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Red Springs, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Robeson County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
3,107 Population 888/sq mi density
$19,752 Median Income $16,925 per capita
$85,400 Home Value $95,074 Zillow
$635 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
1,556 Violent Crime/100K 5,896 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$19,752 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$85,400 home value, $635/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,556 violent crimes/100K (310% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Red Springs enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average63.4°F
17% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation201 ft (61 m)
Area3.7 sq mi (9.5 km²)
Population Density888/sq mi
Coordinates34.8061°N, 79.1811°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyRobeson County County
Nearest AirportLumberton Regional (LBT)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.2"
6% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.71"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability98.4 / 100
Community Resilience14.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 26, 2019.

Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 135 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 138 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 59 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 149 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 140 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 62 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 168 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 119 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 196 km
2018 Florence Category 2 115 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 146 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 195 km
2011 Irene Category 1 236 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 184 km
2004 Alex Category 2 249 km
2004 Charley Category 1 120 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 205 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 227 km
1999 Irene Category 2 227 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 149 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 262 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 143 km
1996 Fran Category 3 62 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 138 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 176 km
1986 Charley Category 1 241 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

349 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 50 fatalities, 1,544 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1995 EF4 75 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 72 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 89 km 3
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 55 km 7
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 43 km 4
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 14 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 60 km 6
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 24 km 2
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 87 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 29 km 12
May 20, 1980 EF3 59 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 39 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 64 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 97 km 0
Nov 24, 1967 EF3 98 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 23 km 0
Oct 9, 1950 EF3 89 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 95 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 73 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 48 km 3
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,968 ac, 1991).

Year Name Acres Distance
1991 UNNAMED 3,968 52 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 52 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 61 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 99 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 86 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 31 km
1998 981406 1,892 98 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 95 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 32 km
1998 980803 1,780 95 km
1999 19990505 1,756 99 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 38 km
1992 COMP 15 1,697 97 km
2018 SCCRR-FY18-RX-COMP-14 1,687 100 km
2012 4-NOV 1,636 100 km
1995 95 15 2 1,619 97 km
1996 96 3 3 1,550 98 km
1993 COMP 14 1,538 98 km
2002 UNNAMED 1,523 98 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,454 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in
March 53°F (12°C) 4.3 in
April 62°F (16°C) 2.9 in Driest
May 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
June 76°F (25°C) 4.7 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 5.0 in
September 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
December 46°F (8°C) 3.3 in

Red Springs has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 45°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.7") and April the driest (2.9").

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