Pennsylvania · Army

Carlisle Barracks

Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Installation overview

About Carlisle Barracks

Carlisle Barracks is home to the U.S. Army War College and the Army Heritage and Education Center.

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Carlisle, Pennsylvania

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Carlisle Barracks, PA 17013

Quick Facts

Branch
Army
Installation type
Barracks
State
Pennsylvania
Nearest city
Carlisle
Official website
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Area hazard risk
Very Low

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Last verified: January 2024

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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards

Climate and hazard profile near Carlisle Barracks

NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (CARLISLE WTP, PA US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Cumberland County.

Avg high
62.8°F
Avg low
41°F
Annual rainfall
48.03 in
Typical snowfall
27.7 in

Natural-hazard exposure

Overall: Very Low
HurricaneVery Low
WildfireVery Low
TornadoVery Low
FloodRelatively Low
Extreme heatVery Low

Climate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.

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Where is Carlisle Barracks located?

Carlisle Barracks is located near Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

What city is closest to Carlisle Barracks?

Carlisle is the nearest listed city for Carlisle Barracks.

What is it like to live near Carlisle Barracks?

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What is the natural-hazard risk near Carlisle Barracks?

The surrounding Cumberland community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 62.8°F, average low near 41°F, about 48.03 inches of annual rainfall, about 27.7 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.