Hoople, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Walsh County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
277 Population 513/sq mi density
$76,458 Median Income $28,665 per capita
$105,400 Home Value $179,611 Zillow
$725 Median Rent 10.0% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$76,458 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,400 home value, $725/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Hoople has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 20.0 inches. The area receives 39.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-14°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average42.0°F
22% below US avg
January Average8°F (-14°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation896 ft (273 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density513/sq mi
Coordinates48.5358°N, 97.6389°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWalsh County County
Nearest AirportGrand Forks International (GFK)
46 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.0"
47% below US avg
Snowfall 39.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.77"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.34"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score29.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability13.6 / 100
Community Resilience48.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

357 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 48 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 26, 2007 EF4 91 km 1
Jun 6, 1999 EF4 13 km 0
Aug 26, 2007 EF3 89 km 0
May 19, 2004 EF3 59 km 0
Aug 11, 1958 EF3 78 km 0
Aug 9, 2021 EF2 98 km 0
Jun 9, 2017 EF2 52 km 0
Jun 27, 2015 EF2 93 km 0
Sep 19, 2014 EF2 58 km 0
Aug 10, 2010 EF2 98 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF2 75 km 0
Jul 2, 2005 EF2 52 km 0
Jul 2, 2005 EF2 56 km 0
Jul 2, 2005 EF2 64 km 0
Jul 2, 2005 EF2 60 km 0
Jun 23, 2005 EF2 95 km 0
Jun 23, 2005 EF2 68 km 0
Jul 18, 2004 EF2 95 km 0
May 19, 2004 EF2 43 km 0
Jul 14, 1999 EF2 53 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (17,778 ac, 1988).

Year Name Acres Distance
1988 UNNAMED 17,778 87 km
2003 CARIBOU 16,184 95 km
1988 UNNAMED 11,927 92 km
2003 UNNAMED 11,544 91 km
2018 NORTH COUNTY ROAD 7 9,471 97 km
2000 UNNAMED 9,194 93 km
2006 UNNAMED 6,964 97 km
2000 UNNAMED 6,057 88 km
1985 UNNAMED 5,891 91 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,724 95 km
2012 COUNTY 27 FIRE 4,653 81 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,624 97 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,536 88 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,351 93 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,224 84 km
2015 MCKINLEY FIRE 2,930 96 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,810 82 km
2007 JUPITER FIRE 2,389 72 km
1987 UNNAMED 2,181 90 km
1987 UNNAMED 2,169 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 8°F (-14°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 13°F (-11°C) 0.3 in
March 26°F (-3°C) 0.7 in
April 43°F (6°C) 1.1 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.9 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 2.3 in
September 61°F (16°C) 2.3 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.7 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 0.7 in
December 14°F (-10°C) 0.5 in

Hoople has a seasonal temperature swing of 64°F / from 8°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.8") and January the driest (0.3").

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