Needmore, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Fulton County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
127 Population 282/sq mi density
$70,694 Median Income $33,491 per capita
$146,700 Home Value $207,595 Zillow
$767 Median Rent 16.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,694 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,700 home value, $767/mo rent
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Needmore experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. The area receives 27.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.5°F
5% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation618 ft (188 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density282/sq mi
Coordinates39.8475°N, 78.1432°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFulton County County
Nearest AirportHagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (HGR)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.4"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 27.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.20"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.21"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score7.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability39.8 / 100
Community Resilience64.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

13 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 91 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 84 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 103 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 65 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 98 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 105 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 103 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 127 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 146 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 118 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 137 km
Sep 29, 1997 Virginia M2.5 130 km
Mar 10, 1993 3 km WSW of Columbia, Maryland M2.5 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

265 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 1 fatality, 65 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 95 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 81 km 1
May 22, 1983 EF3 78 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 58 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 100 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 26 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 88 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 54 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 75 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 71 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 93 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 94 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 64 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 94 km 0
Apr 30, 1994 EF2 42 km 0
Sep 18, 1991 EF2 96 km 0
Nov 20, 1989 EF2 90 km 0
Nov 16, 1989 EF2 73 km 0
Jun 20, 1989 EF2 80 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WAITES RUN (5,496 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 98 km
2014 BEAR DEN 945 45 km
2001 SOUTH BRANCH 519 99 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 54 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 32°F (0°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.3 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.9 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.2 in
June 69°F (20°C) 4.2 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.3 in
September 65°F (18°C) 4.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.2 in
November 42°F (6°C) 2.8 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.1 in

Needmore has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 30°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.2").

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