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Berwind, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · McDowell County County

1.6 /5.0
D Poor
228 Population 786/sq mi density
$28,966 Median Income $15,179 per capita
53°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
4,176 Violent Crime/100K 8,874 property/100K
D
Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$28,966 median income, 13.6% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
4,176 violent crimes/100K (999% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Berwind 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 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.6 inches. The area receives 17.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average53.4°F
1% below US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,550 ft (472 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density786/sq mi
Coordinates37.2604°N, 81.6558°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMcDowell County County
Nearest AirportWest Virginia International Yeager (CRW)
77 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.6"
17% above US avg
Snowfall 17.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.49"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.11"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability96.3 / 100
Community Resilience4.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively High
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: M2.7 on May 22, 2024.

Nov 10, 2012 6 km W of Blackey, Kentucky M4.2 125 km
Apr 22, 1991 14 km ESE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M3.5 149 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 59 km
Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 60 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 123 km
Sep 13, 2017 11 km NE of Peterstown, West Virginia M3.2 88 km
Dec 4, 2001 9 km W of Alderson, West Virginia M3.1 95 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 146 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 112 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 87 km
Aug 14, 2009 4 km ENE of Nickelsville, Virginia M2.9 84 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 80 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 122 km
Feb 15, 2005 12 km NNW of Raven, Virginia M2.8 24 km
Jul 4, 2009 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 78 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 74 km
May 12, 2017 6 km SSW of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 72 km
May 22, 2024 18 km SSE of Hyden, Kentucky M2.7 147 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 102 km
Feb 8, 2005 15 km E of Vansant, Virginia M2.7 24 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 1 289 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 73 km 3
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 57 km 0
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 51 km 1
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 82 km 1
Oct 7, 2014 EF2 55 km 0
Apr 8, 2011 EF2 79 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 82 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 95 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 44 km 0
Jan 25, 1975 EF2 54 km 0
Apr 12, 1965 EF2 52 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF2 79 km 0
Jun 3, 1962 EF2 88 km 0
Feb 25, 1961 EF2 92 km 0
Jul 5, 2022 EF1 92 km 0
Aug 9, 2019 EF1 80 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF1 94 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF1 84 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF1 93 km 0
Oct 7, 2014 EF1 44 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (66,345 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 66,345 98 km
1987 BRUSHY 61,231 84 km
1987 UNNAMED 41,794 58 km
1987 UNNAMED 38,312 96 km
1987 UNNAMED 32,565 62 km
1991 KAYFORD MOUNTAIN 31,509 86 km
1991 JENNINGS CREEK 29,308 91 km
1987 UNNAMED 27,317 75 km
1991 WHITE OAK BRANCH 25,550 97 km
1987 ELLIS CREEK 24,070 74 km
1991 UNNAMED 22,282 49 km
1991 TUG RIVER 20,813 61 km
1991 BROWNS BRANCH 17,324 75 km
1994 UNNAMED 15,526 89 km
1991 HUFF CREEK 15,190 51 km
1987 RUCKERS BRANCH 14,744 90 km
1987 UNNAMED 14,554 94 km
1991 ROLLINS BRANCH 14,435 57 km
1991 UNNAMED 14,264 83 km
1991 ROCK HOUSE BRANCH 13,056 78 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 3.2 in
March 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.7 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.4 in
June 67°F (20°C) 3.8 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in Driest
November 44°F (7°C) 3.2 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.3 in

Berwind has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 33°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and October the driest (3.1").

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