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Yellow Bluff, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Wilcox County County

1.2 /5.0
F Poor
144 Population 229/sq mi density
$12,107 Median Income $14,801 per capita
$755 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
857 Violent Crime/100K 3,533 property/100K
F
Overall
1.2 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.0 / 5.0
$12,107 median income, 17.9% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
857 violent crimes/100K (125% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Yellow Bluff enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°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 Average64.8°F
20% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation90 ft (27 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density229/sq mi
Coordinates31.9623°N, 87.4774°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWilcox County County
Nearest AirportMontgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) (MGM)
68 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Mar) 6.65"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.60"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score36.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability97.1 / 100
Community Resilience19.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
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
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

45 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 23, 2019.

Oct 24, 1997 15 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M4.8 95 km
Jul 16, 1993 2 km SSW of Silas, Alabama M3.7 85 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 97 km
Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 146 km
Mar 25, 1996 11 km NNE of Quitman, Mississippi M3.5 114 km
Jun 30, 2015 12 km W of Union, Alabama M3.5 126 km
Jun 24, 1998 11 km W of Demopolis, Alabama M3.4 75 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 141 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 103 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 94 km
Mar 22, 2005 9 km NNE of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.3 57 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 149 km
Mar 12, 2015 14 km W of Union, Alabama M3.1 125 km
Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 104 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 101 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 107 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 146 km
May 16, 2008 10 km W of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.1 72 km
Feb 27, 2015 11 km WSW of Union, Alabama M3.1 123 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Sally Category 2 130 km
2020 Zeta Category 2 148 km
2018 Michael Category 5 267 km
2017 Nate Category 1 226 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 130 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 182 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 66 km
1998 Georges Category 2 203 km
1998 Earl Category 1 268 km
1997 Danny Category 1 178 km
1995 Opal Category 3 93 km
1995 Erin Category 2 152 km
1985 Elena Category 3 233 km
1985 Kate Category 2 294 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

395 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 37 fatalities, 547 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 1, 2007 EF4 19 km 1
May 27, 1973 EF4 70 km 7
Apr 23, 1971 EF4 54 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF4 81 km 2
May 1, 1953 EF4 91 km 2
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 94 km 7
Mar 30, 2022 EF3 94 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 91 km 7
Apr 15, 2011 EF3 56 km 1
Mar 6, 1996 EF3 56 km 4
Mar 10, 1992 EF3 76 km 2
Mar 24, 1984 EF3 65 km 0
Dec 6, 1983 EF3 62 km 1
Apr 18, 1978 EF3 48 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 86 km 0
Dec 20, 1971 EF3 74 km 0
Mar 2, 1971 EF3 33 km 0
Dec 18, 1967 EF3 82 km 0
Dec 11, 1961 EF3 75 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,870 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 4,870 34 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,021 33 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,854 97 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,794 95 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,759 98 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,507 100 km
2020 OK COMPARTMENT 135/136 2,727 100 km
2022 OK 146 2,641 89 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,448 98 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,160 23 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,120 84 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,072 35 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,977 99 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,809 71 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,803 99 km
2020 OK COMPARTMENT 65 1,800 100 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,719 100 km
2020 OK COMPARTMENT 141 1,718 96 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,659 100 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,639 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 5.5 in
March 58°F (14°C) 6.7 in Wettest
April 64°F (18°C) 4.7 in
May 72°F (22°C) 4.6 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.4 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 4.0 in
September 76°F (24°C) 3.5 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.6 in Driest
November 56°F (13°C) 4.2 in
December 49°F (10°C) 5.6 in

Yellow Bluff has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 47°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.7") and October the driest (2.6").

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