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King and Queen Court House, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · King and Queen County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
31 Population 25/sq mi density
59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
King and Queen Court House 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. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.9 inches. The area receives 9.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.1°F
9% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation27 ft (8 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.2 km²)
Population Density25/sq mi
Coordinates37.6652°N, 76.8779°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyKing and Queen County County
Nearest AirportRichmond International (RIC)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.9"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 9.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.61"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score16.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability84.3 / 100
Community Resilience51.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M3.0 on May 6, 2025.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 97 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 101 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 99 km
Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 140 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 91 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 95 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 98 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 96 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 139 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 102 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 106 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 101 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 102 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 60 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 142 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 34 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 97 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 100 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 64 km
Aug 29, 2011 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Dorian Category 2 281 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 238 km
2011 Irene Category 1 137 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 130 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 118 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 222 km
1993 Emily Category 3 250 km
1991 Bob Category 3 248 km
1986 Charley Category 1 135 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 182 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

370 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 469 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1993 EF4 71 km 4
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 18 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 59 km 2
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 1, 1998 EF3 70 km 2
Aug 6, 1993 EF3 28 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 20 km 1
May 4, 1990 EF3 92 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 41 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 69 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 55 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 86 km 0
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 100 km 1
Jul 9, 1977 EF3 99 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 36 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 42 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 48 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 90 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 37 km 0
Oct 11, 2018 EF2 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: OLD STAGE ROAD (2,238 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 OLD STAGE ROAD 2,238 95 km
2011 CHOPPING ROAD 889 99 km
2017 VAGDR FY17 RX DGIF SUPPORT 674 84 km
2019 VAJRR-FY19-RX-FUEL REDUCTION 514 49 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 40°F (5°C) 3.2 in
March 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in
April 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 66°F (19°C) 4.0 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 76°F (25°C) 4.2 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.3 in
December 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in

King and Queen Court House has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 39°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and April the driest (3.0").

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