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Vinegar Bend, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Washington County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
198 Population 21/sq mi density
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
905 Violent Crime/100K 4,085 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
905 violent crimes/100K (138% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Vinegar Bend enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.4°F
19% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation209 ft (64 m)
Area9.5 sq mi (24.5 km²)
Population Density21/sq mi
Coordinates31.2591°N, 88.3673°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportMobile Regional (MOB)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Mar) 6.73"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.23"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score45.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability78.8 / 100
Community Resilience60.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

24 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.0 on Mar 15, 2025.

Oct 24, 1997 15 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M4.8 99 km
Jul 16, 1993 2 km SSW of Silas, Alabama M3.7 54 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 103 km
Mar 25, 1996 11 km NNE of Quitman, Mississippi M3.5 101 km
Feb 18, 2011 22 km SSE of Dauphin Island, Alabama M3.5 136 km
Jun 24, 1998 11 km W of Demopolis, Alabama M3.4 144 km
Mar 22, 2005 9 km NNE of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.3 70 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 82 km
Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 107 km
May 16, 2008 10 km W of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.1 59 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 97 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 113 km
Oct 28, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.0 103 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km NNE of Magee, Mississippi M3.0 146 km
May 21, 2002 7 km ESE of York, Alabama M3.0 134 km
Sep 25, 2003 14 km N of Atmore, Alabama M2.9 82 km
Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 118 km
May 7, 1998 9 km SSE of Bellamy, Alabama M2.8 126 km
Mar 24, 2019 2 km ESE of Century, Florida M2.7 112 km
Apr 12, 2019 13 km NW of Flomaton, Alabama M2.6 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

16 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Ida (2021, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Ida Category 4 243 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 53 km
2020 Sally Category 2 105 km
2017 Nate Category 1 113 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 281 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 114 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 119 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 283 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 65 km
1998 Earl Category 2 256 km
1998 Georges Category 2 89 km
1997 Danny Category 1 105 km
1995 Opal Category 3 152 km
1995 Erin Category 2 111 km
1988 Florence Category 1 239 km
1985 Elena Category 3 124 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

562 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 21 fatalities, 801 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 28, 1987 EF4 88 km 6
Nov 30, 2022 EF3 16 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 15, 2011 EF3 29 km 4
Nov 15, 2006 EF3 79 km 0
Nov 21, 1997 EF3 56 km 0
Nov 4, 1988 EF3 46 km 0
Mar 24, 1984 EF3 51 km 0
Mar 20, 1983 EF3 23 km 0
May 7, 1982 EF3 84 km 0
May 19, 1980 EF3 48 km 0
Apr 18, 1978 EF3 92 km 0
Mar 27, 1976 EF3 43 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 84 km 0
May 27, 1973 EF3 78 km 1
Jan 9, 1972 EF3 91 km 0
Dec 20, 1971 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 2, 1971 EF3 88 km 0
Nov 3, 1968 EF3 59 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WHITE DOG (12,306 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 WHITE DOG 12,306 74 km
2008 UNNAMED 10,363 57 km
2013 UNNAMED 10,170 58 km
2014 UNNAMED 9,932 73 km
2010 DESOTO 0902 8,713 53 km
2013 UNNAMED 7,660 83 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,388 72 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,334 61 km
2010 DESOTO 1057 7,148 80 km
2015 UNNAMED 7,059 57 km
2014 UNNAMED 6,802 54 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,744 66 km
2005 UNNAMED 6,712 57 km
2000 COW PEN 6,502 75 km
2010 CRIPPLE CHINOOK 6,035 71 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,819 66 km
2018 UNNAMED 5,803 58 km
2010 DESOTO 1064 5,695 85 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,657 54 km
1987 MACHINE GUN 5,601 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 5.2 in Coldest
February 51°F (11°C) 5.7 in
March 58°F (15°C) 6.7 in Wettest
April 65°F (18°C) 4.9 in
May 72°F (22°C) 5.4 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.6 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.5 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 5.2 in
September 76°F (24°C) 4.8 in
October 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 57°F (14°C) 4.5 in
December 51°F (10°C) 5.7 in

Vinegar Bend has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 47°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 62.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.7") and October the driest (3.2").

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