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Little Orleans, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Morgan County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
68 Population 55/sq mi density
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
320 Violent Crime/100K 833 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
320 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Little Orleans experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.4°F
3% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation612 ft (187 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density55/sq mi
Coordinates39.6305°N, 78.3958°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMorgan County County
Nearest AirportGreater Cumberland Regional (CBE)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.8"
13% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 3.74"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.36"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score30.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability71.6 / 100
Community Resilience36.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 25, 2021.

Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 94 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 116 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 132 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 60 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 126 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 131 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 132 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 136 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 132 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 149 km
Jul 27, 1997 5 km SSE of Culpeper, Virginia M2.5 138 km
Jun 25, 2001 8 km S of Remington, Virginia M2.5 139 km
Sep 29, 1997 Virginia M2.5 122 km
Mar 10, 1993 3 km WSW of Columbia, Maryland M2.5 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

227 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 66 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 84 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 60 km 1
May 22, 1983 EF3 98 km 0
May 19, 1967 EF3 85 km 1
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 88 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 98 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 56 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 55 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 43 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 77 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 75 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 63 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 66 km 0
Apr 30, 1994 EF2 67 km 0
Nov 16, 1989 EF2 68 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF2 94 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF2 95 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF2 95 km 0
Jul 31, 1978 EF2 93 km 0
Aug 4, 1975 EF2 55 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

14 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WAITES RUN (5,496 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 68 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 93 km
2024 DOVE HOLLOW 1,634 91 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,572 81 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 84 km
2014 BEAR DEN 945 33 km
2024 SPRING RUN 847 99 km
2019 KENNEDY PEAK 769 97 km
2012 WOLF GAP 710 82 km
1994 ELKHORN TOWER 696 97 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 77 km
2022 UNNAMED 618 94 km
2001 SOUTH BRANCH 519 67 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 40 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.2 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.7 in Wettest
June 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
July 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.2 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.1 in
November 44°F (6°C) 3.0 in
December 34°F (1°C) 2.6 in

Little Orleans has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 31°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (2.4").

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