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Haysi, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Dickenson County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
537 Population 147/sq mi density
$28,750 Median Income $12,611 per capita
$80,000 Home Value $97,965 Zillow
$425 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$28,750 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,000 home value, $425/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Haysi experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average53.5°F
1% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,815 ft (553 m)
Area3.7 sq mi (9.5 km²)
Population Density147/sq mi
Coordinates37.2159°N, 82.2867°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDickenson County County
Nearest AirportWest Virginia International Yeager (CRW)
89 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.72"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score17.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability71.3 / 100
Community Resilience4.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

54 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.7 on May 22, 2024.

Nov 10, 2012 6 km W of Blackey, Kentucky M4.2 69 km
Aug 17, 1990 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky M4.0 102 km
Jul 30, 1997 6 km NNE of Tazewell, Tennessee M3.8 137 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 88 km
Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 53 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 67 km
Sep 13, 2017 11 km NE of Peterstown, West Virginia M3.2 143 km
Jan 17, 1999 7 km NNW of Flat Lick, Kentucky M3.1 139 km
Apr 29, 2018 10 km WSW of Bean Station, Tennessee M3.1 142 km
Dec 4, 2001 9 km W of Alderson, West Virginia M3.1 147 km
Jan 1, 1993 4 km SSW of Spruce Pine, North Carolina M3.0 150 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 90 km
Apr 13, 2001 11 km W of Sneedville, Tennessee M3.0 121 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 141 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 129 km
Aug 14, 2009 4 km ENE of Nickelsville, Virginia M2.9 51 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 134 km
Jul 4, 2009 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 134 km
Mar 6, 2006 3 km W of Burnsville, North Carolina M2.8 145 km
Feb 15, 2005 12 km NNW of Raven, Virginia M2.8 33 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Hugo (1989, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1989 Hugo Category 1 299 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

70 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 6 fatalities, 93 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 70 km 3
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 52 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 96 km 2
May 8, 2009 EF2 43 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 29 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 98 km 0
Jan 25, 1975 EF2 67 km 0
Jun 3, 1962 EF2 69 km 0
Mar 5, 1955 EF2 98 km 0
May 16, 2023 EF1 79 km 0
May 16, 2023 EF1 89 km 0
May 16, 2023 EF1 73 km 0
May 16, 2023 EF1 89 km 0
Oct 7, 2014 EF1 52 km 0
Oct 7, 2014 EF1 98 km 0
Jul 27, 2014 EF1 87 km 0
Jul 27, 2014 EF1 99 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF1 91 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF1 87 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF1 89 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (66,345 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 66,345 48 km
1987 UNNAMED 66,145 99 km
1987 BRUSHY 61,231 78 km
1987 UNNAMED 41,794 46 km
1987 UNNAMED 38,312 66 km
1987 UNNAMED 32,565 27 km
1991 JENNINGS CREEK 29,308 74 km
1987 UNNAMED 27,317 60 km
1991 UNNAMED 22,282 27 km
1987 UNNAMED 21,562 84 km
1987 UNNAMED 20,994 85 km
1991 TUG RIVER 20,813 49 km
2001 UNNAMED 18,013 86 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,759 66 km
1991 UNNAMED 17,406 47 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,328 46 km
1994 UNNAMED 15,526 34 km
1991 HUFF CREEK 15,190 70 km
1987 UNNAMED 15,138 76 km
1987 UNNAMED 14,554 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 3.3 in
March 44°F (7°C) 3.9 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.4 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.3 in

Haysi has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 33°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and October the driest (3.2").

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