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Falling Spring, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Greenbrier County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
148 Population 285/sq mi density
$43,750 Median Income $35,126 per capita
$85,000 Home Value $294,789 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
276 Violent Crime/100K 1,857 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$43,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
276 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Falling Spring experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.5 inches. The area receives 29.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average50.7°F
6% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,076 ft (633 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density285/sq mi
Coordinates37.9924°N, 80.3570°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGreenbrier County County
Nearest AirportRoanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (ROA)
51 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.5"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 29.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0423 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score75.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability80.8 / 100
Community Resilience51.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

39 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 8, 2023.

Apr 22, 1991 14 km ESE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M3.5 15 km
Mar 31, 2013 West Virginia M3.4 84 km
Apr 4, 2010 14 km SW of Gassaway, West Virginia M3.4 83 km
Sep 13, 2017 11 km NE of Peterstown, West Virginia M3.2 65 km
Dec 4, 2001 9 km W of Alderson, West Virginia M3.1 46 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 90 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 88 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 112 km
Jul 30, 2013 12 km SSW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.8 106 km
Jan 10, 2012 14 km WNW of Birch River, West Virginia M2.8 79 km
Jul 4, 2009 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 82 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 93 km
May 12, 2017 6 km SSW of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 90 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 146 km
Jun 21, 2017 1 km SW of Pratt, West Virginia M2.7 94 km
Aug 18, 2000 2 km SSE of Narrows, Virginia M2.7 97 km
Jul 20, 2013 6 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.7 111 km
Apr 29, 2010 7 km W of Gassaway, West Virginia M2.7 87 km
Nov 25, 2009 14 km S of Arrington, Virginia M2.7 139 km
Aug 25, 2011 14 km SE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M2.7 15 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2003 Isabel Category 1 275 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

52 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 52 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 62 km 1
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 58 km 0
Oct 7, 2014 EF2 86 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 15, 1996 EF2 100 km 0
Jun 22, 1990 EF2 42 km 0
May 26, 1990 EF2 78 km 0
May 4, 1990 EF2 91 km 2
Jul 11, 1976 EF2 48 km 0
Apr 24, 1975 EF2 26 km 0
Apr 4, 1974 EF2 82 km 0
Apr 12, 1965 EF2 93 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF2 68 km 0
Feb 25, 1961 EF2 70 km 0
May 17, 1953 EF2 94 km 0
May 26, 2024 EF1 84 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 99 km 0
Aug 31, 2021 EF1 89 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF1 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: KAYFORD MOUNTAIN (31,509 ac, 1991).

Year Name Acres Distance
1991 KAYFORD MOUNTAIN 31,509 90 km
1987 ELLIS CREEK 24,070 98 km
2012 RICH HOLE 15,923 63 km
1991 GAULEY MTN 13,113 71 km
1991 TOMS BRANCH 11,849 88 km
2012 ALLEGHANY TUNNELS FIRES 11,055 29 km
2023 MATTS CREEK 11,028 92 km
1991 DRY BRANCH 8,059 98 km
2022 UNNAMED 7,791 48 km
1987 RICK CREEK ROAD 7,740 68 km
2012 BARBOURS CREEK. 7,244 48 km
1991 CARBANATE 6,533 82 km
2014 ARCHER KNOB RX 6,093 88 km
2022 UNNAMED 5,893 88 km
1987 TUCKER HOLLOW 5,862 89 km
1991 MILBURN 4,777 84 km
1999 SCHYLER FORK 4,417 86 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,219 48 km
2008 ANGEL 4,129 76 km
1999 FULTON CREEK 3,705 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 3.0 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.7 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.3 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
July 71°F (22°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 33°F (1°C) 3.2 in

Falling Spring has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 29°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (3.0").

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