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Cana, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Carroll County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,164 Population 147/sq mi density
$61,985 Median Income $39,397 per capita
$114,400 Home Value $133,807 Zillow
$1,074 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
185 Violent Crime/100K 2,326 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,985 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,400 home value, $1,074/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
185 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Cana experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average52.7°F
2% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,364 ft (416 m)
Area7.9 sq mi (20.5 km²)
Population Density147/sq mi
Coordinates36.5806°N, 80.6679°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCarroll County County
Nearest AirportPiedmont Triad International (GSO)
52 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.0"
34% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.53"
Driest Month (Jan) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score45.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability81.8 / 100
Community Resilience16.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave No Rating
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

32 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 8, 2023.

Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 121 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 75 km
Sep 13, 2017 11 km NE of Peterstown, West Virginia M3.2 99 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 115 km
Dec 4, 2001 9 km W of Alderson, West Virginia M3.1 128 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 105 km
Jan 1, 1993 4 km SSW of Spruce Pine, North Carolina M3.0 149 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 95 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 100 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 53 km
Feb 15, 2005 12 km NNW of Raven, Virginia M2.8 130 km
Jul 4, 2009 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 84 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 75 km
May 12, 2017 6 km SSW of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 79 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 16 km
Aug 30, 2010 7 km ENE of Mountain City, Tennessee M2.7 95 km
Feb 8, 2005 15 km E of Vansant, Virginia M2.7 133 km
Aug 18, 2000 2 km SSE of Narrows, Virginia M2.7 93 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 97 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 52 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2003 Isabel Category 1 265 km
1996 Fran Category 3 235 km
1989 Hugo Category 1 213 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

160 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 161 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 2019 EF3 76 km 0
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 87 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 72 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 68 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 65 km 2
May 5, 1989 EF3 65 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 64 km 0
May 26, 2022 EF2 74 km 0
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 14 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 41 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 62 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 88 km 0
Apr 8, 2011 EF2 54 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 33 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 82 km 1
May 8, 2008 EF2 72 km 0
Jul 7, 2005 EF2 65 km 0
Jul 7, 2005 EF2 95 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 66 km 0
Aug 17, 1994 EF2 72 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BULL MOUNTAIN (3,300 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 BULL MOUNTAIN 3,300 44 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,194 49 km
2010 HUFF HOLLOW 1,566 84 km
1999 FORT LEWIS MTN. 1,525 98 km
2016 HORTON 1,480 94 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,460 84 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,388 55 km
2017 UNNAMED 1,287 95 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,171 58 km
2017 UNNAMED 1,154 79 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,124 48 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,120 67 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,107 58 km
2021 GRINDSTONE 1,106 32 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,064 65 km
2024 HUCKLEBERRY KNOB 950 94 km
2002 BUCK MTN 905 91 km
2012 SPADE 884 97 km
2019 UNNAMED 794 89 km
2011 LUMBER PLANT 779 17 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 37°F (3°C) 3.4 in
March 45°F (7°C) 4.1 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 69°F (20°C) 4.0 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.0 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.9 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
December 38°F (3°C) 3.2 in

Cana has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 34°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (3.2").

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