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Lookout Mountain, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Cherokee County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,074 Population 71/sq mi density
$43,472 Median Income $24,347 per capita
$95,500 Home Value $110,733 Zillow
63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
982 Violent Crime/100K 7,697 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$43,472 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
982 violent crimes/100K (158% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Lookout Mountain 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. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.6 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

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)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation891 ft (272 m)
Area15.3 sq mi (39.5 km²)
Population Density71/sq mi
Coordinates34.1159°N, 85.9655°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCherokee County County
Nearest AirportNortheast Alabama Regional (GAD)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.6"
52% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.50"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score63.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability81.8 / 100
Community Resilience16.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

96 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 52 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 70 km
Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 138 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 141 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 135 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 8 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 95 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 104 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 114 km
Jan 15, 1993 1 km N of Apison, Tennessee M3.1 134 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 137 km
Oct 30, 1991 9 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M3.1 144 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 53 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 47 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 119 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 114 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 128 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 82 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 143 km
Jan 21, 2022 16 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M2.9 149 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 1 295 km
1995 Opal Category 1 230 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

635 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 214 fatalities, 2,468 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 31 km 25
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 56 km 14
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 96 km 6
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 76 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 74 km 22
Apr 24, 2010 EF4 35 km 0
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 63 km 1
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 48 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 47 km 22
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 86 km 3
Nov 15, 1989 EF4 86 km 21
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 94 km 9
May 19, 1973 EF4 44 km 0
Jan 24, 1964 EF4 98 km 10
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 89 km 2
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 53 km 3
May 1, 1953 EF4 100 km 7
May 8, 2024 EF3 59 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 48 km 6
Jan 25, 2021 EF3 98 km 1
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 50 km
2013 UNNAMED 6,320 57 km
2016 UNNAMED 5,844 52 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,199 80 km
2014 HOUCK CREEK 3,857 56 km
2022 SC 540C/CHOCCOLOCCO 3,750 50 km
2020 SC WEST END C AND D 3,538 48 km
2010 UPPER SHOAL 3,512 55 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,410 52 km
1998 CHEAHA WILDERNESS 3,299 78 km
2018 HOUCK CREEK 3,188 55 km
2021 TL TYLER WEST 3,148 86 km
2007 PENTECOST 3,095 29 km
2010 BANKHEAD I 3,027 57 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,871 81 km
2024 AL-MLR UNITS 2/3 RX 2,836 47 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,777 57 km
2019 TL BUNN 2,688 75 km
1987 STATEC0045 2,669 56 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,667 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 5.3 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 5.1 in
March 52°F (11°C) 6.5 in Wettest
April 60°F (15°C) 5.4 in
May 68°F (20°C) 4.6 in
June 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.0 in Warmest
August 78°F (25°C) 3.5 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 51°F (11°C) 4.2 in
December 44°F (6°C) 5.4 in

Lookout Mountain has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.5") and October the driest (3.0").

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