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Mosses, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Lowndes County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
865 Population 182/sq mi density
$26,250 Median Income $10,444 per capita
$61,300 Home Value $130,373 Zillow
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
228 Violent Crime/100K 3,586 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$26,250 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$61,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
228 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Mosses 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

Elevation182 ft (55 m)
Area4.8 sq mi (12.4 km²)
Population Density182/sq mi
Coordinates32.1888°N, 86.6794°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLowndes County County
Nearest AirportMontgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) (MGM)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.5"
41% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.57"
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

34 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 M4.8 134 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 135 km
Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 116 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 82 km
Jun 24, 1998 11 km W of Demopolis, Alabama M3.4 125 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 144 km
Mar 22, 2005 9 km NNE of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.3 136 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 119 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 132 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 149 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 138 km
Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 139 km
May 21, 2002 7 km ESE of York, Alabama M3.0 148 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 110 km
Oct 28, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.0 135 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 134 km
Feb 17, 1991 6 km N of Goldville, Alabama M2.9 136 km
Apr 22, 2009 15 km S of Centreville, Alabama M2.9 80 km
Mar 28, 1991 5 km NNW of Westover, Alabama M2.9 135 km
Sep 25, 2003 14 km N of Atmore, Alabama M2.9 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Sally Category 2 169 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 227 km
2018 Michael Category 5 214 km
2017 Nate Category 1 297 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 165 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 258 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 130 km
1998 Georges Category 2 275 km
1998 Earl Category 1 250 km
1997 Danny Category 1 230 km
1995 Opal Category 3 20 km
1995 Erin Category 2 193 km
1985 Elena Category 3 283 km
1985 Kate Category 2 266 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

502 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 38 fatalities, 490 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 66 km 7
Mar 1, 2007 EF4 69 km 1
Apr 23, 1971 EF4 96 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF4 40 km 2
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 37 km 7
Mar 30, 2022 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 15, 2011 EF3 45 km 3
Feb 17, 2008 EF3 30 km 0
Mar 18, 1996 EF3 80 km 0
Mar 6, 1996 EF3 58 km 4
May 3, 1984 EF3 33 km 5
Dec 6, 1983 EF3 44 km 1
Nov 25, 1979 EF3 46 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 49 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 75 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 73 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 92 km 0
Sep 17, 1971 EF3 98 km 0
Mar 3, 1971 EF3 96 km 0
Mar 2, 1971 EF3 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,870 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 4,870 62 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,279 72 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,021 64 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,694 93 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,507 70 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,482 67 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,267 76 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,018 89 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,916 85 km
2020 OK COMPARTMENT 135/136 2,727 68 km
2022 OK 146 2,641 65 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,264 97 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,173 89 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,160 97 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,096 88 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,072 63 km
2020 OK COMP 127 2,024 72 km
2021 OK COMP 132 D 1,966 70 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,809 11 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,803 69 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 5.2 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 5.2 in
March 58°F (14°C) 6.6 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) 3.9 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.6 in Driest
November 56°F (13°C) 4.0 in
December 49°F (9°C) 5.0 in

Mosses has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 46°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.6") and October the driest (2.6").

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