Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Glen Allan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 60.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43. The city sits at an elevation of 108 feet.
Temperature
44°F Jan (7°C)82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average
64.5°F
19% above US avg
January Average
44°F (7°C)
July Average
82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days
299 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
108 ft (33 m)
Area
4.5 sq mi (11.8 km²)
Population Density
58/sq mi
Coordinates
33.0221°N, 91.0138°W
Timezone
America/Chicago
County
Chicot County County
Nearest Airport
Monroe Regional (MLU) 68 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall60.4"
59% above US avg
Snowfall0.1"
Wettest Month (Mar)5.83"
Driest Month (Aug)2.83"
Air Quality
AQI Median
43.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Relatively Low
Risk Score
43.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability
92.2 / 100
Community Resilience
31.9 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Relatively Low
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Wildfire
Very Low
Flood
Relatively Low
Hail
Relatively Low
Strong Wind
Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave
Relatively Low
Winter Weather
Very Low
Lightning
Relatively Low
Ice Storm
Relatively Moderate
Drought
Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave
Relatively Low
Landslide
Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Earthquake History
13 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M3.7.
Jan 8, 2019
8 km WNW of Hollandale, Mississippi
M3.7
21 km
16 km
May 3, 2015
7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi
M3.2
102 km
5 km
Jun 29, 2015
6 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi
M3.2
102 km
5 km
Aug 11, 1996
9 km WSW of Shaw, Mississippi
M3.1
63 km
10 km
Oct 26, 2002
3 km SE of Alligator, Mississippi
M3.1
120 km
3 km
May 16, 2007
5 km SW of Calion, Arkansas
M3.0
150 km
5 km
May 3, 2015
8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi
M3.0
98 km
5 km
Jan 9, 1997
6 km E of El Dorado, Arkansas
M2.8
149 km
5 km
Aug 9, 2019
Mississippi
M2.8
107 km
5 km
Feb 24, 2020
12 km ENE of Junction City, Arkansas
M2.8
148 km
14 km
May 11, 2020
13 km SSE of El Dorado, Arkansas
M2.8
148 km
12 km
Feb 11, 1991
10 km SSW of Clarksdale, Mississippi
M2.7
127 km
12 km
Aug 17, 2015
9 km N of Madison, Mississippi
M2.6
100 km
5 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
6 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 2.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2021
Ida
Category 1
75 mph
270 km
2020
Laura
Category 3
98 mph
226 km
2020
Zeta
Category 1
—
269 km
2005
Katrina
Category 1
92 mph
196 km
1992
Andrew
Category 1
—
288 km
1985
Elena
Category 3
115 mph
283 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tornado History
652 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF5. Total: 205 fatalities, 2,755 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Feb 21, 1971
EF5
83 km
109.2 mi
47
Dec 5, 1953
EF5
78 km
9.0 mi
38
Mar 24, 2023
EF4
20 km
59.2 mi
17
Apr 24, 2010
EF4
74 km
149.0 mi
10
Nov 24, 2001
EF4
50 km
30.3 mi
0
Mar 9, 1992
EF4
13 km
20.0 mi
0
Apr 17, 1978
EF4
50 km
3.6 mi
0
Mar 29, 1976
EF4
89 km
22.3 mi
3
Feb 21, 1971
EF4
36 km
202.1 mi
58
Feb 21, 1971
EF4
81 km
65.2 mi
13
Mar 24, 2023
EF3
96 km
29.4 mi
3
Apr 27, 2011
EF3
88 km
23.0 mi
0
Jan 10, 2008
EF3
96 km
9.7 mi
0
Nov 24, 2001
EF3
43 km
5.0 mi
0
Nov 24, 2001
EF3
85 km
30.0 mi
3
Feb 24, 2001
EF3
95 km
22.0 mi
0
Feb 24, 2001
EF3
83 km
42.0 mi
0
Dec 9, 1999
EF3
76 km
6.0 mi
0
May 2, 1997
EF3
75 km
20.0 mi
0
Nov 11, 1995
EF3
80 km
15.0 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Wildfire History
6 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: UNNAMED (4,134 acres, 2006).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
2006
UNNAMED
4,134
73 km
2006
MOLLICY WARREN
2,175
92 km
2012
LACEY
1,439
96 km
2010
DREW
1,283
75 km
2013
FOUNTAIN HILL
655
88 km
1998
UNNAMED
577
80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
44°F (7°C)
5.0 in
Coldest
February
48°F (9°C)
5.0 in
March
56°F (13°C)
5.8 in
Wettest
April
64°F (18°C)
5.1 in
May
72°F (22°C)
5.1 in
June
79°F (26°C)
4.1 in
July
82°F (28°C)
4.1 in
Warmest
August
81°F (27°C)
2.8 in
Driest
September
76°F (24°C)
2.8 in
October
65°F (18°C)
3.6 in
November
55°F (13°C)
5.2 in
December
47°F (8°C)
5.8 in
Glen Allan has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 44°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.8") and August the driest (2.8").