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Elliott, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Dorchester County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
18 Population 51/sq mi density
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
995 Violent Crime/100K 6,125 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
995 violent crimes/100K (162% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Elliott enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. The area receives 12.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.3°F
8% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density51/sq mi
Coordinates38.3081°N, 76.0107°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDorchester County County
Nearest AirportCambridge-Dorchester Regional (CGE)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.3"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 12.5"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.25"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0472 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.21 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score53.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability60.6 / 100
Community Resilience97.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 9, 2023.

Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 141 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 141 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 118 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 128 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 122 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 145 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 126 km
Feb 9, 2023 29 km E of Greenbackville, Virginia M2.6 89 km
Apr 29, 2000 3 km N of Glen Allen, Virginia M2.5 147 km
Sep 29, 1997 Virginia M2.5 137 km
Mar 10, 1993 3 km WSW of Columbia, Maryland M2.5 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Arthur (2014, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 2 220 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 245 km
2011 Irene Category 1 91 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 233 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 168 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 234 km
1993 Emily Category 3 237 km
1991 Bob Category 3 209 km
1986 Charley Category 1 124 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 132 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

282 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 82 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 59 km 1
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 28 km 0
Aug 6, 1993 EF3 95 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 75 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 79 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 63 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 99 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 27 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 81 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 58 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 47 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 79 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 91 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 88 km 0
Oct 5, 1995 EF2 100 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 63 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF2 69 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF2 85 km 0
Jul 31, 1992 EF2 90 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 9 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 11 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 10 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 11 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 8 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 9 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 7 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 9 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 10 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 8 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 8 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 10 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 12 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 11 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 12 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 7 km
1988 SLAU BCH 2 1,578 90 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 17 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 7 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 9 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 3.1 in
March 45°F (7°C) 4.3 in Wettest
April 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
May 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.3 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 49°F (10°C) 3.1 in
December 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in

Elliott has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 37°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.3") and October the driest (3.0").

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