Amidon, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Slope County County

4.7 /5.0
A+ Excellent
17 Population 27/sq mi density
$47,500 Home Value $184,513 Zillow
45°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Amidon has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 17.1 inches. The area receives 48.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average44.5°F
18% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation2,902 ft (885 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density27/sq mi
Coordinates46.4822°N, 103.3196°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySlope County County
Nearest AirportDickinson/Theodore Roosevelt Regional (DIK)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.1"
55% below US avg
Snowfall 48.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.10"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.50"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score0.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability14.1 / 100
Community Resilience3.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.6. Most recent: M2.6 on May 6, 2014.

May 6, 2014 12 km NNW of Knife River, Montana M2.6 145 km
Jul 29, 2013 18 km SE of Ekalaka, Montana M2.6 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

130 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 16 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 29, 1975 EF4 27 km 1
Jun 11, 2016 EF3 74 km 0
Jul 8, 2009 EF3 57 km 0
May 24, 1953 EF3 86 km 0
Jul 19, 1952 EF3 89 km 1
Jul 19, 1952 EF3 75 km 0
Jun 10, 1952 EF3 83 km 0
Jul 25, 2001 EF2 53 km 0
Jul 25, 2001 EF2 74 km 0
Jun 20, 1999 EF2 66 km 0
May 26, 1978 EF2 82 km 0
Jun 14, 1977 EF2 50 km 0
Jun 4, 1976 EF2 50 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF2 86 km 0
Apr 22, 1957 EF2 29 km 0
Jun 10, 1952 EF2 40 km 0
Jul 12, 2019 EF1 75 km 0
Jun 21, 2016 EF1 73 km 0
Jun 30, 2015 EF1 56 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF1 75 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PAUTRE (11,733 ac, 2013).

Year Name Acres Distance
2013 PAUTRE 11,733 98 km
2024 TRAVIN 7,917 95 km
2018 18 DONUT HOLE 7,838 53 km
1999 MILL IRON 6,494 95 km
1988 MIKES CREEK 5,309 74 km
2017 MAGPIE FIRE 5,056 95 km
2021 ROOSEVELT CREEK 4,608 77 km
2004 DEEP CREEK 4,180 19 km
2012 DEEP CREEK 2 3,500 41 km
2021 ELKHORN 2,784 89 km
2021 DOROTHY DRAW 2,565 97 km
2008 BROWN 2,519 43 km
2014 14 BEEF CORRAL WASH 2,471 56 km
2002 TRAVERS 2,403 91 km
2007 HARRIS 2,369 97 km
1988 FANTAIL 2,341 94 km
2021 744 2,268 52 km
2000 TALKINGTON 1 2,204 53 km
2004 MAGPIE CAMP 2,114 89 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,050 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 22°F (-5°C) 0.6 in
March 32°F (0°C) 0.8 in
April 43°F (6°C) 1.6 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.7 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.1 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.4 in
September 60°F (16°C) 1.6 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.6 in
November 32°F (0°C) 0.5 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 0.5 in Driest

Amidon has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 18°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.1") and December the driest (0.5").

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