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McFarlan, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Marlboro County County

1.6 /5.0
D Poor
124 Population 135/sq mi density
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
989 Violent Crime/100K 7,096 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
989 violent crimes/100K (160% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher
McFarlan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.6 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.9°F
15% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation298 ft (91 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
Population Density135/sq mi
Coordinates34.8148°N, 79.9766°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMarlboro County County
Nearest AirportHartsville Regional (HVS)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.6"
28% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.31"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score57.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability97.8 / 100
Community Resilience17.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 26, 2025.

Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 69 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 100 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 100 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 100 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 101 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 110 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 130 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 13 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 108 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 99 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 136 km
Mar 9, 2024 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.7 100 km
Apr 26, 2025 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 100 km
May 10, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 99 km
Jan 5, 2022 5 km SW of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.6 98 km
Jan 3, 2022 5 km S of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.5 97 km
Jan 24, 2019 6 km NNW of Jenkinsville, South Carolina M2.5 134 km
Sep 15, 2024 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.5 99 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 124 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 11 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 183 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 170 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 244 km
2018 Florence Category 2 171 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 172 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 248 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 249 km
2004 Charley Category 1 163 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 205 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 292 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 214 km
1999 Irene Category 1 272 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 213 km
1996 Fran Category 3 124 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 207 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 103 km
1985 Bob Category 1 295 km
1984 Diana Category 4 179 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

372 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 34 fatalities, 1,195 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1995 EF4 94 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF4 71 km 1
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 27 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 28 km 7
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 68 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 40 km 4
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 73 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 59 km 4
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 84 km 6
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 80 km 2
Sep 7, 2004 EF3 82 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 67 km 0
May 20, 1980 EF3 63 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 46 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 94 km 1
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 50 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 40 km 0
May 5, 2020 EF2 99 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 8 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 93 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,968 ac, 1991).

Year Name Acres Distance
1991 UNNAMED 3,968 21 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 45 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 20 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 32 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 35 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 41 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 31 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 89 km
1998 981406 1,892 37 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 34 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 49 km
1994 COMP 1112 1,798 42 km
1998 980803 1,780 31 km
2000 2000 1003 1,768 39 km
1999 19990505 1,756 32 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 48 km
1992 COMP 15 1,697 35 km
2018 SCCRR-FY18-RX-COMP-14 1,687 37 km
2012 4-NOV 1,636 37 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,623 39 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in
March 53°F (12°C) 4.4 in
April 61°F (16°C) 2.8 in Driest
May 69°F (21°C) 3.6 in
June 76°F (25°C) 4.5 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 4.8 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.6 in
November 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in
December 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in

McFarlan has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.3") and April the driest (2.8").

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