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Meadowview, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Washington County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
922 Population 211/sq mi density
$70,078 Median Income $102,943 per capita
$173,800 Home Value $221,880 Zillow
$984 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
171 Violent Crime/100K 1,827 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,078 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,800 home value, $984/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
171 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Meadowview experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

35°F Jan (1°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average54.7°F
1% above US avg
January Average35°F (1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,268 ft (691 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (12.0 km²)
Population Density211/sq mi
Coordinates36.7637°N, 81.8835°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportFoothills Regional (MRN)
67 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.3"
24% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.61"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.23"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score46.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability61.0 / 100
Community Resilience34.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

50 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 M4.2 112 km
Aug 17, 1990 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky M4.0 135 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 36 km
Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 11 km
Sep 13, 2017 11 km NE of Peterstown, West Virginia M3.2 131 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 109 km
Dec 4, 2001 9 km W of Alderson, West Virginia M3.1 147 km
Apr 29, 2018 10 km WSW of Bean Station, Tennessee M3.1 144 km
Aug 4, 2007 12 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M3.0 143 km
Apr 13, 2001 11 km W of Sneedville, Tennessee M3.0 133 km
Jan 1, 1993 4 km SSW of Spruce Pine, North Carolina M3.0 100 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 30 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 70 km
Aug 14, 2009 4 km ENE of Nickelsville, Virginia M2.9 43 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 102 km
Jul 4, 2009 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 117 km
Feb 15, 2005 12 km NNW of Raven, Virginia M2.8 48 km
Mar 6, 2006 3 km W of Burnsville, North Carolina M2.8 103 km
Feb 12, 2021 8 km SW of Banner Hill, Tennessee M2.8 94 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 108 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 1 240 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

88 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 6 fatalities, 119 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 14 km 3
Jul 10, 1980 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 10 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 90 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 43 km 2
May 8, 2009 EF2 68 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 79 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 21 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF2 92 km 0
Jan 25, 1975 EF2 10 km 0
Apr 22, 1967 EF2 95 km 0
Apr 12, 1965 EF2 99 km 0
Apr 9, 1965 EF2 65 km 0
Jun 3, 1962 EF2 34 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF2 82 km 0
Mar 5, 1955 EF2 94 km 0
Sep 26, 2024 EF1 96 km 0
Sep 25, 2024 EF1 72 km 0
Apr 11, 2024 EF1 96 km 0
Aug 14, 2023 EF1 59 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (41,794 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 41,794 97 km
1987 UNNAMED 32,565 86 km
1991 UNNAMED 22,282 79 km
1994 UNNAMED 15,526 92 km
2000 BRUSHY RIDGE 12,405 100 km
1991 UNNAMED 11,117 97 km
1999 UNNAMED 10,990 86 km
1987 UNNAMED 9,572 82 km
1999 UNNAMED 9,384 100 km
1991 UNNAMED 9,084 78 km
1994 SCISSORSVILLE BRANCH 8,711 96 km
1991 UNNAMED 8,204 92 km
1994 UNNAMED 8,114 83 km
2001 UNNAMED 7,177 91 km
1991 MUD LICK CREEK 7,111 86 km
1999 UNNAMED 6,457 86 km
1987 SAMS BRANCH 5,872 74 km
2001 UNNAMED 5,790 79 km
1991 BRADSHAW 5,029 62 km
2014 North Fork Rx 4,934 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (1°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 3.4 in
March 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in
April 53°F (11°C) 3.8 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.4 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.3 in

Meadowview has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 35°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and October the driest (3.2").

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