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Fort Loudon, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Franklin County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,044 Population 245/sq mi density
$118,269 Median Income $37,726 per capita
$271,400 Home Value $207,595 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
64 Violent Crime/100K 2,248 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$118,269 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$271,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
64 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Fort Loudon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches. The area receives 30.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.9°F
2% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation639 ft (195 m)
Area4.3 sq mi (11.0 km²)
Population Density245/sq mi
Coordinates39.9219°N, 77.9072°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFranklin County County
Nearest AirportHagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (HGR)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.5"
15% above US avg
Snowfall 30.8"
Wettest Month (May) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.56"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0449 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability32.4 / 100
Community Resilience63.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

16 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 85 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 65 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 82 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 67 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 143 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 77 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 85 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 82 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 116 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 132 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 130 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 104 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 124 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 146 km
Sep 29, 1997 Virginia M2.5 129 km
Mar 10, 1993 3 km WSW of Columbia, Maryland M2.5 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

289 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 46 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 92 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 61 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 36 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 72 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 6 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 90 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 86 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 62 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 87 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 66 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF2 82 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 63 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 100 km 0
Apr 30, 1994 EF2 26 km 0
Oct 9, 1992 EF2 84 km 0
Sep 18, 1991 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 8, 1990 EF2 87 km 0
Nov 20, 1989 EF2 78 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BEAR DEN (945 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 BEAR DEN 945 66 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 75 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.3 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.4 in
May 60°F (15°C) 4.0 in Wettest
June 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.2 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.3 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in
December 33°F (1°C) 2.9 in

Fort Loudon has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 30°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.6").

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