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Fort Chiswell, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Carroll County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
770 Population 57/sq mi density
$85,147 Median Income $37,785 per capita
$191,700 Home Value $211,482 Zillow
$955 Median Rent 13.1% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
97 Violent Crime/100K 2,634 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$85,147 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$191,700 home value, $955/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
97 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Fort Chiswell experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. The area receives 16.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average52.5°F
3% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,066 ft (630 m)
Area13.5 sq mi (35.0 km²)
Population Density57/sq mi
Coordinates36.9447°N, 80.9561°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCarroll County County
Nearest AirportRoanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (ROA)
60 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.6"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 16.6"
Wettest Month (May) 4.02"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.56"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score45.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability81.8 / 100
Community Resilience16.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave No Rating
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

38 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 M3.5 129 km
Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 94 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 51 km
Sep 13, 2017 11 km NE of Peterstown, West Virginia M3.2 63 km
Dec 4, 2001 9 km W of Alderson, West Virginia M3.1 89 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 147 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 93 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 91 km
Aug 14, 2009 4 km ENE of Nickelsville, Virginia M2.9 127 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 19 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 107 km
Feb 15, 2005 12 km NNW of Raven, Virginia M2.8 89 km
Jul 4, 2009 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 46 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 35 km
May 12, 2017 6 km SSW of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 38 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 33 km
Aug 25, 2011 14 km SE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M2.7 126 km
Jun 21, 2017 1 km SW of Pratt, West Virginia M2.7 145 km
Aug 30, 2010 7 km ENE of Mountain City, Tennessee M2.7 85 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2003 Isabel Category 1 291 km
1996 Fran Category 2 281 km
1989 Hugo Category 1 250 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

104 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 137 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 2019 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 94 km 3
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 95 km 1
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 86 km 1
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 43 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 89 km 0
Oct 7, 2014 EF2 76 km 0
Apr 8, 2011 EF2 18 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 43 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 88 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 93 km 0
Jun 22, 1990 EF2 88 km 0
Aug 21, 1977 EF2 45 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF2 81 km 0
Jan 25, 1975 EF2 75 km 0
Apr 4, 1974 EF2 91 km 0
Apr 12, 1965 EF2 52 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF2 63 km 0
Jul 12, 1964 EF2 100 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SAMS BRANCH (5,872 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 SAMS BRANCH 5,872 56 km
1991 BRADSHAW 5,029 86 km
1987 KIWIS CREEK 4,879 73 km
2001 CROCKETT BRANCH 4,702 80 km
2001 MOUNTAIN FORK 4,393 74 km
2008 ANGEL 4,129 97 km
1987 SANDY HUFF BRANCH 4,022 93 km
1987 SOUTH FORK OF TUG RIVER 3,490 61 km
2006 BULL MOUNTAIN 3,300 73 km
1987 NANCY FORK 3,198 83 km
1991 MULLENS BRANCH 3,059 84 km
1995 JIM BRANCH 3,019 80 km
2008 LITTLE CUBA 3,017 99 km
1991 JOHNSON HOLLOW 2,987 63 km
1987 RAYSAL 2,658 83 km
2000 MEASLE FORK 2,432 92 km
2001 PUCKETT RIDGE 2,291 83 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,242 89 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,194 25 km
1991 BUFFALO CREEK 2,157 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 2.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 35°F (2°C) 2.8 in
March 44°F (6°C) 3.3 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.0 in Wettest
June 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
July 71°F (22°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 71°F (21°C) 3.4 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.8 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.8 in

Fort Chiswell has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 33°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.0") and January the driest (2.6").

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