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Moody, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · St. Clair County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
13,378 Population 546/sq mi density
$86,389 Median Income $38,498 per capita
$222,500 Home Value $258,253 Zillow
$1,463 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
120 Violent Crime/100K 1,761 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$86,389 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$222,500 home value, $1,463/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
120 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Moody 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 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.3°F
15% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation748 ft (228 m)
Area24.7 sq mi (64.0 km²)
Population Density546/sq mi
Coordinates33.6034°N, 86.4938°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySt. Clair County County
Nearest AirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International (BHM)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.4"
51% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.57"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.23"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score72.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability30.4 / 100
Community Resilience42.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

65 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 M4.6 127 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 125 km
Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 63 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 132 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 102 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 60 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 109 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 138 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 134 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 82 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 135 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 91 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 128 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 122 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 105 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 94 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 104 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 78 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 123 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Michael (2018, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Michael Category 3 294 km
2004 Ivan Category 1 270 km
1995 Opal Category 1 167 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

684 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 236 fatalities, 2,393 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 100 km 25
Apr 8, 1998 EF5 82 km 32
Apr 4, 1977 EF5 42 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 11 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 71 km 6
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 36 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 34 km 22
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 64 km 2
Jan 24, 1964 EF4 32 km 10
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 50 km 2
Mar 5, 1963 EF4 51 km 0
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 42 km 3
Nov 17, 1957 EF4 72 km 4
Apr 15, 1956 EF4 46 km 25
Apr 24, 1955 EF4 98 km 5
May 1, 1953 EF4 68 km 7
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 38 km 6
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 83 km 0
Jan 25, 2021 EF3 31 km 1
Mar 19, 2018 EF3 57 km 0
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 87 km
2013 UNNAMED 6,320 89 km
2016 UNNAMED 5,844 94 km
2017 UNNAMED 5,157 56 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,199 56 km
2014 HOUCK CREEK 3,857 87 km
2022 SC 540C/CHOCCOLOCCO 3,750 91 km
2020 SC WEST END C AND D 3,538 86 km
2010 UPPER SHOAL 3,512 91 km
2010 WIREGRASS 3,467 57 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,410 87 km
1998 CHEAHA WILDERNESS 3,299 63 km
2018 HOUCK CREEK 3,188 85 km
2021 TL TYLER WEST 3,148 50 km
2007 PENTECOST 3,095 89 km
2010 BANKHEAD I 3,027 82 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,893 81 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,871 59 km
2024 AL-MLR UNITS 2/3 RX 2,836 71 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,777 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 5.5 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 4.9 in
March 53°F (12°C) 6.6 in Wettest
April 60°F (16°C) 5.1 in
May 68°F (20°C) 4.7 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.1 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 3.6 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 52°F (11°C) 4.4 in
December 45°F (7°C) 4.8 in

Moody has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.6") and October the driest (3.2").

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