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Semmes, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Mobile County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
5,404 Population 355/sq mi density
$66,458 Median Income $42,793 per capita
$211,100 Home Value $237,548 Zillow
$898 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
1,410 Violent Crime/100K 5,939 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$66,458 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$211,100 home value, $898/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,410 violent crimes/100K (271% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Semmes enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.1 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average67.6°F
25% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation186 ft (57 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.3 km²)
Population Density355/sq mi
Coordinates30.7962°N, 88.2476°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMobile County County
Nearest AirportMobile Regional (MOB)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.1"
77% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.97"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0424 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.05 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability53.9 / 100
Community Resilience79.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 12, 2019.

Oct 24, 1997 15 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M4.8 94 km
Jul 16, 1993 2 km SSW of Silas, Alabama M3.7 106 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 97 km
Feb 18, 2011 22 km SSE of Dauphin Island, Alabama M3.5 83 km
Mar 22, 2005 9 km NNE of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.3 117 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 78 km
May 16, 2008 10 km W of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.1 109 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 84 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 105 km
Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 97 km
Oct 28, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.0 97 km
Oct 18, 1997 69 km SSW of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.9 127 km
Sep 25, 2003 14 km N of Atmore, Alabama M2.9 80 km
Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 105 km
Mar 24, 2019 2 km ESE of Century, Florida M2.7 98 km
Apr 12, 2019 13 km NW of Flomaton, Alabama M2.6 93 km
Nov 10, 2012 16 km S of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.6 78 km
Sep 5, 2000 1 km ENE of Monroeville, Alabama M2.5 121 km
Apr 11, 2019 8 km NW of Pollard, Alabama M2.5 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

21 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Francine (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 288 km
2021 Ida Category 4 244 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 92 km
2020 Sally Category 2 70 km
2018 Michael Category 5 274 km
2017 Nate Category 1 84 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 237 km
2009 Ida Category 1 259 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 295 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 91 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 133 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 252 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 44 km
1998 Georges Category 2 66 km
1998 Earl Category 2 209 km
1997 Danny Category 1 55 km
1995 Opal Category 4 123 km
1995 Erin Category 2 75 km
1988 Florence Category 1 200 km
1985 Elena Category 3 85 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

566 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 17 fatalities, 355 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 30, 2022 EF3 65 km 0
Feb 15, 2016 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 15, 2011 EF3 52 km 4
Oct 13, 2001 EF3 69 km 0
Nov 21, 1997 EF3 17 km 0
Nov 4, 1988 EF3 98 km 0
Mar 24, 1984 EF3 86 km 0
Mar 20, 1983 EF3 50 km 0
Apr 25, 1982 EF3 62 km 0
May 19, 1980 EF3 40 km 0
May 16, 1980 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 13, 1980 EF3 94 km 0
Mar 27, 1976 EF3 45 km 0
Dec 20, 1971 EF3 89 km 0
Nov 3, 1968 EF3 13 km 0
Nov 3, 1968 EF3 93 km 0
Oct 30, 1967 EF3 92 km 4
Apr 18, 1966 EF3 75 km 0
Feb 26, 1958 EF3 86 km 4
Jan 23, 1953 EF3 85 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WHITE DOG (12,306 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 WHITE DOG 12,306 91 km
2008 UNNAMED 10,363 59 km
2013 UNNAMED 10,170 68 km
2014 UNNAMED 9,932 90 km
2010 DESOTO 0902 8,713 61 km
2013 UNNAMED 7,660 61 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,388 53 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,334 54 km
2010 DESOTO 1057 7,148 60 km
2015 UNNAMED 7,059 65 km
2014 UNNAMED 6,802 61 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,744 19 km
2005 UNNAMED 6,712 77 km
2000 COW PEN 6,502 93 km
2010 CRIPPLE CHINOOK 6,035 88 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,819 87 km
2018 UNNAMED 5,803 70 km
2010 DESOTO 1064 5,695 61 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,657 72 km
1987 MACHINE GUN 5,601 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 5.4 in
March 60°F (15°C) 7.0 in Wettest
April 66°F (19°C) 4.8 in
May 73°F (23°C) 5.9 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.2 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.9 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.3 in
September 77°F (25°C) 5.7 in
October 67°F (20°C) 3.4 in Driest
November 59°F (15°C) 5.0 in
December 52°F (11°C) 4.8 in

Semmes has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 51°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 65.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (7.0") and October the driest (3.4").

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