Walnut Grove CDP (Sumner County), TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Sumner County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
576 Population 120/sq mi density
$123,063 Median Income $52,466 per capita
$476,400 Home Value $385,098 Zillow
58°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$123,063 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$476,400 home value, /mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Walnut Grove CDP (Sumner County) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 54.4 inches. The area receives 2.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.2°F
8% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)

Geography

Elevation885 ft (270 m)
Area4.8 sq mi (12.5 km²)
Population Density120/sq mi
Coordinates36.4890°N, 86.6057°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySumner County County
Nearest AirportNashville International (BNA)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.4"
43% above US avg
Snowfall 2.0"
Wettest Month (May) 5.73"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.78"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood
Good Days %62.6%
Unhealthy Days4

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0487 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability14.8 / 100
Community Resilience55.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Jun 3, 2023.

Jun 19, 2007 10 km ENE of Spencer, Tennessee M3.5 136 km
May 30, 2023 6 km W of Calhoun, Kentucky M3.0 133 km
Nov 28, 1998 6 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky M2.9 109 km
Jan 28, 1991 9 km SW of Sacramento, Kentucky M2.8 115 km
Jan 16, 2019 5 km SSE of Wartrace, Tennessee M2.8 115 km
Feb 27, 2020 5 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky M2.6 109 km
Jul 8, 2001 7 km SE of Franklin, Tennessee M2.6 70 km
Dec 8, 1997 6 km NE of Murfreesboro, Tennessee M2.6 72 km
Mar 22, 1990 9 km E of Rochester, Kentucky M2.6 81 km
Jan 8, 1995 Kentucky M2.6 100 km
Jun 1, 2019 4 km ESE of Manchester, Tennessee M2.6 125 km
Jun 3, 2023 7 km N of Nebo, Kentucky M2.5 142 km
May 30, 2023 7 km W of Calhoun, Kentucky M2.5 133 km
Mar 8, 1990 4 km SW of Oak Grove, Kentucky M2.5 94 km
May 2, 1998 6 km WNW of Nebo, Kentucky M2.5 103 km
May 20, 2002 9 km NNE of Beersheba Springs, Tennessee M2.5 138 km
Mar 2, 2014 18 km W of Pikeville, Tennessee M2.5 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

516 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 111 fatalities, 1,350 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 2020 EF4 92 km 19
Apr 10, 2009 EF4 84 km 2
Jan 24, 1997 EF4 79 km 0
Dec 24, 1988 EF4 69 km 1
Apr 27, 1970 EF4 47 km 3
Dec 9, 2023 EF3 78 km 4
Dec 11, 2021 EF3 56 km 0
Dec 11, 2021 EF3 48 km 16
Mar 3, 2020 EF3 47 km 5
Apr 26, 2011 EF3 83 km 0
Feb 6, 2008 EF3 47 km 4
Feb 5, 2008 EF3 27 km 22
Feb 5, 2008 EF3 93 km 3
Apr 7, 2006 EF3 24 km 7
Apr 7, 2006 EF3 65 km 0
May 11, 2003 EF3 63 km 0
May 11, 2003 EF3 69 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF3 67 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 85 km 0
Jan 22, 1999 EF3 67 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

14 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FLOATING MILL HOLLOW (2,422 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 FLOATING MILL HOLLOW 2,422 92 km
2008 BROOKS KNOB 2,225 86 km
2012 FY2012 CRYSTAL CAVE BROADCAST BURN 2,221 94 km
2010 JOPPA CHURCH 2,037 87 km
2004 JIM LEE 1,770 87 km
2009 TEMPLE HILL 1,628 88 km
2009 JIM LEE 1,613 88 km
2007 DEAD DEER 1,557 94 km
2007 Big Woods 1,500 97 km
2008 GOBLIN KNOB 1,445 95 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,039 92 km
2007 DENNISON FERRY RX 655 95 km
2000 UNNAMED 641 96 km
2005 UNNAMED 576 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 40°F (4°C) 4.5 in
March 48°F (9°C) 4.9 in
April 58°F (15°C) 5.3 in
May 67°F (19°C) 5.7 in Wettest
June 74°F (24°C) 4.3 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.0 in
September 71°F (21°C) 3.9 in
October 60°F (15°C) 3.8 in Driest
November 48°F (9°C) 4.1 in
December 40°F (5°C) 4.8 in

Walnut Grove CDP (Sumner County) has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 37°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.7") and October the driest (3.8").

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