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Windsor, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Washington County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,417 Population 1,216/sq mi density
$38,631 Median Income $19,311 per capita
$111,400 Home Value $67,224 Zillow
$682 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
544 Violent Crime/100K 665 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$38,631 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,400 home value, $682/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
544 violent crimes/100K (43% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Windsor enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.6 inches. The area receives 1.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.1°F
15% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Area2.8 sq mi (7.3 km²)
Population Density1,216/sq mi
Coordinates35.9930°N, 76.9399°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportNortheastern Regional (EDE)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.6"
44% above US avg
Snowfall 1.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.51"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score59.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability94.0 / 100
Community Resilience48.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Feb 11, 2014.

Aug 6, 1994 4 km SSW of Bayboro, North Carolina M3.6 100 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 82 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

23 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Isaias (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 273 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 150 km
2018 Florence Category 2 195 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 167 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 115 km
2011 Irene Category 1 80 km
2010 Earl Category 2 294 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 176 km
2004 Alex Category 2 168 km
2004 Charley Category 1 292 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 22 km
1999 Irene Category 2 206 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 35 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 249 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 96 km
1996 Fran Category 3 182 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 126 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 279 km
1993 Emily Category 3 188 km
1991 Bob Category 3 192 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

391 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 29 fatalities, 475 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 77 km 0
Aug 8, 2024 EF3 100 km 1
Jul 19, 2023 EF3 84 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF3 13 km 2
Apr 25, 2014 EF3 56 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 11 km 12
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 92 km 1
Apr 28, 2008 EF3 83 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 28 km 6
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 47 km 2
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 79 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 70 km 0
Jul 4, 1967 EF3 70 km 0
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 80 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 91 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 73 km 0
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 22 km 0
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 65 km 0
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 19 km 1
Apr 7, 2014 EF2 53 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ALLAN ROAD (110,696 ac, 1985).

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 ALLAN ROAD 110,696 70 km
2008 EVANS ROAD 41,560 63 km
2011 LATERAL WEST 6,188 76 km
2008 SOUTH 1 5,940 76 km
2023 LAST RESORT 4,974 59 km
2006 BELL ISLAND CENTRAL UNIT 2 1 2 3,307 83 km
1999 NORTH RIVER 3,055 93 km
2009 SW MASHOES 2,499 99 km
2009 2-1-3 BELL ISLAND SOUTH 2,297 83 km
2008 MCPHERSON ROAD 2,087 81 km
2000 ROY WATSON 2 1,973 91 km
2022 FEREBEE ROAD 1,954 58 km
2008 LYNCH ROAD 1,824 91 km
2002 BELL SLOP 1,818 79 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,399 93 km
1991 TRIANGLE 1,387 46 km
2006 MARSH ISLAND 2.3.3B 1,372 93 km
2009 2 1 1 NORTH BELL ISLAND FY 09 1,365 78 km
1998 SE BLOCKS 1,278 78 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,091 59 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 4.1 in
February 44°F (7°C) 3.6 in Coldest
March 51°F (11°C) 4.0 in
April 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
May 67°F (20°C) 4.4 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.5 in
July 80°F (27°C) 5.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 5.3 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in
October 62°F (16°C) 3.3 in
November 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in Driest
December 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in

Windsor has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 44°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.5") and November the driest (2.8").

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