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Brandywine, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Pendleton County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
198 Population 404/sq mi density
$111,700 Home Value $202,779 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
840 Violent Crime/100K 1,400 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
840 violent crimes/100K (121% above avg)
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Brandywine 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 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.5 inches. The area receives 26.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average52.6°F
3% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,726 ft (526 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density404/sq mi
Coordinates38.6194°N, 79.2406°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPendleton County County
Nearest AirportShenandoah Valley Regional (SHD)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.5"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 26.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.86"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.48"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score30.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability37.2 / 100
Community Resilience25.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Avalanche 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: M3.0 on May 6, 2025.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 139 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 134 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 137 km
Apr 22, 1991 14 km ESE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M3.5 113 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 136 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 143 km
Mar 31, 2013 West Virginia M3.4 138 km
Apr 4, 2010 14 km SW of Gassaway, West Virginia M3.4 146 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 99 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 133 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 145 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 133 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 135 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 145 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 137 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 134 km
Jan 10, 2012 14 km WNW of Birch River, West Virginia M2.8 144 km
Jul 30, 2013 12 km SSW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.8 147 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 77 km
Aug 25, 2011 14 km SE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M2.7 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2003 Isabel Category 1 253 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

84 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 15 fatalities, 56 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 25, 1985 EF3 85 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 83 km 0
May 19, 1967 EF3 85 km 1
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 79 km 1
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 83 km 11
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 25 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 80 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 79 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 50 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 86 km 0
May 4, 1990 EF2 58 km 2
Jul 9, 1980 EF2 46 km 0
Jun 20, 1977 EF2 99 km 0
Jun 12, 1976 EF2 90 km 0
Nov 29, 1963 EF2 68 km 0
Aug 6, 1960 EF2 57 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF2 57 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF2 52 km 0
Apr 26, 2022 EF1 63 km 0
Jun 21, 2016 EF1 87 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 81 km
2012 RICH HOLE 15,923 90 km
2016 MOUNT PLEASANT 11,001 98 km
2016 ROCKY MTN FIRE 2016 9,299 61 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 58 km
2022 UNNAMED 7,791 90 km
2014 ARCHER KNOB RX 6,093 56 km
2022 UNNAMED 5,893 56 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 73 km
2021 UNNAMED 5,345 19 km
2015 UNNAMED 5,149 19 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,687 18 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 61 km
2008 ST MARYS 4,373 80 km
1999 SHOP RUN 4,261 65 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,219 89 km
1986 BIG RUN 4,161 60 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,022 18 km
2012 SHIPWRECK 3,779 52 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,667 51 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 2.5 in
February 32°F (0°C) 2.5 in Coldest, Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.2 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.1 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.7 in
June 65°F (19°C) 3.5 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.3 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 34°F (1°C) 2.7 in

Brandywine has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 32°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.5").

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