Gandy, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Logan County County

5.0 /5.0
A+ Excellent
20 Population 80/sq mi density
$82,500 Home Value $168,411 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Gandy experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 23.8 inches. The area receives 37.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.2°F
11% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation2,896 ft (883 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density80/sq mi
Coordinates41.4697°N, 100.4583°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLogan County County
Nearest AirportNorth Platte Regional/Lee Bird Field (LBF)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.8"
37% below US avg
Snowfall 37.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.20"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.59"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score0.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience3.1 / 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

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.0 on Jan 1, 2025.

Apr 10, 2018 10 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.7 31 km
Oct 18, 2012 28 km NW of Hyannis, Nebraska M3.6 149 km
Aug 19, 2015 13 km S of Halsey, Nebraska M3.6 38 km
Jan 4, 2016 11 km NW of Westerville, Nebraska M3.5 83 km
Aug 26, 1991 15 km SSE of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.4 77 km
Jun 18, 2015 15 km SSE of Valentine, Nebraska M3.3 142 km
Apr 19, 2018 9 km SSE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.3 29 km
Jan 25, 1994 8 km E of Wood Lake, Nebraska M3.3 131 km
Apr 9, 2018 10 km SSE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.3 30 km
Apr 11, 2016 11 km E of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.2 93 km
Sep 26, 2010 11 km S of Oconto, Nebraska M3.1 75 km
Apr 16, 2018 8 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 30 km
Apr 10, 2018 3 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 26 km
Jul 18, 1990 10 km SSW of Ord, Nebraska M3.0 125 km
Jan 1, 2025 4 km S of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.0 88 km
Apr 16, 2007 11 km WSW of Maywood, Nebraska M3.0 99 km
Sep 30, 1990 29 km SE of Hyannis, Nebraska M3.0 95 km
Feb 14, 2003 7 km S of Holbrook, Nebraska M2.9 142 km
Apr 15, 2018 8 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M2.6 30 km
Apr 10, 2018 4 km NW of Arnold, Nebraska M2.5 20 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

355 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 1 fatality, 36 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 18, 1975 EF4 24 km 0
May 30, 1961 EF4 52 km 0
May 17, 2019 EF3 97 km 0
Mar 18, 2012 EF3 61 km 0
Mar 18, 2012 EF3 50 km 0
Apr 20, 2007 EF3 94 km 0
May 17, 2000 EF3 58 km 0
Jun 1, 1990 EF3 57 km 0
Jun 25, 1989 EF3 43 km 0
Jul 10, 1977 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 18, 1975 EF3 62 km 0
Jun 18, 1975 EF3 51 km 1
Apr 26, 1974 EF3 72 km 0
Jul 27, 1972 EF3 54 km 0
Jul 20, 1972 EF3 72 km 0
May 30, 1961 EF3 52 km 0
May 30, 1961 EF3 52 km 0
Jun 7, 2024 EF2 34 km 0
May 17, 2019 EF2 100 km 0
Aug 19, 2017 EF2 83 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 74 km
2024 BETTY'S WAY 68,425 30 km
1995 UNNAMED 27,237 46 km
2022 BOVEE 18,875 57 km
2012 UNNAMED 17,990 74 km
2002 UNNAMED 15,972 67 km
2002 UNNAMED 11,012 93 km
2012 UNNAMED 7,980 83 km
1999 UNNAMED 7,793 35 km
2021 UNNAMED 6,693 41 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,681 30 km
2011 HARVEST CA 6,526 9 km
2006 FOUR CORNERS 6,241 40 km
2012 UNNAMED 6,014 27 km
2018 NEBRASKA RX 5,624 41 km
2022 LEACH CA 5,195 62 km
2019 UNNAMED 5,143 37 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,503 30 km
2011 THEDFORD II 4,133 60 km
1989 DUNNING 4,114 47 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.9 in
March 37°F (3°C) 1.4 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.8 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.2 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 2.4 in
September 62°F (17°C) 1.8 in
October 49°F (9°C) 1.8 in
November 36°F (2°C) 0.7 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 0.7 in

Gandy has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 25°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and January the driest (0.6").

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