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Stovall, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Vance County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
276 Population 216/sq mi density
$46,250 Median Income $29,526 per capita
$163,400 Home Value $245,550 Zillow
$736 Median Rent 43.0% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
880 Violent Crime/100K 6,710 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$46,250 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$163,400 home value, $736/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
880 violent crimes/100K (132% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Stovall enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.4°F
10% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation482 ft (147 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²)
Population Density216/sq mi
Coordinates36.4420°N, 78.5733°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyVance County County
Nearest AirportRaleigh-Durham International (RDU)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.6"
23% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.21"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.11"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score48.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability84.7 / 100
Community Resilience39.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.0 on May 6, 2025.

Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 110 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 143 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 129 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 114 km
Aug 18, 2000 2 km SSE of Narrows, Virginia M2.7 148 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 121 km
Nov 25, 2009 14 km S of Arrington, Virginia M2.7 127 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 130 km
Sep 3, 2001 Virginia M2.5 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

17 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Isaias (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 283 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 290 km
2018 Florence Category 2 257 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 298 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 263 km
2011 Irene Category 1 230 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 289 km
2004 Charley Category 1 294 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 83 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 180 km
1998 Bonnie Category 2 212 km
1996 Fran Category 3 139 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 183 km
1989 Hugo Category 1 300 km
1986 Charley Category 1 236 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 296 km
1984 Diana Category 4 273 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

265 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 11 fatalities, 320 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 66 km 4
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 87 km 0
Jul 19, 2023 EF3 79 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 91 km 1
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 97 km 1
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 68 km 2
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 81 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 89 km 0
Mar 24, 1969 EF3 29 km 1
Mar 15, 1953 EF3 86 km 0
Sep 27, 2024 EF2 86 km 0
May 13, 2019 EF2 69 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 80 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 49 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 11 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 60 km 1
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 38 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 99 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 78 km 0
Oct 27, 2010 EF2 31 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LYNCH ROAD (1,824 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 LYNCH ROAD 1,824 64 km
2008 POCAHONTAS ROAD 1,146 93 km
2008 SYCAMORE SHORES 1,044 95 km
2008 HIGHWAY 1 766 36 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 3.3 in
March 49°F (9°C) 3.9 in
April 57°F (14°C) 3.1 in Driest
May 65°F (19°C) 4.0 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.2 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
October 58°F (15°C) 3.5 in
November 49°F (10°C) 3.2 in
December 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in

Stovall has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 39°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.2") and April the driest (3.1").

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