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Wolf Summit, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Harrison County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
216 Population 600/sq mi density
$34,120 Median Income $36,496 per capita
$115,800 Home Value $150,383 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
154 Violent Crime/100K 3,167 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$34,120 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$115,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
154 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Wolf Summit experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. The area receives 23.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.8°F
2% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,189 ft (362 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density600/sq mi
Coordinates39.2821°N, 80.4621°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHarrison County County
Nearest AirportMid-Ohio Valley Regional (PKB)
52 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.2"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 23.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score73.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability59.8 / 100
Community Resilience87.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

31 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.9 on May 9, 2025.

Apr 4, 2010 14 km SW of Gassaway, West Virginia M3.4 86 km
Mar 31, 2013 West Virginia M3.4 78 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 100 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 114 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 111 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 90 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 79 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 139 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 113 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 129 km
Jul 30, 2013 12 km SSW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.8 63 km
Jan 10, 2012 14 km WNW of Birch River, West Virginia M2.8 88 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 71 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 80 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 114 km
Jun 21, 2017 1 km SW of Pratt, West Virginia M2.7 145 km
Jul 20, 2013 6 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.7 57 km
Apr 29, 2010 7 km W of Gassaway, West Virginia M2.7 77 km
Sep 4, 2011 3 km N of Saint Marys, West Virginia M2.6 66 km
May 7, 2010 14 km WSW of Gassaway, West Virginia M2.6 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

104 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 59 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 1, 1986 EF3 27 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 56 km 0
May 19, 1967 EF3 98 km 1
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 83 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 83 km 0
Jun 27, 1998 EF2 98 km 1
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 87 km 0
Jan 8, 1998 EF2 83 km 0
Jun 30, 1990 EF2 97 km 0
Oct 1, 1986 EF2 94 km 0
Jul 28, 1981 EF2 74 km 0
Jun 21, 1981 EF2 29 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 20, 1977 EF2 81 km 0
Jul 13, 1971 EF2 77 km 0
Aug 22, 1970 EF2 23 km 0
Jun 25, 1968 EF2 64 km 0
May 7, 1967 EF2 33 km 0
Mar 7, 1956 EF2 27 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF1 97 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: AUTHONYS CREEK (782 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 AUTHONYS CREEK 782 92 km
2015 POPLAR RIDGE 659 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 32°F (0°C) 3.0 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 4.0 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.2 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.2 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.3 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.5 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.4 in

Wolf Summit has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 31°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (3.0").

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