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Boswell's Corner, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Stafford County County

1.4 /5.0
F Poor
1,459 Population 1,430/sq mi density
$2,031 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
77 Violent Crime/100K 2,283 property/100K
F
Overall
1.4 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
77 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Boswell's Corner enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. The area receives 12.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.1°F
8% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation111 ft (34 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density1,430/sq mi
Coordinates38.5037°N, 77.3721°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyStafford County County
Nearest AirportManassas Regional/Harry P Davis Field (MNZ)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.0"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 12.4"
Wettest Month (May) 3.78"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0450 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score65.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience59.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
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 Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

44 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Jan 14, 2025.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 82 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 81 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 83 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 97 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 110 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 84 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 91 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 79 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 104 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 82 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 124 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 99 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 82 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 74 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 86 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 137 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 81 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 79 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 111 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 91 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Irene (2011, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 212 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 203 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 220 km
1986 Charley Category 1 227 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 250 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

449 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 11 fatalities, 330 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 18 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 53 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 85 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 37 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 94 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 58 km 2
Apr 1, 1998 EF3 73 km 2
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 57 km 0
Jul 25, 1985 EF3 97 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 40 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 6 km 1
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 33 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 81 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 95 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 78 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 93 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 69 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 96 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 21 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

10 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PINNACLES (24,792 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 PINNACLES 24,792 82 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 89 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 78 km
1999 BOOTEN GAP 1,652 93 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 94 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 86 km
2011 CHOPPING ROAD 889 71 km
1999 NCO 816 5 km
2019 KENNEDY PEAK 769 99 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
May 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
July 79°F (26°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.3 in
November 47°F (9°C) 3.4 in
December 38°F (4°C) 3.1 in

Boswell's Corner has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 37°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (2.7").

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