Douglas, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · McLean County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
84 Population 300/sq mi density
$66,250 Median Income $29,156 per capita
$52,500 Home Value $170,660 Zillow
41°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$52,500 home value, /mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Douglas has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 17.8 inches. The area receives 49.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average40.9°F
24% below US avg
January Average11°F (-12°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)

Geography

Elevation2,055 ft (626 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density300/sq mi
Coordinates47.8577°N, 101.5019°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMcLean County County
Nearest AirportMinot International (MOT)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.8"
53% below US avg
Snowfall 49.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.54"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.49"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score43.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability17.6 / 100
Community Resilience78.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M3.3 on Sep 28, 2012.

Sep 28, 2012 22 km ESE of Williston, North Dakota M3.3 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

220 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 1 fatality, 19 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 5, 1955 EF4 89 km 0
Jul 6, 1977 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 18, 1956 EF3 66 km 0
Jun 5, 1956 EF3 38 km 0
Aug 15, 2022 EF2 42 km 0
Aug 24, 2006 EF2 58 km 0
Jun 6, 2004 EF2 5 km 0
Jul 23, 1997 EF2 73 km 1
Jun 18, 1990 EF2 82 km 0
Jun 6, 1982 EF2 46 km 0
May 24, 1975 EF2 69 km 0
Jun 4, 1974 EF2 44 km 0
Jun 14, 1962 EF2 89 km 0
Aug 2, 1960 EF2 51 km 0
Jun 30, 1958 EF2 47 km 0
Aug 3, 1955 EF2 70 km 0
Jun 13, 1954 EF2 14 km 0
Jul 6, 2024 EF1 77 km 0
Aug 15, 2022 EF1 43 km 0
Jul 7, 2020 EF1 81 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

12 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LITTLE SWALLOW (9,886 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 LITTLE SWALLOW 9,886 88 km
1988 MURPHY 8,918 88 km
2012 LITTLE SWALLOW 6,304 91 km
2005 CLEAR LAKE 5,040 86 km
1988 DANKS 2,425 79 km
2007 MUSKRAT LAKE 2,344 74 km
2006 RIVERDALE WOODS/DOWNSTREAM 1,705 44 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,678 52 km
1997 FOXHOLM1 1,187 56 km
2007 ROBINSON SUNFLOWER 1,115 44 km
2009 SQUAW CREEK 1,104 80 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,062 75 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 11°F (-12°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 15°F (-10°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 27°F (-3°C) 0.7 in
April 41°F (5°C) 1.3 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in Wettest
July 68°F (20°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 1.8 in
September 58°F (14°C) 1.7 in
October 43°F (6°C) 1.2 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 0.6 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 0.7 in

Douglas has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 11°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (0.5").

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