Good Thunder, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Blue Earth County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
423 Population 671/sq mi density
$71,818 Median Income $41,899 per capita
$169,900 Home Value $330,104 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,818 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,900 home value, /mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Good Thunder experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 32.8 inches. The area receives 46.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average47.2°F
13% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation1,005 ft (306 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density671/sq mi
Coordinates44.0067°N, 94.0703°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBlue Earth County County
Nearest AirportMankato Regional (MKT)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.8"
14% below US avg
Snowfall 46.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.26"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.83"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score72.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability31.5 / 100
Community Resilience97.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M2.8 on Apr 25, 2017.

Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 133 km
Apr 25, 2017 Near Mankato, Minnesota M2.8 21 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

555 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 30 fatalities, 667 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 59 km 1
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 71 km 5
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 95 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 50 km 6
May 6, 1965 EF4 90 km 3
Jun 19, 1951 EF4 100 km 1
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 62 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 72 km 0
Aug 24, 2006 EF3 33 km 1
Aug 1, 2006 EF3 53 km 0
Mar 29, 1998 EF3 37 km 0
Mar 29, 1998 EF3 31 km 1
Jun 7, 1984 EF3 69 km 0
Jun 7, 1984 EF3 91 km 0
May 17, 1982 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 28, 1979 EF3 85 km 2
Apr 30, 1967 EF3 54 km 2
May 6, 1965 EF3 75 km 0
Mar 21, 1953 EF3 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SNAKE TRAIL (1,496 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 SNAKE TRAIL 1,496 52 km
1990 UNNAMED 598 74 km
2024 LINCOLN WPA RX 575 17 km
1995 LV 68 CARVER 532 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 21°F (-6°C) 0.9 in
March 34°F (1°C) 1.7 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in
June 71°F (21°C) 5.3 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.6 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.5 in
December 22°F (-5°C) 1.1 in

Good Thunder has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 17°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.3") and January the driest (0.8").

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