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Long Creek, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Brunswick County County

1.6 /5.0
D Poor
209 Population 104/sq mi density
63°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
220 Violent Crime/100K 3,763 property/100K
D
Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
220 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Long Creek enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.7°F
16% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation14 ft (4 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.2 km²)
Population Density104/sq mi
Coordinates34.4340°N, 78.0172°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBrunswick County County
Nearest AirportWilmington International (ILM)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.64"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability75.3 / 100
Community Resilience74.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.6 on Aug 6, 1994.

Aug 6, 1994 4 km SSW of Bayboro, North Carolina M3.6 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

25 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Ian (2022, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 167 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 74 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 100 km
2018 Florence Category 2 33 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 83 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 82 km
2011 Irene Category 1 127 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 76 km
2004 Alex Category 2 139 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 217 km
2004 Charley Category 1 94 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 165 km
1999 Irene Category 2 128 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 39 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 161 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 29 km
1996 Fran Category 3 25 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 25 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 221 km
1993 Emily Category 3 258 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

375 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 39 fatalities, 927 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 72 km 3
Feb 15, 2021 EF3 74 km 3
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 68 km 0
Nov 16, 2006 EF3 23 km 8
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 90 km 12
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 72 km 0
Aug 17, 1965 EF3 90 km 0
Mar 17, 1965 EF3 96 km 2
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 44 km 0
Oct 9, 1950 EF3 61 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 30 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF2 66 km 0
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 76 km 0
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 92 km 0
Sep 8, 2014 EF2 45 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 71 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 72 km 1
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 74 km 3
Apr 6, 2009 EF2 53 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (77,768 ac, 1986).

Year Name Acres Distance
1986 UNNAMED 77,768 30 km
2011 JUNIPER ROAD 31,511 32 km
1994 UNNAMED 7,944 31 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,970 32 km
1992 GREAT LAKE 2,843 98 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 62 km
2001 UNNAMED 2,204 96 km
2020 TRAM ROAD/GRASSY ROAD 2,076 30 km
1993 UNNAMED 2,073 54 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,024 24 km
2013 WOODPECKER FIRE 2,015 97 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 96 km
2010 BURNCOMP27 1,894 97 km
2020 CRO PETTIFORD CREEK - C-29/30/31 RX 1,878 96 km
2020 CRO HUNTERS CREEK C-37 RX 1,616 95 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,602 89 km
2014 SHAKEN CREEK 1,469 39 km
2016 CLEMMONS ROAD 1,468 50 km
2020 CRO LONG POINT C-39/40 RX 1,448 89 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,319 60 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 3.8 in
March 54°F (12°C) 4.2 in
April 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in
May 69°F (20°C) 4.4 in
June 76°F (24°C) 5.4 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 6.5 in
September 74°F (23°C) 5.2 in
October 63°F (17°C) 2.7 in Driest
November 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
December 47°F (8°C) 3.5 in

Long Creek has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 44°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.6") and October the driest (2.7").

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