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Weather & Climate in Anawalt, WV

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Anawalt experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39. The city sits at an elevation of 1,680 feet.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average52.8°F
2% below US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,680 ft (512 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density374/sq mi
Coordinates37.3365°N, 81.4406°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMcDowell County County
Nearest AirportWest Virginia International Yeager (CRW)
72 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.53"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability96.3 / 100
Community Resilience4.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

46 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.2.

Nov 10, 2012 6 km W of Blackey, Kentucky M4.2 145 km 17 km
Apr 22, 1991 14 km ESE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M3.5 128 km 15 km
Apr 4, 2010 14 km SW of Gassaway, West Virginia M3.4 148 km 0 km
Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 78 km 5 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 65 km 2 km
Sep 13, 2017 11 km NE of Peterstown, West Virginia M3.2 67 km 18 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 143 km 0 km
Dec 4, 2001 9 km W of Alderson, West Virginia M3.1 75 km 9 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 100 km 7 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 128 km 13 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 100 km 10 km
Aug 14, 2009 4 km ENE of Nickelsville, Virginia M2.9 104 km 16 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 66 km 9 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 132 km 9 km
Feb 15, 2005 12 km NNW of Raven, Virginia M2.8 45 km 11 km
Jan 10, 2012 14 km WNW of Birch River, West Virginia M2.8 145 km 0 km
Jul 4, 2009 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 59 km 0 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 56 km 20 km
May 12, 2017 6 km SSW of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 53 km 4 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 94 km 0 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 1.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
1989 Hugo Category 1 — 295 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tornado History

65 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 120 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 89 km 19.6 mi 3
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 40 km 9.2 mi 0
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 64 km 32.2 mi 1
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 69 km 8.4 mi 1
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 92 km 5.3 mi 0
Oct 7, 2014 EF2 36 km 3.0 mi 0
Apr 8, 2011 EF2 65 km 1.9 mi 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 63 km 1.1 mi 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 93 km 4.9 mi 0
Jun 22, 1990 EF2 92 km 5.0 mi 0
May 26, 1990 EF2 93 km 0.5 mi 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF2 82 km 4.1 mi 0
Apr 24, 1975 EF2 99 km 6.0 mi 0
Jan 25, 1975 EF2 68 km 3.2 mi 0
Apr 12, 1965 EF2 31 km 0.1 mi 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF2 58 km 0.5 mi 0
Feb 25, 1961 EF2 76 km 3.0 mi 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 93 km 0.8 mi 0
Jul 5, 2022 EF1 89 km 2.2 mi 0
Aug 31, 2021 EF1 90 km 0.2 mi 0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: BRUSHY (61,231 acres, 1987).

Year Name Acres Burned Distance
1987 BRUSHY 61,231 89 km
1987 UNNAMED 41,794 69 km
1987 UNNAMED 32,565 78 km
1991 KAYFORD MOUNTAIN 31,509 75 km
1991 JENNINGS CREEK 29,308 100 km
1987 UNNAMED 27,317 85 km
1991 WHITE OAK BRANCH 25,550 92 km
1987 ELLIS CREEK 24,070 64 km
1991 UNNAMED 22,282 65 km
1991 TUG RIVER 20,813 71 km
1991 BROWNS BRANCH 17,324 68 km
1991 HUFF CREEK 15,190 51 km
1987 RUCKERS BRANCH 14,744 86 km
1991 ROLLINS BRANCH 14,435 50 km
1991 UNNAMED 14,264 95 km
1991 GAULEY MTN 13,113 96 km
1991 ROCK HOUSE BRANCH 13,056 86 km
1991 TOMS BRANCH 11,849 86 km
1991 UNNAMED 11,117 75 km
1999 UNNAMED 10,990 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 3.1 in
March 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.7 in
May 60°F (15°C) 4.3 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.7 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 44°F (7°C) 3.1 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.3 in

Anawalt has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 33°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and October the driest (3.0").

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