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Union Hall, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Bedford County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,468 Population 101/sq mi density
$95,556 Median Income $63,779 per capita
$607,000 Home Value $825,062 Zillow
$1,326 Median Rent 46.4% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
269 Violent Crime/100K 3,619 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$95,556 median income, 0.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$607,000 home value, $1,326/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
269 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Union Hall enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average57.0°F
6% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation848 ft (258 m)
Area18.0 sq mi (46.6 km²)
Population Density101/sq mi
Coordinates37.0221°N, 79.6808°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBedford County County
Nearest AirportRoanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (ROA)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.3"
22% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.29"
Driest Month (Jan) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score51.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability31.1 / 100
Community Resilience57.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

26 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.0 on May 6, 2025.

Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 119 km
Apr 22, 1991 14 km ESE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M3.5 112 km
Sep 13, 2017 11 km NE of Peterstown, West Virginia M3.2 103 km
Dec 4, 2001 9 km W of Alderson, West Virginia M3.1 123 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 38 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 118 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 98 km
Jul 4, 2009 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 103 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 104 km
May 12, 2017 6 km SSW of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 107 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 99 km
Aug 18, 2000 2 km SSE of Narrows, Virginia M2.7 30 km
Aug 25, 2011 14 km SE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M2.7 110 km
Nov 25, 2009 14 km S of Arrington, Virginia M2.7 93 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 111 km
Mar 4, 2019 13 km E of Meadow Bridge, West Virginia M2.6 128 km
Jul 11, 2006 9 km SSE of Rupert, West Virginia M2.6 128 km
Mar 28, 2001 2 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.6 105 km
Nov 15, 1995 5 km ENE of Shady Spring, West Virginia M2.6 143 km
Jul 8, 2023 Virginia-North Carolina border region M2.6 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Isabel (2003, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2003 Isabel Category 2 180 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 297 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 293 km
1996 Fran Category 2 221 km
1989 Hugo Category 1 288 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

153 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 128 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 2019 EF3 26 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF3 52 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 77 km 1
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 74 km 2
Mar 24, 1969 EF3 90 km 1
Jun 16, 1966 EF3 98 km 0
Sep 27, 2024 EF2 38 km 0
May 27, 2022 EF2 48 km 0
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 89 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 78 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 59 km 1
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 88 km 0
Apr 8, 2011 EF2 100 km 0
Oct 27, 2010 EF2 87 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 41 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 27 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 38 km 0
Jul 15, 1996 EF2 38 km 0
Jun 9, 1996 EF2 18 km 0
Oct 27, 1995 EF2 89 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RICH HOLE (15,923 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 RICH HOLE 15,923 95 km
2012 ALLEGHANY TUNNELS FIRES 11,055 95 km
2023 MATTS CREEK 11,028 67 km
2016 MOUNT PLEASANT 11,001 91 km
2012 BARBOURS CREEK. 7,244 75 km
2008 ANGEL 4,129 48 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,518 72 km
2006 BULL MOUNTAIN 3,300 58 km
2002 MARBLEYARD 3,123 66 km
2008 LITTLE CUBA 3,017 61 km
2006 PEAVINE COMPLEX 2,950 72 km
2010 PATTERSON MTN 2,443 69 km
1987 UNNAMED 2,038 74 km
1986 TUCKER 1,976 74 km
1995 COVE 1,675 60 km
2015 SHORT HILLS MOUNTAIN 1,637 68 km
1995 SOUTH 1,610 74 km
2021 PATTERSON MOUNTAIN RX 1,584 69 km
2008 BLACKHORSE 1,537 45 km
1999 FORT LEWIS MTN. 1,525 50 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in
March 47°F (8°C) 3.8 in
April 56°F (13°C) 3.6 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 74°F (24°C) 3.9 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.8 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in
December 40°F (4°C) 3.2 in

Union Hall has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 37°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (3.2").

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