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Petrey, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Crenshaw County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
66 Population 90/sq mi density
$65,000 Median Income $42,835 per capita
$77,500 Home Value $138,954 Zillow
62°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
525 Violent Crime/100K 2,242 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
525 violent crimes/100K (38% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Petrey enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average62.2°F
15% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation362 ft (110 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density90/sq mi
Coordinates31.8522°N, 86.2040°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCrenshaw County County
Nearest AirportMontgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) (MGM)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Mar) 6.85"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score34.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability90.3 / 100
Community Resilience32.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
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

17 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 M4.8 135 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 133 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 138 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 149 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 148 km
Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 135 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 127 km
Oct 28, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.0 133 km
Feb 17, 1991 6 km N of Goldville, Alabama M2.9 149 km
Apr 22, 2009 15 km S of Centreville, Alabama M2.9 136 km
Sep 25, 2003 14 km N of Atmore, Alabama M2.9 147 km
Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 134 km
Aug 28, 2004 13 km SSE of Centreville, Alabama M2.8 136 km
Mar 24, 2019 2 km ESE of Century, Florida M2.7 139 km
Apr 12, 2019 13 km NW of Flomaton, Alabama M2.6 136 km
Apr 11, 2019 8 km NW of Pollard, Alabama M2.5 129 km
Sep 5, 2000 1 km ENE of Monroeville, Alabama M2.5 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 282 km
2020 Sally Category 2 163 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 260 km
2018 Michael Category 5 156 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 272 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 157 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 150 km
1998 Georges Category 2 292 km
1998 Earl Category 1 201 km
1997 Danny Category 1 228 km
1995 Opal Category 3 39 km
1995 Erin Category 2 186 km
1985 Elena Category 3 261 km
1985 Kate Category 2 208 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

567 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 72 fatalities, 855 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 2019 EF4 95 km 23
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 85 km 7
Mar 1, 2007 EF4 69 km 9
Apr 18, 1969 EF4 40 km 2
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 89 km 7
Apr 15, 2011 EF3 88 km 3
Feb 17, 2008 EF3 66 km 0
Mar 18, 1996 EF3 90 km 0
Nov 25, 1986 EF3 59 km 0
May 3, 1984 EF3 61 km 5
May 16, 1983 EF3 59 km 0
Apr 1, 1981 EF3 88 km 2
Nov 25, 1979 EF3 59 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 86 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 34 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 24 km 0
Dec 30, 1973 EF3 69 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 66 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 98 km 0
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 81 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (13,987 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 13,987 74 km
2005 UNNAMED 10,827 78 km
2013 UNNAMED 9,046 88 km
2006 UNNAMED 7,788 78 km
2006 UNNAMED 6,753 79 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,854 75 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,600 77 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,442 61 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,733 62 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,694 52 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,362 83 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,305 90 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,267 61 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,018 66 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,967 97 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,925 88 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,916 55 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,875 98 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,718 90 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,693 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 5.2 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 5.3 in
March 57°F (14°C) 6.9 in Wettest
April 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in
May 71°F (22°C) 4.1 in
June 77°F (25°C) 4.7 in
July 78°F (26°C) 5.1 in
August 79°F (26°C) 4.2 in Warmest
September 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.7 in Driest
November 56°F (13°C) 4.4 in
December 49°F (10°C) 4.7 in

Petrey has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 45°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 55.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.9") and October the driest (2.7").

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