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Locust Mount, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Accomack County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
99 Population 354/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
Locust Mount 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 47.2 inches. The area receives 6.6 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 Average58.8°F
9% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5 ft (2 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density354/sq mi
Coordinates37.6124°N, 75.7017°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAccomack County County
Nearest AirportSalisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional (SBY)
51 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.2"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 6.6"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.06"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score81.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability87.3 / 100
Community Resilience75.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 9, 2023.

Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 91 km
Feb 9, 2023 29 km E of Greenbackville, Virginia M2.6 73 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Dorian Category 2 224 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 147 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 232 km
2011 Irene Category 1 44 km
2010 Earl Category 1 260 km
2004 Alex Category 2 238 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 204 km
1999 Irene Category 2 263 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 97 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 160 km
1993 Emily Category 3 161 km
1991 Bob Category 3 163 km
1986 Charley Category 1 50 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 92 km
1981 Dennis Category 1 281 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

160 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 73 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 30, 2023 EF3 88 km 0
Aug 6, 1993 EF3 78 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 95 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 86 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 93 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 60 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 56 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 58 km 0
Sep 4, 1999 EF2 87 km 0
May 2, 1989 EF2 68 km 0
Aug 3, 1988 EF2 88 km 0
May 11, 1981 EF2 87 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF2 87 km 0
Apr 25, 1975 EF2 85 km 0
Oct 2, 1973 EF2 11 km 0
Jun 21, 1969 EF2 42 km 0
Oct 9, 1959 EF2 99 km 0
Apr 3, 2024 EF1 87 km 0
Aug 4, 2022 EF1 50 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF1 55 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BESTPITCH (7,743 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 BESTPITCH 7,743 90 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 92 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 92 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 93 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 88 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 88 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 89 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 91 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 92 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 87 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 87 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 91 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 92 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 92 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 94 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 89 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 99 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 89 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 87 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,260 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 40°F (4°C) 3.2 in
March 47°F (8°C) 4.1 in Wettest
April 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in Driest
May 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.0 in
September 71°F (21°C) 3.2 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.0 in
November 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in
December 42°F (6°C) 3.4 in

Locust Mount has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 39°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.1") and April the driest (2.8").

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