Sign In Register

Leonard, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Clearwater County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
20 Population 43/sq mi density
$73,125 Median Income $23,920 per capita
$106,300 Home Value $243,417 Zillow
39°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
434 Violent Crime/100K 8,089 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,125 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
434 violent crimes/100K (14% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Leonard has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

7°F Jan (-14°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average39.3°F
27% below US avg
January Average7°F (-14°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,446 ft (441 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density43/sq mi
Coordinates47.6498°N, 95.2642°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyClearwater County County
Nearest AirportBemidji Regional (BJI)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.8"
40% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score4.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability30.1 / 100
Community Resilience49.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

207 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 50 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 69 km 1
Jun 6, 2008 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 24, 2023 EF2 68 km 0
Jun 24, 2022 EF2 94 km 0
Jun 8, 2019 EF2 73 km 0
Jun 29, 2018 EF2 58 km 0
Aug 28, 2016 EF2 88 km 0
Jul 22, 2013 EF2 62 km 0
Jul 11, 2008 EF2 58 km 0
Aug 25, 1983 EF2 82 km 0
Aug 5, 1981 EF2 6 km 0
Jul 11, 1980 EF2 89 km 0
Jul 5, 1978 EF2 89 km 4
Jun 26, 1978 EF2 79 km 0
Aug 25, 1960 EF2 13 km 0
Jun 24, 2022 EF1 54 km 0
Jun 20, 2022 EF1 85 km 0
Jun 20, 2022 EF1 22 km 0
Oct 9, 2021 EF1 85 km 0
Jul 26, 2021 EF1 31 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (131,401 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 131,401 52 km
2003 REINER 36 67,641 45 km
1989 UNNAMED 66,422 48 km
1990 UNNAMED 43,533 60 km
1991 UNNAMED 37,840 34 km
1990 UNNAMED 32,693 37 km
1987 SANDY LAKE 26,617 37 km
1990 UNNAMED 26,345 87 km
1998 RL3 14,882 51 km
2018 2018 HIGHWAY 1 RXB 13,170 53 km
2021 OXCART 12,538 76 km
1987 UNNAMED 10,819 85 km
1987 UNNAMED 9,281 76 km
1994 UNNAMED 8,690 38 km
1990 UNNAMED 8,025 56 km
2016 2016 HIGHWAY 1 RXB 7,744 57 km
2021 RL 005 UNIT 8 AND 9 6,352 34 km
2003 HICKORY ONE 6,152 43 km
2007 HWYONEBURN 6,124 55 km
2002 RED LAKE 468 6,076 29 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 7°F (-14°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 10°F (-12°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 23°F (-5°C) 1.0 in
April 40°F (4°C) 1.6 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
June 62°F (17°C) 4.0 in Wettest
July 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 65°F (19°C) 3.5 in
September 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in
October 43°F (6°C) 2.2 in
November 25°F (-4°C) 0.9 in
December 10°F (-12°C) 0.7 in

Leonard has a seasonal temperature swing of 62°F / from 7°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (0.5").

View full weather details →