Amenia, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Traill County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
130 Population 87/sq mi density
$88,500 Median Income $28,282 per capita
$176,600 Home Value $315,703 Zillow
41°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$88,500 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$176,600 home value, /mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Amenia has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 24.2 inches. The area receives 36.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-13°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average41.1°F
24% below US avg
January Average8°F (-13°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation957 ft (292 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.7 km²)
Population Density87/sq mi
Coordinates47.0065°N, 97.2241°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyTraill County County
Nearest AirportHector International (FAR)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.2"
36% below US avg
Snowfall 36.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.43"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.54"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score11.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience88.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
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 M3.7 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

507 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 19 fatalities, 218 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 20, 1957 EF5 15 km 10
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 60 km 0
Aug 26, 2007 EF4 85 km 1
Jul 18, 2004 EF4 91 km 0
Jun 28, 1975 EF4 41 km 0
Jul 2, 1955 EF4 59 km 2
Aug 27, 2016 EF3 55 km 0
Aug 26, 2007 EF3 99 km 0
Jul 21, 1987 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 28, 1975 EF3 51 km 0
Jul 1, 1973 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 16, 1973 EF3 42 km 0
Jun 15, 1973 EF3 15 km 0
Jun 21, 1971 EF3 78 km 0
Aug 23, 1968 EF3 95 km 0
Sep 6, 1958 EF3 60 km 0
Aug 11, 1958 EF3 99 km 0
Jul 16, 1957 EF3 79 km 0
Aug 30, 1956 EF3 34 km 0
Jul 2, 1955 EF3 67 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 BIESTERFELD 3,481 69 km
2003 ROTHSAY 3,015 85 km
2009 DOWNING 1,506 96 km
2012 SPRING CREEK 1,413 98 km
2003 OLERUD 1,275 62 km
2007 FLICKERTAIL 1,239 66 km
2011 NEAL WMA 1,213 72 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,153 61 km
1985 ALICE 02 1,142 35 km
2006 FULLERS LAKE 06 1,109 42 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,026 98 km
1999 HELLIKSEN 993 88 km
1992 MEADOWS 922 82 km
2010 ONSTAD 12 828 98 km
2005 HILLICKSON 05 818 89 km
1989 UNNAMED 807 98 km
1988 UNNAMED 778 98 km
2012 DONELY TILMAN 773 96 km
2000 UNNAMED 718 94 km
1997 HELLIKSON 669 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 8°F (-13°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 12°F (-11°C) 0.6 in
March 26°F (-3°C) 1.1 in
April 42°F (5°C) 1.5 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 2.6 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in
October 45°F (7°C) 2.3 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 0.8 in
December 15°F (-10°C) 0.7 in

Amenia has a seasonal temperature swing of 62°F / from 8°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (0.5").

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