La Platte, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Mills County County

5.0 /5.0
A+ Excellent
35 Population 125/sq mi density
51°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
La Platte experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 31.8 inches. The area receives 25.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.6°F
6% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation988 ft (301 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density125/sq mi
Coordinates41.0723°N, 95.9265°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMills County County
Nearest AirportEppley Airfield (OMA)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.8"
16% below US avg
Snowfall 25.3"
Wettest Month (May) 5.30"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.84"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score18.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience80.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively 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

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Jan 6, 2014.

Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 74 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 58 km
Aug 9, 1997 9 km NW of Clarkson, Nebraska M3.4 132 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 104 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 118 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

629 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 21 fatalities, 576 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 21, 2024 EF4 86 km 5
Apr 26, 2024 EF4 37 km 0
Jun 13, 2001 EF4 100 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 90 km 0
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 93 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 50 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 16 km 3
Jun 22, 1964 EF4 58 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 74 km 1
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 74 km 0
Aug 13, 1952 EF4 57 km 0
Jul 15, 1950 EF4 99 km 0
May 21, 2024 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 21 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 20 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 38 km 1
Jun 11, 2008 EF3 83 km 4
May 16, 1999 EF3 59 km 2
May 16, 1999 EF3 62 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 57 km
2010 UNNAMED 629 38 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.9 in
March 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.5 in
May 62°F (17°C) 5.3 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 5.1 in
July 76°F (24°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in
September 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.3 in
November 39°F (4°C) 1.5 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 1.1 in

La Platte has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 23°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.3") and January the driest (0.8").

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