAMED 7,740 94 km
2016 UNNAMED 5,844 92 km
2001 UNNAMED 4,213 77 km
2022 SC 540C/CHOCCOLOCCO 3,750 90 km
2020 SC WEST END C AND D 3,538 93 km
2010 UPPER SHOAL 3,512 96 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,410 96 km
2018 HOUCK CREEK 3,188 100 km
2007 PENTECOST 3,095 68 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,908 99 km
2024 AL-MLR UNITS 2/3 RX 2,836 100 km
1987 STATEC0045 2,669 25 km
1999 UNNAMED 2,638 98 km
2019 540C 2,622 92 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,611 93 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,584 100 km
2021 SC RATTLESNAKE M 2,568 98 km
2024 SCK RATTLE SNAKE J-K-L-M RX 2,510 97 km
2021 SC LOWER SHOALS A 2,444 100 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,405 25 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 42°F (5°C) 5.4 in
March 49°F (10°C) 6.7 in Wettest
April 57°F (14°C) 5.2 in
May 65°F (18°C) 5.0 in
June 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
July 77°F (25°C) 5.0 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
September 70°F (21°C) 4.7 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.6 in Driest
November 49°F (9°C) 4.8 in
December 41°F (5°C) 5.7 in

Henagar has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 40°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 59.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.7") and October the driest (3.6").

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