Cedar Mills, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · McLeod County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
30 Population 94/sq mi density
45°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
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Education
4.1 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Cedar Mills has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 29.8 inches. The area receives 41.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-10°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average45.2°F
16% below US avg
January Average13°F (-10°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation1,091 ft (333 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density94/sq mi
Coordinates44.9429°N, 94.5201°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMcLeod County County
Nearest AirportSt Cloud Regional (STC)
47 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.8"
22% below US avg
Snowfall 41.1"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.78"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.59"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score46.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability20.5 / 100
Community Resilience96.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
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 Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M2.8 on Apr 25, 2017.

Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 38 km
Apr 25, 2017 Near Mankato, Minnesota M2.8 93 km
Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

494 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 30 fatalities, 1,080 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 25, 2000 EF4 91 km 1
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 99 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 79 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 90 km 6
May 6, 1965 EF4 63 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 98 km 3
Jun 19, 1951 EF4 14 km 1
Jul 11, 2008 EF3 51 km 0
Aug 24, 2006 EF3 77 km 1
Mar 29, 1998 EF3 79 km 1
Mar 29, 1998 EF3 82 km 0
Jul 1, 1997 EF3 44 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 24 km 0
Jul 23, 1987 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 14, 1981 EF3 99 km 1
Sep 3, 1980 EF3 69 km 1
May 6, 1965 EF3 40 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 74 km 0
Jul 20, 1951 EF3 80 km 5
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 4 (5,887 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 UNIT 4 5,887 85 km
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 88 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 90 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 90 km
2009 BU9 4,112 86 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 88 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 88 km
2009 BU11 3,242 85 km
1997 BIG 2,987 87 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 87 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 86 km
1992 SHARPTAIL 2,288 86 km
2010 WUI 10 UNIT D 2,042 86 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,906 88 km
2006 UNIT 4 1,732 87 km
2009 UNIT 23 24 26 1,644 87 km
1995 ANTLER 1,603 86 km
2004 WUI UNIT 16 1,592 90 km
1995 UNIT 16 1,570 90 km
1992 UNIT 25 1,460 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 13°F (-10°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 18°F (-8°C) 0.7 in
March 32°F (-0°C) 1.3 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.0 in
June 69°F (20°C) 4.5 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.8 in Wettest
September 63°F (17°C) 3.0 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.5 in
November 33°F (0°C) 1.5 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 0.9 in

Cedar Mills has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 13°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.8") and January the driest (0.6").

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