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Big Spring, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Washington County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
23 Population 164/sq mi density
55°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
650 Violent Crime/100K 3,619 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
650 violent crimes/100K (71% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Big Spring experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average55.4°F
3% above US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation409 ft (125 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density164/sq mi
Coordinates39.6259°N, 77.9396°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportHagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (HGR)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.6"
6% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 3.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0452 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score68.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.6 / 100
Community Resilience73.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 25, 2021.

Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 61 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 96 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 97 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 35 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 92 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 94 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 97 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 100 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 121 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 142 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 94 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 112 km
Jul 27, 1997 5 km SSE of Culpeper, Virginia M2.5 133 km
Jun 25, 2001 8 km S of Remington, Virginia M2.5 130 km
Sep 29, 1997 Virginia M2.5 100 km
Mar 10, 1993 3 km WSW of Columbia, Maryland M2.5 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

301 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 126 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1998 EF3 99 km 1
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 83 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 60 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 59 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 32 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 73 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 99 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 30 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 54 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 42 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF2 83 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 34 km 0
Jun 24, 1996 EF2 93 km 0
Apr 30, 1994 EF2 31 km 0
Sep 27, 1993 EF2 96 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF2 98 km 0
Jun 8, 1990 EF2 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

8 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WAITES RUN (5,496 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 86 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 93 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,572 98 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 90 km
2014 BEAR DEN 945 67 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 83 km
2001 SOUTH BRANCH 519 97 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 33°F (1°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 42°F (5°C) 3.2 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.3 in
May 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in
July 78°F (25°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.3 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.3 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in
December 35°F (2°C) 2.7 in

Big Spring has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 33°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.4").

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