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Brandy Station, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Culpeper County County

1.4 /5.0
F Poor
90 Population 136/sq mi density
54°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
243 Violent Crime/100K 2,752 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
243 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Brandy Station experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.2°F
0% below US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation341 ft (104 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density136/sq mi
Coordinates38.4950°N, 77.8900°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCulpeper County County
Nearest AirportManassas Regional/Harry P Davis Field (MNZ)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score46.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability36.3 / 100
Community Resilience48.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

46 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M3.0 on May 6, 2025.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 65 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 61 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 65 km
Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 129 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 83 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 95 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 97 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 75 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 61 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 68 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 109 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 62 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 92 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 66 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 78 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 62 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 125 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 69 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 63 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 60 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 1 256 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 200 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 246 km
1986 Charley Category 1 261 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 295 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

359 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 22 fatalities, 312 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 62 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 11 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 8 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 93 km 2
Apr 1, 1998 EF3 72 km 2
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 23 km 0
Jul 25, 1985 EF3 57 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 77 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 51 km 1
Jul 9, 1977 EF3 87 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 43 km 0
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 59 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 78 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 52 km 1
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 81 km 11
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 57 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 95 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 36 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 17 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 53 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 PINNACLES 24,792 38 km
2016 ROCKY MTN FIRE 2016 9,299 71 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 63 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 86 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 58 km
1999 SHOP RUN 4,261 87 km
1986 BIG RUN 4,161 73 km
2012 SHIPWRECK 3,779 67 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,667 68 km
2014 CUB RUN RX 2,868 68 km
2011 VALLEY 2,514 98 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 62 km
2024 CAPON 2,302 95 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 47 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 43 km
1999 BOOTEN GAP 1,652 48 km
2024 DOVE HOLLOW 1,634 99 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,572 80 km
1998 CALVARY 1,523 85 km
1995 SHENGAP 1,385 58 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.0 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.5 in
December 38°F (3°C) 3.0 in

Brandy Station has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 33°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.9").

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