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Phil Campbell, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Franklin County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
834 Population 194/sq mi density
$31,500 Median Income $21,887 per capita
$99,200 Home Value $176,183 Zillow
$642 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
1,051 Violent Crime/100K 2,388 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$31,500 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$99,200 home value, $642/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,051 violent crimes/100K (176% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Phil Campbell enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average59.6°F
10% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,016 ft (310 m)
Area4.1 sq mi (10.6 km²)
Population Density194/sq mi
Coordinates34.3515°N, 87.7074°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyFranklin County County
Nearest AirportNorthwest Alabama Regional (MSL)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.7"
55% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.50"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score67.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability89.9 / 100
Community Resilience17.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

51 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 13, 2022.

Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 141 km
Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 145 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 130 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 143 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 97 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 70 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 69 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 74 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 123 km
May 10, 2008 1 km SSE of Sherman, Mississippi M3.1 104 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 43 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 133 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 49 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 72 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 138 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 72 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 61 km
Sep 13, 1998 6 km NNE of Coker, Alabama M2.9 117 km
Jan 2, 2000 4 km SW of Lester, Alabama M2.9 83 km
Jan 5, 2012 11 km NW of Oakman, Alabama M2.9 67 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 1 274 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

685 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 243 fatalities, 2,175 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 49 km 72
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 76 km 23
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 72 km 16
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 70 km 28
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 25 km 28
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 71 km 6
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 39 km 4
May 18, 1995 EF4 75 km 3
May 18, 1995 EF4 82 km 1
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 88 km 2
Apr 29, 1963 EF4 97 km 3
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 90 km 2
Nov 17, 1957 EF4 70 km 4
Apr 24, 1955 EF4 60 km 5
Mar 22, 1952 EF4 71 km 4
May 8, 2024 EF3 62 km 0
Nov 29, 2016 EF3 57 km 0
Dec 23, 2015 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 64 km 2
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 30 km
2020 BK OWL CREEK 2,838 40 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,822 41 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,764 38 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,710 47 km
2011 GREEN TOWER 2,653 49 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,602 47 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,442 33 km
2015 BIG TREE 2,288 27 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,264 38 km
2010 BALLS MT. 2,229 24 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,160 46 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,143 23 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,114 46 km
2021 BK LEOLA/WARREN 2,007 39 km
2024 BNK MILL CREEK RX 1,959 39 km
2010 STINSON GAP 1,922 37 km
2013 UNNAMED 1,845 36 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,826 36 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,819 40 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 5.2 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 5.0 in
March 51°F (11°C) 6.5 in Wettest
April 59°F (15°C) 5.3 in
May 67°F (19°C) 5.6 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
July 78°F (25°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.5 in
September 71°F (22°C) 4.2 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in Driest
November 50°F (10°C) 4.8 in
December 42°F (6°C) 6.1 in

Phil Campbell has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 41°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 58.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.5") and October the driest (3.4").

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