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Springfield, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Hampshire County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
485 Population 362/sq mi density
53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Springfield 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 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.2 inches. The area receives 29.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.6°F
3% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation787 ft (240 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.5 km²)
Population Density362/sq mi
Coordinates39.4436°N, 78.6976°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHampshire County County
Nearest AirportGreater Cumberland Regional (CBE)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.2"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 29.1"
Wettest Month (May) 3.66"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score38.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability53.5 / 100
Community Resilience11.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

7 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 M3.6 113 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 149 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 76 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 142 km
Jul 27, 1997 5 km SSE of Culpeper, Virginia M2.5 129 km
Jun 25, 2001 8 km S of Remington, Virginia M2.5 133 km
Sep 29, 1997 Virginia M2.5 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

183 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 70 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 81 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 47 km 1
May 19, 1967 EF3 55 km 1
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 87 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 89 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 98 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 91 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 58 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 55 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 99 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 85 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 31 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 64 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 88 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 86 km 0
Apr 30, 1994 EF2 98 km 0
Nov 16, 1989 EF2 82 km 0
Jun 20, 1977 EF2 73 km 0
Aug 4, 1975 EF2 62 km 0
Jul 5, 1969 EF2 31 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 86 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 46 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 83 km
2024 CAPON 2,302 77 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 88 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 83 km
2001 NEW CREEK MTN 1,689 68 km
2024 DOVE HOLLOW 1,634 62 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,572 58 km
2013 SMOKE HOLE FIRE 1,436 83 km
2006 CARDINAL 1,345 86 km
2019 DRY HOLLOW 1,327 86 km
2024 GAULEY RIDGE RX 1,263 96 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 70 km
2000 BRAKE RUN SHEN. MT. RD. 1,055 70 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 88 km
2018 GATE MOUNTAIN 972 94 km
2014 BEAR DEN 945 45 km
2024 SERENITY RIDGE FIRE 877 82 km
2024 SPRING RUN 847 67 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.1 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.1 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in Wettest
June 69°F (20°C) 3.4 in
July 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.3 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
November 44°F (6°C) 2.8 in
December 34°F (1°C) 2.5 in

Springfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 31°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (2.2").

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