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Toughkenamon, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Chester County County

4.3 /5.0
A Great
724 Population 351/sq mi density
$113,393 Median Income $40,933 per capita
$333,300 Home Value $452,964 Zillow
$975 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$113,393 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$333,300 home value, $975/mo rent
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Toughkenamon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.3°F
3% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation328 ft (100 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²)
Population Density351/sq mi
Coordinates39.8320°N, 75.7557°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyChester County County
Nearest AirportPhiladelphia International (PHL)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.1"
24% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0450 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience85.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.9 on May 24, 2024.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 128 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 60 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 59 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 128 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 42 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 102 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 134 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 108 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 55 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 111 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 128 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 130 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 58 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 99 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 62 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 31 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 108 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 63 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 94 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Sandy (2012, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2012 Sandy Category 1 279 km
2011 Irene Category 1 203 km
1991 Bob Category 3 259 km
1986 Charley Category 1 275 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 185 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

404 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 13 fatalities, 366 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 47 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 72 km 0
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 86 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 73 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 49 km 3
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 12 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 78 km 1
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 24 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 97 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 19 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 51 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 20 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 54 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 89 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 73 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 84 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 22 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 39 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 31 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 93 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake 119 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 48 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MULLICA RIVER FIRE (13,082 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 93 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 99 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 97 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 97 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 90 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 84 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,122 83 km
1997 UNNAMED 2,121 92 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,860 84 km
2008 SAUNDERS DITCH 1,814 87 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,685 83 km
2020 SPLIT DITCH 1,518 80 km
2020 BIG TIMBER 1,434 76 km
2014 RAILROAD 1,431 80 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,411 96 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,386 93 km
1989 UNNAMED 1,355 96 km
1991 KENTIS WEST 1,273 73 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,224 97 km
1992 UNNAMED 1,094 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 42°F (5°C) 3.9 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.4 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.6 in Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 4.0 in Warmest
September 67°F (19°C) 4.3 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.7 in

Toughkenamon has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 31°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 46.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.8").

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