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Crookston, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Todd County County

1.3 /5.0
F Poor
46 Population 105/sq mi density
$47,000 Home Value $215,124 Zillow
46°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
250 Violent Crime/100K 821 property/100K
F
Overall
1.3 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
250 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Crookston experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.6 inches. The area receives 38.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.1°F
15% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,674 ft (815 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density105/sq mi
Coordinates42.9263°N, 100.7534°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyTodd County County
Nearest AirportAinsworth Regional (ANW)
45 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.6"
40% below US avg
Snowfall 38.2"
Wettest Month (May) 3.27"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score36.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability97.7 / 100
Community Resilience0.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 27, 2025.

May 25, 2003 10 km SSW of Martin, South Dakota M4.0 87 km
Jan 28, 1990 8 km N of Manderson-White Horse Creek, South Dakota M4.0 148 km
Oct 18, 2012 28 km NW of Hyannis, Nebraska M3.6 126 km
Aug 19, 2015 13 km S of Halsey, Nebraska M3.6 134 km
Aug 26, 1991 15 km SSE of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.4 87 km
Jan 25, 1994 8 km E of Wood Lake, Nebraska M3.3 60 km
Jun 18, 2015 15 km SSE of Valentine, Nebraska M3.3 31 km
Mar 2, 1990 7 km N of Manderson-White Horse Creek, South Dakota M3.2 148 km
Aug 5, 2022 4 km ENE of Draper, South Dakota M3.2 114 km
Apr 11, 2016 11 km E of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.2 73 km
Feb 20, 1993 21 km WSW of Cody, Nebraska M3.1 59 km
Jul 12, 1998 7 km E of Corn Creek, South Dakota M3.1 76 km
Jan 1, 2025 4 km S of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.0 76 km
Sep 30, 1990 29 km SE of Hyannis, Nebraska M3.0 138 km
Feb 1, 2006 6 km ENE of Bassett, Nebraska M2.9 110 km
Apr 4, 2024 19 km SW of Interior, South Dakota M2.8 138 km
Mar 20, 2010 9 km NNW of Springview, Nebraska M2.7 78 km
Jul 7, 2024 11 km NNW of Merriman, Nebraska M2.6 82 km
Aug 6, 2012 21 km WNW of Mullen, Nebraska M2.5 103 km
Apr 27, 2025 9 km NE of Burke, South Dakota M2.5 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

222 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 18 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 8, 1965 EF5 85 km 0
Aug 11, 2011 EF3 60 km 0
May 18, 1977 EF3 75 km 0
Jun 6, 1963 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 15, 1962 EF3 30 km 0
May 14, 1962 EF3 68 km 0
May 22, 2016 EF2 29 km 0
May 22, 2010 EF2 88 km 0
May 22, 2010 EF2 68 km 0
Jul 13, 2009 EF2 11 km 0
Jul 3, 2003 EF2 75 km 0
Jun 4, 1999 EF2 96 km 0
Jun 29, 1993 EF2 87 km 0
Sep 7, 1979 EF2 28 km 0
Jul 7, 1979 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 10, 1977 EF2 69 km 0
Jul 19, 1975 EF2 18 km 0
Jul 2, 1974 EF2 26 km 0
Jul 8, 1973 EF2 37 km 0
Jul 27, 1972 EF2 72 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (77,236 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 UNNAMED 77,236 94 km
2012 REGION 24 COMPLEX 66,349 55 km
2000 POWDER HORN 48,608 41 km
2012 LONGHORN COMPLEX 41,443 39 km
1988 LIGHTNING 18,426 41 km
2000 VAL COMP 15,513 50 km
2024 POWER DAM ROAD 15,047 84 km
2012 CROOKSTON 14,962 10 km
2000 HASNOHORSE 13,420 100 km
2011 OKREEK 11,115 80 km
1987 BIG FIRE 9,107 44 km
1990 GOOSECREEK 8,408 59 km
2012 UNNAMED 7,980 83 km
2023 MCCANN 7,110 20 km
2012 UNNAMED 6,910 98 km
2021 HACKBERRY SOUTH RX 6,463 43 km
2000 PONY 5,982 56 km
2000 UNNAMED 5,014 36 km
2017 WANBLEE TIMBER 4,982 99 km
1998 TNC 4,683 44 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.4 in
March 35°F (2°C) 1.1 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.0 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.3 in Wettest
June 68°F (20°C) 3.1 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.3 in
August 72°F (22°C) 2.1 in Warmest
September 62°F (17°C) 1.6 in
October 49°F (10°C) 1.1 in
November 34°F (1°C) 0.7 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 0.4 in

Crookston has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 22°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 19.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.3") and January the driest (0.3").

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