Sign In Register

Chili, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Miami County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
48 Population 240/sq mi density
$59,100 Home Value $184,621 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
315 Violent Crime/100K 3,207 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
315 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Chili experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. The area receives 19.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.0°F
6% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation710 ft (216 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density240/sq mi
Coordinates40.8628°N, 86.0290°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyMiami County County
Nearest AirportFort Wayne International (FWA)
44 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.3"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 19.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.02"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.81"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score52.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability53.4 / 100
Community Resilience54.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively 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

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 12, 2015.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 143 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 137 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 123 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 91 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 109 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 147 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 107 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

594 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 126 fatalities, 2,200 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 1994 EF4 89 km 3
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 93 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 81 km 36
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 59 km 25
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 65 km 4
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 73 km 31
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 90 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 89 km 5
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 51 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 56 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 16 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 62 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 47 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 98 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 28 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 50 km 0
May 30, 2004 EF3 17 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 96 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 91 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1954 MICHIGAN CITY, IN (LAKE MICHIGAN) Avalanche 3.0 m 7 117 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.8 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.8 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.9 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.0 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.1 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.8 in

Chili has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 25°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (1.8").

View full weather details →