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Lockhart, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Covington County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
297 Population 272/sq mi density
$36,964 Median Income $33,881 per capita
$72,700 Home Value $140,563 Zillow
$652 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
748 Violent Crime/100K 5,047 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$36,964 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,700 home value, $652/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
748 violent crimes/100K (97% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Lockhart enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average67.6°F
25% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation308 ft (94 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
Population Density272/sq mi
Coordinates31.0130°N, 86.3503°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCovington County County
Nearest AirportNorthwest Florida Beaches International (ECP)
56 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.8"
57% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.42"
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 95 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 91 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 112 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 100 km
Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 88 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 81 km
Oct 28, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.0 91 km
Sep 25, 2003 14 km N of Atmore, Alabama M2.9 112 km
Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 79 km
Mar 24, 2019 2 km ESE of Century, Florida M2.7 85 km
Apr 12, 2019 13 km NW of Flomaton, Alabama M2.6 95 km
Sep 5, 2000 1 km ENE of Monroeville, Alabama M2.5 108 km
Apr 11, 2019 8 km NW of Pollard, Alabama M2.5 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 273 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 291 km
2020 Sally Category 2 103 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 246 km
2018 Michael Category 5 128 km
2017 Nate Category 1 262 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 238 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 94 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 135 km
1998 Earl Category 2 119 km
1998 Georges Category 2 248 km
1997 Danny Category 1 163 km
1995 Opal Category 3 43 km
1995 Erin Category 2 110 km
1985 Elena Category 3 170 km
1985 Kate Category 2 145 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

645 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 44 fatalities, 715 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 1, 2007 EF4 51 km 9
Apr 18, 1969 EF4 95 km 2
Mar 31, 2022 EF3 90 km 2
Feb 15, 2016 EF3 100 km 0
Nov 25, 1986 EF3 57 km 0
May 16, 1983 EF3 57 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 90 km 0
Dec 30, 1973 EF3 82 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 55 km 0
Sep 17, 1971 EF3 48 km 0
Mar 3, 1971 EF3 93 km 0
Mar 2, 1971 EF3 83 km 0
Dec 10, 1967 EF3 48 km 0
Dec 25, 1964 EF3 72 km 0
Mar 31, 1962 EF3 84 km 17
Dec 10, 1961 EF3 68 km 0
May 3, 1956 EF3 68 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 74 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 75 km 1
Jan 22, 2023 EF2 67 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 74 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,706 58 km
2013 UNNAMED 9,046 25 km
2008 UNNAMED 7,660 49 km
2010 UNNAMED 5,692 59 km
2007 UNNAMED 5,616 51 km
2013 LOW KEY 5,554 73 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,525 41 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,627 46 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,577 44 km
2007 UNNAMED 4,523 38 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,486 56 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,397 41 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,235 32 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,231 50 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,200 59 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,141 43 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,119 55 km
1998 UNNAMED 4,106 75 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,032 36 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 5.2 in
February 51°F (11°C) 5.5 in
March 58°F (15°C) 6.4 in Wettest
April 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in
May 72°F (22°C) 4.6 in
June 78°F (25°C) 5.7 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.4 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 5.6 in
September 76°F (25°C) 4.8 in
October 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 57°F (14°C) 4.2 in
December 51°F (11°C) 4.9 in Coldest

Lockhart has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 51°F in December to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 60.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.4") and October the driest (3.2").

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