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Leando, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Davis County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
23 Population 10/sq mi density
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
95 Violent Crime/100K 3,016 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
95 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Leando 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. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.1 inches. The area receives 24.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.2°F
5% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation625 ft (191 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.7 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates40.8212°N, 92.0745°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDavis County County
Nearest AirportOttumwa Regional (OTM)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.1"
3% above US avg
Snowfall 24.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.65"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.06"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score50.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability80.8 / 100
Community Resilience7.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Feb 8, 2004.

Feb 8, 2004 6 km SSW of Stoutsville, Missouri M2.9 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

439 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 12 fatalities, 242 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 31, 2023 EF4 55 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF4 70 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF4 61 km 0
May 20, 1959 EF4 92 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 34 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 18 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 30 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 59 km 0
Apr 13, 1974 EF3 79 km 0
May 1, 1973 EF3 53 km 2
Apr 20, 1973 EF3 44 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 23 km 0
Apr 16, 1967 EF3 14 km 2
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 66 km 1
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 5 km 0
Sep 20, 1965 EF3 58 km 0
Aug 25, 1965 EF3 65 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 3 (1,206 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 UNIT 3 1,206 89 km
2002 HSB 03 2 1,130 88 km
2000 DESTRUST A 756 89 km
2006 HSB 003 674 88 km
2004 HSB 009 608 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 2.5 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.7 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.2 in
June 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.5 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
November 40°F (5°C) 2.3 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 1.8 in

Leando has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 23°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (1.1").

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