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Camp Barrett, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Stafford County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,569 Population 229/sq mi density
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
77 Violent Crime/100K 2,283 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
77 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
80.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Camp Barrett 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

Elevation278 ft (85 m)
Area6.9 sq mi (17.8 km²)
Population Density229/sq mi
Coordinates38.5186°N, 77.4377°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyStafford County County
Nearest AirportManassas Regional/Harry P Davis Field (MNZ)
13 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

45 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 81 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 79 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 81 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 95 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 83 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 109 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 77 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 89 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 100 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 80 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 123 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 95 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 83 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 80 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 74 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 148 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 141 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 106 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 79 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 77 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 1 218 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 204 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 225 km
1986 Charley Category 1 232 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 256 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 23 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 48 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 89 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 32 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 100 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 61 km 2
Apr 1, 1998 EF3 73 km 2
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 52 km 0
Jul 25, 1985 EF3 93 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 43 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 12 km 1
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 33 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 86 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 90 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 82 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 98 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 68 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 95 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 19 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 76 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 97 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 99 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 83 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 72 km
1999 BOOTEN GAP 1,652 88 km
1995 SHENGAP 1,385 97 km
2006 CARDINAL 1,345 99 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 88 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 80 km
2011 CHOPPING ROAD 889 68 km
2024 SERENITY RIDGE FIRE 877 96 km
1999 DOG SLAUGH 838 95 km
1999 NCO 816 6 km
2019 KENNEDY PEAK 769 93 km
2008 CHICKEN RANCH 737 95 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 91 km
1988 DOVEL MTN 641 97 km
2022 UNNAMED 618 98 km
1994 HICKORYRUN 610 97 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

Camp Barrett 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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