Crabtree, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Westmoreland County County

4.3 /5.0
A Great
209 Population 2,322/sq mi density
50°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Crabtree experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. The area receives 48.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average50.0°F
7% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation1,009 ft (308 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population Density2,322/sq mi
Coordinates40.3638°N, 79.4695°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWestmoreland County County
Nearest AirportArnold Palmer Regional (LBE)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 48.2"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.60"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.51"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood
Good Days %76.6%
Unhealthy Days0

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0423 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability30.2 / 100
Community Resilience92.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Sep 11, 2024.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 148 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 147 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

270 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 556 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 41 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 39 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 76 km 1
May 31, 1985 EF3 99 km 9
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 100 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 3 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 35 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 17 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 51 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 45 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 98 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 53 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 89 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 90 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 25 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 25 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 31 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 70 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 61 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 13 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BEAR DEN (945 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 BEAR DEN 945 89 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.5 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 3.3 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.0 in
June 67°F (20°C) 4.1 in
July 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.6 in Wettest
September 63°F (17°C) 4.0 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.9 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.3 in
December 32°F (0°C) 3.6 in

Crabtree has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 28°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.5").

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