Hobgood, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Halifax County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
215 Population 209/sq mi density
$60,250 Median Income $29,718 per capita
$59,200 Home Value $112,301 Zillow
60°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,250 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$59,200 home value, /mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Hobgood enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 49.1 inches. The area receives 4.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average60.4°F
12% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)

Geography

Elevation89 ft (27 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density209/sq mi
Coordinates36.0267°N, 77.3940°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHalifax County County
Nearest AirportHalifax/Northampton Regional (RZZ)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.1"
29% above US avg
Snowfall 4.8"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.59"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.10"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score72.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability93.1 / 100
Community Resilience21.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
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 Feb 11, 2014.

Aug 6, 1994 4 km SSW of Bayboro, North Carolina M3.6 117 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 257 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 185 km
2018 Florence Category 2 192 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 194 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 150 km
2011 Irene Category 1 115 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 195 km
2004 Alex Category 2 199 km
2004 Charley Category 1 275 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 44 km
1999 Irene Category 2 241 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 65 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 273 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 112 km
1996 Fran Category 3 150 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 116 km
1993 Emily Category 3 227 km
1991 Bob Category 3 233 km
1986 Charley Category 1 125 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 181 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

404 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 47 fatalities, 730 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 85 km 16
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 37 km 0
Aug 8, 2024 EF3 66 km 1
Jul 19, 2023 EF3 44 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF3 48 km 2
Apr 25, 2014 EF3 63 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 41 km 12
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 84 km 0
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 57 km 1
Apr 28, 2008 EF3 99 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 90 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 73 km 2
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 21 km 6
Apr 19, 1978 EF3 96 km 0
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 62 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 51 km 0
Jul 4, 1967 EF3 93 km 0
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 49 km 0
Mar 15, 1953 EF3 70 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 70 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

14 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LAST RESORT (4,974 ac, 2023).

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 LAST RESORT 4,974 98 km
2022 FEREBEE ROAD 1,954 96 km
2008 LYNCH ROAD 1,824 52 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,399 89 km
1991 TRIANGLE 1,387 82 km
2008 POCAHONTAS ROAD 1,146 91 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,091 93 km
2008 SYCAMORE SHORES 1,044 32 km
2015 NCPOR FY15 RX SOUTH PUNGO 979 85 km
2004 PUNGO SOUTH RX 967 85 km
2010 RX SOUTH PUNGO EAST 962 86 km
2010 UNNAMED 945 84 km
2015 NCPOR FY15 RX CENTRAL PUNGO 783 84 km
2008 HIGHWAY 1 766 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 3.1 in Driest
March 50°F (10°C) 4.0 in
April 59°F (15°C) 4.0 in
May 68°F (20°C) 3.2 in
June 76°F (24°C) 5.0 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 5.5 in
September 73°F (23°C) 5.6 in Wettest
October 62°F (16°C) 3.5 in
November 51°F (11°C) 3.2 in
December 44°F (7°C) 3.6 in

Hobgood has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 41°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.6") and February the driest (3.1").

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