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Remlap, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Blount County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,369 Population 146/sq mi density
$67,475 Median Income $29,889 per capita
$171,900 Home Value $222,634 Zillow
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
213 Violent Crime/100K 3,026 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$67,475 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$171,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
213 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Remlap enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.0 inches. The area receives 1.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.5°F
14% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation938 ft (286 m)
Area16.3 sq mi (42.1 km²)
Population Density146/sq mi
Coordinates33.8070°N, 86.5939°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBlount County County
Nearest AirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International (BHM)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.0"
50% above US avg
Snowfall 1.4"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.61"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score68.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability69.3 / 100
Community Resilience15.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
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

76 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 M4.6 117 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 106 km
Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 76 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 133 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 118 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 73 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 106 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 73 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 127 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 123 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 119 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 95 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 113 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 125 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 72 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 113 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 113 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 110 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 81 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 82 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Ivan (2004, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2004 Ivan Category 1 287 km
1995 Opal Category 1 190 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

714 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 270 fatalities, 3,016 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 86 km 25
Apr 8, 1998 EF5 82 km 32
Apr 4, 1977 EF5 45 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 14 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 49 km 6
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 92 km 4
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 20 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 42 km 22
Nov 15, 1989 EF4 94 km 21
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 55 km 2
Jan 24, 1964 EF4 56 km 10
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 30 km 2
Mar 5, 1963 EF4 60 km 0
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 20 km 3
Nov 17, 1957 EF4 55 km 4
Apr 15, 1956 EF4 49 km 25
Apr 24, 1955 EF4 74 km 5
May 1, 1953 EF4 90 km 7
Mar 22, 1952 EF4 96 km 4
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 94 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 93 km
2013 UNNAMED 6,320 97 km
2016 UNNAMED 5,844 99 km
2017 UNNAMED 5,157 79 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,199 76 km
2014 HOUCK CREEK 3,857 95 km
2022 SC 540C/CHOCCOLOCCO 3,750 97 km
2020 SC WEST END C AND D 3,538 92 km
2010 UPPER SHOAL 3,512 98 km
2010 WIREGRASS 3,467 81 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,410 94 km
1998 CHEAHA WILDERNESS 3,299 81 km
2018 HOUCK CREEK 3,188 93 km
2021 TL TYLER WEST 3,148 72 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,112 90 km
2007 PENTECOST 3,095 88 km
2010 BANKHEAD I 3,027 91 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,893 82 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,871 79 km
2020 BK OWL CREEK 2,838 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 4.9 in
March 53°F (11°C) 6.6 in Wettest
April 59°F (15°C) 5.3 in
May 67°F (20°C) 4.8 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
July 79°F (26°C) 5.3 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.6 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.3 in Driest
November 51°F (11°C) 4.6 in
December 44°F (7°C) 5.1 in

Remlap has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.6") and October the driest (3.3").

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