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Thorsby, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Chilton County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,601 Population 446/sq mi density
$77,500 Median Income $28,404 per capita
$186,000 Home Value $225,597 Zillow
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
513 Violent Crime/100K 7,500 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$77,500 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$186,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
513 violent crimes/100K (35% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Thorsby enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average62.5°F
16% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation687 ft (209 m)
Area5.1 sq mi (13.3 km²)
Population Density446/sq mi
Coordinates32.9169°N, 86.7203°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyChilton County County
Nearest AirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International (BHM)
45 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.2"
48% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.73"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score54.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability52.6 / 100
Community Resilience21.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

60 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 39 km
Jun 30, 2015 12 km W of Union, Alabama M3.5 124 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 108 km
Jun 24, 1998 11 km W of Demopolis, Alabama M3.4 124 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 36 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 108 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 42 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 149 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 146 km
Mar 12, 2015 14 km W of Union, Alabama M3.1 126 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 75 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 145 km
Feb 27, 2015 11 km WSW of Union, Alabama M3.1 123 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 142 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 78 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 112 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 73 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 35 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 134 km
May 21, 2002 7 km ESE of York, Alabama M3.0 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Sally (2020, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Sally Category 2 244 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 266 km
2018 Michael Category 3 262 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 242 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 276 km
2004 Ivan Category 2 192 km
1995 Opal Category 3 93 km
1995 Erin Category 1 268 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

624 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 186 fatalities, 1,957 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 8, 1998 EF5 81 km 32
Apr 4, 1977 EF5 70 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 60 km 7
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 86 km 22
Dec 16, 2000 EF4 93 km 11
Feb 23, 1975 EF4 84 km 1
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 97 km 2
Jan 24, 1964 EF4 52 km 10
Mar 5, 1963 EF4 56 km 0
Apr 15, 1956 EF4 69 km 25
May 1, 1953 EF4 81 km 7
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 44 km 7
Mar 30, 2022 EF3 42 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 48 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 80 km 0
Jan 25, 2021 EF3 76 km 1
Jan 23, 2012 EF3 79 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 67 km 0
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 66 km
2024 OAK COMPARTMENT 50/51 RX 5,018 63 km
2005 UNNAMED 4,870 95 km
2019 OK C-49 4,745 60 km
2022 OK TORNADO UNIT 4,504 69 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,279 31 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,199 90 km
2022 OK COMP 40/53 4,093 69 km
2020 OK PAYNE LAKE 4,078 69 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,021 96 km
2022 OK C-1/2/3/4 COMBINED 3,841 67 km
2022 OK COMP 50/51/52 3,786 64 km
2024 OAK COMP 16/17/18 RX 3,579 70 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,507 31 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,482 28 km
2021 OK 234 3,482 60 km
2010 WIREGRASS 3,467 61 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,414 61 km
2022 OK C-36/38/39 COMBINED 3,373 71 km
1998 CHEAHA WILDERNESS 3,299 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 5.7 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 5.4 in
March 55°F (13°C) 6.7 in Wettest
April 62°F (17°C) 5.4 in
May 69°F (21°C) 4.3 in
June 76°F (25°C) 4.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 5.3 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 4.1 in
September 74°F (23°C) 4.0 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 53°F (12°C) 4.3 in
December 46°F (8°C) 5.4 in

Thorsby has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 44°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.7") and October the driest (3.0").

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