Alice, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Cass County County

4.7 /5.0
A+ Excellent
23 Population 24/sq mi density
$65,000 Home Value $168,960 Zillow
45°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Alice has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 23.6 inches. The area receives 40.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-11°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average45.1°F
16% below US avg
January Average13°F (-11°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation1,130 ft (344 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density24/sq mi
Coordinates46.7600°N, 97.5562°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCass County County
Nearest AirportHector International (FAR)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.6"
38% below US avg
Snowfall 40.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.13"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood
Good Days %78.7%
Unhealthy Days2

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0386 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)8.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.55 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience93.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.7 on Oct 20, 1995.

Oct 20, 1995 8 km SSE of New Effington, South Dakota M3.7 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

456 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 12 fatalities, 158 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 20, 1957 EF5 22 km 10
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 89 km 0
Jul 18, 2004 EF4 63 km 0
Jun 28, 1975 EF4 64 km 0
Jul 2, 1955 EF4 51 km 2
Aug 27, 2016 EF3 88 km 0
Jul 17, 2011 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 28, 1975 EF3 75 km 0
May 20, 1974 EF3 74 km 0
Jul 1, 1973 EF3 77 km 0
Jul 1, 1973 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 16, 1973 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 15, 1973 EF3 26 km 0
Jun 21, 1971 EF3 89 km 0
Aug 23, 1968 EF3 81 km 0
Sep 6, 1958 EF3 37 km 0
Jul 16, 1957 EF3 73 km 0
Aug 30, 1956 EF3 60 km 0
Jul 2, 1955 EF3 71 km 0
Jul 1, 1952 EF3 90 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

13 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIESTERFELD (3,481 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 BIESTERFELD 3,481 43 km
2003 ROTHSAY 3,015 95 km
2003 OLERUD 1,275 40 km
2007 FLICKERTAIL 1,239 97 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,153 84 km
1985 ALICE 02 1,142 4 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,128 85 km
2006 FULLERS LAKE 06 1,109 58 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,060 85 km
2021 HARTLEBEN WPA 1,002 88 km
1992 MEADOWS 922 86 km
2007 HAUGVEDT WPA 630 100 km
2006 MEADOWS (SOUTH) 569 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 13°F (-11°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 17°F (-8°C) 0.6 in
March 30°F (-1°C) 1.2 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.5 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 2.7 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.7 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in
November 33°F (0°C) 0.8 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 0.7 in

Alice has a seasonal temperature swing of 60°F / from 13°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (0.5").

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