Oak Hill, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Wilcox County County

5.0 /5.0
A+ Excellent
12 Population 21/sq mi density
65°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
100.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Oak Hill enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 57.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.8°F
20% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)

Geography

Elevation421 ft (128 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density21/sq mi
Coordinates31.9216°N, 87.0852°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWilcox County County
Nearest AirportMontgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) (MGM)
48 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.3"
51% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.67"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.83"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score36.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability97.1 / 100
Community Resilience19.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

40 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 23, 2019.

Oct 24, 1997 15 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M4.8 93 km
Jul 16, 1993 2 km SSW of Silas, Alabama M3.7 120 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 94 km
Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 143 km
Jun 30, 2015 12 km W of Union, Alabama M3.5 150 km
Jun 24, 1998 11 km W of Demopolis, Alabama M3.4 104 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 102 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 146 km
Mar 22, 2005 9 km NNE of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.3 93 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 99 km
Mar 12, 2015 14 km W of Union, Alabama M3.1 149 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 107 km
Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 99 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 94 km
May 16, 2008 10 km W of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.1 107 km
Feb 27, 2015 11 km WSW of Union, Alabama M3.1 147 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 144 km
Oct 28, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.0 94 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 136 km
May 21, 2002 7 km ESE of York, Alabama M3.0 122 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 2 128 km
2020 Zeta Category 2 181 km
2018 Michael Category 5 231 km
2017 Nate Category 1 249 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 126 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 219 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 82 km
1998 Georges Category 2 227 km
1998 Earl Category 1 242 km
1997 Danny Category 1 186 km
1995 Opal Category 3 59 km
1995 Erin Category 2 152 km
1985 Elena Category 3 248 km
1985 Kate Category 2 267 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

456 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 37 fatalities, 660 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 1, 2007 EF4 38 km 1
May 27, 1973 EF4 95 km 7
Apr 23, 1971 EF4 51 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF4 44 km 2
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 75 km 7
Mar 30, 2022 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 15, 2011 EF3 92 km 1
Apr 15, 2011 EF3 87 km 3
Feb 17, 2008 EF3 78 km 0
Mar 6, 1996 EF3 57 km 4
May 3, 1984 EF3 82 km 5
Mar 24, 1984 EF3 92 km 0
Dec 6, 1983 EF3 53 km 1
Nov 25, 1979 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 18, 1978 EF3 56 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 75 km 0
Dec 20, 1971 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 2, 1971 EF3 69 km 0
Dec 11, 1961 EF3 84 km 0
Dec 10, 1961 EF3 89 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 43 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,279 95 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,021 44 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,967 86 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,854 81 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,794 78 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,759 82 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,698 87 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,507 94 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,482 93 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,967 84 km
2020 OK COMPARTMENT 135/136 2,727 93 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,641 98 km
2022 OK 146 2,641 85 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,448 80 km
2017 CN BLUE SPRING EAST 04 2,375 98 km
2021 CN MILLER CREEK 03 2,173 97 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,160 49 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,072 45 km
2020 OK COMP 127 2,024 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 51°F (10°C) 5.0 in
March 58°F (15°C) 5.5 in
April 64°F (18°C) 4.6 in
May 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.1 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 4.4 in
September 76°F (24°C) 4.2 in
October 65°F (19°C) 3.8 in Driest
November 55°F (13°C) 4.3 in
December 48°F (9°C) 5.7 in Wettest

Oak Hill has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 47°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.7") and October the driest (3.8").

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