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Maybeury, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Mercer County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
87 Population 52/sq mi density
$33,690 Median Income $16,213 per capita
53°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$33,690 median income, 9.2% unemployment
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Maybeury experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average52.8°F
2% below US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,616 ft (797 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.3 km²)
Population Density52/sq mi
Coordinates37.3666°N, 81.3580°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMercer County County
Nearest AirportWest Virginia International Yeager (CRW)
71 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.53"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score65.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability75.7 / 100
Community Resilience35.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Very 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 M3.5 120 km
Apr 4, 2010 14 km SW of Gassaway, West Virginia M3.4 142 km
Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 85 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 69 km
Mar 31, 2013 West Virginia M3.4 149 km
Sep 13, 2017 11 km NE of Peterstown, West Virginia M3.2 59 km
Dec 4, 2001 9 km W of Alderson, West Virginia M3.1 67 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 106 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 96 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 121 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 136 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 62 km
Aug 14, 2009 4 km ENE of Nickelsville, Virginia M2.9 112 km
Feb 15, 2005 12 km NNW of Raven, Virginia M2.8 53 km
Jan 10, 2012 14 km WNW of Birch River, West Virginia M2.8 140 km
Jul 4, 2009 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 52 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 49 km
May 12, 2017 6 km SSW of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 47 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 92 km
Aug 18, 2000 2 km SSE of Narrows, Virginia M2.7 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Hugo (1989, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1989 Hugo Category 1 297 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

65 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 120 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 96 km 3
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 35 km 0
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 76 km 1
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 57 km 1
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 86 km 0
Oct 7, 2014 EF2 30 km 0
Apr 8, 2011 EF2 61 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 94 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 70 km 0
Jun 22, 1990 EF2 84 km 0
May 26, 1990 EF2 88 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF2 74 km 0
Apr 24, 1975 EF2 91 km 0
Jan 25, 1975 EF2 75 km 0
Apr 12, 1965 EF2 23 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF2 50 km 0
Feb 25, 1961 EF2 71 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 90 km 0
Jul 5, 2022 EF1 90 km 0
Aug 31, 2021 EF1 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BRUSHY (61,231 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 BRUSHY 61,231 92 km
1987 UNNAMED 41,794 74 km
1987 UNNAMED 32,565 85 km
1991 KAYFORD MOUNTAIN 31,509 71 km
1987 UNNAMED 27,317 89 km
1991 WHITE OAK BRANCH 25,550 91 km
1987 ELLIS CREEK 24,070 61 km
1991 UNNAMED 22,282 72 km
1991 TUG RIVER 20,813 76 km
1991 BROWNS BRANCH 17,324 66 km
1991 HUFF CREEK 15,190 53 km
1987 RUCKERS BRANCH 14,744 85 km
1991 ROLLINS BRANCH 14,435 50 km
1991 GAULEY MTN 13,113 91 km
1991 ROCK HOUSE BRANCH 13,056 90 km
1991 TOMS BRANCH 11,849 82 km
1991 UNNAMED 11,117 81 km
1991 BRUSHY FORK 10,704 62 km
1991 LEFT FORK 10,196 95 km
1999 UNNAMED 9,384 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 3.1 in
March 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.7 in
May 60°F (15°C) 4.3 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.7 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 44°F (7°C) 3.1 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.3 in

Maybeury has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 33°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and October the driest (3.0").

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