Halsey, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Thomas County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
41 Population 216/sq mi density
$135,417 Median Income $37,700 per capita
49°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$135,417 median income, 0.0% unemployment
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Halsey 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. Annual precipitation totals 25.5 inches. The area receives 44.6 inches of snow annually.

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)

Geography

Elevation2,699 ft (823 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density216/sq mi
Coordinates41.9033°N, 100.2698°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyThomas County County
Nearest AirportAinsworth Regional (ANW)
49 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.5"
33% below US avg
Snowfall 44.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.24"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.54"

Air Quality

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

26 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 M4.3 148 km
Apr 10, 2018 10 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.7 63 km
Oct 18, 2012 28 km NW of Hyannis, Nebraska M3.6 143 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 82 km
Aug 26, 1991 15 km SSE of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.4 36 km
Jun 18, 2015 15 km SSE of Valentine, Nebraska M3.3 95 km
Apr 9, 2018 10 km SSE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.3 64 km
Jan 25, 1994 8 km E of Wood Lake, Nebraska M3.3 81 km
Apr 19, 2018 9 km SSE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.3 63 km
Jun 20, 2002 8 km NE of Scotia, Nebraska M3.3 144 km
Apr 11, 2016 11 km E of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.2 48 km
Apr 10, 2018 3 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 57 km
Sep 26, 2010 11 km S of Oconto, Nebraska M3.1 105 km
Feb 20, 1993 21 km WSW of Cody, Nebraska M3.1 142 km
Apr 16, 2018 8 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 61 km
Sep 30, 1990 29 km SE of Hyannis, Nebraska M3.0 103 km
Jan 1, 2025 4 km S of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.0 49 km
Apr 16, 2007 11 km WSW of Maywood, Nebraska M3.0 150 km
Jul 18, 1990 10 km SSW of Ord, Nebraska M3.0 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

277 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 23 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 18, 1975 EF4 62 km 0
May 30, 1961 EF4 46 km 0
Mar 18, 2012 EF3 98 km 0
Aug 11, 2011 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 3, 1999 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 1, 1990 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 25, 1989 EF3 92 km 0
May 18, 1977 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 18, 1975 EF3 93 km 1
Apr 26, 1974 EF3 84 km 0
Jul 27, 1972 EF3 99 km 0
Jul 20, 1972 EF3 73 km 0
May 8, 1965 EF3 99 km 0
May 30, 1961 EF3 46 km 0
May 30, 1961 EF3 46 km 0
Aug 5, 1960 EF3 92 km 1
Jun 7, 2024 EF2 44 km 0
Aug 19, 2017 EF2 58 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF2 94 km 0
Mar 18, 2012 EF2 95 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 48 km
2024 BETTY'S WAY 68,425 79 km
1995 UNNAMED 27,237 85 km
2022 BOVEE 18,875 10 km
2000 VAL COMP 15,513 72 km
1990 GOOSECREEK 8,408 62 km
2012 UNNAMED 7,980 51 km
1999 UNNAMED 7,793 85 km
2021 UNNAMED 6,693 15 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,681 80 km
2011 HARVEST CA 6,526 58 km
2021 HACKBERRY SOUTH RX 6,463 78 km
2006 FOUR CORNERS 6,241 14 km
2012 UNNAMED 6,014 49 km
2000 PONY 5,982 65 km
2018 NEBRASKA RX 5,624 13 km
2022 LEACH CA 5,195 13 km
2019 UNNAMED 5,143 20 km
2000 UNNAMED 5,014 90 km
2023 LOWERY 4,881 97 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) 0.8 in
March 38°F (3°C) 1.4 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.6 in
May 58°F (14°C) 4.2 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.2 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 2.9 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in
October 49°F (10°C) 1.8 in
November 37°F (3°C) 0.8 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 0.7 in

Halsey has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 25°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and January the driest (0.5").

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