Champion, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Chase County County

5.0 /5.0
A+ Excellent
13 Population 54/sq mi density
51°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Champion experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 17.5 inches. The area receives 26.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average51.3°F
5% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)

Geography

Elevation3,255 ft (992 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density54/sq mi
Coordinates40.4709°N, 101.7449°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyChase County County
Nearest AirportMc Cook Ben Nelson Regional (MCK)
63 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.5"
54% below US avg
Snowfall 26.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.05"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.23"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score6.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience8.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M3.0 on Apr 16, 2007.

Nov 13, 2001 Kansas M3.3 141 km
Apr 16, 2007 11 km WSW of Maywood, Nebraska M3.0 86 km
Feb 14, 2003 7 km S of Holbrook, Nebraska M2.9 148 km
Apr 14, 2002 12 km SSW of Lebanon, Nebraska M2.8 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

541 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 50 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 15, 1990 EF4 56 km 0
Oct 29, 1956 EF4 51 km 0
Mar 18, 2012 EF3 95 km 0
Jul 5, 2000 EF3 84 km 0
May 2, 1991 EF3 32 km 0
Oct 17, 1971 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 6, 1967 EF3 37 km 0
Jun 27, 1960 EF3 70 km 2
Jun 5, 1953 EF3 33 km 0
May 20, 1951 EF3 83 km 0
May 14, 1951 EF3 85 km 0
May 23, 2024 EF2 88 km 0
May 26, 2021 EF2 39 km 0
May 17, 2019 EF2 89 km 0
May 7, 2016 EF2 57 km 0
Mar 28, 2007 EF2 32 km 0
May 21, 1995 EF2 48 km 0
Jun 7, 1994 EF2 88 km 0
Jun 7, 1994 EF2 68 km 0
Jun 7, 1994 EF2 75 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

17 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LOGAN (30,076 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 LOGAN 30,076 88 km
2012 UNNAMED 17,990 100 km
2012 KEITH COUNTY COMPLEX 13,526 98 km
2002 UNNAMED 11,012 75 km
1997 UNNAMED 4,777 46 km
2019 CHERRY CREEK 4,273 76 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,473 74 km
2011 ZWEYGARDT 2,118 96 km
2022 COUNTY ROAD R 2,080 82 km
2018 COUNTY ROAD 56 1,866 45 km
2007 WANO 1,556 77 km
1989 UNNAMED 1,544 86 km
2002 UNNAMED 1,488 87 km
2002 UNNAMED 1,476 46 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,318 88 km
1990 UNNAMED 1,285 43 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,262 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 0.4 in
March 41°F (5°C) 0.8 in
April 49°F (9°C) 1.8 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.9 in
June 71°F (22°C) 3.1 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 2.2 in
September 65°F (19°C) 1.3 in
October 51°F (11°C) 1.4 in
November 39°F (4°C) 0.4 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 0.2 in Driest

Champion has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 29°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.1") and December the driest (0.2").

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