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Tyrone, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Fayette County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
7,803 Population 624/sq mi density
$133,773 Median Income $63,303 per capita
$436,600 Home Value $521,450 Zillow
$1,110 Median Rent 14.8% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
67 Violent Crime/100K 886 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$133,773 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$436,600 home value, $1,110/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
67 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Tyrone enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.2°F
17% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation970 ft (296 m)
Area12.9 sq mi (33.3 km²)
Population Density624/sq mi
Coordinates33.4761°N, 84.5945°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFayette County County
Nearest AirportHartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.3"
30% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.79"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score61.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience61.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

26 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 25, 2025.

Apr 29, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M4.6 148 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 122 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 148 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 147 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 144 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 133 km
Feb 17, 1991 6 km N of Goldville, Alabama M2.9 116 km
Sep 19, 1990 6 km NNW of Menlo, Georgia M2.9 144 km
May 19, 1997 9 km NNW of Trion, Georgia M2.9 145 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 146 km
Jun 18, 1998 8 km E of LaFayette, Georgia M2.7 148 km
Sep 14, 2000 3 km SSW of LaFayette, Georgia M2.7 148 km
Apr 29, 2003 8 km ENE of Fort Payne, Alabama M2.6 147 km
Feb 7, 2007 7 km N of Trion, Georgia M2.6 142 km
Jun 2, 2017 7 km NW of Broomtown, Alabama M2.6 138 km
Feb 25, 2025 8 km N of Menlo, Georgia M2.6 145 km
Sep 12, 2022 13 km NE of Jackson, Georgia M2.5 69 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.5 146 km
Jan 28, 1998 7 km NNW of Broomtown, Alabama M2.5 138 km
May 11, 1998 2 km SSE of Glencoe, Alabama M2.5 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 2 271 km
2018 Michael Category 3 166 km
1995 Opal Category 1 235 km
1985 Kate Category 1 243 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

508 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 42 fatalities, 1,131 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 25, 2021 EF4 61 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 83 km 3
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 50 km 0
Mar 26, 2023 EF3 85 km 0
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 36 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 72 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 74 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 59 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 35 km 2
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 83 km 2
Feb 26, 2008 EF3 65 km 0
Jan 2, 2006 EF3 39 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 96 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 97 km 9
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 90 km 1
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 51 km 0
Mar 29, 1991 EF3 40 km 0
Mar 5, 1989 EF3 31 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (7,740 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 UNNAMED 7,740 99 km
2013 UNNAMED 6,320 93 km
2016 UNNAMED 5,844 94 km
2014 HOUCK CREEK 3,857 95 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,808 96 km
2022 SC 540C/CHOCCOLOCCO 3,750 97 km
2010 UPPER SHOAL 3,512 93 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,410 97 km
2007 14A-14B-15A-16E-17E 3,397 92 km
2018 HOUCK CREEK 3,188 97 km
2010 BANKHEAD I 3,027 98 km
2006 10 A 11 E 11 W RX BURN 2,969 93 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,777 98 km
2019 540C 2,622 97 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,611 92 km
1988 COMP 10 2,588 92 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,584 99 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,568 97 km
2024 SCK RATTLE SNAKE J-K-L-M RX 2,510 99 km
2010 COMPT 2 2,505 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 5.0 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 5.0 in
March 54°F (12°C) 5.8 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 4.2 in
May 68°F (20°C) 4.2 in
June 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 78°F (25°C) 3.8 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 53°F (12°C) 3.9 in
December 45°F (7°C) 4.3 in

Tyrone has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 45°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.8") and October the driest (3.0").

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