Weather & Climate in Vanceburg, KY

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

Vanceburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 20.8 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41. The city sits at an elevation of 495 feet.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	54.5°F
	1% above US avg
January Average	33°F (1°C)
July Average	74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	495 ft (151 m)
Area	1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²)
Population Density	995/sq mi
Coordinates	38.5945°N, 83.3236°W
Timezone	America/New_York
County	Lewis County County
Nearest Airport	Greater Portsmouth Regional (PMH) 31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.2"

27% above US avg

Snowfall 20.8"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.61"

Driest Month (Oct) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median	41.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Very Low
Risk Score	41.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability	74.0 / 100
Community Resilience	7.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado	Relatively Low
Hurricane	Very Low
Earthquake	Very Low
Wildfire	Very Low
Flood	Relatively Low
Hail	Very Low
Strong Wind	Relatively Low
Heat Wave	Relatively Low
Winter Weather	Relatively Low
Lightning	Relatively Low
Ice Storm	Relatively Low
Drought	Very Low
Cold Wave	Very Low
Landslide	Relatively Low
Avalanche	Very Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

25 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M3.6.

Feb 19, 1995	8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio	M3.6	60 km	10 km
Nov 20, 2013	2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio	M3.5	135 km	8 km
Apr 24, 2009	7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio	M3.4	95 km	8 km
May 24, 2017	1 km S of McArthur, Ohio	M3.4	102 km	10 km
Sep 8, 1990	5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky	M3.3	59 km	0 km
Feb 3, 2025	2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio	M3.1	74 km	26 km
Apr 25, 2020	2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky	M2.9	36 km	27 km
Aug 20, 2015	6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky	M2.8	148 km	34 km
May 6, 2002	3 km SE of Racine, Ohio	M2.8	131 km	5 km
Mar 17, 1999	2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio	M2.8	48 km	0 km
May 11, 2025	11 km SE of High Bridge, Kentucky	M2.8	146 km	30 km
Aug 4, 2023	11 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky	M2.6	144 km	17 km
May 11, 2015	5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky	M2.6	32 km	11 km
Mar 16, 2012	7 km SE of Alum Creek, West Virginia	M2.6	143 km	5 km
Feb 11, 2015	8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio	M2.6	80 km	20 km
Mar 8, 2016	0 km N of Thurman, Ohio	M2.6	84 km	20 km
Jul 23, 2013	6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky	M2.6	56 km	4 km
Jan 21, 2018	8 km SSE of High Bridge, Kentucky	M2.6	150 km	11 km
Jun 20, 2017	10 km N of Hyden, Kentucky	M2.6	149 km	5 km
Jan 28, 2024	3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky	M2.5	44 km	15 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

256 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF5. Total: 33 fatalities, 779 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Path	Fatalities
Apr 23, 1968	EF5	47 km	34.0 mi	7
Apr 23, 1968	EF4	99 km	24.1 mi	1
Apr 23, 1968	EF4	91 km	78.7 mi	6
Mar 2, 2012	EF3	99 km	49.0 mi	2
Mar 2, 2012	EF3	93 km	20.4 mi	3
Mar 2, 2012	EF3	81 km	85.0 mi	10
May 10, 2003	EF3	35 km	25.0 mi	0
Jul 2, 1997	EF3	80 km	12.0 mi	0
Jun 30, 1993	EF3	72 km	15.0 mi	0
Apr 3, 1974	EF3	84 km	4.9 mi	0
Apr 3, 1974	EF3	35 km	15.5 mi	1
Apr 23, 1968	EF3	35 km	0.1 mi	0
May 7, 1967	EF3	33 km	2.0 mi	0
Apr 8, 1965	EF3	43 km	2.0 mi	0
Apr 8, 1965	EF3	64 km	6.9 mi	0
Feb 10, 1959	EF3	63 km	10.5 mi	0
Apr 2, 2024	EF2	60 km	1.1 mi	0
Apr 2, 2024	EF2	76 km	1.9 mi	0
Oct 15, 2021	EF2	83 km	0.9 mi	0
Jul 4, 2016	EF2	82 km	2.6 mi	0

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (21,562 acres, 1987).

Year	Name	Acres Burned	Distance
1987	UNNAMED	21,562	95 km
1987	UNNAMED	20,994	97 km
1987	UNNAMED	7,281	93 km
1987	MILL CREEK ROAD	7,029	100 km
1987	UNNAMED	6,337	81 km
2001	UNNAMED	5,981	87 km
1991	PRICHARD	5,220	82 km
1991	UNNAMED	4,451	88 km
1999	UNNAMED	3,373	89 km
2009	UNNAMED	3,259	15 km
1995	UNNAMED	2,786	97 km
1987	UNNAMED	2,559	65 km
1987	UNNAMED	2,302	90 km
1991	UNNAMED	1,908	100 km
1987	UNNAMED	1,683	57 km
1991	UNNAMED	1,505	91 km
2010	FISH TRAP COMPLEX	1,430	90 km
2022	1170 DONITHON ROAD	1,428	95 km
2022	127	1,349	66 km
2019	CY19 BLUEGRASS PRESCRIBED BURN	1,190	68 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	33°F (1°C)	2.9 in	Coldest
February	34°F (1°C)	2.9 in
March	43°F (6°C)	3.9 in
April	53°F (12°C)	3.7 in
May	62°F (16°C)	4.5 in
June	70°F (21°C)	3.8 in
July	74°F (24°C)	4.6 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	73°F (23°C)	4.0 in
September	67°F (19°C)	3.1 in
October	55°F (13°C)	2.8 in	Driest
November	45°F (7°C)	3.3 in
December	36°F (2°C)	3.5 in

Vanceburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 33°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and October the driest (2.8").

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