Hokes Bluff, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Calhoun County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
4,493 Population 377/sq mi density
$81,544 Median Income $38,586 per capita
$194,900 Home Value $221,543 Zillow
$941 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
85 Violent Crime/100K 424 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$81,544 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$194,900 home value, $941/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
85 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Hokes Bluff enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 57.6 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.8°F
16% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)

Geography

Elevation580 ft (177 m)
Area11.9 sq mi (30.9 km²)
Population Density377/sq mi
Coordinates33.9897°N, 85.8629°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCalhoun County County
Nearest AirportNortheast Alabama Regional (GAD)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.6"
52% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.70"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.51"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability81.5 / 100
Community Resilience48.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
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 Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

86 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 60 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 87 km
Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 135 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 144 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 132 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 114 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 23 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 103 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 128 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 140 km
Oct 30, 1991 9 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M3.1 147 km
Jan 15, 1993 1 km N of Apison, Tennessee M3.1 140 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 61 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 54 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 125 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 80 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 140 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 132 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 134 km
May 19, 1997 9 km NNW of Trion, Georgia M2.9 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Michael (2018, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Michael Category 1 279 km
1995 Opal Category 1 218 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

611 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 182 fatalities, 1,857 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 46 km 25
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 90 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 74 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 71 km 14
Apr 24, 2010 EF4 42 km 0
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 76 km 1
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 53 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 40 km 22
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 78 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 94 km 9
May 19, 1973 EF4 54 km 0
Jan 24, 1964 EF4 91 km 10
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 96 km 2
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 61 km 3
May 1, 1953 EF4 86 km 7
May 8, 2024 EF3 72 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 39 km 6
Jan 25, 2021 EF3 99 km 1
Mar 19, 2018 EF3 18 km 0
Nov 30, 2016 EF3 78 km 4
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 33 km
2013 UNNAMED 6,320 40 km
2016 UNNAMED 5,844 37 km
2017 UNNAMED 5,157 89 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,199 66 km
2014 HOUCK CREEK 3,857 39 km
2022 SC 540C/CHOCCOLOCCO 3,750 34 km
2020 SC WEST END C AND D 3,538 32 km
2010 UPPER SHOAL 3,512 38 km
2010 WIREGRASS 3,467 93 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,410 35 km
1998 CHEAHA WILDERNESS 3,299 64 km
2018 HOUCK CREEK 3,188 38 km
2021 TL TYLER WEST 3,148 73 km
2007 PENTECOST 3,095 18 km
2010 BANKHEAD I 3,027 40 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,871 67 km
2024 AL-MLR UNITS 2/3 RX 2,836 31 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,777 40 km
2019 TL BUNN 2,688 61 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 5.7 in Coldest, Wettest
February 47°F (8°C) 5.2 in
March 55°F (13°C) 5.4 in
April 63°F (17°C) 5.1 in
May 71°F (22°C) 4.8 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.6 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 4.5 in
September 75°F (24°C) 4.5 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in Driest
November 53°F (12°C) 4.3 in
December 46°F (8°C) 5.5 in

Hokes Bluff has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.7") and October the driest (3.5").

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