Brock, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Nemaha County County

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
116 Population 374/sq mi density
$42,500 Median Income $26,169 per capita
52°F Avg Temperature
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$42,500 median income, 17.3% unemployment
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Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Brock experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 33.7 inches. The area receives 30.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average52.4°F
3% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)

Geography

Elevation960 ft (293 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density374/sq mi
Coordinates40.4805°N, 95.9601°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyNemaha County County
Nearest AirportLincoln (LNK)
53 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.7"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 30.4"
Wettest Month (May) 5.43"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.87"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score13.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability51.0 / 100
Community Resilience64.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Jan 6, 2014.

Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 12 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 39 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 125 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 85 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 64 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 31 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

643 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 479 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 21, 2024 EF4 99 km 5
Apr 26, 2024 EF4 86 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 98 km 0
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 69 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 77 km 3
Jun 22, 1964 EF4 50 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 65 km 1
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 50 km 0
Aug 13, 1952 EF4 97 km 0
May 21, 2024 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 98 km 1
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 87 km 0
May 21, 2019 EF3 62 km 0
Jun 3, 2014 EF3 57 km 0
May 28, 2013 EF3 91 km 0
Jul 24, 1993 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 15, 1992 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF3 40 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MOSQR-FY20-RX-WUI (964 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 MOSQR-FY20-RX-WUI 964 73 km
2016 SQR BM SL DESOTO 2016 WUI RX 866 73 km
1988 NORTH POOL 698 72 km
2020 UNNAMED 645 74 km
2009 UNIT 6 625 74 km
2002 SCRDGRS 6 536 75 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 1.0 in
March 41°F (5°C) 1.9 in
April 53°F (11°C) 2.9 in
May 64°F (18°C) 5.4 in Wettest
June 74°F (23°C) 5.1 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.5 in
September 67°F (20°C) 3.1 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.7 in
November 40°F (5°C) 1.7 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 1.2 in

Brock has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 24°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.4") and January the driest (0.9").

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