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Lewisburg, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Greenbrier County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
3,871 Population 1,019/sq mi density
$52,798 Median Income $43,128 per capita
$287,400 Home Value $294,789 Zillow
$803 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
78 Violent Crime/100K 2,115 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$52,798 median income, 0.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$287,400 home value, $803/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
78 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Lewisburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.5 inches. The area receives 29.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average50.7°F
6% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,142 ft (653 m)
Area3.8 sq mi (9.8 km²)
Population Density1,019/sq mi
Coordinates37.8094°N, 80.4326°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGreenbrier County County
Nearest AirportRoanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (ROA)
42 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.5"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 29.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.17"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0423 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score75.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability80.8 / 100
Community Resilience51.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

42 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 8, 2023.

Apr 22, 1991 14 km ESE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M3.5 25 km
Mar 31, 2013 West Virginia M3.4 99 km
Apr 4, 2010 14 km SW of Gassaway, West Virginia M3.4 97 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 150 km
Sep 13, 2017 11 km NE of Peterstown, West Virginia M3.2 44 km
Dec 4, 2001 9 km W of Alderson, West Virginia M3.1 30 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 73 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 92 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 90 km
Jul 4, 2009 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 61 km
Jul 30, 2013 12 km SSW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.8 122 km
Jan 10, 2012 14 km WNW of Birch River, West Virginia M2.8 93 km
Feb 15, 2005 12 km NNW of Raven, Virginia M2.8 148 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 72 km
May 12, 2017 6 km SSW of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 69 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 124 km
Jun 21, 2017 1 km SW of Pratt, West Virginia M2.7 95 km
Feb 8, 2005 15 km E of Vansant, Virginia M2.7 147 km
Aug 25, 2011 14 km SE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M2.7 23 km
Jul 20, 2013 6 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.7 127 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 1 272 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

58 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 60 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 52 km 1
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 59 km 0
Oct 7, 2014 EF2 72 km 0
Apr 8, 2011 EF2 91 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 85 km 0
Jul 15, 1996 EF2 92 km 0
Jun 9, 1996 EF2 93 km 0
Jun 22, 1990 EF2 20 km 0
May 26, 1990 EF2 79 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF2 26 km 0
Apr 24, 1975 EF2 5 km 0
Apr 4, 1974 EF2 67 km 0
Apr 12, 1965 EF2 74 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF2 48 km 0
Feb 25, 1961 EF2 66 km 0
May 17, 1953 EF2 78 km 0
Sep 27, 2024 EF1 95 km 0
May 26, 2024 EF1 68 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: KAYFORD MOUNTAIN (31,509 ac, 1991).

Year Name Acres Distance
1991 KAYFORD MOUNTAIN 31,509 86 km
1987 ELLIS CREEK 24,070 91 km
2012 RICH HOLE 15,923 69 km
1991 GAULEY MTN 13,113 74 km
1991 TOMS BRANCH 11,849 87 km
2012 ALLEGHANY TUNNELS FIRES 11,055 23 km
2023 MATTS CREEK 11,028 91 km
1991 BRUSHY FORK 10,704 94 km
1991 DRY BRANCH 8,059 99 km
2022 UNNAMED 7,791 57 km
1987 RICK CREEK ROAD 7,740 71 km
2012 BARBOURS CREEK. 7,244 37 km
1991 PEACHTREE 6,635 95 km
1991 CARBANATE 6,533 83 km
2014 ARCHER KNOB RX 6,093 100 km
2022 UNNAMED 5,893 100 km
1987 TUCKER HOLLOW 5,862 88 km
1991 MILBURN 4,777 81 km
1999 SCHYLER FORK 4,417 86 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,219 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 2.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 33°F (1°C) 2.9 in
March 42°F (5°C) 3.5 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.5 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.5 in
July 71°F (22°C) 4.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.0 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.0 in

Lewisburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 29°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.2") and January the driest (2.9").

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