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Chatmoss, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Martinsville city County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,503 Population 280/sq mi density
$96,339 Median Income $60,217 per capita
$223,400 Home Value $130,507 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
356 Violent Crime/100K 2,797 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$96,339 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$223,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
356 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Chatmoss enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.4 inches. The area receives 9.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average56.0°F
4% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation752 ft (229 m)
Area5.4 sq mi (13.9 km²)
Population Density280/sq mi
Coordinates36.6767°N, 79.8084°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMartinsville city County
Nearest AirportDanville Regional (DAN)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.4"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 9.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.69"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score9.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability83.2 / 100
Community Resilience72.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

24 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.0 on May 6, 2025.

Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 147 km
Apr 22, 1991 14 km ESE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M3.5 145 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 149 km
Sep 13, 2017 11 km NE of Peterstown, West Virginia M3.2 119 km
Dec 4, 2001 9 km W of Alderson, West Virginia M3.1 144 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 66 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 148 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 97 km
Jul 4, 2009 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 113 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 110 km
May 12, 2017 6 km SSW of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 114 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 82 km
Aug 25, 2011 14 km SE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M2.7 142 km
Aug 18, 2000 2 km SSE of Narrows, Virginia M2.7 58 km
Nov 25, 2009 14 km S of Arrington, Virginia M2.7 129 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 71 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 124 km
Mar 28, 2001 2 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.6 114 km
Jul 8, 2023 Virginia-North Carolina border region M2.6 83 km
Feb 4, 2021 1 km SSW of Sparta, North Carolina M2.6 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Isabel (2003, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2003 Isabel Category 1 188 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 291 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 273 km
1996 Fran Category 2 192 km
1989 Hugo Category 1 249 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

208 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 7 fatalities, 214 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 2019 EF3 21 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF3 88 km 0
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 83 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 93 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 89 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 34 km 2
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 87 km 2
May 5, 1989 EF3 75 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 76 km 0
Mar 24, 1969 EF3 90 km 1
Sep 27, 2024 EF2 31 km 0
May 27, 2022 EF2 87 km 0
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 70 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 88 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 70 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 73 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 65 km 1
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 76 km 0
Apr 8, 2011 EF2 98 km 0
Oct 27, 2010 EF2 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ANGEL (4,129 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 ANGEL 4,129 79 km
2006 BULL MOUNTAIN 3,300 35 km
2008 LITTLE CUBA 3,017 92 km
1995 COVE 1,675 86 km
2008 BLACKHORSE 1,537 83 km
1999 FORT LEWIS MTN. 1,525 77 km
1999 PURGATORY MTN. 1,366 97 km
2022 VAF220152 1,173 82 km
2006 QUARRY 1,168 81 km
2021 GRINDSTONE 1,106 71 km
2008 TOTIERS FERRY 1,075 49 km
2024 HUCKLEBERRY KNOB 950 89 km
2002 BUCK MTN 905 59 km
2011 CC 795 99 km
2019 UNNAMED 794 88 km
2011 LUMBER PLANT 779 95 km
2020 UNNAMED 752 99 km
2000 MERRITT CK 750 97 km
2011 PICKLE BRANCH 669 86 km
2021 UNNAMED 591 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 3.5 in
March 47°F (8°C) 4.1 in
April 56°F (13°C) 3.7 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 74°F (24°C) 4.0 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in Driest
December 40°F (4°C) 3.4 in

Chatmoss has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 36°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and November the driest (3.4").

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