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Leonard, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Oakland County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
359 Population 363/sq mi density
$91,250 Median Income $37,458 per capita
$243,800 Home Value $501,155 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
225 Violent Crime/100K 2,661 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$91,250 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$243,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
225 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Leonard experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. The area receives 36.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.1°F
9% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,002 ft (305 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density363/sq mi
Coordinates42.8652°N, 83.1429°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyOakland County County
Nearest AirportOakland County International (PTK)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.9"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 36.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.27"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.38"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0451 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability16.6 / 100
Community Resilience90.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very High
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 119 km
Apr 20, 2018 Michigan M3.4 84 km
Feb 23, 2011 18 km NE of Leamington, Canada M3.0 98 km
Apr 12, 2007 11 km NW of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.8 128 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 149 km
May 14, 2017 18 km ENE of Leamington, Canada M2.6 101 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 149 km
Sep 7, 2012 17 km ESE of Stony Point, Michigan M2.5 112 km
Mar 8, 2010 7 km ENE of Grosse Ile, Michigan M2.5 78 km
Feb 7, 2016 6 km W of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.5 137 km
May 23, 2022 2 km NNW of Corunna, Canada M2.5 57 km
Feb 17, 2013 31 km E of Leamington, Canada M2.5 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

325 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 145 fatalities, 1,638 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1953 EF5 63 km 116
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 45 km 1
May 8, 1964 EF4 34 km 11
Jul 4, 1957 EF4 61 km 0
May 12, 1956 EF4 69 km 0
May 12, 1956 EF4 46 km 3
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 32 km 0
May 21, 1953 EF4 45 km 2
Mar 15, 2012 EF3 85 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 58 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 52 km 1
Jun 21, 1996 EF3 71 km 0
Sep 14, 1990 EF3 51 km 0
Sep 2, 1984 EF3 48 km 0
Aug 8, 1984 EF3 48 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 49 km 0
Mar 20, 1976 EF3 23 km 1
Jul 14, 1974 EF3 39 km 0
May 11, 1974 EF3 86 km 1
Aug 2, 1972 EF3 46 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.5 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1952 LAKE HURON, MI Avalanche 1.5 m 66 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 1.5 in
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.4 in Coldest, Driest
March 33°F (0°C) 2.2 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.8 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.7 in
June 65°F (19°C) 3.3 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.2 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.6 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.3 in

Leonard has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 23°F in February to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (1.4").

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