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Emmet, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Holt County County

1.5 /5.0
D Poor
17 Population 65/sq mi density
48°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
108 Violent Crime/100K 352 property/100K
D
Overall
1.5 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
108 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Emmet experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.9 inches. The area receives 25.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average47.7°F
12% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,025 ft (617 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density65/sq mi
Coordinates42.4757°N, 98.8093°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHolt County County
Nearest AirportAinsworth Regional (ANW)
61 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.9"
32% below US avg
Snowfall 25.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.82"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score17.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability29.1 / 100
Community Resilience41.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 27, 2025.

Nov 3, 2002 16 km SSW of Butte, Nebraska M4.3 33 km
Jun 4, 2021 10 km NE of Anoka, Nebraska M3.7 60 km
Aug 19, 2015 13 km S of Halsey, Nebraska M3.6 143 km
Feb 6, 1996 1 km N of Wausa, Nebraska M3.6 104 km
Oct 25, 1990 8 km N of Plankinton, South Dakota M3.6 149 km
Jan 4, 2016 11 km NW of Westerville, Nebraska M3.5 124 km
Aug 26, 1991 15 km SSE of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.4 146 km
Jun 18, 2015 15 km SSE of Valentine, Nebraska M3.3 139 km
Jan 25, 1994 8 km E of Wood Lake, Nebraska M3.3 110 km
Jun 20, 2002 8 km NE of Scotia, Nebraska M3.3 109 km
Apr 11, 2016 11 km E of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.2 140 km
Jan 4, 2021 5 km N of Tyndall, South Dakota M3.1 100 km
Jun 4, 2021 9 km ENE of Anoka, Nebraska M3.1 58 km
Jul 18, 1990 10 km SSW of Ord, Nebraska M3.0 108 km
Feb 7, 2014 11 km NE of Bijou Hills, South Dakota M3.0 127 km
Feb 1, 2006 6 km ENE of Bassett, Nebraska M2.9 57 km
Jan 1, 2020 2 km E of Chambers, Nebraska M2.8 31 km
Mar 20, 2010 9 km NNW of Springview, Nebraska M2.7 94 km
Feb 5, 2025 8 km SSE of Tilden, Nebraska M2.7 100 km
Apr 27, 2025 9 km NE of Burke, South Dakota M2.5 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

362 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 2 fatalities, 150 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 8, 1965 EF5 95 km 0
May 29, 1962 EF4 37 km 0
Oct 4, 2013 EF3 76 km 0
Jun 9, 2003 EF3 6 km 0
Jun 26, 1965 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 21, 1965 EF3 99 km 0
May 8, 1965 EF3 88 km 0
May 8, 1965 EF3 48 km 0
Jun 5, 1962 EF3 86 km 0
May 21, 1962 EF3 44 km 0
May 21, 1962 EF3 99 km 0
May 16, 1962 EF3 67 km 0
May 15, 1962 EF3 94 km 0
Aug 5, 1960 EF3 92 km 1
Jun 18, 1954 EF3 87 km 0
May 12, 2023 EF2 45 km 0
Aug 19, 2017 EF2 96 km 0
May 10, 2015 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF2 80 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF2 72 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

11 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (6,910 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 UNNAMED 6,910 70 km
2023 LOWERY 4,881 55 km
1998 UNNAMED 3,688 79 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,145 56 km
1995 UNNAMED 2,911 59 km
2012 UNNAMED 2,875 64 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,456 62 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,130 60 km
2012 KAYLKOWSKI 1,966 43 km
2012 SIX PACK 1,649 84 km
2002 UNNAMED 1,477 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.5 in
March 36°F (2°C) 1.6 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.3 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.3 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.8 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 2.6 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.3 in
October 51°F (10°C) 1.5 in
November 35°F (1°C) 1.0 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 0.7 in

Emmet has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 22°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.8") and January the driest (0.5").

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