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Reedsville, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Preston County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
652 Population 1,003/sq mi density
$59,000 Median Income $33,213 per capita
$178,400 Home Value $191,902 Zillow
$1,045 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$59,000 median income, 18.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$178,400 home value, $1,045/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Reedsville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average53.8°F
0% below US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,801 ft (549 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density1,003/sq mi
Coordinates39.5103°N, 79.8005°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPreston County County
Nearest AirportGreater Cumberland Regional (CBE)
56 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.2"
14% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.96"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score33.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability60.7 / 100
Community Resilience37.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.8 on Feb 3, 2025.

Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 135 km
Mar 31, 2013 West Virginia M3.4 131 km
Apr 4, 2010 14 km SW of Gassaway, West Virginia M3.4 140 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 143 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 125 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 137 km
Jan 10, 2012 14 km WNW of Birch River, West Virginia M2.8 141 km
Jul 30, 2013 12 km SSW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.8 121 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 127 km
Jul 20, 2013 6 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.7 116 km
Apr 29, 2010 7 km W of Gassaway, West Virginia M2.7 131 km
May 7, 2010 14 km WSW of Gassaway, West Virginia M2.6 139 km
Aug 16, 2013 13 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.6 123 km
Sep 4, 2011 3 km N of Saint Marys, West Virginia M2.6 121 km
Apr 29, 2010 3 km WNW of Gassaway, West Virginia M2.6 127 km
Oct 16, 2000 West Virginia M2.5 137 km
Apr 29, 2010 5 km NNW of Gassaway, West Virginia M2.5 123 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 89 km
Aug 15, 2010 19 km ESE of Burnsville, West Virginia M2.5 94 km
Aug 21, 2010 19 km WNW of Helvetia, West Virginia M2.5 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

154 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 6 fatalities, 213 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 78 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 67 km 1
Oct 1, 1986 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 9 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 97 km 1
May 19, 1967 EF3 43 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 90 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 99 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 87 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 57 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 85 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 100 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 78 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 86 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 62 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 66 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 30 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 100 km 0
Jun 30, 1990 EF2 74 km 0
Oct 1, 1986 EF2 46 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

8 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NEW CREEK MTN (1,689 ac, 2001).

Year Name Acres Distance
2001 NEW CREEK MTN 1,689 74 km
2013 SMOKE HOLE FIRE 1,436 84 km
2019 DRY HOLLOW 1,327 87 km
2000 BRAKE RUN SHEN. MT. RD. 1,055 99 km
2024 SPRING RUN 847 91 km
1994 ELKHORN TOWER 696 93 km
2001 SOUTH BRANCH 519 86 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 3.3 in
February 30°F (-1°C) 3.1 in Coldest, Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 4.1 in
April 48°F (9°C) 4.1 in
May 58°F (14°C) 4.5 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.5 in
July 74°F (23°C) 5.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 69°F (20°C) 4.3 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.2 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.7 in
December 32°F (0°C) 3.8 in

Reedsville has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in February to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.0") and February the driest (3.1").

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