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Harman, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Pendleton County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
116 Population 363/sq mi density
$30,625 Median Income $31,981 per capita
$93,300 Home Value $145,857 Zillow
$618 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$30,625 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,300 home value, $618/mo rent
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Harman experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.3 inches. The area receives 102.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average46.6°F
14% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,363 ft (720 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density363/sq mi
Coordinates38.9211°N, 79.5246°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPendleton County County
Nearest AirportShenandoah Valley Regional (SHD)
57 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.3"
46% above US avg
Snowfall 102.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.76"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.19"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score30.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability37.2 / 100
Community Resilience25.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 16, 2013.

Apr 22, 1991 14 km ESE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M3.5 124 km
Apr 4, 2010 14 km SW of Gassaway, West Virginia M3.4 126 km
Mar 31, 2013 West Virginia M3.4 118 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 140 km
Jul 30, 2013 12 km SSW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.8 120 km
Jan 10, 2012 14 km WNW of Birch River, West Virginia M2.8 125 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 118 km
Jul 20, 2013 6 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.7 118 km
Apr 29, 2010 7 km W of Gassaway, West Virginia M2.7 119 km
Aug 25, 2011 14 km SE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M2.7 127 km
Aug 16, 2013 13 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.6 123 km
May 7, 2010 14 km WSW of Gassaway, West Virginia M2.6 125 km
Apr 29, 2010 3 km WNW of Gassaway, West Virginia M2.6 115 km
Jul 27, 1997 5 km SSE of Culpeper, Virginia M2.5 145 km
Aug 21, 2010 19 km WNW of Helvetia, West Virginia M2.5 77 km
Aug 15, 2010 19 km ESE of Burnsville, West Virginia M2.5 79 km
Apr 29, 2010 5 km NNW of Gassaway, West Virginia M2.5 113 km
Oct 16, 2000 West Virginia M2.5 125 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 1 294 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

87 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 77 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1998 EF3 100 km 1
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 75 km 0
May 19, 1967 EF3 54 km 1
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 57 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 79 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 65 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 93 km 0
May 4, 1990 EF2 93 km 2
Jun 21, 1981 EF2 98 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF2 22 km 0
Jun 20, 1977 EF2 62 km 0
Jul 13, 1971 EF2 98 km 0
Aug 22, 1970 EF2 72 km 0
Jul 5, 1969 EF2 99 km 0
May 7, 1967 EF2 66 km 0
Aug 6, 1960 EF2 93 km 0
Mar 7, 1956 EF2 92 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF2 92 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF2 99 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF1 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WATERFALL MOUNTAIN (9,251 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 87 km
2014 ARCHER KNOB RX 6,093 89 km
2022 UNNAMED 5,893 89 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 81 km
2021 UNNAMED 5,345 56 km
2015 UNNAMED 5,149 56 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,687 59 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 96 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,022 59 km
2012 SHIPWRECK 3,779 88 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,667 86 km
2019 UNNAMED 3,569 92 km
2014 CUB RUN RX 2,868 86 km
2011 VALLEY 2,514 63 km
2018 LOCKRIDGE RX 2,473 93 km
2024 RAMSHORN-GUINN RIDGES RX 2,469 63 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 88 km
2024 CAPON 2,302 54 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,114 91 km
1998 STONEY LICK 1,986 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 3.2 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 3.9 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.9 in
May 55°F (13°C) 4.5 in
June 63°F (17°C) 4.4 in
July 66°F (19°C) 4.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 4.0 in
September 60°F (15°C) 3.8 in
October 49°F (10°C) 3.5 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.7 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 3.6 in

Harman has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 25°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (3.2").

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