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Harrison, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Sioux County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
196 Population 632/sq mi density
$48,571 Median Income $30,472 per capita
$68,100 Home Value $190,215 Zillow
45°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
119 Violent Crime/100K 417 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$48,571 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Harrison has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.6 inches. The area receives 56.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average44.6°F
17% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,872 ft (1,485 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density632/sq mi
Coordinates42.6881°N, 103.8825°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySioux County County
Nearest AirportWestern Nebraska Regional/William B Heilig Field (BFF)
58 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.6"
54% below US avg
Snowfall 56.6"
Wettest Month (May) 3.15"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score1.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability13.4 / 100
Community Resilience9.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively 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 Moderate
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: M4.0. Most recent: M2.6 on May 28, 2025.

Jan 28, 1990 8 km N of Manderson-White Horse Creek, South Dakota M4.0 132 km
Aug 29, 2004 16 km NNW of Douglas, Wyoming M3.8 133 km
Apr 9, 1996 34 km SW of Edgemont, South Dakota M3.7 46 km
Feb 6, 1996 13 km WNW of Hill City, South Dakota M3.7 144 km
Mar 9, 2025 7 km W of Fairburn, South Dakota M3.6 120 km
Feb 15, 2004 19 km N of Douglas, Wyoming M3.5 127 km
Dec 12, 2013 10 km WSW of Hermosa, South Dakota M3.5 134 km
Mar 26, 2021 10 km E of Edgemont, South Dakota M3.4 70 km
Dec 13, 1993 14 km SW of Esterbrook, Wyoming M3.2 138 km
Mar 2, 1990 7 km N of Manderson-White Horse Creek, South Dakota M3.2 131 km
May 3, 1996 32 km SSW of Edgemont, South Dakota M3.1 41 km
Jun 18, 1998 23 km S of Chadron, Nebraska M3.1 72 km
Jun 29, 2024 22 km ESE of Hill View Heights, Wyoming M3.0 120 km
Nov 2, 1992 5 km ESE of Lusk, Wyoming M3.0 42 km
Jan 6, 2018 7 km SW of Guernsey, Wyoming M3.0 92 km
Jan 16, 2012 25 km E of Buffalo Gap, South Dakota M3.0 114 km
Jun 30, 1993 25 km N of Douglas, Wyoming M3.0 126 km
Mar 10, 2011 22 km N of Van Tassell, Wyoming M2.9 26 km
Jun 16, 2024 7 km NNE of Buffalo Gap, South Dakota M2.9 109 km
Sep 7, 2019 23 km WSW of Esterbrook, Wyoming M2.9 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

293 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 3 fatalities, 113 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 27, 1955 EF4 85 km 2
Jun 4, 1994 EF3 94 km 0
Jul 20, 1978 EF3 58 km 0
Jun 26, 1955 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 23, 2023 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 2, 2020 EF2 58 km 0
Sep 10, 2019 EF2 67 km 0
Jun 12, 2017 EF2 53 km 0
Jun 22, 2012 EF2 46 km 0
Jun 4, 1999 EF2 93 km 1
May 21, 1998 EF2 85 km 0
Jul 26, 1993 EF2 89 km 0
Jun 13, 1984 EF2 73 km 0
Aug 17, 1983 EF2 87 km 0
Jun 20, 1983 EF2 55 km 0
Jun 19, 1983 EF2 76 km 0
Jun 5, 1982 EF2 52 km 0
Jun 5, 1982 EF2 76 km 0
Jun 4, 1982 EF2 74 km 0
May 23, 1982 EF2 100 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WEST ASH (55,228 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 WEST ASH 55,228 58 km
1989 FT.ROBINSON 46,887 24 km
2006 SIOUX COUNTY COMPLEX 39,567 8 km
2012 DOUTHIT 29,036 27 km
2024 PLEASANT VALLEY 28,249 75 km
2006 DAWES COUNTY COMPLEX 27,923 67 km
2006 OLD CHICAGO 25,218 78 km
1985 FLINT HILLS 21,062 76 km
2016 SIMMONS 20,950 49 km
2012 HAY CANYON 17,815 99 km
1996 UNNAMED 14,279 42 km
2016 INDIAN CANYON 13,791 62 km
2012 SAWMILL CANYON 13,438 85 km
2006 TWENTY MILE 11,732 96 km
2022 CASINO 11,583 94 km
2000 WARBONNET 11,504 25 km
2001 WEST HELL CANYON 11,097 78 km
2007 ALABAUGH 10,650 79 km
2011 THOMPSON 10,519 99 km
2012 WHITE DRAW 9,297 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.4 in
March 34°F (1°C) 0.9 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.1 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.2 in Wettest
June 63°F (17°C) 2.5 in
July 70°F (21°C) 2.0 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 1.3 in
September 59°F (15°C) 1.4 in
October 47°F (8°C) 1.1 in
November 33°F (0°C) 0.6 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 0.4 in

Harrison has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 23°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.2") and January the driest (0.4").

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