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Bell Center, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Crawford County County

1.5 /5.0
D Poor
95 Population 17/sq mi density
$1,111 Median Rent 10.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
157 Violent Crime/100K 1,472 property/100K
D
Overall
1.5 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
157 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Bell Center experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. The area receives 37.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.5°F
14% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation727 ft (222 m)
Area5.6 sq mi (14.5 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates43.2919°N, 90.8255°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCrawford County County
Nearest AirportTri-County Regional (LNR)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.7"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 37.8"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.21"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.94"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score46.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability43.3 / 100
Community Resilience73.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

361 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 15 fatalities, 402 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 7, 1984 EF5 77 km 9
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 67 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF4 83 km 1
Aug 7, 2021 EF3 20 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 93 km 0
May 30, 1985 EF3 75 km 2
Jul 3, 1983 EF3 100 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 53 km 0
Jun 24, 1971 EF3 84 km 1
Sep 9, 1970 EF3 89 km 0
May 5, 1965 EF3 99 km 0
Sep 3, 1964 EF3 19 km 0
Aug 16, 1963 EF3 90 km 0
Aug 16, 1963 EF3 90 km 0
Aug 16, 1963 EF3 90 km 0
May 26, 1959 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF3 58 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF3 56 km 0
Jun 22, 2024 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 15, 2022 EF2 71 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: 2018 BADGER RX BURNS (659 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 2018 BADGER RX BURNS 659 87 km
2019 2019 BADGER RX BURNS 627 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.0 in
March 33°F (1°C) 2.0 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.3 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.5 in
June 67°F (19°C) 4.0 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 4.2 in Wettest
September 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.3 in
November 35°F (1°C) 2.3 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 1.3 in

Bell Center has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 17°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.2") and January the driest (0.9").

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