Lemay, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
16,431 Population 4,017/sq mi density
$59,026 Median Income $28,418 per capita
$139,100 Home Value $171,036 Zillow
$879 Median Rent 23.7% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$59,026 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,100 home value, $879/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Lemay enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 40.8 inches. The area receives 13.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average56.5°F
5% above US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)

Geography

Elevation466 ft (142 m)
Area4.1 sq mi (10.6 km²)
Population Density4,017/sq mi
Coordinates38.5334°N, 90.2793°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Nearest AirportSt Louis Lambert International (STL)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.8"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 13.8"
Wettest Month (May) 4.84"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.96"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

44 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Sep 19, 2024.

Jun 7, 2011 18 km NNW of Potosi, Missouri M3.9 74 km
Mar 2, 1990 9 km NW of Vernon, Illinois M3.4 103 km
Aug 27, 1993 5 km SSE of Olympian Village, Missouri M3.3 51 km
Oct 24, 1990 5 km ENE of Woodlawn, Illinois M3.2 116 km
Jan 29, 1993 7 km WNW of Brownstown, Illinois M3.2 122 km
Dec 27, 1992 2 km E of Pocahontas, Missouri M3.2 129 km
Apr 6, 1994 2 km NE of Tamaroa, Illinois M3.2 102 km
Jul 1, 2017 9 km SSE of Mulberry Grove, Illinois M3.1 98 km
Mar 12, 2002 6 km S of Marble Hill, Missouri M3.1 146 km
Jan 23, 1991 3 km WSW of Logan, Illinois M3.1 139 km
Jun 27, 2005 6 km E of Grand Tower, Illinois M3.0 125 km
Feb 28, 1994 5 km NW of Harrison, Illinois M3.0 111 km
May 18, 2006 9 km SSE of De Soto, Missouri M2.9 58 km
Sep 5, 1995 3 km N of Woodlawn, Illinois M2.9 110 km
Sep 5, 2004 3 km WNW of Saint Peter, Illinois M2.9 127 km
Jul 8, 2003 1 km N of Leasburg, Missouri M2.9 101 km
Apr 29, 2022 1 km SSW of Peerless Park, Missouri M2.8 19 km
Mar 28, 2024 1 km NNE of Germantown, Illinois M2.8 65 km
Aug 26, 1992 5 km W of Frohna, Missouri M2.8 112 km
Sep 13, 1997 3 km SSE of Darmstadt, Illinois M2.8 57 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

586 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 72 fatalities, 1,171 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 28, 2017 EF4 93 km 1
Nov 17, 2013 EF4 73 km 2
Apr 22, 2011 EF4 29 km 0
Apr 3, 1981 EF4 25 km 0
Jun 22, 1969 EF4 92 km 4
Jun 22, 1969 EF4 97 km 2
Jan 24, 1967 EF4 29 km 3
Feb 10, 1959 EF4 28 km 21
Feb 24, 1956 EF4 57 km 6
Dec 10, 2021 EF3 55 km 1
Dec 10, 2021 EF3 31 km 6
Oct 24, 2021 EF3 93 km 0
May 31, 2013 EF3 32 km 0
May 31, 2013 EF3 44 km 0
Dec 31, 2010 EF3 17 km 1
Mar 13, 2006 EF3 97 km 0
Mar 11, 2006 EF3 83 km 2
Mar 11, 2006 EF3 46 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 96 km 0
Nov 15, 1988 EF3 26 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

16 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SMITH MILL HOLLOW (3,978 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 SMITH MILL HOLLOW 3,978 90 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,688 93 km
2004 CICERO CREEK 1,846 85 km
2021 BERRYMAN BLOCK B AND C 1,728 95 km
2024 HARMON SPRING RX 1,330 92 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,285 92 km
2024 RENAULT 1,085 92 km
2021 STATE OF ILLINOIS TRACT RX 1,011 99 km
2024 FLATWOODS RX 796 89 km
2022 NORTH KOFFER HOLLOW 783 96 km
2005 UNNAMED 741 84 km
1995 UNNAMED 724 84 km
1989 UNNAMED 600 84 km
2024 PIGEON ROOST 583 92 km
2000 UNNAMED 549 85 km
1997 FLATWOODS 530 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 2.0 in Driest
March 46°F (8°C) 3.3 in
April 57°F (14°C) 4.5 in
May 67°F (19°C) 4.8 in Wettest
June 75°F (24°C) 4.4 in
July 79°F (26°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.7 in
September 69°F (21°C) 3.4 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.1 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.3 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.3 in

Lemay has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 32°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (2.0").

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