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Talladega Springs, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Shelby County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
220 Population 179/sq mi density
$73,854 Median Income $35,147 per capita
$120,800 Home Value $336,731 Zillow
65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
558 Violent Crime/100K 5,770 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$73,854 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
558 violent crimes/100K (47% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Talladega Springs enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.0 inches. The area receives 1.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.5°F
19% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation521 ft (159 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.2 km²)
Population Density179/sq mi
Coordinates33.1205°N, 86.4378°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyShelby County County
Nearest AirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International (BHM)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.0"
47% above US avg
Snowfall 1.1"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.77"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.11"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0447 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)2.90 ppb

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability16.6 / 100
Community Resilience74.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

43 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Jun 25, 2020.

Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 50 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 130 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 69 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 50 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 121 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 127 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 91 km
Feb 27, 2015 11 km WSW of Union, Alabama M3.1 150 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 149 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 143 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 50 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 110 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 99 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 141 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 50 km
Apr 22, 2009 15 km S of Centreville, Alabama M2.9 70 km
Mar 28, 1991 5 km NNW of Westover, Alabama M2.9 32 km
Feb 17, 1991 6 km N of Goldville, Alabama M2.9 62 km
Jan 5, 2012 11 km NW of Oakman, Alabama M2.9 122 km
Sep 13, 1998 6 km NNE of Coker, Alabama M2.9 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Sally (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Sally Category 2 274 km
2018 Michael Category 3 256 km
2005 Dennis Category 2 271 km
2004 Ivan Category 2 225 km
1995 Erin Category 1 298 km
1995 Opal Category 1 114 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

626 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 215 fatalities, 2,517 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 8, 1998 EF5 91 km 32
Apr 4, 1977 EF5 64 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 63 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 60 km 7
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 89 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 72 km 22
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 94 km 2
Jan 24, 1964 EF4 22 km 10
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 97 km 2
Mar 5, 1963 EF4 57 km 0
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 96 km 3
Apr 15, 1956 EF4 65 km 25
May 1, 1953 EF4 49 km 7
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 72 km 7
Mar 30, 2022 EF3 76 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 68 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 72 km 6
Jan 25, 2021 EF3 64 km 1
Mar 19, 2018 EF3 93 km 0
Jan 23, 2012 EF3 63 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (5,157 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 UNNAMED 5,157 33 km
2024 OAK COMPARTMENT 50/51 RX 5,018 92 km
2019 OK C-49 4,745 89 km
2022 OK TORNADO UNIT 4,504 96 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,279 65 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,199 55 km
2022 OK COMP 40/53 4,093 98 km
2020 OK PAYNE LAKE 4,078 98 km
2022 OK C-1/2/3/4 COMBINED 3,841 94 km
2022 OK COMP 50/51/52 3,786 94 km
2024 OAK COMP 16/17/18 RX 3,579 97 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,507 65 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,482 63 km
2021 OK 234 3,482 88 km
2010 WIREGRASS 3,467 28 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,414 90 km
2022 OK C-36/38/39 COMBINED 3,373 100 km
1998 CHEAHA WILDERNESS 3,299 64 km
2021 OK COMP 33 AND 43 3,164 94 km
2021 TL TYLER WEST 3,148 44 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 5.3 in
March 55°F (13°C) 6.8 in Wettest
April 62°F (17°C) 5.3 in
May 69°F (21°C) 4.3 in
June 76°F (25°C) 4.1 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.4 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.9 in
September 74°F (23°C) 4.0 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.1 in Driest
November 53°F (12°C) 4.3 in
December 46°F (8°C) 5.2 in

Talladega Springs has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 46°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.8") and October the driest (3.1").

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