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Cannonsburg, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Boyd County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,426 Population 820/sq mi density
$83,777 Median Income $33,237 per capita
$183,700 Home Value $121,586 Zillow
$852 Median Rent 19.9% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
239 Violent Crime/100K 5,037 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$83,777 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$183,700 home value, $852/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
239 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Cannonsburg enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.5 inches. The area receives 6.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average55.7°F
3% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation787 ft (240 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.5 km²)
Population Density820/sq mi
Coordinates38.3808°N, 82.6964°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBoyd County County
Nearest AirportGreater Portsmouth Regional (PMH)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.5"
30% above US avg
Snowfall 6.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.72"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0465 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)9.0 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.60 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score74.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability58.8 / 100
Community Resilience58.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

31 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.1 on Feb 3, 2025.

Nov 10, 2012 6 km W of Blackey, Kentucky M4.2 142 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 106 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 126 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 67 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 96 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 96 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 145 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 61 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 120 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 42 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 107 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 94 km
Feb 15, 2005 12 km NNW of Raven, Virginia M2.8 149 km
Jun 21, 2017 1 km SW of Pratt, West Virginia M2.7 115 km
Feb 8, 2005 15 km E of Vansant, Virginia M2.7 146 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 90 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 115 km
Mar 16, 2012 7 km SE of Alum Creek, West Virginia M2.6 84 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 86 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 62 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

155 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 21 fatalities, 323 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 23, 1968 EF5 37 km 7
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 96 km 10
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 91 km 2
May 10, 2003 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 93 km 1
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 44 km 0
May 7, 1967 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 60 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 4 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 77 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 12 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 79 km 0
Jul 4, 2016 EF2 32 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF2 86 km 1
Feb 29, 2012 EF2 82 km 0
May 8, 2002 EF2 62 km 0
Jun 15, 2000 EF2 49 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 75 km 0
Jun 16, 1982 EF2 59 km 0
Jun 16, 1982 EF2 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BRUSHY (61,231 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 BRUSHY 61,231 72 km
1987 UNNAMED 41,794 98 km
1987 UNNAMED 38,312 68 km
1991 JENNINGS CREEK 29,308 64 km
1987 UNNAMED 27,317 80 km
1991 WHITE OAK BRANCH 25,550 90 km
1987 UNNAMED 21,562 54 km
1987 UNNAMED 20,994 69 km
1991 TUG RIVER 20,813 95 km
1987 RUCKERS BRANCH 14,744 89 km
1987 UNNAMED 14,554 61 km
1991 UNNAMED 14,264 80 km
1987 UNNAMED 13,124 87 km
1991 ROCK HOUSE BRANCH 13,056 77 km
1991 UNNAMED 11,117 97 km
1987 UNNAMED 10,817 95 km
1991 LEFT FORK 10,196 99 km
1991 UNNAMED 10,183 60 km
1995 UNNAMED 10,148 70 km
1999 UNNAMED 9,384 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 3.0 in
March 44°F (7°C) 3.7 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.5 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.4 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 76°F (25°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.0 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in Driest
November 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.5 in

Cannonsburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 34°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and October the driest (2.9").

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