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Urbanna, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Middlesex County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
460 Population 1,000/sq mi density
$54,167 Median Income $40,341 per capita
$307,700 Home Value $385,829 Zillow
$1,076 Median Rent 35.8% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,167 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$307,700 home value, $1,076/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Urbanna enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.9 inches. The area receives 9.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.1°F
9% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation27 ft (8 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density1,000/sq mi
Coordinates37.6399°N, 76.5751°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMiddlesex County County
Nearest AirportNewport News/Williamsburg International (PHF)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.9"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 9.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.61"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score23.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability83.2 / 100
Community Resilience78.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

34 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 M5.8 123 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 127 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 125 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 118 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 122 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 123 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 124 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 132 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 128 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 128 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 86 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 128 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 29 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 124 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 91 km
Feb 19, 2012 12 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 128 km
Aug 29, 2011 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 128 km
Feb 3, 2020 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 131 km
Feb 9, 2023 29 km E of Greenbackville, Virginia M2.6 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Dorian (2019, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Dorian Category 2 262 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 214 km
2011 Irene Category 1 110 km
2004 Alex Category 2 284 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 144 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 102 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 206 km
1993 Emily Category 3 225 km
1991 Bob Category 3 224 km
1986 Charley Category 1 112 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 156 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

335 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 13 fatalities, 458 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1993 EF4 90 km 4
Apr 30, 2023 EF3 95 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 41 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 55 km 2
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 1, 1998 EF3 96 km 2
Aug 6, 1993 EF3 7 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 46 km 1
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 50 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 74 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 88 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 75 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 40 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 35 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 21 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 52 km 0
Sep 17, 2018 EF2 95 km 1
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 23 km 0
Sep 4, 1999 EF2 72 km 0
Apr 1, 1998 EF2 86 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 97 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 94 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 95 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 97 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 98 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 98 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 94 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 95 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 95 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 97 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 97 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 99 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 100 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 95 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 92 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 97 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 94 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 98 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,260 93 km
2011 GUINEA ISLAND COMPLEX 1,170 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 40°F (5°C) 3.3 in
March 48°F (9°C) 4.1 in
April 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.3 in
September 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
December 42°F (5°C) 3.2 in

Urbanna has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 39°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and April the driest (3.0").

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