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Maytown, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Floyd County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
14 Population 25/sq mi density
55°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
163 Violent Crime/100K 976 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
163 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Maytown experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.8°F
1% above US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,143 ft (348 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density25/sq mi
Coordinates37.5335°N, 82.8015°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFloyd County County
Nearest AirportWest Virginia International Yeager (CRW)
88 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.76"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score94.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability84.3 / 100
Community Resilience42.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

44 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.7 on May 22, 2024.

Nov 10, 2012 6 km W of Blackey, Kentucky M4.2 49 km
Aug 17, 1990 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky M4.0 84 km
Jul 30, 1997 6 km NNE of Tazewell, Tennessee M3.8 132 km
Sep 17, 2004 8 km ESE of Corbin, Kentucky M3.7 126 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 146 km
Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 108 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 112 km
Jan 27, 2009 4 km NE of Williamsburg, Kentucky M3.2 145 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 52 km
Jan 17, 1999 7 km NNW of Flat Lick, Kentucky M3.1 114 km
Apr 29, 2018 10 km WSW of Bean Station, Tennessee M3.1 147 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 144 km
Apr 13, 2001 11 km W of Sneedville, Tennessee M3.0 122 km
Jul 17, 2019 7 km SW of New Tazewell, Tennessee M3.0 148 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 131 km
Aug 14, 2009 4 km ENE of Nickelsville, Virginia M2.9 94 km
Feb 15, 2005 12 km NNW of Raven, Virginia M2.8 87 km
Oct 30, 2017 2 km N of Artemus, Kentucky M2.7 119 km
May 22, 2024 18 km SSE of Hyden, Kentucky M2.7 72 km
Jan 22, 2018 13 km ENE of Flat Lick, Kentucky M2.7 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

78 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 15 fatalities, 250 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 83 km 10
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 46 km 2
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 92 km 1
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 83 km 0
Jul 4, 2016 EF2 65 km 0
Feb 29, 2012 EF2 63 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 57 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 96 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 54 km 0
Aug 30, 1978 EF2 97 km 0
Oct 1, 1977 EF2 95 km 0
Sep 29, 1972 EF2 46 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 99 km 0
Aug 7, 2023 EF1 68 km 0
May 16, 2023 EF1 92 km 0
May 16, 2023 EF1 32 km 0
May 16, 2023 EF1 91 km 0
May 16, 2023 EF1 92 km 0
Oct 7, 2014 EF1 20 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (66,345 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 66,345 11 km
1987 UNNAMED 66,145 51 km
1987 BRUSHY 61,231 72 km
1987 UNNAMED 41,794 59 km
1987 UNNAMED 38,312 37 km
1987 UNNAMED 32,565 44 km
1991 JENNINGS CREEK 29,308 56 km
1987 UNNAMED 27,317 55 km
1991 UNNAMED 22,282 57 km
1987 UNNAMED 21,562 41 km
1987 UNNAMED 20,994 30 km
1991 TUG RIVER 20,813 59 km
2001 UNNAMED 18,013 39 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,759 15 km
1991 UNNAMED 17,406 24 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,328 24 km
1994 UNNAMED 15,526 28 km
1991 HUFF CREEK 15,190 92 km
1987 UNNAMED 15,138 75 km
1987 UNNAMED 14,554 62 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 3.4 in
March 45°F (7°C) 4.0 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.7 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.4 in
June 71°F (21°C) 4.0 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.6 in

Maytown has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 33°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.8") and October the driest (3.0").

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