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Lake Lorelei, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Clinton County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,497 Population 680/sq mi density
$109,427 Median Income $48,536 per capita
$267,800 Home Value $294,903 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
79 Violent Crime/100K 2,090 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$109,427 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$267,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
79 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Lake Lorelei experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.6°F
3% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation946 ft (288 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.3 km²)
Population Density680/sq mi
Coordinates39.1906°N, 83.9710°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyClinton County County
Nearest AirportButler County Regional/Hogan Field (HAO)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.4"
12% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.72"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0477 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score34.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability31.1 / 100
Community Resilience81.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
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

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.1 on Feb 3, 2025.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 44 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 129 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 148 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 112 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 124 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 105 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 139 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 49 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 68 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 54 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 106 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 136 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 67 km
Jan 4, 1999 9 km WNW of Mount Sterling, Kentucky M2.5 124 km
Mar 20, 2023 13 km SSW of Rio Grande, Ohio M2.5 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

464 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 71 fatalities, 2,787 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 49 km 36
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 82 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF4 82 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 72 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 51 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 35 km 4
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 82 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 44 km 2
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 67 km 6
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 28 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 65 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 97 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 56 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 52 km 3
May 10, 2003 EF3 67 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 97 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 42 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 30 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 94 km 0
Oct 1, 1977 EF3 61 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,259 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 3,259 85 km
2003 PEACH ORCHARD 1,043 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 31°F (-0°C) 2.8 in
March 41°F (5°C) 3.8 in
April 51°F (11°C) 4.1 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.3 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in Driest
November 43°F (6°C) 3.3 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.1 in

Lake Lorelei has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 29°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and October the driest (2.6").

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