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Fort Jennings, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Allen County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
467 Population 834/sq mi density
$64,375 Median Income $36,519 per capita
$204,200 Home Value $279,585 Zillow
$731 Median Rent 33.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
43 Violent Crime/100K 2,616 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$64,375 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$204,200 home value, $731/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
43 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Fort Jennings experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.2 inches. The area receives 18.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.0°F
6% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation750 ft (229 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density834/sq mi
Coordinates40.9062°N, 84.2996°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAllen County County
Nearest AirportFort Wayne International (FWA)
47 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.2"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 18.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.66"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.81"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0470 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.34 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score73.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability42.3 / 100
Community Resilience95.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.0. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 124 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 68 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 57 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 26 km
Apr 12, 2007 11 km NW of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.8 146 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 100 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 39 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 99 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 40 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 60 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 100 km
Sep 7, 2012 17 km ESE of Stony Point, Michigan M2.5 148 km
Feb 7, 2016 6 km W of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.5 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

433 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 67 fatalities, 1,143 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 5, 2010 EF4 96 km 7
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 42 km 4
Feb 18, 1992 EF4 30 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 62 km 3
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 15 km 13
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 99 km 4
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 48 km 17
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 45 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF3 51 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 99 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 59 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 97 km 1
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 89 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 59 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 7 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 95 km 1
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 94 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 61 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 20 km 0
May 10, 1973 EF3 81 km 6
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.8 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.9 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.3 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.6 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.2 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.2 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.9 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.7 in

Fort Jennings has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 26°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.8").

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