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Tall Timbers, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · St. Mary's County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
532 Population 394/sq mi density
$250,001 Median Income $81,454 per capita
$723,100 Home Value $503,355 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
516 Violent Crime/100K 3,615 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$250,001 median income, 13.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$723,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
516 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
73.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Tall Timbers experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. The area receives 15.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

35°F Jan (1°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average55.2°F
2% above US avg
January Average35°F (1°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8 ft (2 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
Population Density394/sq mi
Coordinates38.1698°N, 76.5393°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySt. Mary's County County
Nearest AirportSt Mary's County Regional (LTW)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.1"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 15.1"
Wettest Month (May) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.11"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score42.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience93.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very 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 Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

40 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Jan 14, 2025.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 126 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 127 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 127 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 129 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 143 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 138 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 129 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 124 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 129 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 93 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 130 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 129 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 87 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 125 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 126 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 107 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 126 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 122 km
Feb 19, 2012 12 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 130 km
Aug 29, 2011 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Arthur (2014, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 2 243 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 292 km
2011 Irene Category 1 135 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 193 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 157 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 253 km
1993 Emily Category 3 257 km
1991 Bob Category 3 249 km
1986 Charley Category 1 146 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 180 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

338 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 11 fatalities, 325 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 70 km 3
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 58 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 35 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 93 km 2
Apr 1, 1998 EF3 100 km 2
Aug 6, 1993 EF3 66 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 79 km 1
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 83 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 76 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 98 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 29 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 76 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 24 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 75 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 63 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 94 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 90 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 73 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 88 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BESTPITCH (7,743 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 BESTPITCH 7,743 53 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 47 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 49 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 51 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 55 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 55 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 49 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 49 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 49 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 55 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 55 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 54 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 56 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 55 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 47 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 47 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 47 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 49 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 56 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,260 46 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (1°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 3.1 in Driest
March 46°F (8°C) 4.1 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.2 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.0 in
August 76°F (24°C) 4.0 in Warmest
September 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
October 58°F (15°C) 3.3 in
November 49°F (9°C) 3.2 in
December 40°F (5°C) 3.2 in

Tall Timbers has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 35°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 43.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (3.1").

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