Auburn, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Walsh County County

5.0 /5.0
A+ Excellent
13 Population 13/sq mi density
42°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Auburn has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 20.0 inches. The area receives 39.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-14°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average42.0°F
22% below US avg
January Average8°F (-14°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation843 ft (257 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates48.5066°N, 97.4368°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWalsh County County
Nearest AirportGrand Forks International (GFK)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.0"
47% below US avg
Snowfall 39.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.77"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.34"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score29.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability13.6 / 100
Community Resilience48.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

353 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 48 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 26, 2007 EF4 88 km 1
Jun 6, 1999 EF4 27 km 0
Aug 26, 2007 EF3 91 km 0
May 19, 2004 EF3 53 km 0
Aug 11, 1958 EF3 70 km 0
Aug 9, 2021 EF2 98 km 0
Jul 11, 2017 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 9, 2017 EF2 66 km 0
Jun 27, 2015 EF2 88 km 0
Sep 19, 2014 EF2 50 km 0
Jul 21, 2014 EF2 99 km 0
Aug 10, 2010 EF2 92 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF2 68 km 0
Aug 26, 2007 EF2 94 km 0
Jul 2, 2005 EF2 49 km 0
Jul 2, 2005 EF2 45 km 0
Jul 2, 2005 EF2 53 km 0
Jul 2, 2005 EF2 57 km 0
Jun 23, 2005 EF2 90 km 0
Jun 23, 2005 EF2 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: JUNEBERRY 3 (29,455 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 JUNEBERRY 3 29,455 94 km
1988 UNNAMED 22,262 97 km
2007 UNNAMED 21,954 98 km
1988 UNNAMED 17,778 76 km
2003 CARIBOU 16,184 85 km
1988 UNNAMED 11,927 82 km
2003 UNNAMED 11,544 81 km
2018 NORTH COUNTY ROAD 7 9,471 86 km
2000 UNNAMED 9,194 83 km
2006 UNNAMED 6,964 85 km
2000 UNNAMED 6,057 76 km
1985 UNNAMED 5,891 81 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,724 84 km
2012 COUNTY 27 FIRE 4,653 66 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,624 86 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,536 79 km
2002 HONEY JOE 3,514 93 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,351 82 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,224 73 km
2015 MCKINLEY FIRE 2,930 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 8°F (-14°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 13°F (-11°C) 0.3 in
March 26°F (-3°C) 0.7 in
April 43°F (6°C) 1.1 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.9 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 2.3 in
September 61°F (16°C) 2.3 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.7 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 0.7 in
December 14°F (-10°C) 0.5 in

Auburn has a seasonal temperature swing of 64°F / from 8°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.8") and January the driest (0.3").

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