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Belspring, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Radford city County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
191 Population 199/sq mi density
$58,893 Median Income $29,793 per capita
$324,300 Home Value $261,350 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
593 Violent Crime/100K 2,146 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,893 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$324,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
593 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Belspring experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average53.0°F
2% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,770 ft (539 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density199/sq mi
Coordinates37.1954°N, 80.6124°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyRadford city County
Nearest AirportRoanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (ROA)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.1"
11% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.90"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.52"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score2.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability27.9 / 100
Community Resilience50.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 8, 2023.

Apr 22, 1991 14 km ESE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M3.5 90 km
Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 131 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 92 km
Sep 13, 2017 11 km NE of Peterstown, West Virginia M3.2 32 km
Dec 4, 2001 9 km W of Alderson, West Virginia M3.1 60 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 134 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 54 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 132 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 23 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 148 km
Jul 4, 2009 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 21 km
Feb 15, 2005 12 km NNW of Raven, Virginia M2.8 115 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 19 km
May 12, 2017 6 km SSW of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 22 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 54 km
Jun 21, 2017 1 km SW of Pratt, West Virginia M2.7 131 km
Aug 18, 2000 2 km SSE of Narrows, Virginia M2.7 59 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 147 km
Aug 30, 2010 7 km ENE of Mountain City, Tennessee M2.7 126 km
Aug 25, 2011 14 km SE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M2.7 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Isabel (2003, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2003 Isabel Category 1 265 km
1996 Fran Category 2 281 km
1989 Hugo Category 1 281 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

87 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 87 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 2019 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 76 km 1
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 56 km 0
Oct 7, 2014 EF2 69 km 0
Apr 8, 2011 EF2 24 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 80 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 74 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 79 km 0
Jul 15, 1996 EF2 94 km 0
Jun 9, 1996 EF2 77 km 0
Aug 17, 1994 EF2 87 km 0
Jun 22, 1990 EF2 50 km 0
Aug 21, 1977 EF2 52 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF2 45 km 0
Apr 24, 1975 EF2 66 km 0
Apr 4, 1974 EF2 53 km 0
Apr 12, 1965 EF2 49 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF2 39 km 0
Jul 12, 1964 EF2 85 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ALLEGHANY TUNNELS FIRES (11,055 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 ALLEGHANY TUNNELS FIRES 11,055 76 km
2012 BARBOURS CREEK. 7,244 65 km
1987 SAMS BRANCH 5,872 70 km
1987 KIWIS CREEK 4,879 95 km
2001 CROCKETT BRANCH 4,702 99 km
2001 MOUNTAIN FORK 4,393 91 km
2008 ANGEL 4,129 58 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,518 68 km
1987 SOUTH FORK OF TUG RIVER 3,490 76 km
2006 BULL MOUNTAIN 3,300 66 km
1987 NANCY FORK 3,198 90 km
1991 MULLENS BRANCH 3,059 79 km
1995 JIM BRANCH 3,019 96 km
2008 LITTLE CUBA 3,017 58 km
1991 JOHNSON HOLLOW 2,987 85 km
2010 PATTERSON MTN 2,443 75 km
2000 MEASLE FORK 2,432 89 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,194 66 km
1987 UNNAMED 2,038 62 km
1986 TUCKER 1,976 73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 2.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 35°F (2°C) 2.7 in
March 44°F (6°C) 3.2 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.8 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.3 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (21°C) 3.4 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.3 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.8 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.6 in

Belspring has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 33°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.9") and January the driest (2.5").

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