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Lowndesboro, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Lowndes County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
108 Population 137/sq mi density
$68,625 Median Income $58,734 per capita
$192,900 Home Value $190,733 Zillow
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
228 Violent Crime/100K 3,586 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$192,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
228 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Lowndesboro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.2°F
19% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation391 ft (119 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density137/sq mi
Coordinates32.2764°N, 86.6108°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLowndes County County
Nearest AirportMontgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) (MGM)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.5"
41% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.65"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score29.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability99.6 / 100
Community Resilience26.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

31 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 M4.8 146 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 146 km
Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 108 km
Jun 24, 1998 11 km W of Demopolis, Alabama M3.4 129 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 77 km
Mar 22, 2005 9 km NNE of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.3 145 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 111 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 133 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 144 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 130 km
Oct 28, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.0 146 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 102 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 143 km
Mar 28, 1991 5 km NNW of Westover, Alabama M2.9 124 km
Feb 17, 1991 6 km N of Goldville, Alabama M2.9 124 km
Sep 13, 1998 6 km NNE of Coker, Alabama M2.9 149 km
Apr 22, 2009 15 km S of Centreville, Alabama M2.9 75 km
Aug 28, 2004 13 km SSE of Centreville, Alabama M2.8 75 km
May 7, 1998 9 km SSE of Bellamy, Alabama M2.8 141 km
Apr 12, 2019 13 km NW of Flomaton, Alabama M2.6 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Sally (2020, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Sally Category 2 180 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 237 km
2018 Michael Category 5 215 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 177 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 266 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 142 km
1998 Georges Category 2 286 km
1998 Earl Category 1 257 km
1997 Danny Category 1 242 km
1995 Opal Category 3 22 km
1995 Erin Category 2 205 km
1985 Elena Category 3 294 km
1985 Kate Category 2 266 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

506 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 38 fatalities, 500 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 55 km 7
Mar 1, 2007 EF4 77 km 1
Apr 18, 1969 EF4 50 km 2
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 30 km 7
Mar 30, 2022 EF3 71 km 0
Apr 15, 2011 EF3 34 km 3
Feb 17, 2008 EF3 18 km 0
Mar 18, 1996 EF3 69 km 0
Mar 6, 1996 EF3 60 km 4
May 3, 1984 EF3 22 km 5
Dec 6, 1983 EF3 45 km 1
Nov 25, 1979 EF3 36 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 64 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 45 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 93 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 72 km 0
Mar 3, 1971 EF3 97 km 0
Mar 2, 1971 EF3 90 km 0
Nov 17, 1968 EF3 71 km 1
Mar 17, 1963 EF3 89 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (5,442 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 5,442 97 km
2005 UNNAMED 4,870 69 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,279 66 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,021 70 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,733 99 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,694 88 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,507 65 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,482 61 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,267 68 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,018 82 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,916 79 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,909 98 km
2010 COMPARTMENT 057 2,806 100 km
2020 OK COMPARTMENT 135/136 2,727 62 km
2022 OK 146 2,641 61 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,264 94 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,185 94 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,173 83 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,096 80 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,072 69 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 5.1 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 5.4 in
March 58°F (14°C) 6.7 in Wettest
April 64°F (18°C) 4.6 in
May 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 3.9 in
September 76°F (24°C) 4.0 in
October 65°F (19°C) 2.6 in Driest
November 56°F (13°C) 4.0 in
December 49°F (10°C) 5.0 in

Lowndesboro has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 46°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.7") and October the driest (2.6").

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