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Clitherall, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Otter Tail County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
95 Population 500/sq mi density
$52,500 Median Income $26,472 per capita
$78,300 Home Value $403,449 Zillow
41°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
321 Violent Crime/100K 3,543 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$52,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
321 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Clitherall has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-14°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average40.9°F
24% below US avg
January Average8°F (-14°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,340 ft (408 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density500/sq mi
Coordinates46.2737°N, 95.6333°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyOtter Tail County County
Nearest AirportHector International (FAR)
72 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.2"
26% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.63"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score79.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability53.5 / 100
Community Resilience92.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 29, 2011.

Jun 5, 1993 11 km N of Johnson, Minnesota M4.1 84 km
Oct 20, 1995 8 km SSE of New Effington, South Dakota M3.7 109 km
Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 150 km
Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 33 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

387 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 4 fatalities, 127 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 8, 2020 EF4 31 km 1
Aug 7, 2010 EF4 79 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 38 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 26 km 1
Jun 6, 2008 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 13, 2001 EF3 26 km 0
May 10, 1982 EF3 70 km 0
Aug 26, 1977 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 28, 1975 EF3 98 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 18, 1964 EF3 73 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 79 km 0
Jul 2, 1955 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 24, 2022 EF2 65 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 51 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 52 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 59 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 64 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 46 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 71 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (9,055 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 UNNAMED 9,055 94 km
2009 CENTER TANK RANGE 6,131 93 km
1988 UNNAMED 4,475 93 km
2003 ROTHSAY 3,015 63 km
2009 HENDRICKSON IMPACT AREA 2,757 96 km
2024 DORAN WMA 2,455 48 km
2009 EAST TANK RANGE 1,801 93 km
2012 JEEP FIRE 1,437 67 km
2012 SPRING CREEK 1,413 98 km
2000 00 14 1,377 78 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,153 90 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,026 97 km
1999 HELLIKSEN 993 97 km
1992 MEADOWS 922 71 km
2002 1000 AC S 880 78 km
1985 UNNAMED 880 91 km
2005 HILLICKSON 05 818 96 km
1989 UNNAMED 807 98 km
1988 UNNAMED 778 98 km
2012 DONELY TILMAN 773 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 8°F (-14°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 14°F (-10°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 27°F (-3°C) 1.3 in
April 42°F (6°C) 2.3 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
June 65°F (18°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.3 in
September 58°F (14°C) 2.6 in
October 45°F (7°C) 2.2 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 1.1 in
December 13°F (-11°C) 0.8 in

Clitherall has a seasonal temperature swing of 62°F / from 8°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.6").

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