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Williamson, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Mingo County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
2,979 Population 908/sq mi density
$24,119 Median Income $25,299 per capita
$93,300 Home Value $71,233 Zillow
$555 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
223 Violent Crime/100K 74 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$24,119 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$93,300 home value, $555/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
223 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Williamson enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.3 inches. The area receives 13.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average57.7°F
7% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation690 ft (210 m)
Area3.3 sq mi (8.4 km²)
Population Density908/sq mi
Coordinates37.6741°N, 82.2711°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMingo County County
Nearest AirportWest Virginia International Yeager (CRW)
61 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.3"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 13.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.00"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.11"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score72.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability93.9 / 100
Community Resilience1.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

46 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.1 on Feb 3, 2025.

Nov 10, 2012 6 km W of Blackey, Kentucky M4.2 91 km
Aug 17, 1990 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky M4.0 128 km
Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 100 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 124 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 136 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 143 km
Sep 13, 2017 11 km NE of Peterstown, West Virginia M3.2 140 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 92 km
Dec 4, 2001 9 km W of Alderson, West Virginia M3.1 134 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 141 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 103 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 137 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 129 km
Aug 14, 2009 4 km ENE of Nickelsville, Virginia M2.9 102 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 148 km
Feb 15, 2005 12 km NNW of Raven, Virginia M2.8 62 km
Jul 4, 2009 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 137 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 146 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 137 km
May 12, 2017 6 km SSW of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

77 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 96 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 88 km 2
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 97 km 1
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 94 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 80 km 0
Jul 4, 2016 EF2 57 km 0
Oct 7, 2014 EF2 95 km 0
Feb 29, 2012 EF2 99 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 86 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 72 km 0
Sep 29, 1972 EF2 73 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 82 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 95 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 85 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 80 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 87 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 90 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 96 km 0
Aug 7, 2023 EF1 62 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (66,345 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 66,345 49 km
1987 UNNAMED 66,145 100 km
1987 BRUSHY 61,231 29 km
1987 UNNAMED 41,794 14 km
1987 UNNAMED 38,312 25 km
1987 UNNAMED 32,565 24 km
1991 KAYFORD MOUNTAIN 31,509 86 km
1991 JENNINGS CREEK 29,308 23 km
1987 UNNAMED 27,317 9 km
1991 WHITE OAK BRANCH 25,550 71 km
1987 ELLIS CREEK 24,070 76 km
1991 UNNAMED 22,282 28 km
1987 UNNAMED 21,562 45 km
1987 UNNAMED 20,994 59 km
1991 TUG RIVER 20,813 11 km
2001 UNNAMED 18,013 89 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,759 64 km
1991 UNNAMED 17,406 61 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,328 61 km
1991 BROWNS BRANCH 17,324 67 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 3.4 in
March 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.8 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.6 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in
July 78°F (25°C) 5.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.6 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in Driest
November 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.7 in

Williamson has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 36°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.0") and October the driest (3.1").

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