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Spring Gap, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Allegany County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
40 Population 62/sq mi density
54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
732 Violent Crime/100K 6,413 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
732 violent crimes/100K (93% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Spring Gap experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.2 inches. The area receives 28.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation695 ft (212 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density62/sq mi
Coordinates39.5653°N, 78.7053°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAllegany County County
Nearest AirportGreater Cumberland Regional (CBE)
5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.2"
3% above US avg
Snowfall 28.7"
Wettest Month (May) 3.74"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score58.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability81.2 / 100
Community Resilience80.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.4 on Jun 13, 2019.

Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 116 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 140 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 80 km
Jul 27, 1997 5 km SSE of Culpeper, Virginia M2.5 141 km
Jun 25, 2001 8 km S of Remington, Virginia M2.5 145 km
Sep 29, 1997 Virginia M2.5 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

192 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 90 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 70 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 38 km 1
May 19, 1967 EF3 57 km 1
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 78 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 83 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 87 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 64 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 62 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 99 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 36 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 83 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 55 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 100 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 89 km 0
Apr 30, 1994 EF2 94 km 0
Nov 16, 1989 EF2 87 km 0
Oct 1, 1986 EF2 98 km 0
Jun 20, 1977 EF2 73 km 0
Aug 4, 1975 EF2 69 km 0
Jul 13, 1971 EF2 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WATERFALL MOUNTAIN (9,251 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 100 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 59 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 97 km
2024 CAPON 2,302 90 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 95 km
2001 NEW CREEK MTN 1,689 78 km
2024 DOVE HOLLOW 1,634 75 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,572 72 km
2013 SMOKE HOLE FIRE 1,436 94 km
2006 CARDINAL 1,345 100 km
2019 DRY HOLLOW 1,327 97 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 83 km
2000 BRAKE RUN SHEN. MT. RD. 1,055 82 km
2014 BEAR DEN 945 31 km
2024 SERENITY RIDGE FIRE 877 95 km
2024 SPRING RUN 847 79 km
2019 KENNEDY PEAK 769 92 km
2024 GRACE MOUNTAIN 760 92 km
2012 WOLF GAP 710 71 km
1994 ELKHORN TOWER 696 78 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 3.4 in
July 76°F (24°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.3 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 43°F (6°C) 2.9 in
December 34°F (1°C) 2.6 in

Spring Gap has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 31°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (2.3").

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