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Horn Hill, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Covington County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
272 Population 106/sq mi density
$58,125 Median Income $26,242 per capita
$149,000 Home Value $118,545 Zillow
$711 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
328 Violent Crime/100K 1,806 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$58,125 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$149,000 home value, $711/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
328 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Horn Hill enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average68.8°F
27% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation251 ft (77 m)
Area2.6 sq mi (6.8 km²)
Population Density106/sq mi
Coordinates31.2381°N, 86.3252°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCovington County County
Nearest AirportDothan Regional (DHN)
52 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.1"
56% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.18"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.19"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability86.7 / 100
Community Resilience40.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 12, 2019.

Oct 24, 1997 15 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M4.8 97 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 94 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 115 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 106 km
Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 92 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 85 km
Oct 28, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.0 94 km
Sep 25, 2003 14 km N of Atmore, Alabama M2.9 114 km
Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 86 km
Mar 24, 2019 2 km ESE of Century, Florida M2.7 92 km
Apr 12, 2019 13 km NW of Flomaton, Alabama M2.6 98 km
Sep 5, 2000 1 km ENE of Monroeville, Alabama M2.5 99 km
Apr 11, 2019 8 km NW of Pollard, Alabama M2.5 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 274 km
2020 Sally Category 2 113 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 245 km
2018 Michael Category 5 138 km
2017 Nate Category 1 272 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 245 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 105 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 132 km
1998 Earl Category 2 140 km
1998 Georges Category 2 256 km
1997 Danny Category 1 177 km
1995 Opal Category 3 52 km
1995 Erin Category 2 132 km
1985 Elena Category 3 195 km
1985 Kate Category 2 164 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

621 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 24 fatalities, 582 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 1, 2007 EF4 39 km 9
Apr 23, 1971 EF4 97 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF4 72 km 2
Nov 25, 1986 EF3 41 km 0
May 16, 1983 EF3 41 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 68 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 84 km 0
Dec 30, 1973 EF3 68 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 94 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 41 km 0
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 97 km 0
Sep 17, 1971 EF3 25 km 0
Mar 3, 1971 EF3 72 km 0
Mar 2, 1971 EF3 60 km 0
Dec 10, 1967 EF3 72 km 0
Dec 25, 1964 EF3 96 km 0
Dec 10, 1961 EF3 70 km 0
May 3, 1956 EF3 46 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 83 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (10,557 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 10,557 96 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,706 67 km
2013 UNNAMED 9,046 27 km
2008 UNNAMED 7,660 74 km
2010 UNNAMED 5,692 69 km
2007 UNNAMED 5,616 68 km
2013 LOW KEY 5,554 95 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,525 48 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,627 58 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,577 54 km
2007 UNNAMED 4,523 53 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,486 75 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,397 54 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,235 57 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,231 73 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,200 82 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,141 68 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,119 74 km
1998 UNNAMED 4,106 97 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,032 62 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 5.0 in
February 51°F (11°C) 5.4 in
March 58°F (15°C) 6.2 in Wettest
April 65°F (18°C) 4.0 in
May 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in
June 78°F (26°C) 5.1 in
July 84°F (29°C) 5.6 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 5.0 in
September 76°F (25°C) 4.4 in
October 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
December 51°F (10°C) 4.8 in Coldest

Horn Hill has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 51°F in December to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.2") and October the driest (3.2").

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