Radford Army Ammunition Plant
Radford Army Ammunition Plant manufactures propellants and explosives for ammunition and missile systems.
Radford, Virginia
Radford Army Ammunition Plant manufactures propellants and explosives for ammunition and missile systems.
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (RADFORD 3 N, VA US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Radford County.
Avg high
64.3°F
Avg low
41.6°F
Annual rainfall
42.11 in
Typical snowfall
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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 Radford Army Ammunition Plant located?
Radford Army Ammunition Plant is located near Radford, Virginia.
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Radford is the nearest listed city for Radford Army Ammunition Plant.
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The surrounding Radford community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 64.3°F, average low near 41.6°F, about 42.11 inches of annual rainfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.
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- Branch
- Army
- State
- Virginia
- Nearby City
- Radford
- Installation Type
- Ammunition Plant
- Region
- Regional installation area
- Airport Access
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- Area Hazard Risk
- Very Low
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