Telford, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Washington County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
875 Population 354/sq mi density
$70,446 Median Income $32,576 per capita
$221,300 Home Value $316,440 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,446 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$221,300 home value, /mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Telford experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches. The area receives 9.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average55.4°F
3% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation1,712 ft (522 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.4 km²)
Population Density354/sq mi
Coordinates36.2534°N, 82.5478°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportAsheville Regional (AVL)
56 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.0"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 9.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.51"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.54"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score61.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability36.8 / 100
Community Resilience72.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

110 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 19, 2025.

Nov 10, 2012 6 km W of Blackey, Kentucky M4.2 108 km
Aug 17, 1990 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky M4.0 106 km
Jan 20, 2020 2 km NE of Fincastle, Tennessee M3.8 134 km
Jul 30, 1997 6 km NNE of Tazewell, Tennessee M3.8 94 km
Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 78 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 110 km
Jun 16, 2006 9 km W of Maggie Valley, North Carolina M3.4 101 km
Mar 5, 2019 7 km NE of Maynardville, Tennessee M3.4 107 km
Apr 20, 2010 4 km SW of Maryville, Tennessee M3.3 143 km
Jun 4, 2023 4 km NNW of West Canton, North Carolina M3.2 80 km
Jul 26, 2001 11 km N of Sevierville, Tennessee M3.2 96 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 104 km
Jul 26, 2001 11 km S of New Market, Tennessee M3.2 95 km
Jan 17, 1999 7 km NNW of Flat Lick, Kentucky M3.1 132 km
Apr 29, 2018 10 km WSW of Bean Station, Tennessee M3.1 76 km
Jan 1, 1993 4 km SSW of Spruce Pine, North Carolina M3.0 59 km
Apr 13, 2001 11 km W of Sneedville, Tennessee M3.0 77 km
Nov 24, 2012 7 km NE of Sevierville, Tennessee M3.0 93 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 69 km
Aug 4, 2007 12 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M3.0 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Hugo (1989, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1989 Hugo Category 1 217 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

132 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 16 fatalities, 233 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 34 km 6
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 22 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 69 km 3
Jul 10, 1980 EF3 19 km 0
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 87 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 14 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 52 km 2
May 8, 2009 EF2 94 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 95 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 90 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF2 87 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF2 85 km 0
Jul 6, 1980 EF2 73 km 0
May 24, 1979 EF2 97 km 0
Feb 18, 1976 EF2 69 km 0
Jan 25, 1975 EF2 91 km 0
Apr 22, 1967 EF2 13 km 0
Mar 12, 1967 EF2 36 km 1
Apr 9, 1965 EF2 56 km 0
Mar 11, 1963 EF2 59 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (15,138 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 15,138 82 km
2000 BRUSHY RIDGE 12,405 73 km
2016 PARTY ROCK 8,572 91 km
2007 LINVILLE COMPLEX (DOBSON KNOB) 7,151 74 km
2016 LITTLE SHEPHERD TRAIL 6,751 93 km
2016 SILVER MINE 6,082 44 km
2014 North Fork Rx 4,934 98 km
2022 LOST BEAR RX FY2022 4,276 68 km
2017 WHITE CREEK 4,166 76 km
1987 UNNAMED 3,789 79 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,758 95 km
2016 CLEAR CREEK 3,493 71 km
2001 LARMAN 3,072 45 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,976 75 km
2022 UNNAMED 2,680 72 km
2000 TIPTON HILL 2,661 33 km
1987 UNNAMED 2,601 93 km
2016 HALLS TOP 2,464 68 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,242 72 km
2010 BROWN GAP CREEK-A 2,210 65 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 3.3 in
March 46°F (8°C) 3.8 in
April 55°F (13°C) 4.0 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.8 in
June 71°F (21°C) 5.1 in
July 74°F (23°C) 5.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.8 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.3 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.5 in Driest
November 46°F (8°C) 2.8 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.6 in

Telford has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 36°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.5") and October the driest (2.5").

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