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Rex, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Robeson County County

1.8 /5.0
D Poor
55 Population 74/sq mi density
60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
328 Violent Crime/100K 4,021 property/100K
D
Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
328 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Rex enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.6 inches. The area receives 2.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.4°F
12% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation184 ft (56 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density74/sq mi
Coordinates34.8508°N, 79.0469°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyRobeson County County
Nearest AirportFayetteville Regional/Grannis Field (FAY)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.6"
28% above US avg
Snowfall 2.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.51"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.91"

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

5 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 M3.9 149 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 72 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 M2.5 142 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 74 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 1 173 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 117 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 193 km
2018 Florence Category 2 112 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 150 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 186 km
2011 Irene Category 1 224 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 177 km
2004 Alex Category 2 241 km
2004 Charley Category 1 121 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 212 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 214 km
1999 Irene Category 2 221 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 138 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 257 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 133 km
1996 Fran Category 3 50 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 129 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 188 km
1986 Charley Category 1 229 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

361 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 57 fatalities, 1,593 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1995 EF4 84 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 56 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 85 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 68 km 7
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 76 km 3
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 24 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 59 km 6
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 20 km 2
Nov 16, 2006 EF3 93 km 8
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 77 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 16 km 12
May 20, 1980 EF3 71 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 28 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 51 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 35 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 88 km 0
Oct 9, 1950 EF3 86 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 84 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 85 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 42 km 1
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 64 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 65 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 49 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 96 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 34 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 41 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 46 km
2006 OVERHILLS 1,436 42 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,319 60 km
2010 CHUCKS FIRST BIG ONE 1,252 44 km
2018 STRAUSBURG ROAD 1,219 42 km
2017 GARDNER FARM LANE 1,112 43 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,090 56 km
2011 VALENTINE 1,083 26 km
2024 HORSESHOE LAKE 990 35 km
2002 UNNAMED 889 94 km
2022 CEDAR CREEK 872 31 km
2009 UNNAMED 871 47 km
1993 UNNAMED 835 71 km
1997 UNNAMED 823 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in
March 53°F (12°C) 4.3 in
April 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in
May 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.5 in
July 79°F (26°C) 5.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 5.0 in
September 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in
November 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in Driest
December 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in

Rex has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 41°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.5") and November the driest (2.9").

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