Westover, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Shelby County County

4.7 /5.0
A+ Excellent
2,298 Population 116/sq mi density
$90,125 Median Income $39,189 per capita
$279,600 Home Value $297,556 Zillow
$986 Median Rent 14.8% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$90,125 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$279,600 home value, $986/mo rent
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Westover enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 60.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.5°F
19% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)

Geography

Elevation513 ft (156 m)
Area18.3 sq mi (47.3 km²)
Population Density116/sq mi
Coordinates33.3673°N, 86.5340°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyShelby County County
Nearest AirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International (BHM)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.7"
60% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.72"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood
Good Days %90.4%
Unhealthy Days0

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0447 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)2.90 ppb

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability16.6 / 100
Community Resilience74.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

64 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 44 km
Jun 30, 2015 12 km W of Union, Alabama M3.5 147 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 79 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 122 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 42 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 106 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 106 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 140 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 136 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 81 km
Mar 12, 2015 14 km W of Union, Alabama M3.1 149 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 145 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 137 km
Feb 27, 2015 11 km WSW of Union, Alabama M3.1 147 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 129 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 124 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 93 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 113 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 123 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Sally Category 1 297 km
2018 Michael Category 3 282 km
2005 Dennis Category 2 295 km
2004 Ivan Category 2 245 km
1995 Opal Category 1 141 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

652 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 214 fatalities, 2,242 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 8, 1998 EF5 76 km 32
Apr 4, 1977 EF5 41 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 35 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 90 km 6
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 89 km 7
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 62 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 53 km 22
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 70 km 2
Jan 24, 1964 EF4 11 km 10
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 68 km 2
Mar 5, 1963 EF4 41 km 0
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 68 km 3
Nov 17, 1957 EF4 84 km 4
Apr 15, 1956 EF4 43 km 25
May 1, 1953 EF4 59 km 7
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 96 km 7
Mar 30, 2022 EF3 88 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 66 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 55 km 6
Jan 25, 2021 EF3 37 km 1
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 7,740 100 km
2017 UNNAMED 5,157 43 km
2024 OAK COMPARTMENT 50/51 RX 5,018 94 km
2019 OK C-49 4,745 91 km
2022 OK TORNADO UNIT 4,504 96 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,279 79 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,199 55 km
2014 HOUCK CREEK 3,857 98 km
2022 OK C-1/2/3/4 COMBINED 3,841 93 km
2022 OK COMP 50/51/52 3,786 97 km
2024 OAK COMP 16/17/18 RX 3,579 96 km
2020 SC WEST END C AND D 3,538 99 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,507 80 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,482 79 km
2021 OK 234 3,482 90 km
2010 WIREGRASS 3,467 42 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,414 93 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,410 100 km
1998 CHEAHA WILDERNESS 3,299 64 km
2018 HOUCK CREEK 3,188 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 5.5 in Coldest
February 51°F (10°C) 5.3 in
March 57°F (14°C) 5.7 in Wettest
April 64°F (18°C) 5.3 in
May 72°F (22°C) 4.8 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.6 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.3 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 5.0 in
September 76°F (24°C) 4.5 in
October 65°F (18°C) 3.6 in Driest
November 54°F (12°C) 4.5 in
December 48°F (9°C) 5.4 in

Westover has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 46°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 60.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.7") and October the driest (3.6").

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