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Reidsville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Rockingham County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
14,547 Population 982/sq mi density
$42,702 Median Income $24,791 per capita
$139,000 Home Value $205,871 Zillow
$773 Median Rent 30.1% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
752 Violent Crime/100K 6,376 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$42,702 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$139,000 home value, $773/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
752 violent crimes/100K (98% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Reidsville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.8 inches. The area receives 7.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

38°F Jan (4°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average58.1°F
8% above US avg
January Average38°F (4°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation763 ft (233 m)
Area16.0 sq mi (41.4 km²)
Population Density982/sq mi
Coordinates36.3413°N, 79.6738°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyRockingham County County
Nearest AirportPiedmont Triad International (GSO)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.8"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 7.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.72"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0470 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.08 ppb

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score71.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability63.8 / 100
Community Resilience31.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 8, 2023.

Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 133 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 105 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 127 km
Jul 4, 2009 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 148 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 143 km
May 12, 2017 6 km SSW of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 147 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 103 km
Aug 18, 2000 2 km SSE of Narrows, Virginia M2.7 97 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 37 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 128 km
Mar 28, 2001 2 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.6 148 km
Jul 8, 2023 Virginia-North Carolina border region M2.6 104 km
Feb 4, 2021 1 km SSW of Sparta, North Carolina M2.6 132 km
Jun 17, 2023 2 km N of Pembroke, Virginia M2.6 141 km
Mar 28, 2011 2 km S of Pulaski, Virginia M2.5 124 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 49 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Isaias (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 292 km
2018 Florence Category 2 285 km
2004 Charley Category 1 296 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 181 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 268 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 280 km
1996 Fran Category 3 154 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 239 km
1989 Hugo Category 1 224 km
1984 Diana Category 4 289 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

225 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 366 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 98 km 4
Apr 19, 2019 EF3 61 km 0
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 56 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 75 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 73 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 28 km 2
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 53 km 2
May 5, 1989 EF3 58 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 60 km 0
Mar 24, 1969 EF3 85 km 1
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 78 km 1
Sep 27, 2024 EF2 47 km 0
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 91 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 64 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 92 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 34 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 92 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 70 km 0
Nov 16, 2011 EF2 83 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 71 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BULL MOUNTAIN (3,300 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 BULL MOUNTAIN 3,300 62 km
2021 GRINDSTONE 1,106 72 km
2008 TOTIERS FERRY 1,075 80 km
2002 BUCK MTN 905 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (4°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in
March 48°F (9°C) 4.1 in
April 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
May 65°F (18°C) 4.2 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
July 78°F (25°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.0 in
September 69°F (21°C) 3.8 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.7 in
November 49°F (9°C) 3.2 in Driest
December 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in

Reidsville has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 38°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and November the driest (3.2").

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