Bucyrus, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Miami County County

5.0 /5.0
A+ Excellent
16 Population 8/sq mi density
55°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Bucyrus experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. The area receives 13.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average55.1°F
2% above US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)

Geography

Elevation1,079 ft (329 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.2 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates38.7209°N, 94.7083°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMiami County County
Nearest AirportLawrence Regional (LWC)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.7"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 13.8"
Wettest Month (May) 5.38"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.06"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score43.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.2 / 100
Community Resilience80.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 4, 2015.

May 18, 2005 Missouri M3.3 71 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 99 km
Mar 30, 2001 1 km SW of Hermitage, Missouri M3.1 149 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 42 km
Apr 4, 2015 3 km ESE of Clinton, Missouri M2.6 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

557 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 77 fatalities, 604 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 20, 1957 EF5 75 km 44
May 28, 2019 EF4 59 km 0
Feb 28, 2007 EF4 74 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 60 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 40 km 2
May 4, 1977 EF4 66 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF4 91 km 0
Jun 8, 1966 EF4 65 km 1
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 84 km 3
May 7, 1961 EF4 54 km 0
May 22, 1952 EF4 53 km 0
Mar 6, 2017 EF3 49 km 0
May 2, 2008 EF3 66 km 0
May 29, 2004 EF3 90 km 0
May 8, 2003 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 19, 1981 EF3 56 km 1
May 4, 1977 EF3 75 km 1
May 4, 1977 EF3 35 km 2
May 4, 1977 EF3 58 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (2,089 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 2,089 88 km
2005 NR STEELE 1,652 55 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,097 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 35°F (1°C) 1.4 in
March 45°F (7°C) 2.3 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.9 in
May 65°F (18°C) 5.4 in Wettest
June 74°F (23°C) 5.2 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.4 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.0 in
December 34°F (1°C) 1.4 in

Bucyrus has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 30°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.4") and January the driest (1.1").

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