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Kensal, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Foster County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
229 Population 382/sq mi density
$80,000 Median Income $48,909 per capita
$90,000 Home Value $337,676 Zillow
42°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr
259 Violent Crime/100K 2,869 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
259 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Kensal has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average42.2°F
22% below US avg
January Average11°F (-12°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,539 ft (469 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density382/sq mi
Coordinates47.3000°N, 98.7321°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyFoster County County
Nearest AirportJamestown Regional (JMS)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.43"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score7.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability38.7 / 100
Community Resilience79.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

382 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 1 fatality, 33 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 26, 2007 EF4 96 km 1
Jul 18, 2004 EF4 64 km 0
Aug 11, 2002 EF4 58 km 0
Jul 17, 2011 EF3 90 km 0
Aug 26, 2007 EF3 79 km 0
Jul 18, 2001 EF3 47 km 0
Jul 21, 1987 EF3 63 km 0
May 20, 1974 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 21, 1971 EF3 65 km 0
Aug 23, 1968 EF3 27 km 0
Sep 6, 1958 EF3 71 km 0
Jul 16, 1957 EF3 41 km 0
Jun 15, 1952 EF3 63 km 0
Jun 13, 1950 EF3 83 km 0
Aug 9, 2021 EF2 77 km 0
Jul 4, 2018 EF2 59 km 0
Aug 3, 2016 EF2 53 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF2 72 km 0
Jul 15, 2007 EF2 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

7 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CHICAGOLAKE (4,606 ac, 1994).

Year Name Acres Distance
1994 CHICAGOLAKE 4,606 59 km
2008 GRADER 1,745 37 km
2006 BROWN WF 1,430 74 km
1985 CHASE LAKE 1,215 64 km
2018 EAST JIM LAKE 1,214 14 km
2017 NDAWR FY17 RX G10 11 12 D5 1,148 12 km
2006 FULLERS LAKE 06 1,109 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 11°F (-12°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 13°F (-10°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 0.8 in
April 41°F (5°C) 1.6 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 2.4 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.0 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.2 in
November 27°F (-3°C) 0.5 in
December 13°F (-10°C) 0.4 in

Kensal has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 11°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (0.4").

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