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Boone Grove, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Porter County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
24 Population 89/sq mi density
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
108 Violent Crime/100K 1,912 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
108 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Boone Grove experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.8°F
4% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation720 ft (219 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density89/sq mi
Coordinates41.3546°N, 87.1341°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyPorter County County
Nearest AirportPorter County Regional (VPZ)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.4"
12% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0465 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)2.55 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score81.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability13.4 / 100
Community Resilience89.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Mar 15, 2025.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 148 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 132 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 76 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 143 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 135 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 139 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 138 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 134 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

573 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 143 fatalities, 2,120 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 1994 EF4 99 km 3
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 93 km 0
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 80 km 2
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 99 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 95 km 18
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 68 km 33
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 91 km 31
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 82 km 36
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 83 km 1
Jun 20, 2021 EF3 98 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 61 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 81 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 66 km 1
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 79 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 62 km 1
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 41 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 41 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 25 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1954 MICHIGAN CITY, IN (LAKE MICHIGAN) Avalanche 3.0 m 7 44 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

12 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,741 ac, 2019).

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 UNNAMED 1,741 86 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 82 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 55 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 75 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 76 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 29 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 77 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 85 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 76 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 29 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 86 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 32 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.8 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.8 in
June 69°F (20°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.2 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.6 in

Boone Grove has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 26°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (1.5").

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