Hull, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Sioux County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
2,248 Population 1,583/sq mi density
$76,213 Median Income $41,818 per capita
$215,700 Home Value $325,041 Zillow
$771 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$76,213 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$215,700 home value, $771/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Hull experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 29.5 inches. The area receives 34.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.0°F
11% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation1,441 ft (439 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²)
Population Density1,583/sq mi
Coordinates43.1895°N, 96.1341°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySioux County County
Nearest AirportJoe Foss Field (FSD)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.5"
22% below US avg
Snowfall 34.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.60"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.52"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score52.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience95.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 6, 2024.

Feb 6, 1996 1 km N of Wausa, Nebraska M3.6 137 km
Jan 4, 2021 5 km N of Tyndall, South Dakota M3.1 141 km
Jun 30, 2021 4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa M2.7 93 km
Mar 6, 2024 6 km SSE of Santee, Nebraska M2.5 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

665 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 8 fatalities, 188 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 16, 1992 EF5 69 km 1
Oct 4, 2013 EF4 95 km 0
Jun 25, 2010 EF4 32 km 0
Mar 29, 1998 EF4 98 km 1
Jun 7, 1993 EF4 87 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF4 87 km 0
Jul 28, 1986 EF4 89 km 0
Jun 7, 1965 EF4 89 km 1
Jun 23, 1952 EF4 54 km 0
Jun 11, 2004 EF3 95 km 0
Aug 7, 1994 EF3 39 km 0
Jul 5, 1994 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 20, 1985 EF3 79 km 0
Aug 3, 1981 EF3 83 km 0
Sep 20, 1980 EF3 80 km 0
May 8, 1979 EF3 82 km 0
Jul 5, 1978 EF3 27 km 0
Oct 1, 1971 EF3 56 km 0
May 31, 1971 EF3 15 km 0
May 31, 1971 EF3 51 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DEWEYS PASTURE (641 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 DEWEYS PASTURE 641 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 23°F (-5°C) 0.8 in
March 36°F (2°C) 1.5 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.0 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.6 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.5 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.5 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.3 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 0.9 in

Hull has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 18°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (0.5").

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