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Mount Olive, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Shenandoah County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
34 Population 113/sq mi density
53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
138 Violent Crime/100K 1,239 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
138 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
85.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Mount Olive experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. The area receives 23.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.2°F
1% below US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation928 ft (283 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density113/sq mi
Coordinates38.9780°N, 78.4534°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyShenandoah County County
Nearest AirportWinchester Regional (WGO)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.6"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 23.7"
Wettest Month (May) 3.78"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.48"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score59.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability55.4 / 100
Community Resilience50.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Feb 3, 2020.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 127 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 122 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 126 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 145 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 95 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 136 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 123 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 106 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 122 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 66 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 123 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 126 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 149 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 125 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 121 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 90 km
Feb 19, 2012 12 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 125 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 137 km
Aug 29, 2011 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 123 km
Feb 3, 2020 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Isabel (2003, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2003 Isabel Category 1 262 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

229 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 108 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 61 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 76 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 86 km 0
Jul 25, 1985 EF3 87 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 99 km 0
May 19, 1967 EF3 88 km 1
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 75 km 1
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 57 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 70 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 33 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 91 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 68 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 91 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 57 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 98 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 91 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 78 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 71 km 0
Sep 8, 2004 EF2 77 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 44 km
2016 ROCKY MTN FIRE 2016 9,299 77 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 35 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 14 km
2021 UNNAMED 5,345 92 km
2015 UNNAMED 5,149 92 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,687 84 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 52 km
1999 SHOP RUN 4,261 95 km
1986 BIG RUN 4,161 79 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,022 84 km
2012 SHIPWRECK 3,779 56 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,667 54 km
2014 CUB RUN RX 2,868 54 km
2011 VALLEY 2,514 71 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 32 km
2024 CAPON 2,302 47 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 32 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 30 km
2010 HONE QUARRY 1,827 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.5 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.1 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 3.6 in
July 74°F (24°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.3 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.6 in

Mount Olive has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 32°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (2.5").

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