Spivey's Corner, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Cumberland County County

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
646 Population 83/sq mi density
62°F Avg Temperature
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Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Spivey's Corner enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 50.1 inches. The area receives 2.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 46.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.3°F
15% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)

Geography

Elevation189 ft (58 m)
Area7.8 sq mi (20.1 km²)
Population Density83/sq mi
Coordinates35.1982°N, 78.4826°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCumberland County County
Nearest AirportFayetteville Regional/Grannis Field (FAY)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.1"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 2.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.93"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.17"

Air Quality

AQI Median46.0
RatingGood
Good Days %63.7%
Unhealthy Days1

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0471 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score89.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability23.2 / 100
Community Resilience25.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 26, 2019.

Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 130 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 150 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 221 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 144 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 189 km
2018 Florence Category 2 127 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 169 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 172 km
2011 Irene Category 1 180 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 169 km
2004 Alex Category 2 220 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 265 km
2004 Charley Category 1 157 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 150 km
1999 Irene Category 2 223 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 112 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 254 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 114 km
1996 Fran Category 3 20 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 83 km
1991 Bob Category 2 298 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 245 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

434 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 65 fatalities, 1,450 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 79 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 27 km 3
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 65 km 16
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 87 km 0
Aug 8, 2024 EF3 69 km 1
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 77 km 6
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 63 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 61 km 0
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 80 km 1
Nov 16, 2006 EF3 98 km 8
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 35 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 54 km 12
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 53 km 0
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 90 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 97 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 42 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 28 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 97 km 0
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 55 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (7,944 ac, 1994).

Year Name Acres Distance
1994 UNNAMED 7,944 78 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,970 99 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 43 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 90 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 94 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 96 km
2006 OVERHILLS 1,436 46 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,319 36 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,293 100 km
2010 CHUCKS FIRST BIG ONE 1,252 96 km
2018 STRAUSBURG ROAD 1,219 94 km
2017 GARDNER FARM LANE 1,112 96 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,090 95 km
2011 VALENTINE 1,083 44 km
2024 HORSESHOE LAKE 990 44 km
2022 CEDAR CREEK 872 42 km
1993 UNNAMED 835 61 km
2009 UNNAMED 820 80 km
2008 TUSSOCK BAY 800 68 km
2019 UNNAMED 748 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in
March 53°F (12°C) 3.7 in
April 62°F (17°C) 3.6 in
May 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
June 78°F (25°C) 5.0 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 80°F (26°C) 5.5 in
September 74°F (23°C) 5.5 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 53°F (11°C) 3.6 in
December 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in

Spivey's Corner has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.9") and October the driest (3.2").

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