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Ragland, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · St. Clair County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
1,601 Population 95/sq mi density
$37,679 Median Income $22,307 per capita
$110,800 Home Value $165,653 Zillow
$508 Median Rent 34.6% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
59 Violent Crime/100K 1,005 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$37,679 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,800 home value, $508/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
59 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Ragland enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

44°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.3°F
15% above US avg
January Average44°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation524 ft (160 m)
Area16.8 sq mi (43.6 km²)
Population Density95/sq mi
Coordinates33.7483°N, 86.1359°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySt. Clair County County
Nearest AirportNortheast Alabama Regional (GAD)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.2"
37% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.46"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score72.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability30.4 / 100
Community Resilience42.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

75 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 25, 2025.

Apr 29, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M4.6 95 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 107 km
Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 98 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 135 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 145 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 96 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 52 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 148 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 138 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 128 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 96 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 90 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 142 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 103 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 44 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 108 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 119 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 111 km
Jan 5, 2012 11 km NW of Oakman, Alabama M2.9 125 km
Sep 13, 1998 6 km NNE of Coker, Alabama M2.9 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Michael (2018, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Michael Category 1 278 km
2004 Ivan Category 1 299 km
1995 Opal Category 1 186 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

671 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 212 fatalities, 2,219 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 73 km 25
Apr 4, 1977 EF5 78 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 89 km 6
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 98 km 14
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 41 km 22
Apr 24, 2010 EF4 77 km 0
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 33 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 3 km 22
May 19, 1973 EF4 88 km 0
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 96 km 2
Jan 24, 1964 EF4 55 km 10
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 73 km 2
Mar 5, 1963 EF4 88 km 0
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 44 km 3
Nov 17, 1957 EF4 98 km 4
Apr 15, 1956 EF4 82 km 25
May 1, 1953 EF4 62 km 7
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 6 km 6
Jan 25, 2021 EF3 66 km 1
Mar 19, 2018 EF3 21 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (7,740 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 UNNAMED 7,740 51 km
2013 UNNAMED 6,320 55 km
2016 UNNAMED 5,844 58 km
2017 UNNAMED 5,157 59 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,199 43 km
2014 HOUCK CREEK 3,857 52 km
2022 SC 540C/CHOCCOLOCCO 3,750 55 km
2020 SC WEST END C AND D 3,538 50 km
2010 UPPER SHOAL 3,512 56 km
2010 WIREGRASS 3,467 63 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,410 52 km
1998 CHEAHA WILDERNESS 3,299 45 km
2018 HOUCK CREEK 3,188 51 km
2021 TL TYLER WEST 3,148 45 km
2007 PENTECOST 3,095 52 km
2010 BANKHEAD I 3,027 49 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,871 45 km
2024 AL-MLR UNITS 2/3 RX 2,836 36 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,777 49 km
2019 TL BUNN 2,688 42 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (6°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 4.9 in
March 53°F (12°C) 6.5 in Wettest
April 60°F (16°C) 5.2 in
May 68°F (20°C) 4.5 in
June 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 3.6 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 52°F (11°C) 4.1 in
December 45°F (7°C) 4.8 in

Ragland has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 44°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.5") and October the driest (3.0").

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