Raiford, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Union County County

1.5 /5.0
D Poor
286 Population 520/sq mi density
$101,900 Home Value $223,122 Zillow
$933 Median Rent 31.7% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature
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Overall
1.5 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Raiford has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 53.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average70.9°F
31% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)

Geography

Elevation128 ft (39 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density520/sq mi
Coordinates30.0637°N, 82.2408°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyUnion County County
Nearest AirportGainesville Regional (GNV)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.4"
41% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.17"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.27"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score10.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability39.5 / 100
Community Resilience32.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

22 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 141 km
2024 Milton Category 3 237 km
2024 Debby Category 1 113 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 107 km
2022 Ian Category 2 244 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 274 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 245 km
2018 Michael Category 3 269 km
2017 Irma Category 1 207 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 149 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 171 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 293 km
2004 Jeanne Category 2 231 km
2004 Frances Category 1 292 km
2004 Charley Category 1 139 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 275 km
1999 Irene Category 1 235 km
1995 Erin Category 1 277 km
1985 Elena Category 3 206 km
1985 Kate Category 1 200 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

458 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 8 fatalities, 143 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 27, 1984 EF3 89 km 0
Feb 7, 1971 EF3 69 km 0
Feb 25, 1960 EF3 40 km 0
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 93 km 0
Mar 7, 2008 EF2 42 km 1
Apr 15, 2007 EF2 52 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 19 km 0
Aug 12, 2004 EF2 62 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 52 km 0
Mar 13, 2001 EF2 82 km 0
Sep 29, 1998 EF2 87 km 0
Feb 2, 1996 EF2 58 km 0
Apr 24, 1995 EF2 67 km 0
Oct 2, 1994 EF2 99 km 0
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 88 km 3
Mar 14, 1986 EF2 47 km 0
Feb 27, 1984 EF2 38 km 0
Apr 23, 1983 EF2 74 km 0
Apr 9, 1983 EF2 99 km 0
Feb 2, 1983 EF2 61 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX (328,827 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX 328,827 60 km
2007 BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX (FLOYDS ISLAND PRAIRIE) 215,381 98 km
2017 WEST MIMS 166,737 66 km
2011 HONEY PRAIRIE 147,065 70 km
2011 CRAVENS HAMMOCK 142,688 83 km
2002 BLACKJACK BAY COMPLEX 107,076 69 km
1999 FRIENDLY 75,089 56 km
2001 UNNAMED 59,179 81 km
2012 COUNTY LINE 35,440 54 km
2004 IMPASSABLE ONE 29,836 43 km
1998 OAK 21,478 38 km
1990 SHORTS 21,413 73 km
2011 DURDIN PRAIRIE 19,487 88 km
2004 UNNAMED 18,577 40 km
1998 UNNAMED 16,594 45 km
1989 PIN HOOK 16,471 50 km
1999 HICKORY IS 14,656 92 km
2014 UNNAMED 14,543 32 km
1998 UNNAMED 13,873 6 km
2007 UNNAMED 13,806 28 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
March 64°F (18°C) 3.1 in
April 70°F (21°C) 2.6 in
May 77°F (25°C) 3.7 in
June 82°F (28°C) 8.2 in Wettest
July 83°F (29°C) 7.1 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 6.4 in
September 80°F (27°C) 5.9 in
October 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in
November 65°F (18°C) 2.3 in Driest
December 59°F (15°C) 2.7 in

Raiford has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 57°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.2") and November the driest (2.3").

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