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Smyrna, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Cherokee County County

1.6 /5.0
D Poor
50 Population 70/sq mi density
$215,400 Home Value $283,161 Zillow
58°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
587 Violent Crime/100K 6,880 property/100K
D
Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
587 violent crimes/100K (54% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Smyrna enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average57.9°F
7% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation747 ft (228 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density70/sq mi
Coordinates35.0420°N, 81.4094°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCherokee County County
Nearest AirportCharlotte/Douglas International (CLT)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.3"
19% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.96"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.19"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score69.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability63.0 / 100
Community Resilience26.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

43 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 23, 2025.

Feb 15, 2014 12 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M4.1 150 km
Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 97 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 116 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 116 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 116 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 150 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 116 km
Jun 4, 2023 4 km NNW of West Canton, North Carolina M3.2 146 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 80 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 105 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 148 km
Jan 1, 1993 4 km SSW of Spruce Pine, North Carolina M3.0 111 km
Aug 4, 2007 12 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M3.0 79 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 146 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 127 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 106 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina M2.9 105 km
Mar 6, 2006 3 km W of Burnsville, North Carolina M2.8 128 km
Feb 12, 2021 8 km SW of Banner Hill, Tennessee M2.8 150 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 281 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 295 km
2018 Florence Category 1 299 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 280 km
2004 Charley Category 1 280 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 282 km
1996 Fran Category 2 247 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 47 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

429 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 29 fatalities, 610 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 7, 1998 EF4 92 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF4 48 km 2
May 5, 1989 EF4 62 km 1
May 5, 1989 EF4 50 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 75 km 5
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 91 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 89 km 4
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 96 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 47 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 33 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 67 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 80 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 98 km 1
May 27, 1973 EF3 98 km 0
May 10, 1952 EF3 81 km 2
May 5, 2020 EF2 61 km 0
Apr 25, 2020 EF2 91 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 92 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 15 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF2 53 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PARTY ROCK (8,572 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 PARTY ROCK 8,572 89 km
2007 LINVILLE COMPLEX (DOBSON KNOB) 7,151 99 km
2016 CHESTNUT KNOB 6,418 68 km
2010 BURNING UNIT 5,567 39 km
1985 UNNAMED 4,610 76 km
2017 WHITE CREEK 4,166 98 km
2016 CLEAR CREEK 3,493 99 km
2010 C-94-95 133 RX 3,192 69 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,909 70 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,690 55 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,514 64 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,458 58 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,395 54 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,362 53 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,274 58 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,237 64 km
2010 C-142 RX 2,149 73 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,024 58 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,000 63 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,964 41 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 44°F (6°C) 4.1 in
March 51°F (11°C) 5.0 in Wettest
April 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in Driest
May 67°F (19°C) 4.1 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.5 in
September 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
October 60°F (15°C) 3.7 in
November 51°F (10°C) 3.4 in
December 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in

Smyrna has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 39°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.0") and April the driest (3.2").

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