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Woodburn, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Simpson County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
307 Population 714/sq mi density
$71,667 Median Income $27,136 per capita
$162,500 Home Value $290,942 Zillow
58°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$71,667 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,500 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Woodburn enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.3 inches. The area receives 2.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.3°F
8% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation628 ft (191 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density714/sq mi
Coordinates36.8415°N, 86.5311°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySimpson County County
Nearest AirportBowling Green-Warren County Regional (BWG)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.3"
43% above US avg
Snowfall 2.0"
Wettest Month (May) 5.12"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0470 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score27.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability52.4 / 100
Community Resilience54.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Jun 3, 2023.

Jan 24, 1990 6 km WNW of Alton, Indiana M3.9 144 km
Jan 27, 1990 6 km N of Alton, Indiana M3.8 150 km
May 30, 2023 6 km W of Calhoun, Kentucky M3.0 105 km
Nov 28, 1998 6 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky M2.9 84 km
Jan 28, 1991 9 km SW of Sacramento, Kentucky M2.8 90 km
Mar 9, 1990 8 km ENE of New Amsterdam, Indiana M2.7 148 km
Aug 15, 2001 5 km SSE of Spottsville, Kentucky M2.7 132 km
Feb 27, 2020 5 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky M2.6 84 km
Sep 12, 2015 5 km SE of Corydon, Kentucky M2.6 139 km
Jan 8, 1995 Kentucky M2.6 76 km
Jul 8, 2001 7 km SE of Franklin, Tennessee M2.6 110 km
Mar 22, 1990 9 km E of Rochester, Kentucky M2.6 46 km
Dec 8, 1997 6 km NE of Murfreesboro, Tennessee M2.6 108 km
Jun 3, 2023 7 km N of Nebo, Kentucky M2.5 120 km
May 30, 2023 7 km W of Calhoun, Kentucky M2.5 105 km
May 2, 1998 6 km WNW of Nebo, Kentucky M2.5 80 km
Mar 8, 1990 4 km SW of Oak Grove, Kentucky M2.5 58 km
Apr 18, 2012 13 km W of Owensboro, Kentucky M2.5 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

488 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 117 fatalities, 1,463 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 99 km 31
Nov 15, 2005 EF4 100 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 64 km 0
Apr 27, 1970 EF4 69 km 3
Dec 9, 2023 EF3 89 km 4
Dec 11, 2021 EF3 11 km 16
Dec 11, 2021 EF3 45 km 0
Mar 3, 2020 EF3 84 km 5
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 26, 2011 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 91 km 0
Feb 6, 2008 EF3 44 km 4
Feb 5, 2008 EF3 54 km 22
Feb 5, 2008 EF3 72 km 3
Apr 7, 2006 EF3 62 km 7
Apr 7, 2006 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 2, 2006 EF3 98 km 0
May 11, 2003 EF3 92 km 0
May 11, 2003 EF3 100 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF3 87 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

15 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FLOATING MILL HOLLOW (2,422 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 FLOATING MILL HOLLOW 2,422 57 km
2008 BROOKS KNOB 2,225 49 km
2012 FY2012 CRYSTAL CAVE BROADCAST BURN 2,221 59 km
2010 JOPPA CHURCH 2,037 51 km
2004 JIM LEE 1,770 52 km
2009 TEMPLE HILL 1,628 50 km
2009 JIM LEE 1,613 52 km
2007 DEAD DEER 1,557 62 km
2007 Big Woods 1,500 61 km
2008 GOBLIN KNOB 1,445 59 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,039 59 km
2001 UNNAMED 848 91 km
2007 DENNISON FERRY RX 655 61 km
2000 UNNAMED 641 56 km
2005 UNNAMED 576 58 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 4.2 in
March 47°F (9°C) 5.0 in
April 57°F (14°C) 4.3 in
May 65°F (18°C) 5.1 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 76°F (25°C) 3.4 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
October 58°F (15°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 48°F (9°C) 4.4 in
December 39°F (4°C) 4.9 in

Woodburn has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 36°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.1") and October the driest (3.0").

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