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Paris, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Clarke County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
58 Population 232/sq mi density
52°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
23 Violent Crime/100K 1,301 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
23 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Paris experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.2°F
3% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation719 ft (219 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density232/sq mi
Coordinates39.0013°N, 77.9501°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyClarke County County
Nearest AirportWinchester Regional (WGO)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.56"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score6.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience74.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very 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

44 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Jan 14, 2025.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 121 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 117 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 121 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 140 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 55 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 131 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 117 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 115 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 118 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 147 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 37 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 118 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 133 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 122 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 142 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 136 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 119 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 116 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 107 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 275 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 257 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 294 km
1986 Charley Category 1 299 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

371 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 8 fatalities, 303 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 84 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 48 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 55 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 84 km 2
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 78 km 0
Jul 25, 1985 EF3 98 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 98 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 79 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 79 km 1
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 58 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 88 km 1
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 77 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 96 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 81 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 90 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 50 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 45 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 38 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 63 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 55 km
2016 ROCKY MTN FIRE 2016 9,299 99 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 65 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 56 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 75 km
2012 SHIPWRECK 3,779 83 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,667 82 km
2014 CUB RUN RX 2,868 82 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 62 km
2024 CAPON 2,302 88 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 50 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 29 km
1999 BOOTEN GAP 1,652 74 km
2024 DOVE HOLLOW 1,634 83 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,572 59 km
1995 SHENGAP 1,385 74 km
2006 CARDINAL 1,345 64 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 37 km
2000 BRAKE RUN SHEN. MT. RD. 1,055 93 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 47 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 3.3 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.3 in
May 62°F (16°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 74°F (23°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.8 in

Paris has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 30°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.6").

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