Franktown, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Northampton County County

5.0 /5.0
A+ Excellent
10 Population 56/sq mi density
59°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
100.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Franktown enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. The area receives 6.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.8°F
9% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)

Geography

Elevation24 ft (7 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density56/sq mi
Coordinates37.4776°N, 75.8773°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyNorthampton County County
Nearest AirportNewport News/Williamsburg International (PHF)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.2"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 6.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.99"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.05"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score44.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability96.9 / 100
Community Resilience97.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 73 km
Feb 9, 2023 29 km E of Greenbackville, Virginia M2.6 95 km
Apr 29, 2000 3 km N of Glen Allen, Virginia M2.5 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

16 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Dorian (2019, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Dorian Category 2 216 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 291 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 151 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 252 km
2011 Irene Category 1 47 km
2010 Earl Category 1 269 km
2004 Alex Category 2 233 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 183 km
1999 Irene Category 2 263 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 78 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 158 km
1993 Emily Category 3 163 km
1991 Bob Category 3 164 km
1986 Charley Category 1 59 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 94 km
1981 Dennis Category 1 287 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

188 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 103 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 30, 2023 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 82 km 2
Aug 6, 1993 EF3 63 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 97 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 73 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 94 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 81 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 81 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 44 km 0
Mar 31, 2017 EF2 88 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 42 km 0
Sep 4, 1999 EF2 66 km 0
Aug 6, 1993 EF2 81 km 0
May 2, 1989 EF2 64 km 0
Aug 3, 1988 EF2 70 km 0
Aug 31, 1983 EF2 96 km 0
May 11, 1981 EF2 74 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF2 66 km 0
Apr 25, 1975 EF2 77 km 0
Oct 2, 1973 EF2 27 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

13 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GUINEA MARSH (4,173 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 100 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 100 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 99 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 99 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 99 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 100 km
2005 LONG ISLAND/RAGGED ISLAND RXB 982 94 km
2005 FB-R1 963 98 km
2004 UNNAMED 886 97 km
2012 UNNAMED 735 76 km
2005 MOSQUITO DITCH 718 100 km
2002 UNNAMED 697 77 km
2009 UNNAMED 602 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 3.1 in
March 47°F (9°C) 4.0 in
April 57°F (14°C) 3.3 in
May 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.4 in
July 79°F (26°C) 5.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 76°F (25°C) 4.5 in
September 71°F (22°C) 4.5 in
October 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in
November 51°F (10°C) 3.1 in Driest
December 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in

Franktown has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 39°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.0") and November the driest (3.1").

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