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Abbs Valley, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Tazewell County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
129 Population 57/sq mi density
$269,100 Home Value $151,844 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
88 Violent Crime/100K 1,792 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
88 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Abbs Valley experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average52.8°F
2% below US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,836 ft (864 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (6.0 km²)
Population Density57/sq mi
Coordinates37.2354°N, 81.4601°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyTazewell County County
Nearest AirportWest Virginia International Yeager (CRW)
79 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.41"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score60.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability79.7 / 100
Community Resilience20.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave No Rating
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

43 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 8, 2023.

Nov 10, 2012 6 km W of Blackey, Kentucky M4.2 142 km
Apr 22, 1991 14 km ESE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M3.5 136 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 54 km
Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 68 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 140 km
Sep 13, 2017 11 km NE of Peterstown, West Virginia M3.2 72 km
Dec 4, 2001 9 km W of Alderson, West Virginia M3.1 83 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 111 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 129 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 89 km
Aug 14, 2009 4 km ENE of Nickelsville, Virginia M2.9 96 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 63 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 120 km
Jul 4, 2009 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 61 km
Feb 15, 2005 12 km NNW of Raven, Virginia M2.8 41 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 56 km
May 12, 2017 6 km SSW of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 55 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 87 km
Aug 30, 2010 7 km ENE of Mountain City, Tennessee M2.7 86 km
Aug 18, 2000 2 km SSE of Narrows, Virginia M2.7 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Hugo (1989, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1989 Hugo Category 1 284 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

69 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 122 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 78 km 3
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 74 km 1
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 59 km 1
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 98 km 0
Oct 7, 2014 EF2 47 km 0
Apr 8, 2011 EF2 62 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 54 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 84 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 98 km 0
Jun 22, 1990 EF2 98 km 0
Aug 21, 1977 EF2 100 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF2 89 km 0
Jan 25, 1975 EF2 58 km 0
Apr 12, 1965 EF2 37 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF2 64 km 0
Jun 3, 1962 EF2 97 km 0
Feb 25, 1961 EF2 87 km 0
Jul 5, 2022 EF1 80 km 0
Aug 31, 2021 EF1 91 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BRUSHY (61,231 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 BRUSHY 61,231 96 km
1987 UNNAMED 41,794 73 km
1987 UNNAMED 32,565 79 km
1991 KAYFORD MOUNTAIN 31,509 86 km
1987 UNNAMED 27,317 90 km
1987 ELLIS CREEK 24,070 75 km
1991 UNNAMED 22,282 66 km
1991 TUG RIVER 20,813 76 km
1991 BROWNS BRANCH 17,324 79 km
1991 HUFF CREEK 15,190 59 km
1987 RUCKERS BRANCH 14,744 96 km
1991 ROLLINS BRANCH 14,435 61 km
1991 UNNAMED 14,264 99 km
1991 ROCK HOUSE BRANCH 13,056 92 km
1991 TOMS BRANCH 11,849 97 km
1991 UNNAMED 11,117 78 km
1999 UNNAMED 10,990 95 km
1991 BRUSHY FORK 10,704 75 km
1987 UNNAMED 9,572 96 km
1999 UNNAMED 9,384 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 3.1 in
March 42°F (6°C) 3.7 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.3 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.7 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in
October 53°F (11°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 43°F (6°C) 3.0 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.2 in

Abbs Valley has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 33°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and October the driest (3.0").

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