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Potters Hill, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Duplin County County

1.6 /5.0
D Poor
548 Population 102/sq mi density
$93,300 Home Value $211,753 Zillow
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
119 Violent Crime/100K 1,367 property/100K
D
Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Potters Hill enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.9°F
13% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation88 ft (27 m)
Area5.4 sq mi (13.9 km²)
Population Density102/sq mi
Coordinates34.9645°N, 77.7032°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDuplin County County
Nearest AirportKinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field (ISO)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.5"
46% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.01"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score89.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability83.5 / 100
Community Resilience6.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
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 85 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

25 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Ian (2022, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 231 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 139 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 121 km
2018 Florence Category 3 76 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 124 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 100 km
2011 Irene Category 1 105 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 107 km
2004 Alex Category 2 147 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 280 km
2004 Charley Category 1 159 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 113 km
1999 Irene Category 2 161 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 53 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 188 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 47 km
1996 Fran Category 3 61 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 10 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 232 km
1993 Emily Category 3 235 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

498 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 43 fatalities, 893 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 41 km 16
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 51 km 3
Aug 8, 2024 EF3 80 km 1
Apr 25, 2014 EF3 81 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 46 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 39 km 0
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 90 km 1
Nov 16, 2006 EF3 85 km 8
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 32 km 0
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 59 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 73 km 0
Mar 17, 1965 EF3 44 km 2
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 38 km 0
Mar 15, 1953 EF3 97 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 53 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 51 km 0
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 69 km 0
Nov 24, 2018 EF2 78 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (77,768 ac, 1986).

Year Name Acres Distance
1986 UNNAMED 77,768 53 km
2011 JUNIPER ROAD 31,511 49 km
1994 FISH DAY 21,772 62 km
1994 UNNAMED 7,944 35 km
1985 UNNAMED 5,807 72 km
2009 CAROLINA BAY 3,056 73 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,970 44 km
1992 GREAT LAKE 2,843 58 km
2020 CRO BRIERY BRANCH C-5/6 RX 2,783 61 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 76 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,462 61 km
2020 TRAM ROAD/GRASSY ROAD 2,076 56 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,027 69 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,024 75 km
2013 WOODPECKER FIRE 2,015 67 km
2010 BURNCOMP27 1,894 68 km
2020 CRO PETTIFORD CREEK - C-29/30/31 RX 1,878 67 km
2020 CRO HUNTERS CREEK C-37 RX 1,616 60 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,602 53 km
2020 CRO MILLIS ROAD C-28/26 RX 1,584 70 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in
March 53°F (12°C) 4.1 in
April 61°F (16°C) 3.3 in
May 69°F (20°C) 4.4 in
June 76°F (24°C) 5.0 in
July 79°F (26°C) 7.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 6.1 in
September 73°F (23°C) 4.8 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in
November 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in Driest
December 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in

Potters Hill has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 43°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.0") and November the driest (3.0").

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