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Flintstone, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Allegany County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
131 Population 320/sq mi density
54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
732 Violent Crime/100K 6,413 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
732 violent crimes/100K (93% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Flintstone experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.2 inches. The area receives 28.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation962 ft (293 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density320/sq mi
Coordinates39.7035°N, 78.5758°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAllegany County County
Nearest AirportGreater Cumberland Regional (CBE)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.2"
3% above US avg
Snowfall 28.7"
Wettest Month (May) 3.78"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.44"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score58.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability81.2 / 100
Community Resilience80.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.8 on Sep 15, 2019.

Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 112 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 121 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 143 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 77 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 138 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 144 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 143 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 149 km
Sep 29, 1997 Virginia M2.5 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

206 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 83 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 67 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 43 km 1
May 19, 1967 EF3 74 km 1
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 98 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 81 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 66 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 86 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 69 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 60 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 94 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 58 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 92 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 54 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 94 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 95 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 83 km 0
Apr 30, 1994 EF2 80 km 0
Nov 16, 1989 EF2 85 km 0
Jun 20, 1977 EF2 87 km 0
Aug 4, 1975 EF2 71 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

12 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WAITES RUN (5,496 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 74 km
2001 NEW CREEK MTN 1,689 97 km
2024 DOVE HOLLOW 1,634 93 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,572 87 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 94 km
2014 BEAR DEN 945 18 km
2024 SPRING RUN 847 98 km
2012 WOLF GAP 710 87 km
1994 ELKHORN TOWER 696 96 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 87 km
2001 SOUTH BRANCH 519 65 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 23 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.5 in
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.4 in Coldest, Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.3 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.3 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.8 in Wettest
June 67°F (19°C) 3.5 in
July 76°F (24°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.2 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.1 in
December 33°F (0°C) 2.7 in

Flintstone has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 31°F in February to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (2.4").

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