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Weirton, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Hancock County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
18,785 Population 1,040/sq mi density
$56,699 Median Income $34,641 per capita
$122,800 Home Value $140,235 Zillow
$750 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
60 Violent Crime/100K 481 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$56,699 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,800 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
60 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Weirton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.9°F
6% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,131 ft (345 m)
Area19.3 sq mi (49.9 km²)
Population Density1,040/sq mi
Coordinates40.4063°N, 80.5656°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHancock County County
Nearest AirportPittsburgh International (PIT)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.2"
14% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0466 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.19 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score40.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability48.6 / 100
Community Resilience50.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.9 on May 9, 2025.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 122 km
Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 119 km
Oct 16, 1993 8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 148 km
Jan 26, 1991 1 km NNE of Mayfield Heights, Ohio M3.4 146 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 82 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 102 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 96 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 126 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 69 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 145 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 101 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 102 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 79 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 127 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 134 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 100 km
May 17, 2010 2 km S of Boston Heights, Ohio M2.7 122 km
Sep 4, 2011 3 km N of Saint Marys, West Virginia M2.6 122 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 32 km
Jan 26, 2018 7 km NNW of Vincent, Ohio M2.5 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

279 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 21 fatalities, 593 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 76 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 47 km 9
Oct 12, 1978 EF3 53 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 91 km 1
May 8, 1969 EF3 55 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 59 km 2
Aug 5, 1956 EF3 84 km 2
Mar 1, 1955 EF3 96 km 1
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 77 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 46 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 28 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 82 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 42 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 20 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 44 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 45 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 71 km 0
Nov 12, 2003 EF2 81 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF2 94 km 1
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 95 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.1 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
May 60°F (15°C) 4.1 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 33°F (0°C) 2.9 in

Weirton has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 28°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.2").

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