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Kennard, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Washington County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
392 Population 1,400/sq mi density
$97,604 Median Income $42,726 per capita
$156,700 Home Value $414,680 Zillow
$1,141 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
150 Violent Crime/100K 1,327 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$97,604 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,700 home value, $1,141/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
150 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Kennard experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average49.3°F
9% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,198 ft (365 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density1,400/sq mi
Coordinates41.4751°N, 96.2036°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportEppley Airfield (OMA)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.4"
12% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.53"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score25.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience91.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.7 on Feb 5, 2025.

Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 122 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 109 km
Aug 9, 1997 9 km NW of Clarkson, Nebraska M3.4 89 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 136 km
Feb 5, 2025 8 km SSE of Tilden, Nebraska M2.7 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

626 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 17 fatalities, 524 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 2024 EF4 32 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 89 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 94 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 91 km 0
Oct 4, 2013 EF4 96 km 0
Jul 7, 1977 EF4 86 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 50 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 36 km 3
Aug 13, 1952 EF4 42 km 0
Jul 15, 1950 EF4 49 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 35 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 52 km 1
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 11, 2008 EF3 37 km 4
May 16, 1999 EF3 31 km 2
May 16, 1999 EF3 31 km 0
Jul 5, 1994 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 39 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,195 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 4,195 79 km
2010 UNNAMED 629 30 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.8 in
March 38°F (4°C) 2.2 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.0 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in
July 74°F (24°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.3 in
October 53°F (11°C) 2.4 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.5 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 0.9 in

Kennard has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 21°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.7").

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