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Pinetown, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Beaufort County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
18 Population 18/sq mi density
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
763 Violent Crime/100K 6,829 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
763 violent crimes/100K (101% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Pinetown enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.3 inches. The area receives 1.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.6°F
14% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation29 ft (9 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density18/sq mi
Coordinates35.6111°N, 76.8558°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBeaufort County County
Nearest AirportNortheastern Regional (EDE)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.3"
38% above US avg
Snowfall 1.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.06"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability78.1 / 100
Community Resilience55.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Feb 11, 2014.

Aug 6, 1994 4 km SSW of Bayboro, North Carolina M3.6 57 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 41 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

23 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Isaias (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 242 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 119 km
2018 Florence Category 2 157 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 128 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 85 km
2011 Irene Category 1 52 km
2010 Earl Category 2 272 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 134 km
2004 Alex Category 2 132 km
2004 Charley Category 1 263 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 25 km
1999 Irene Category 2 175 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 11 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 208 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 57 km
1996 Fran Category 3 166 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 96 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 237 km
1993 Emily Category 3 166 km
1991 Bob Category 3 177 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

411 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 44 fatalities, 585 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 89 km 16
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 94 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF3 31 km 2
Apr 25, 2014 EF3 26 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 54 km 12
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 97 km 1
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 86 km 2
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 66 km 6
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 65 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 60 km 0
Mar 17, 1965 EF3 76 km 2
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 81 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 78 km 0
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 50 km 1
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 52 km 0
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 40 km 0
Apr 7, 2014 EF2 18 km 0
Aug 26, 2011 EF2 67 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ALLAN ROAD (110,696 ac, 1985).

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 ALLAN ROAD 110,696 55 km
2008 EVANS ROAD 41,560 46 km
2011 PAINS BAY 40,218 93 km
1994 FISH DAY 21,772 80 km
2016 WHIPPING CREEK ROAD 12,512 86 km
1985 UNNAMED 5,807 97 km
2023 LAST RESORT 4,974 47 km
2005 WEST MARSH UNIT 3.3.1 4,867 86 km
2015 NCCDR FY15 RX WEST MARSH 4,751 86 km
1986 UNNAMED 4,031 88 km
2007 TRAINING FIRE 3,843 82 km
2007 3 4 1 RUMLEYS MARSH FY 07 3,556 89 km
2024 HIGHWAY 12 3,502 88 km
2006 BELL ISLAND CENTRAL UNIT 2 1 2 3,307 49 km
2022 NCCDR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 3,113 86 km
2009 CAROLINA BAY 3,056 95 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,042 79 km
1992 GREAT LAKE 2,843 86 km
2020 CRO BRIERY BRANCH C-5/6 RX 2,783 74 km
1999 LSR 2 5 6 2,629 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 3.7 in
March 52°F (11°C) 4.0 in
April 60°F (15°C) 3.3 in
May 68°F (20°C) 4.5 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.7 in
July 80°F (27°C) 6.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (25°C) 5.8 in
September 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in
November 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in Driest
December 46°F (8°C) 3.4 in

Pinetown has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 43°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.1") and November the driest (3.1").

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