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Rohrersville, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Jefferson County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
141 Population 403/sq mi density
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
58 Violent Crime/100K 777 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
58 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Rohrersville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.9°F
2% below US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation638 ft (194 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density403/sq mi
Coordinates39.4349°N, 77.6655°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyJefferson County County
Nearest AirportEastern Wv Regional/Shepherd Field (MRB)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.5"
14% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.60"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score47.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.8 / 100
Community Resilience52.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

18 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 29 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 111 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 94 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 19 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 144 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 89 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 84 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 94 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 70 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 93 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 131 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 67 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 84 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 149 km
Sep 29, 1997 Virginia M2.5 71 km
Jul 27, 1997 5 km SSE of Culpeper, Virginia M2.5 115 km
Mar 10, 1993 3 km WSW of Columbia, Maryland M2.5 71 km
Jun 25, 2001 8 km S of Remington, Virginia M2.5 109 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 1 275 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 297 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

388 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 5 fatalities, 225 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 100 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 82 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 59 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 46 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 78 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 89 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 76 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 71 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 54 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 44 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 98 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 71 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 32 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 82 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 11 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 53 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 93 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 91 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 91 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 82 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 85 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 100 km
2014 BEAR DEN 945 97 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 33°F (1°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 42°F (5°C) 3.4 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in
May 62°F (16°C) 4.0 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 74°F (23°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.9 in

Rohrersville has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 31°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.6").

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