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Lisbon, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Montgomery County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
140 Population 95/sq mi density
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
45 Violent Crime/100K 472 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
45 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Lisbon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.9 inches. The area receives 31.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.0°F
0% below US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation589 ft (180 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²)
Population Density95/sq mi
Coordinates39.3366°N, 77.0705°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMontgomery County County
Nearest AirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.9"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 31.4"
Wettest Month (May) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0449 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability19.9 / 100
Community Resilience63.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 25, 2021.

Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 141 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 143 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 30 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 126 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 136 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 84 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 65 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 114 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 81 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 142 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 67 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 144 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 141 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 85 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 19 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 41 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 102 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 142 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 19 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 31 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Irene (2011, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 226 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 298 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 295 km
1986 Charley Category 1 270 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 246 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

481 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 396 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 88 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 46 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 20 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 43 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 66 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 62 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 95 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 64 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 42 km 0
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 52 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 68 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 92 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 9 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 75 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 87 km 0
Sep 18, 2004 EF2 72 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 64 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 97 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NCO (816 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 NCO 816 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 42°F (5°C) 3.7 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.8 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.3 in

Lisbon has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 32°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.8").

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