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Summertown, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Emanuel County County

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
220 Population 278/sq mi density
$73,300 Home Value $83,024 Zillow
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Summertown enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.0°F
19% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation253 ft (77 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density278/sq mi
Coordinates32.7452°N, 82.2769°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyEmanuel County County
Nearest AirportVidalia Regional (VDI)
39 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.7"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.04"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.48"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score39.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability78.3 / 100
Community Resilience16.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

31 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.7 on Jul 5, 2025.

Feb 15, 2014 12 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M4.1 120 km
Jun 18, 2022 7 km E of Stillmore, Georgia M3.9 35 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 47 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 119 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 113 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 138 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 114 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 76 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 80 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 101 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 122 km
Apr 26, 2013 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.8 115 km
Sep 18, 1996 6 km E of Clarks Hill, South Carolina M2.8 105 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 91 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 88 km
Jan 7, 1992 5 km NNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M2.7 125 km
Sep 2, 2001 10 km SW of Plum Branch, South Carolina M2.7 117 km
Jul 5, 2025 11 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M2.7 121 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 74 km
May 3, 2011 6 km WNW of Mitchell, Georgia M2.6 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 2 187 km
2023 Idalia Category 1 211 km
2022 Ian Category 1 293 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 277 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 290 km
2018 Michael Category 4 168 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 182 km
2004 Charley Category 1 247 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 252 km
1999 Irene Category 1 286 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 202 km
1985 Bob Category 1 177 km
1985 Kate Category 1 180 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

307 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 21 fatalities, 342 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 2022 EF4 91 km 1
Apr 13, 2020 EF4 92 km 5
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 42 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 81 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 81 km 1
May 11, 2008 EF3 53 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 52 km 0
Apr 9, 1998 EF3 92 km 2
Apr 23, 1983 EF3 91 km 0
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 17 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 41 km 0
Mar 3, 2019 EF2 98 km 0
Mar 3, 2019 EF2 88 km 0
Apr 5, 2017 EF2 81 km 0
Feb 9, 2017 EF2 81 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (12,186 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 UNNAMED 12,186 99 km
2009 UNNAMED 8,427 90 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,291 88 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,968 92 km
2021 C-326/327 LC 2,852 100 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,796 88 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,711 88 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,407 70 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,335 84 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,330 94 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,262 95 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,228 80 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,216 70 km
2020 C-56 RX BURN 2,183 94 km
2018 C- 80 RX BURN 2,173 88 km
2008 UNNAMED 1,794 95 km
2008 UNNAMED 1,661 93 km
2021 C-3 RX BURN 1,654 76 km
2008 UNNAMED 1,634 92 km
2010 UNNAMED 1,601 72 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 4.1 in
March 57°F (14°C) 4.5 in
April 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in
May 71°F (22°C) 3.5 in
June 78°F (25°C) 4.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 5.0 in Wettest
September 75°F (24°C) 3.2 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.5 in Driest
November 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in
December 50°F (10°C) 3.6 in

Summertown has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 46°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.0") and October the driest (2.5").

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