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Kennedy Meadows, CA

Full City Profile · California · Tulare County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
93 Population 16/sq mi density
57°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
409 Violent Crime/100K 1,630 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
409 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Kennedy Meadows enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average57.2°F
6% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,206 ft (1,892 m)
Area5.8 sq mi (15.1 km²)
Population Density16/sq mi
Coordinates36.0076°N, 118.1099°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyTulare County County
Nearest AirportFresno Yosemite International (FAT)
104 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.2"
84% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.35"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0525 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)11.4 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability61.9 / 100
Community Resilience8.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

7,123 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M2.8 on Aug 19, 2025.

Jul 6, 2019 Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence M7.1 53 km
Jul 4, 2019 Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence M6.4 64 km
May 17, 1993 46km E of Big Pine, California M6.1 132 km
Jun 24, 2020 18km SSE of Lone Pine, CA M5.8 50 km
Sep 20, 1995 16km NNE of Ridgecrest, California M5.8 51 km
Jul 11, 1992 12km NW of California City, California M5.7 89 km
Jun 4, 2020 17km S of Searles Valley, CA M5.5 75 km
Jul 6, 2019 15km ESE of Little Lake, CA M5.5 35 km
Jul 6, 2019 20km E of Little Lake, CA M5.4 40 km
Jul 5, 2019 16km W of Searles Valley, CA M5.4 56 km
Aug 17, 1995 17km N of Ridgecrest, California M5.4 48 km
Nov 27, 1996 27km E of Coso Junction, California M5.3 42 km
Mar 6, 1998 28km E of Coso Junction, California M5.2 43 km
Aug 7, 2024 24 km SW of Lamont, CA M5.2 134 km
Oct 3, 2009 18km NE of Olancha, CA M5.2 48 km
May 28, 1993 21km SW of Lamont, California M5.2 131 km
Jul 17, 2001 7km ESE of Coso Junction, CA M5.2 21 km
Jan 7, 1996 16km N of Ridgecrest, California M5.2 50 km
Mar 7, 1998 30km E of Coso Junction, California M5.0 45 km
Sep 29, 2004 25km SSW of Bodfish, California M5.0 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

9 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 19, 1962 EF1 44 km 0
Jun 2, 2019 EF0 96 km 0
Apr 16, 2019 EF0 61 km 0
Jul 7, 2004 EF0 73 km 0
Jan 20, 1997 EF0 98 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF0 94 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF0 91 km 0
Mar 26, 1991 EF0 57 km 0
Mar 25, 1991 EF0 53 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Golden Trout Creek (43 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Golden Trout Creek Volcanic field 2,886 m (9,469 ft) -5550 43 km
Ubehebe Craters Maar(s) 752 m (2,467 ft) -150 127 km
Mammoth Mountain Lava dome(s) 3,369 m (11,053 ft) 1260 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CASTLE (174,424 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 CASTLE 174,424 49 km
2002 MCNALLY 146,540 27 km
2021 WINDY 97,831 45 km
2021 KNP COMPLEX 89,960 89 km
2000 MANTER 76,158 11 km
2016 ERSKINE 48,066 53 km
2020 COLES FLAT 41,143 46 km
2017 PIER 36,626 55 km
2008 PIUTE 36,251 61 km
2016 CEDAR 29,191 48 km
2007 INYO COMPLEX (OAK) 28,447 95 km
2021 FRENCH 27,331 54 km
2011 BRECKENRIDGE COMPLEX 27,229 87 km
1984 BODFISH 23,189 54 km
1990 STORMY 23,157 44 km
2017 LION 18,576 45 km
2011 LION 17,671 50 km
2010 BULL 17,238 38 km
2017 SCHAEFFER 16,100 25 km
2008 CLOVER 14,778 14 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 3.4 in Wettest
February 33°F (0°C) 3.1 in
March 35°F (2°C) 2.6 in
April 41°F (5°C) 1.3 in
May 49°F (9°C) 0.6 in
June 57°F (14°C) 0.3 in Driest
July 78°F (26°C) 0.4 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 0.6 in
September 59°F (15°C) 0.8 in
October 50°F (10°C) 0.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.4 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 2.9 in Coldest

Kennedy Meadows has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 31°F in December to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.4") and June the driest (0.3").

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