Brady, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Lincoln County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
456 Population 1,382/sq mi density
$78,393 Median Income $31,016 per capita
$151,400 Home Value $355,444 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 14.5% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$78,393 median income, 10.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$151,400 home value, $950/mo rent
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Brady experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 22.2 inches. The area receives 29.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.9°F
6% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation2,652 ft (808 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density1,382/sq mi
Coordinates41.0223°N, 100.3676°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLincoln County County
Nearest AirportNorth Platte Regional/Lee Bird Field (LBF)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.2"
42% below US avg
Snowfall 29.6"
Wettest Month (May) 3.75"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.42"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score48.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability27.5 / 100
Community Resilience36.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.0 on Jan 1, 2025.

Apr 10, 2018 10 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.7 42 km
Aug 19, 2015 13 km S of Halsey, Nebraska M3.6 85 km
Jan 4, 2016 11 km NW of Westerville, Nebraska M3.5 91 km
Aug 26, 1991 15 km SSE of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.4 128 km
Nov 13, 2001 Kansas M3.3 115 km
Apr 19, 2018 9 km SSE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.3 40 km
Apr 9, 2018 10 km SSE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.3 40 km
Apr 11, 2016 11 km E of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.2 143 km
Sep 26, 2010 11 km S of Oconto, Nebraska M3.1 51 km
Apr 16, 2018 8 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 44 km
Apr 10, 2018 3 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 46 km
Jul 18, 1990 10 km SSW of Ord, Nebraska M3.0 130 km
Sep 30, 1990 29 km SE of Hyannis, Nebraska M3.0 130 km
Jan 1, 2025 4 km S of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.0 138 km
Apr 16, 2007 11 km WSW of Maywood, Nebraska M3.0 56 km
Feb 14, 2003 7 km S of Holbrook, Nebraska M2.9 92 km
Apr 14, 2002 12 km SSW of Lebanon, Nebraska M2.8 121 km
Apr 15, 2018 8 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M2.6 43 km
Sep 10, 2010 8 km WNW of Norton, Kansas M2.6 133 km
Apr 10, 2018 4 km NW of Arnold, Nebraska M2.5 50 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

417 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 1 fatality, 58 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 18, 1975 EF4 39 km 0
May 30, 1961 EF4 78 km 0
Oct 29, 1956 EF4 80 km 0
May 17, 2019 EF3 46 km 0
Mar 18, 2012 EF3 42 km 0
Mar 18, 2012 EF3 44 km 0
Jun 20, 2011 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 20, 2007 EF3 43 km 0
May 17, 2000 EF3 8 km 0
Jun 6, 1993 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 6, 1993 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 1, 1990 EF3 53 km 0
Jun 25, 1989 EF3 38 km 0
Sep 11, 1978 EF3 56 km 0
Jun 18, 1975 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 18, 1975 EF3 18 km 0
Jun 18, 1975 EF3 17 km 1
Jun 18, 1975 EF3 53 km 0
Apr 26, 1974 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 26, 1974 EF3 71 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BETTY'S WAY (68,425 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 BETTY'S WAY 68,425 21 km
2022 ROAD 702 45,166 97 km
2022 ROAD 739 32,997 80 km
1995 UNNAMED 27,237 65 km
2012 UNNAMED 17,990 86 km
2002 UNNAMED 15,972 17 km
2002 UNNAMED 11,012 57 km
1999 UNNAMED 7,793 28 km
2021 UNNAMED 6,693 91 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,681 21 km
2011 HARVEST CA 6,526 47 km
2006 FOUR CORNERS 6,241 90 km
2012 UNNAMED 6,014 73 km
2018 NEBRASKA RX 5,624 91 km
2019 UNNAMED 5,143 87 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,503 80 km
1989 DUNNING 4,114 92 km
2022 201 EAST 4,015 89 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,473 57 km
1987 UNNAMED 3,439 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 0.7 in
March 41°F (5°C) 1.1 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.8 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
July 76°F (24°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 2.4 in
September 65°F (19°C) 1.7 in
October 52°F (11°C) 1.8 in
November 38°F (4°C) 0.6 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 0.6 in

Brady has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 27°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.8") and January the driest (0.4").

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