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Tyro, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Davidson County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,635 Population 283/sq mi density
$57,198 Median Income $28,183 per capita
$182,000 Home Value $265,816 Zillow
$776 Median Rent 26.1% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
442 Violent Crime/100K 3,393 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$57,198 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$182,000 home value, $776/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
442 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Tyro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.5 inches. The area receives 3.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.3°F
10% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation763 ft (233 m)
Area12.9 sq mi (33.3 km²)
Population Density283/sq mi
Coordinates35.7997°N, 80.3764°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDavidson County County
Nearest AirportMid-Carolina Regional (SRW)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.5"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 3.3"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.21"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.11"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability42.4 / 100
Community Resilience37.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 8, 2023.

Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 149 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 145 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 46 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 119 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 123 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 144 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 107 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 56 km
Aug 30, 2010 7 km ENE of Mountain City, Tennessee M2.7 143 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 83 km
Aug 17, 2021 6 km N of Morganton, North Carolina M2.7 118 km
Jul 8, 2023 Virginia-North Carolina border region M2.6 109 km
Feb 4, 2021 1 km SSW of Sparta, North Carolina M2.6 103 km
Mar 28, 2011 2 km S of Pulaski, Virginia M2.5 141 km
Jun 12, 2014 4 km NE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.5 121 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 47 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 122 km
Oct 29, 2012 5 km SSE of West Marion, North Carolina M2.5 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Ian (2022, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 298 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 272 km
2018 Florence Category 2 269 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 285 km
2004 Charley Category 1 270 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 260 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 291 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 289 km
1996 Fran Category 3 166 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 267 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 139 km
1984 Diana Category 4 276 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

304 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 10 fatalities, 249 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 7, 1998 EF4 91 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF4 97 km 1
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 32 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 20 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 25 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 76 km 2
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 96 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 95 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF3 35 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 35 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 52 km 1
May 26, 2022 EF2 54 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 78 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 38 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 62 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF2 92 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 52 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 37 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 33 km 0
Mar 3, 2012 EF2 67 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

15 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,989 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 84 km
2020 UWH NARROWS DAM RX 1,222 51 km
2021 GRINDSTONE 1,106 61 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,064 95 km
2002 UNNAMED 889 87 km
2011 LUMBER PLANT 779 93 km
2000 MERRITT CK 750 96 km
1992 COMP 6 B 737 85 km
2019 ROBEDO SOUTH RX 727 65 km
2018 UNNAMED 665 57 km
2022 PINE ROAD 582 51 km
2022 UNNAMED 579 68 km
2020 UNNAMED 565 68 km
2009 UNNAMED 536 84 km
2024 0101/02_0202 PER RX 511 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 3.7 in
March 50°F (10°C) 4.2 in Wettest
April 58°F (15°C) 3.2 in
May 66°F (19°C) 4.0 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 76°F (25°C) 3.7 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.1 in Driest
December 42°F (5°C) 3.4 in

Tyro has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 40°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.2") and November the driest (3.1").

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