Dover Air Force Base
Dover Air Force Base is home to the largest cargo aircraft fleet in the Air Force and the Port Mortuary.
Dover, Delaware
Dover Air Force Base is home to the largest cargo aircraft fleet in the Air Force and the Port Mortuary.
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (DOVER, DE US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Kent County.
Avg high
66.3°F
Avg low
47.8°F
Annual rainfall
47.61 in
Typical snowfall
13.2 in
Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Very LowClimate 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 Dover Air Force Base located?
Dover Air Force Base is located near Dover, Delaware.
What city is closest to Dover Air Force Base?
Dover is the nearest listed city for Dover Air Force Base.
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Dover Air Force Base?
The surrounding Kent community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 66.3°F, average low near 47.8°F, about 47.61 inches of annual rainfall, about 13.2 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.
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- Branch
- Air Force
- State
- Delaware
- Nearby City
- Dover
- Installation Type
- Air Force Base
- Region
- Regional installation area
- Airport Access
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- Area Hazard Risk
- Very Low
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