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Holly Pond, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Cullman County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
816 Population 209/sq mi density
$45,221 Median Income $23,242 per capita
$169,000 Home Value $235,174 Zillow
$686 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
584 Violent Crime/100K 4,030 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$45,221 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$169,000 home value, $686/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
584 violent crimes/100K (54% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Holly Pond enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average59.9°F
11% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation821 ft (250 m)
Area4.5 sq mi (11.6 km²)
Population Density209/sq mi
Coordinates34.1677°N, 86.6121°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCullman County County
Nearest AirportNortheast Alabama Regional (GAD)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.7"
54% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.57"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score81.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability75.7 / 100
Community Resilience33.7 / 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 Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

92 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 97 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 70 km
Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 112 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 124 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 109 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 133 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 130 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 131 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 136 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 61 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 127 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 133 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 99 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 123 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 94 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 138 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 54 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 76 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 68 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 122 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 1 230 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

790 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 314 fatalities, 3,541 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 63 km 25
Apr 4, 1977 EF5 78 km 22
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 87 km 28
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 72 km 16
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 55 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 38 km 6
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 77 km 14
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 95 km 1
Apr 24, 2010 EF4 85 km 0
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 67 km 4
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 90 km 1
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 32 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF4 83 km 1
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 66 km 22
Nov 15, 1989 EF4 54 km 21
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 93 km 11
May 19, 1973 EF4 86 km 0
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 73 km 2
Jan 24, 1964 EF4 96 km 10
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 40 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,112 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 UNNAMED 3,112 73 km
2007 PENTECOST 3,095 88 km
2020 BK OWL CREEK 2,838 63 km
2024 AL-MLR UNITS 2/3 RX 2,836 94 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,822 62 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,764 66 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,710 56 km
2011 GREEN TOWER 2,653 55 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,642 82 km
2010 ML 0301 RX BURN 2,631 94 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,602 56 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,442 70 km
2010 WADE 1 2,415 100 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,405 100 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,394 60 km
2015 BIG TREE 2,288 76 km
2007 WILDCAT BRANCH WFIRE 2,285 98 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,264 67 km
2010 BALLS MT. 2,229 80 km
2011 MUD CREEK FIRE 2,224 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 5.0 in
March 51°F (11°C) 6.6 in Wettest
April 59°F (15°C) 5.2 in
May 67°F (19°C) 4.9 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
July 78°F (25°C) 5.0 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.4 in
September 71°F (22°C) 4.5 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.3 in Driest
November 50°F (10°C) 4.6 in
December 43°F (6°C) 5.5 in

Holly Pond has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 41°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.6") and October the driest (3.3").

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