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Windsor, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Isle of Wight County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,808 Population 700/sq mi density
$65,321 Median Income $32,552 per capita
$248,200 Home Value $329,835 Zillow
$1,032 Median Rent 22.8% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
145 Violent Crime/100K 832 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$65,321 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$248,200 home value, $1,032/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
145 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Windsor enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°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 4.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.4°F
10% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation80 ft (24 m)
Area4.0 sq mi (10.4 km²)
Population Density700/sq mi
Coordinates36.8112°N, 76.7384°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyIsle of Wight County County
Nearest AirportFranklin Regional (FKN)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.9"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 4.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.28"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score37.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability14.4 / 100
Community Resilience74.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Jan 14, 2025.

Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 147 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 141 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 143 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 135 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 65 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 126 km
Mar 13, 2017 6 km ENE of Goochland, Virginia M2.6 138 km
Feb 26, 2015 4 km NNE of Goochland, Virginia M2.5 142 km
Sep 23, 2019 3 km WNW of Wyndham, Virginia M2.5 128 km
Sep 3, 2001 Virginia M2.5 146 km
Apr 29, 2000 3 km N of Glen Allen, Virginia M2.5 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Dorian Category 2 206 km
2018 Florence Category 2 288 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 244 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 158 km
2011 Irene Category 1 93 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 250 km
2004 Alex Category 2 218 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 87 km
1999 Irene Category 2 262 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 57 km
1998 Bonnie Category 2 135 km
1996 Fran Category 2 251 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 216 km
1993 Emily Category 3 199 km
1991 Bob Category 3 203 km
1986 Charley Category 1 91 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 156 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

365 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 34 fatalities, 775 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1993 EF4 75 km 4
Apr 30, 2023 EF3 59 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 38 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 83 km 12
Apr 28, 2008 EF3 12 km 0
Aug 6, 1993 EF3 87 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 96 km 1
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 58 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 92 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 76 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 74 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 86 km 6
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 49 km 2
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 34 km 0
Apr 19, 1978 EF3 74 km 0
Jul 4, 1967 EF3 32 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 98 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 29 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 67 km 0
Mar 31, 2017 EF2 46 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LATERAL WEST (6,188 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 LATERAL WEST 6,188 34 km
2008 SOUTH 1 5,940 35 km
1999 NORTH RIVER 3,055 85 km
2008 OLD STAGE ROAD 2,238 73 km
2008 MCPHERSON ROAD 2,087 48 km
2014 NCMCR-FY14-RX-MIDDLE MARSH 1,876 77 km
2010 1 1 2 NORTH MARSH FY 10 1,506 76 km
2005 1.1.2 NORTH MARSH 1,418 77 km
2005 1.2.1 WEST MIDDLE MARSH 1,338 77 km
1998 SE BLOCKS 1,278 40 km
1994 UNIT 5 1,148 77 km
2008 POCAHONTAS ROAD 1,146 81 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,091 60 km
2009 1 3 7 INDIAN CREEK MARSH FY 09 1,087 79 km
2008 SYCAMORE SHORES 1,044 91 km
1999 CHURCHES ISLAND 2 1,013 86 km
2005 LONG ISLAND/RAGGED ISLAND RXB 982 75 km
1991 UNNAMED 908 78 km
2011 1.3.1 GREAT MARSH FY11 829 76 km
2003 1 3 2 INDIAN CREEK 782 77 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 3.6 in
March 49°F (10°C) 4.1 in
April 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
May 66°F (19°C) 4.2 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 5.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 5.1 in
September 71°F (22°C) 4.2 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.6 in
November 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in Driest
December 43°F (6°C) 3.5 in

Windsor has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 40°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.3") and November the driest (3.0").

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