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Moores Mill, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Madison County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
6,041 Population 445/sq mi density
$86,902 Median Income $45,219 per capita
$243,800 Home Value $329,557 Zillow
$1,235 Median Rent 31.7% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
502 Violent Crime/100K 4,141 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$86,902 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$243,800 home value, $1,235/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
502 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Moores Mill 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 54.3 inches. The area receives 2.4 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 Average62.9°F
16% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation696 ft (212 m)
Area13.8 sq mi (35.7 km²)
Population Density445/sq mi
Coordinates34.8521°N, 86.5204°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMadison County County
Nearest AirportHuntsville International-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.3"
43% above US avg
Snowfall 2.4"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.46"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0449 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score94.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability26.6 / 100
Community Resilience83.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

88 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 91 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 31 km
Jun 19, 2007 10 km ENE of Spencer, Tennessee M3.5 148 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 95 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 99 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 91 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 66 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 93 km
Jan 15, 1993 1 km N of Apison, Tennessee M3.1 138 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 93 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 137 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 144 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 91 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 93 km
Aug 7, 2006 8 km NNE of Trenton, Georgia M2.9 97 km
Jan 2, 2000 4 km SW of Lester, Alabama M2.9 62 km
Jan 2, 2000 4 km SW of Lester, Alabama M2.9 61 km
Sep 19, 1990 6 km NNW of Menlo, Georgia M2.9 100 km
Jan 5, 2012 11 km NW of Oakman, Alabama M2.9 148 km
May 19, 1997 9 km NNW of Trion, Georgia M2.9 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

722 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 195 fatalities, 2,670 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 71 km 25
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 98 km 28
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 51 km 16
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 56 km 14
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 56 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 97 km 6
Apr 24, 2010 EF4 93 km 0
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 87 km 4
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 65 km 1
May 18, 1995 EF4 89 km 3
May 18, 1995 EF4 47 km 1
Nov 15, 1989 EF4 25 km 21
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 17 km 11
May 19, 1973 EF4 82 km 0
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 97 km 3
Apr 24, 1955 EF4 74 km 5
Mar 22, 1952 EF4 52 km 4
Feb 29, 1952 EF4 34 km 2
Feb 13, 1952 EF4 44 km 3
May 8, 2024 EF3 65 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BK OWL CREEK (2,838 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 BK OWL CREEK 2,838 90 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,822 92 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,710 93 km
1987 STATEC0045 2,669 100 km
2011 GREEN TOWER 2,653 85 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,602 95 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,442 99 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,405 97 km
2007 WILDCAT BRANCH WFIRE 2,285 98 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,264 89 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,160 96 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,114 94 km
2021 BK LEOLA/WARREN 2,007 88 km
2010 STINSON GAP 1,922 89 km
2013 UNNAMED 1,845 92 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,826 92 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,819 95 km
2016 BRIDGE CREEK ROAD 1,777 98 km
2014 SOUTH EAST COMPLEX 1,753 98 km
2001 UNNAMED 1,691 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 5.1 in
February 42°F (6°C) 4.7 in
March 51°F (10°C) 6.5 in Wettest
April 59°F (15°C) 4.8 in
May 67°F (19°C) 5.1 in
June 74°F (24°C) 4.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.4 in Driest
September 71°F (22°C) 4.1 in
October 60°F (15°C) 3.5 in
November 50°F (10°C) 4.9 in
December 42°F (5°C) 5.7 in Coldest

Moores Mill has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 42°F in December to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.5") and August the driest (3.4").

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