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Ronceverte, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Greenbrier County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,523 Population 896/sq mi density
$43,445 Median Income $25,406 per capita
$117,500 Home Value $172,451 Zillow
$820 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
119 Violent Crime/100K 777 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$43,445 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,500 home value, $820/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Ronceverte experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.5 inches. The area receives 29.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average50.7°F
6% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,783 ft (543 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.5 km²)
Population Density896/sq mi
Coordinates37.7511°N, 80.4698°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGreenbrier County County
Nearest AirportRoanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (ROA)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.5"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 29.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.17"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0423 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score75.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability80.8 / 100
Community Resilience51.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

42 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 8, 2023.

Apr 22, 1991 14 km ESE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M3.5 32 km
Mar 31, 2013 West Virginia M3.4 104 km
Apr 4, 2010 14 km SW of Gassaway, West Virginia M3.4 102 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 143 km
Sep 13, 2017 11 km NE of Peterstown, West Virginia M3.2 37 km
Dec 4, 2001 9 km W of Alderson, West Virginia M3.1 25 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 70 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 93 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 83 km
Jul 4, 2009 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 54 km
Jul 30, 2013 12 km SSW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.8 127 km
Jan 10, 2012 14 km WNW of Birch River, West Virginia M2.8 98 km
Feb 15, 2005 12 km NNW of Raven, Virginia M2.8 142 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 65 km
May 12, 2017 6 km SSW of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 62 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 117 km
Jun 21, 2017 1 km SW of Pratt, West Virginia M2.7 96 km
Feb 8, 2005 15 km E of Vansant, Virginia M2.7 141 km
Aug 25, 2011 14 km SE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M2.7 29 km
Jul 20, 2013 6 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.7 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Isabel (2003, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2003 Isabel Category 1 272 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

61 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 60 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 49 km 1
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 71 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 60 km 0
Oct 7, 2014 EF2 67 km 0
Apr 8, 2011 EF2 83 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 83 km 0
Jul 15, 1996 EF2 91 km 0
Jun 9, 1996 EF2 91 km 0
Jun 22, 1990 EF2 14 km 0
May 26, 1990 EF2 79 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF2 19 km 0
Apr 24, 1975 EF2 3 km 0
Apr 4, 1974 EF2 63 km 0
Apr 12, 1965 EF2 68 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF2 42 km 0
Feb 25, 1961 EF2 65 km 0
May 17, 1953 EF2 74 km 0
Sep 27, 2024 EF1 94 km 0
May 26, 2024 EF1 64 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: KAYFORD MOUNTAIN (31,509 ac, 1991).

Year Name Acres Distance
1991 KAYFORD MOUNTAIN 31,509 85 km
1987 ELLIS CREEK 24,070 89 km
1991 BROWNS BRANCH 17,324 100 km
2012 RICH HOLE 15,923 73 km
1991 GAULEY MTN 13,113 75 km
1991 TOMS BRANCH 11,849 87 km
2012 ALLEGHANY TUNNELS FIRES 11,055 27 km
2023 MATTS CREEK 11,028 92 km
1991 BRUSHY FORK 10,704 92 km
1991 DRY BRANCH 8,059 99 km
2022 UNNAMED 7,791 62 km
1987 RICK CREEK ROAD 7,740 72 km
2012 BARBOURS CREEK. 7,244 36 km
1991 PEACHTREE 6,635 92 km
1991 CARBANATE 6,533 84 km
1987 SAMS BRANCH 5,872 96 km
1987 TUCKER HOLLOW 5,862 88 km
1991 MILBURN 4,777 80 km
1999 SCHYLER FORK 4,417 86 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,219 62 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 2.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 33°F (1°C) 2.9 in
March 42°F (5°C) 3.5 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.5 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.5 in
July 71°F (22°C) 4.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.0 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.0 in

Ronceverte has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 29°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.2") and January the driest (2.9").

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