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Lamont, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Spokane County County

1.4 /5.0
F Poor
150 Population 517/sq mi density
49°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
246 Violent Crime/100K 2,573 property/100K
F
Overall
1.4 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
246 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Lamont experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.1 inches. The area receives 26.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average49.3°F
9% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,960 ft (597 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density517/sq mi
Coordinates47.2007°N, 117.9049°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountySpokane County County
Nearest AirportSpokane International (GEG)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.1"
55% below US avg
Snowfall 26.6"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.05"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.55"

Air Quality

AQI Median28.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0465 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability21.0 / 100
Community Resilience75.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

118 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.8 on Apr 20, 2024.

Nov 28, 1991 7 km S of Walla Walla East, Washington M4.3 138 km
Sep 1, 2015 15 km N of Nespelem Community, Washington M4.2 149 km
Jul 14, 1992 6 km S of Walla Walla East, Washington M4.1 138 km
Nov 11, 2001 3 km NE of Spokane, Washington M4.0 66 km
Jun 25, 2001 Washington M3.9 66 km
Jun 28, 1998 3 km SE of Genesee, Idaho M3.8 107 km
Sep 4, 2011 14 km N of Richland, Washington M3.7 136 km
Jan 20, 2000 21 km ENE of Athol, Idaho M3.5 142 km
Oct 15, 2011 13 km N of Richland, Washington M3.4 136 km
Jun 17, 2004 11 km SSE of Washtucna, Washington M3.4 64 km
Jan 13, 1994 11 km SW of Lind, Washington M3.4 70 km
Jun 25, 2001 2 km SSE of Town and Country, Washington M3.4 67 km
Mar 8, 1994 32 km S of Wallace, Idaho M3.4 149 km
May 27, 1997 15 km W of Othello, Washington M3.3 118 km
Jun 19, 1990 11 km W of Othello, Washington M3.3 115 km
Sep 22, 2003 12 km NW of Rathdrum, Idaho M3.3 102 km
Nov 12, 2001 3 km NNE of Spokane, Washington M3.3 66 km
May 1, 2011 13 km N of Richland, Washington M3.3 136 km
Dec 15, 1991 6 km SSW of Walla Walla East, Washington M3.3 138 km
May 11, 2001 4 km NNW of Moses Lake North, Washington M3.3 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

42 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 1972 EF3 77 km 0
Aug 30, 1971 EF2 52 km 0
Mar 14, 1966 EF2 78 km 0
May 6, 1957 EF2 62 km 0
Jun 15, 1954 EF2 47 km 0
May 6, 2009 EF1 66 km 0
Jan 16, 2000 EF1 98 km 0
May 31, 1997 EF1 77 km 0
May 31, 1997 EF1 78 km 0
Aug 10, 1985 EF1 89 km 0
Apr 12, 1984 EF1 77 km 0
Oct 17, 1983 EF1 41 km 0
Jun 22, 1981 EF1 90 km 0
Aug 15, 1978 EF1 96 km 0
Jul 1, 1978 EF1 87 km 0
May 2, 1973 EF1 86 km 0
Jun 29, 1970 EF1 68 km 0
Apr 18, 2024 EF0 57 km 0
Mar 26, 2024 EF0 56 km 0
Jul 10, 2023 EF0 89 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 19.8 m (65 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1949 COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA Meteorological 19.8 m — 77 km
2009 COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA Meteorological 9.0 m — 68 km
2009 COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA Meteorological 3.6 m — 80 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WHITNEY (127,930 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 WHITNEY 127,930 68 km
2015 CARPENTER RD. 62,488 96 km
2019 WILLIAMS FLATS 44,680 97 km
2012 APACHE PASS 25,101 64 km
2005 WALKER CANYON 20,764 96 km
2010 EUREKA 19,811 97 km
1996 LINCOLN 19,376 73 km
2008 SWANSON LAKE 18,941 68 km
2016 BLACK ROCK ROAD 17,398 80 km
2020 KAHLOTUS 16,738 92 km
2010 UNNAMED 16,737 78 km
2021 FORD CORKSCREW 16,179 83 km
1991 UNNAMED 12,401 67 km
2010 HUBBARD 10,824 92 km
2003 RATTLESNAKE CANYON 10,655 84 km
2016 SNAKE RIVER FIRE 10,349 79 km
2023 GRAY 10,096 41 km
2016 CAYUSE MTN 9,744 73 km
2016 KAHLOTUS 9,386 83 km
2016 FLETCHER ROAD 9,380 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 1.7 in
February 34°F (1°C) 1.3 in
March 41°F (5°C) 1.3 in
April 47°F (9°C) 1.1 in
May 55°F (13°C) 1.2 in
June 63°F (17°C) 0.9 in
July 69°F (21°C) 0.6 in
August 69°F (21°C) 0.6 in Warmest, Driest
September 60°F (16°C) 0.6 in
October 48°F (9°C) 0.9 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.9 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Wettest

Lamont has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 29°F in December to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 14.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.1") and August the driest (0.6").

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