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Mooresville, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Morgan County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
70 Population 280/sq mi density
$416,700 Home Value $318,446 Zillow
61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
199 Violent Crime/100K 1,059 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
199 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
69.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Mooresville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.4°F
14% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation580 ft (177 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population Density280/sq mi
Coordinates34.6259°N, 86.8800°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMorgan County County
Nearest AirportPryor Field Regional (DCU)
4 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.5"
30% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.54"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0460 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability60.9 / 100
Community Resilience47.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

81 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 M4.6 115 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 60 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 147 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 134 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 99 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 132 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 136 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 139 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 107 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 141 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 115 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 118 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 133 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 49 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 125 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 53 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 122 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 100 km
Jan 2, 2000 4 km SW of Lester, Alabama M2.9 46 km
Jan 2, 2000 4 km SW of Lester, Alabama M2.9 47 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Opal (1995, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1995 Opal Category 1 283 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

758 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 191 fatalities, 2,698 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 87 km 25
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 58 km 28
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 18 km 16
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 62 km 6
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 91 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 82 km 14
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 45 km 4
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 95 km 1
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 89 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF4 27 km 1
May 18, 1995 EF4 69 km 3
Nov 15, 1989 EF4 21 km 21
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 54 km 11
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 81 km 2
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 79 km 3
Nov 17, 1957 EF4 85 km 4
Apr 24, 1955 EF4 34 km 5
Mar 22, 1952 EF4 11 km 4
Feb 29, 1952 EF4 64 km 2
Feb 13, 1952 EF4 83 km 3
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,112 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 UNNAMED 3,112 61 km
2020 BK OWL CREEK 2,838 48 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,822 51 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,764 62 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,710 53 km
2011 GREEN TOWER 2,653 44 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,602 54 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,442 57 km
2015 BIG TREE 2,288 60 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,264 48 km
2010 BALLS MT. 2,229 67 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,160 55 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,143 67 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,114 54 km
2021 BK LEOLA/WARREN 2,007 47 km
2024 BNK MILL CREEK RX 1,959 62 km
2010 STINSON GAP 1,922 48 km
2013 UNNAMED 1,845 51 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,826 51 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,819 54 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 5.2 in Coldest
February 44°F (6°C) 4.8 in
March 52°F (11°C) 6.5 in Wettest
April 60°F (16°C) 5.0 in
May 68°F (20°C) 5.0 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 3.4 in Driest
September 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.4 in
November 51°F (11°C) 4.7 in
December 43°F (6°C) 5.8 in

Mooresville has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 41°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.5") and August the driest (3.4").

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