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Womelsdorf (Coalton), WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Randolph County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
233 Population 568/sq mi density
$56,771 Median Income $32,969 per capita
$97,500 Home Value $53,788 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
70 Violent Crime/100K 2,932 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$56,771 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
70 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Womelsdorf (Coalton) experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. The area receives 68.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average51.7°F
4% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,155 ft (657 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density568/sq mi
Coordinates38.8980°N, 79.9637°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyRandolph County County
Nearest AirportShenandoah Valley Regional (SHD)
72 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.2"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 68.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.96"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.27"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score57.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability42.2 / 100
Community Resilience43.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.8 on Feb 3, 2025.

Apr 22, 1991 14 km ESE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M3.5 108 km
Mar 31, 2013 West Virginia M3.4 81 km
Apr 4, 2010 14 km SW of Gassaway, West Virginia M3.4 89 km
Dec 4, 2001 9 km W of Alderson, West Virginia M3.1 147 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 147 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 139 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 140 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 126 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 134 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 146 km
Jul 30, 2013 12 km SSW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.8 82 km
Jan 10, 2012 14 km WNW of Birch River, West Virginia M2.8 89 km
Aug 25, 2011 14 km SE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M2.7 111 km
Jun 21, 2017 1 km SW of Pratt, West Virginia M2.7 147 km
Jul 20, 2013 6 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.7 80 km
Apr 29, 2010 7 km W of Gassaway, West Virginia M2.7 82 km
Mar 4, 2019 13 km E of Meadow Bridge, West Virginia M2.6 134 km
Jun 6, 2014 13 km NNE of Sissonville, West Virginia M2.6 143 km
May 7, 2010 14 km WSW of Gassaway, West Virginia M2.6 89 km
Aug 16, 2013 13 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.6 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

67 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 48 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 1, 1986 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 71 km 0
May 19, 1967 EF3 77 km 1
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 91 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 99 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 95 km 0
Jun 21, 1981 EF2 78 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF2 24 km 0
Jun 20, 1977 EF2 74 km 0
Jul 13, 1971 EF2 98 km 0
Aug 22, 1970 EF2 49 km 0
May 7, 1967 EF2 49 km 0
Mar 7, 1956 EF2 55 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF1 99 km 0
Aug 22, 2017 EF1 100 km 0
Jun 23, 2017 EF1 60 km 0
Jun 23, 2017 EF1 66 km 0
Jun 21, 2016 EF1 29 km 0
Jun 21, 2016 EF1 84 km 0
Jun 17, 2015 EF1 18 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ARCHER KNOB RX (6,093 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 ARCHER KNOB RX 6,093 100 km
2022 UNNAMED 5,893 100 km
2021 UNNAMED 5,345 78 km
2015 UNNAMED 5,149 78 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,687 83 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,022 84 km
2019 UNNAMED 3,569 86 km
2011 VALLEY 2,514 92 km
2018 LOCKRIDGE RX 2,473 83 km
2024 RAMSHORN-GUINN RIDGES RX 2,469 61 km
2024 CAPON 2,302 91 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,114 87 km
1998 STONEY LICK 1,986 89 km
2010 HONE QUARRY 1,827 82 km
2001 NEW CREEK MTN 1,689 63 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,686 99 km
2024 DOVE HOLLOW 1,634 92 km
2017 CHESTNUT RIDGE RX 1,624 63 km
2017 UNNAMED 1,446 61 km
2013 SMOKE HOLE FIRE 1,436 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 31°F (-0°C) 3.3 in
March 39°F (4°C) 4.2 in
April 49°F (9°C) 4.1 in
May 58°F (14°C) 4.5 in
June 65°F (18°C) 4.7 in
July 71°F (22°C) 5.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.3 in Driest
November 41°F (5°C) 3.7 in
December 33°F (0°C) 3.9 in

Womelsdorf (Coalton) has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 31°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.0") and October the driest (3.3").

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