Brewster, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Blaine County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
38 Population 422/sq mi density
$26,250 Median Income $17,234 per capita
$186,700 Home Value $165,384 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$26,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$186,700 home value, /mo rent
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Brewster experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 25.5 inches. The area receives 44.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-3°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average51.2°F
5% below US avg
January Average28°F (-3°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)

Geography

Elevation2,497 ft (761 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population Density422/sq mi
Coordinates41.9383°N, 99.8650°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBlaine County County
Nearest AirportAinsworth Regional (ANW)
45 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.5"
33% below US avg
Snowfall 44.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.24"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.54"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score0.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability43.9 / 100
Community Resilience2.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M3.0 on Jan 1, 2025.

Nov 3, 2002 16 km SSW of Butte, Nebraska M4.3 122 km
Apr 10, 2018 10 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.7 69 km
Aug 19, 2015 13 km S of Halsey, Nebraska M3.6 37 km
Jan 4, 2016 11 km NW of Westerville, Nebraska M3.5 61 km
Aug 26, 1991 15 km SSE of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.4 61 km
Jan 25, 1994 8 km E of Wood Lake, Nebraska M3.3 80 km
Apr 9, 2018 10 km SSE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.3 71 km
Apr 19, 2018 9 km SSE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.3 70 km
Jun 18, 2015 15 km SSE of Valentine, Nebraska M3.3 103 km
Jun 20, 2002 8 km NE of Scotia, Nebraska M3.3 114 km
Apr 11, 2016 11 km E of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.2 66 km
Apr 10, 2018 3 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 65 km
Apr 16, 2018 8 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 67 km
Sep 26, 2010 11 km S of Oconto, Nebraska M3.1 100 km
Sep 30, 1990 29 km SE of Hyannis, Nebraska M3.0 137 km
Jan 1, 2025 4 km S of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.0 72 km
Jul 18, 1990 10 km SSW of Ord, Nebraska M3.0 90 km
Feb 1, 2006 6 km ENE of Bassett, Nebraska M2.9 82 km
Jan 1, 2020 2 km E of Chambers, Nebraska M2.8 99 km
Mar 20, 2010 9 km NNW of Springview, Nebraska M2.7 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

298 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 41 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 18, 1975 EF4 72 km 0
May 30, 1961 EF4 35 km 0
Jun 7, 1953 EF4 91 km 11
Aug 11, 2011 EF3 75 km 0
Jun 3, 1999 EF3 69 km 0
Jun 1, 1990 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 18, 1975 EF3 100 km 1
Apr 26, 1974 EF3 71 km 0
Apr 26, 1974 EF3 95 km 0
Jul 20, 1972 EF3 56 km 0
May 8, 1965 EF3 66 km 0
May 30, 1961 EF3 35 km 0
May 30, 1961 EF3 35 km 0
Aug 5, 1960 EF3 61 km 1
Jun 7, 2024 EF2 47 km 0
May 12, 2023 EF2 98 km 0
Aug 19, 2017 EF2 27 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF2 62 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF2 73 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF2 76 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (77,236 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 UNNAMED 77,236 79 km
2024 BETTY'S WAY 68,425 95 km
2012 REGION 24 COMPLEX 66,349 98 km
2022 BOVEE 18,875 40 km
2000 VAL COMP 15,513 89 km
1990 GOOSECREEK 8,408 74 km
2012 UNNAMED 7,980 79 km
2012 UNNAMED 6,910 95 km
2021 UNNAMED 6,693 48 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,681 95 km
2011 HARVEST CA 6,526 81 km
2021 HACKBERRY SOUTH RX 6,463 94 km
2006 FOUR CORNERS 6,241 46 km
2012 UNNAMED 6,014 80 km
2000 PONY 5,982 77 km
2018 NEBRASKA RX 5,624 46 km
2022 LEACH CA 5,195 25 km
2019 UNNAMED 5,143 52 km
2023 LOWERY 4,881 64 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,503 52 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-3°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 0.8 in
March 40°F (5°C) 1.4 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.6 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.2 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in Wettest
July 76°F (25°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 2.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 2.4 in
October 52°F (11°C) 1.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 0.8 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 0.7 in

Brewster has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 28°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and January the driest (0.5").

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