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Lebanon Church, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Frederick County County

1.7 /5.0
D Poor
72 Population 313/sq mi density
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
138 Violent Crime/100K 1,239 property/100K
D
Overall
1.7 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
138 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Lebanon Church experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.1 inches. The area receives 25.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.3°F
3% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation842 ft (257 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density313/sq mi
Coordinates39.0559°N, 78.3705°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFrederick County County
Nearest AirportWinchester Regional (WGO)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.1"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 25.1"
Wettest Month (May) 3.82"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.44"

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

32 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 25, 2021.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 133 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 128 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 132 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 86 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 142 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 129 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 115 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 128 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 55 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 129 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 132 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 131 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 127 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 100 km
Feb 19, 2012 12 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 131 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 129 km
Aug 29, 2011 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 129 km
Feb 3, 2020 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 129 km
Aug 30, 2011 13 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.6 132 km
Sep 17, 2011 11 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.6 130 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 1 269 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

254 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 3 fatalities, 126 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 64 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 77 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 98 km 1
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 91 km 0
Jul 25, 1985 EF3 95 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 94 km 0
May 19, 1967 EF3 90 km 1
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 84 km 1
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 68 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 96 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 67 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 71 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 86 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 96 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 86 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 22 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 79 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 46 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 80 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 52 km
2016 ROCKY MTN FIRE 2016 9,299 87 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 46 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 20 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,687 96 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 62 km
1986 BIG RUN 4,161 89 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,022 95 km
2012 SHIPWRECK 3,779 66 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,667 64 km
2014 CUB RUN RX 2,868 64 km
2011 VALLEY 2,514 82 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 42 km
2024 CAPON 2,302 57 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 40 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 32 km
2010 HONE QUARRY 1,827 96 km
2001 NEW CREEK MTN 1,689 76 km
1999 BOOTEN GAP 1,652 66 km
2024 DOVE HOLLOW 1,634 49 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 42°F (5°C) 3.1 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in Wettest
June 68°F (20°C) 3.6 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.3 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.2 in
December 35°F (2°C) 2.6 in

Lebanon Church has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 31°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (2.4").

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