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Dunning, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Thomas County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
65 Population 283/sq mi density
$48,125 Median Income $31,817 per capita
$72,000 Home Value $168,411 Zillow
$825 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
56 Violent Crime/100K 2,110 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$48,125 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,000 home value, $825/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
56 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Dunning experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.7°F
10% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,620 ft (799 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density283/sq mi
Coordinates41.8271°N, 100.1045°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyThomas County County
Nearest AirportAinsworth Regional (ANW)
52 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.66"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score0.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience75.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

24 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M3.0 on Jan 1, 2025.

Nov 3, 2002 16 km SSW of Butte, Nebraska M4.3 144 km
Apr 10, 2018 10 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.7 53 km
Aug 19, 2015 13 km S of Halsey, Nebraska M3.6 14 km
Jan 4, 2016 11 km NW of Westerville, Nebraska M3.5 66 km
Aug 26, 1991 15 km SSE of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.4 51 km
Jun 18, 2015 15 km SSE of Valentine, Nebraska M3.3 107 km
Apr 19, 2018 9 km SSE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.3 54 km
Jan 25, 1994 8 km E of Wood Lake, Nebraska M3.3 89 km
Apr 9, 2018 10 km SSE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.3 55 km
Jun 20, 2002 8 km NE of Scotia, Nebraska M3.3 128 km
Apr 11, 2016 11 km E of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.2 62 km
Sep 26, 2010 11 km S of Oconto, Nebraska M3.1 92 km
Apr 10, 2018 3 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 48 km
Apr 16, 2018 8 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 51 km
Jul 18, 1990 10 km SSW of Ord, Nebraska M3.0 102 km
Sep 30, 1990 29 km SE of Hyannis, Nebraska M3.0 116 km
Jan 1, 2025 4 km S of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.0 64 km
Apr 16, 2007 11 km WSW of Maywood, Nebraska M3.0 146 km
Feb 1, 2006 6 km ENE of Bassett, Nebraska M2.9 102 km
Jan 1, 2020 2 km E of Chambers, Nebraska M2.8 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

311 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 41 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 18, 1975 EF4 54 km 0
May 30, 1961 EF4 30 km 0
Jun 7, 1953 EF4 98 km 11
Mar 18, 2012 EF3 99 km 0
Aug 11, 2011 EF3 82 km 0
May 17, 2000 EF3 100 km 0
Jun 3, 1999 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 1, 1990 EF3 66 km 0
Jun 25, 1989 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 18, 1975 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 18, 1975 EF3 84 km 1
Apr 26, 1974 EF3 68 km 0
Apr 26, 1974 EF3 97 km 0
Jul 20, 1972 EF3 57 km 0
May 8, 1965 EF3 88 km 0
May 30, 1961 EF3 30 km 0
May 30, 1961 EF3 30 km 0
Aug 5, 1960 EF3 76 km 1
Jun 7, 2024 EF2 32 km 0
Aug 19, 2017 EF2 43 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 64 km
2024 BETTY'S WAY 68,425 75 km
1995 UNNAMED 27,237 90 km
2022 BOVEE 18,875 26 km
2000 VAL COMP 15,513 86 km
1990 GOOSECREEK 8,408 75 km
2012 UNNAMED 7,980 67 km
1999 UNNAMED 7,793 84 km
2021 UNNAMED 6,693 27 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,681 75 km
2011 HARVEST CA 6,526 58 km
2021 HACKBERRY SOUTH RX 6,463 92 km
2006 FOUR CORNERS 6,241 25 km
2012 UNNAMED 6,014 56 km
2000 PONY 5,982 77 km
2018 NEBRASKA RX 5,624 24 km
2022 LEACH CA 5,195 18 km
2019 UNNAMED 5,143 31 km
2023 LOWERY 4,881 86 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,503 29 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.7 in
March 36°F (2°C) 1.5 in
April 47°F (9°C) 2.4 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.6 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 2.7 in
September 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in
October 51°F (10°C) 1.3 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.0 in
December 26°F (-4°C) 0.6 in

Dunning has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 25°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and January the driest (0.5").

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