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Deale, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Anne Arundel County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
5,182 Population 976/sq mi density
$123,176 Median Income $58,528 per capita
$407,400 Home Value $504,283 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
500 Violent Crime/100K 2,446 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$123,176 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$407,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
500 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Deale enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.0 inches. The area receives 15.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average56.0°F
4% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area5.9 sq mi (15.4 km²)
Population Density976/sq mi
Coordinates38.7861°N, 76.5407°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAnne Arundel County County
Nearest AirportRonald Reagan Washington Ntl (DCA)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.0"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 15.9"
Wettest Month (May) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0446 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score81.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience89.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 25, 2021.

Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 92 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 120 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 149 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 126 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 134 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 148 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 131 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 132 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 59 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 57 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 147 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 77 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 60 km
Aug 25, 2011 7 km SE of Mineral, Virginia M2.6 148 km
Sep 29, 1997 Virginia M2.5 78 km
Apr 29, 2000 3 km N of Glen Allen, Virginia M2.5 147 km
Jun 25, 2001 8 km S of Remington, Virginia M2.5 117 km
Mar 10, 1993 3 km WSW of Columbia, Maryland M2.5 58 km
Jul 27, 1997 5 km SSE of Culpeper, Virginia M2.5 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Arthur (2014, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 290 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 296 km
2011 Irene Category 1 154 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 253 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 224 km
1991 Bob Category 3 273 km
1986 Charley Category 1 194 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 183 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

446 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 13 fatalities, 410 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 61 km 3
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 78 km 1
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 46 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 41 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 88 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 47 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 73 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 68 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 47 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 9 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 92 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 97 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 78 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 86 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 83 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 26 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 97 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 76 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 79 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BESTPITCH (7,743 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 BESTPITCH 7,743 64 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 60 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 61 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 61 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 68 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 67 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 64 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 62 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 62 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 69 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 69 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 64 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 64 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 63 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 59 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 64 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 53 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 64 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 69 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,260 60 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.3 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.2 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 78°F (25°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.0 in
September 69°F (20°C) 3.8 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.3 in

Deale has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 34°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.9").

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