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Gore, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Frederick County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
52 Population 59/sq mi density
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
309 Violent Crime/100K 3,941 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
309 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Gore experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. The area receives 23.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.3°F
1% above US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation700 ft (213 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density59/sq mi
Coordinates39.2628°N, 78.3282°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFrederick County County
Nearest AirportWinchester Regional (WGO)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.7"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 23.1"
Wettest Month (May) 3.82"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0432 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score44.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience54.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very 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

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 25, 2021.

Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 150 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 79 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 147 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 150 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 138 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 150 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 148 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 44 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 143 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 142 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 148 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 123 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 148 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 123 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 149 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 139 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 126 km
Jun 25, 2001 8 km S of Remington, Virginia M2.5 99 km
Jan 18, 2012 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.5 149 km
Sep 5, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.5 150 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 1 290 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

256 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 71 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 83 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 94 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 84 km 1
May 19, 1967 EF3 87 km 1
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 82 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 100 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 87 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 92 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 17 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 86 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 28 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 69 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 80 km 0
Sep 8, 2004 EF2 95 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 71 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 63 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 56 km 0
Jun 24, 1996 EF2 83 km 0
Apr 30, 1994 EF2 83 km 0
Sep 27, 1993 EF2 76 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PINNACLES (24,792 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 PINNACLES 24,792 74 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 69 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 34 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 86 km
2012 SHIPWRECK 3,779 89 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,667 87 km
2014 CUB RUN RX 2,868 87 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 65 km
2024 CAPON 2,302 75 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 63 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 52 km
2001 NEW CREEK MTN 1,689 84 km
1999 BOOTEN GAP 1,652 90 km
2024 DOVE HOLLOW 1,634 63 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,572 46 km
2013 SMOKE HOLE FIRE 1,436 95 km
1995 SHENGAP 1,385 83 km
2006 CARDINAL 1,345 68 km
2019 DRY HOLLOW 1,327 97 km
2024 GAULEY RIDGE RX 1,263 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 42°F (5°C) 3.2 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
July 76°F (24°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.3 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.1 in
December 35°F (2°C) 2.6 in

Gore has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 33°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (2.4").

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