West Denton, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Caroline County County

5.0 /5.0
A+ Excellent
32 Population 110/sq mi density
55°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
West Denton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. The area receives 12.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (1°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average55.4°F
3% above US avg
January Average35°F (1°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)

Geography

Elevation8 ft (2 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density110/sq mi
Coordinates38.8896°N, 75.8388°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCaroline County County
Nearest AirportCambridge-Dorchester Regional (CGE)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.3"
22% above US avg
Snowfall 12.8"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.77"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.91"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score45.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability58.7 / 100
Community Resilience56.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 9, 2023.

Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 142 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 75 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 144 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 148 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 89 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 143 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 80 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 99 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 124 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 88 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 108 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 149 km
Jul 5, 1996 2 km NW of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania M2.6 117 km
Feb 9, 2023 29 km E of Greenbackville, Virginia M2.6 117 km
Sep 29, 1997 Virginia M2.5 139 km
Mar 10, 1993 3 km WSW of Columbia, Maryland M2.5 98 km
Feb 26, 1993 2 km SW of Marlton, New Jersey M2.5 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Arthur (2014, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 250 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 239 km
2011 Irene Category 1 114 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 293 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 234 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 279 km
1993 Emily Category 3 273 km
1991 Bob Category 3 229 km
1986 Charley Category 1 175 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 128 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

330 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 9 fatalities, 204 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 23 km 1
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 66 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 99 km 2
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 90 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 66 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 99 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 50 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 96 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 38 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 42 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 45 km 0
Sep 28, 2004 EF2 90 km 0
May 2, 2002 EF2 86 km 0
Oct 5, 1995 EF2 97 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 14 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF2 95 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF2 49 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF2 63 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake - - 115 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BESTPITCH (7,743 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 BESTPITCH 7,743 57 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 59 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 59 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 57 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 59 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 58 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 61 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 59 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 59 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 59 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 59 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 56 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 55 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 55 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 58 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 62 km
1988 SLAU BCH 2 1,578 47 km
2020 SPLIT DITCH 1,518 80 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 56 km
2014 RAILROAD 1,431 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (1°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 4.0 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
May 63°F (17°C) 3.7 in
June 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.5 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.8 in Wettest
October 57°F (14°C) 4.2 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.2 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.8 in

West Denton has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 35°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (2.9").

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