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Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Harford County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
2,343 Population 211/sq mi density
$123,125 Median Income $54,952 per capita
$1,960 Median Rent 19.7% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
468 Violent Crime/100K 3,272 property/100K
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Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$123,125 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
468 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Aberdeen Proving Ground experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average55.2°F
2% above US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation31 ft (9 m)
Area11.1 sq mi (28.8 km²)
Population Density211/sq mi
Coordinates39.4542°N, 76.1335°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHarford County County
Nearest AirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.1"
24% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0479 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score72.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience91.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

27 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 25, 2021.

Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 98 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 98 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 112 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 54 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 101 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 146 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 78 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 102 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 97 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 85 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 100 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 60 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 101 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 75 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 44 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 70 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 73 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 83 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 52 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 64 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Sandy (2012, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2012 Sandy Category 1 285 km
2011 Irene Category 1 180 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 295 km
1991 Bob Category 3 277 km
1986 Charley Category 1 243 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 184 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

413 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 10 fatalities, 349 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 89 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 80 km 0
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 99 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 93 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 73 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 43 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 100 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 54 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 72 km 1
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 82 km 0
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 83 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 78 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 38 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 67 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 73 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 81 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 58 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 89 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

8 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SLAU BCH 2 (1,578 ac, 1988).

Year Name Acres Distance
1988 SLAU BCH 2 1,578 96 km
2020 SPLIT DITCH 1,518 90 km
2014 RAILROAD 1,431 90 km
1991 KENTIS WEST 1,273 66 km
2002 SLAUGHTERBEACH 1,228 96 km
1988 BOMBAY ISLAND 1,020 65 km
2012 HOPEWELL FIRE 812 91 km
1985 BOMBAY HOOK 669 66 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 35°F (1°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in
April 53°F (11°C) 3.5 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.2 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in
December 38°F (3°C) 3.6 in

Aberdeen Proving Ground has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 33°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.8").

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