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Breathedsville, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Washington County County

1.5 /5.0
D Poor
346 Population 935/sq mi density
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
58 Violent Crime/100K 777 property/100K
D
Overall
1.5 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
58 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Breathedsville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average54.2°F
0% below US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation500 ft (152 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density935/sq mi
Coordinates39.5460°N, 77.7245°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportHagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (HGR)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.6"
15% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 3.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.48"

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

18 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 42 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 99 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 88 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 27 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 142 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 83 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 81 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 89 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 79 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 100 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 129 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 74 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 91 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 147 km
Sep 29, 1997 Virginia M2.5 85 km
Jul 27, 1997 5 km SSE of Culpeper, Virginia M2.5 126 km
Mar 10, 1993 3 km WSW of Columbia, Maryland M2.5 80 km
Jun 25, 2001 8 km S of Remington, Virginia M2.5 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 286 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

355 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 205 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 94 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 64 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 44 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 59 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 41 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 52 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 92 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 33 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 22 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 94 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 84 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 57 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF2 67 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 19 km 0
Jun 24, 1996 EF2 79 km 0
Apr 30, 1994 EF2 29 km 0
Sep 27, 1993 EF2 85 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 94 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 91 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 91 km
2014 BEAR DEN 945 87 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 85 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 33°F (1°C) 2.5 in Driest
March 42°F (5°C) 3.3 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.3 in
May 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 76°F (25°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.4 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.2 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in
December 35°F (2°C) 2.8 in

Breathedsville has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 31°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.5").

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