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Pondsville, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Washington County County

1.5 /5.0
D Poor
169 Population 545/sq mi density
52°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
266 Violent Crime/100K 566 property/100K
D
Overall
1.5 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
266 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Pondsville 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 41.

Temperature

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

Geography

Elevation733 ft (223 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density545/sq mi
Coordinates39.6234°N, 77.5916°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportHagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (HGR)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0452 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score68.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.6 / 100
Community Resilience73.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

19 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 43 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 89 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 74 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 39 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 128 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 69 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 67 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 74 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 74 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 92 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 115 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 65 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 84 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 133 km
Oct 28, 1996 2 km W of Reinholds, Pennsylvania M2.6 143 km
Sep 29, 1997 Virginia M2.5 91 km
Jul 27, 1997 5 km SSE of Culpeper, Virginia M2.5 137 km
Mar 10, 1993 3 km WSW of Columbia, Maryland M2.5 75 km
Jun 25, 2001 8 km S of Remington, Virginia M2.5 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 281 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 300 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

386 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 241 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 93 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 54 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 31 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 60 km 0
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 48 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 56 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 38 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 47 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 78 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 47 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 25 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 90 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 71 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF2 54 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 29 km 0
Jun 24, 1996 EF2 86 km 0
Apr 30, 1994 EF2 20 km 0
Sep 27, 1993 EF2 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BEAR DEN (945 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 BEAR DEN 945 95 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.5 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.2 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 4.0 in
July 74°F (23°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
September 65°F (19°C) 3.6 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.5 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.0 in

Pondsville has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.7").

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