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Middleway, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Jefferson County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
403 Population 360/sq mi density
$349,300 Home Value $316,358 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 302 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
68.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Middleway experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.1°F
0% below US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation509 ft (155 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
Population Density360/sq mi
Coordinates39.3035°N, 77.9806°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyJefferson County County
Nearest AirportEastern Wv Regional/Shepherd Field (MRB)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.0"
3% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.02"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.48"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score47.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.8 / 100
Community Resilience52.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

18 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 49 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 131 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 147 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 123 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 13 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 118 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 115 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 149 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 136 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 123 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 94 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 119 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 96 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 109 km
Jun 25, 2001 8 km S of Remington, Virginia M2.5 95 km
Sep 29, 1997 Virginia M2.5 71 km
Jul 27, 1997 5 km SSE of Culpeper, Virginia M2.5 97 km
Mar 10, 1993 3 km WSW of Columbia, Maryland M2.5 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Irene (2011, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 291 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 291 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

321 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 3 fatalities, 162 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 82 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 89 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 96 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 89 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 77 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 97 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 68 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 70 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 90 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 39 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 78 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 22 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 72 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 70 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 9 km 0
Sep 8, 2004 EF2 88 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 91 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF2 98 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PINNACLES (24,792 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 PINNACLES 24,792 84 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 87 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 61 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 83 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 76 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 57 km
2024 DOVE HOLLOW 1,634 91 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,572 70 km
1995 SHENGAP 1,385 99 km
2006 CARDINAL 1,345 86 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 57 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 74 km
2014 BEAR DEN 945 84 km
2024 SERENITY RIDGE FIRE 877 79 km
1999 DOG SLAUGH 838 96 km
1999 NCO 816 99 km
2019 KENNEDY PEAK 769 73 km
2008 CHICKEN RANCH 737 96 km
2012 WOLF GAP 710 73 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 50 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.5 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.3 in
April 53°F (11°C) 3.2 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.0 in Wettest
June 71°F (21°C) 3.7 in
July 76°F (24°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.3 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.8 in

Middleway has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 32°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.5").

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