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Newsoms, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Southampton County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
296 Population 592/sq mi density
$52,639 Median Income $31,138 per capita
$151,700 Home Value $216,525 Zillow
$1,042 Median Rent 39.6% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$52,639 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$151,700 home value, $1,042/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Newsoms enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.4 inches. The area receives 6.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.9°F
9% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation91 ft (28 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density592/sq mi
Coordinates36.6262°N, 77.1248°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySouthampton County County
Nearest AirportFranklin Regional (FKN)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.4"
35% above US avg
Snowfall 6.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.04"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score29.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability47.7 / 100
Community Resilience57.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Jan 14, 2025.

Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 146 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 143 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 133 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 131 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 141 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 94 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 128 km
Mar 13, 2017 6 km ENE of Goochland, Virginia M2.6 134 km
Feb 26, 2015 4 km NNE of Goochland, Virginia M2.5 138 km
Sep 23, 2019 3 km WNW of Wyndham, Virginia M2.5 129 km
Sep 3, 2001 Virginia M2.5 128 km
Apr 29, 2000 3 km N of Glen Allen, Virginia M2.5 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

18 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Dorian (2019, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Dorian Category 2 210 km
2018 Florence Category 2 261 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 237 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 172 km
2011 Irene Category 1 117 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 245 km
2004 Alex Category 2 228 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 52 km
1999 Irene Category 2 267 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 93 km
1998 Bonnie Category 2 143 km
1996 Fran Category 2 213 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 186 km
1993 Emily Category 3 225 km
1991 Bob Category 3 235 km
1986 Charley Category 1 119 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 192 km
1984 Diana Category 3 292 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

383 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 36 fatalities, 801 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1993 EF4 69 km 4
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 94 km 0
Jul 19, 2023 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 30, 2023 EF3 97 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF3 85 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 62 km 12
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 70 km 2
Apr 28, 2008 EF3 40 km 0
May 4, 1990 EF3 99 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 77 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 60 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 77 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 71 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 56 km 6
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 48 km 2
May 22, 1983 EF3 91 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 19, 1978 EF3 49 km 0
Jul 4, 1967 EF3 49 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 12 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

12 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LATERAL WEST (6,188 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 LATERAL WEST 6,188 57 km
2008 SOUTH 1 5,940 57 km
2008 OLD STAGE ROAD 2,238 54 km
2008 MCPHERSON ROAD 2,087 71 km
2008 LYNCH ROAD 1,824 83 km
1998 SE BLOCKS 1,278 63 km
2008 POCAHONTAS ROAD 1,146 51 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,091 70 km
2008 SYCAMORE SHORES 1,044 52 km
2017 VAGDR FY17 RX DGIF SUPPORT 674 34 km
2006 WEST DRUMMOND 562 56 km
2019 VAJRR-FY19-RX-FUEL REDUCTION 514 73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 42°F (5°C) 3.6 in
March 49°F (10°C) 4.0 in
April 58°F (15°C) 3.2 in
May 66°F (19°C) 4.2 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
July 79°F (26°C) 5.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.9 in
September 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in
November 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in Driest
December 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in

Newsoms has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 39°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.0") and November the driest (3.0").

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