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Leonard, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Cass County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
244 Population 325/sq mi density
$72,917 Median Income $40,409 per capita
$158,100 Home Value $255,007 Zillow
$580 Median Rent 14.4% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
181 Violent Crime/100K 1,753 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$72,917 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,100 home value, $580/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
181 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Leonard has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.2 inches. The area receives 36.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-13°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average41.1°F
24% below US avg
January Average8°F (-13°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,051 ft (320 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density325/sq mi
Coordinates46.6523°N, 97.2499°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCass County County
Nearest AirportHector International (FAR)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.2"
36% below US avg
Snowfall 36.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.15"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0386 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)8.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.55 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience93.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.7 on Oct 20, 1995.

Jun 5, 1993 11 km N of Johnson, Minnesota M4.1 131 km
Oct 20, 1995 8 km SSE of New Effington, South Dakota M3.7 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

461 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 12 fatalities, 185 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 20, 1957 EF5 29 km 10
Aug 7, 2010 EF4 77 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 99 km 0
Jul 18, 2004 EF4 87 km 0
Jun 28, 1975 EF4 46 km 0
Jul 2, 1955 EF4 26 km 2
Aug 27, 2016 EF3 94 km 0
May 10, 1982 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 28, 1975 EF3 57 km 0
May 20, 1974 EF3 94 km 0
Jul 1, 1973 EF3 60 km 0
Jul 1, 1973 EF3 80 km 0
Jun 16, 1973 EF3 81 km 0
Jun 15, 1973 EF3 24 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 84 km 0
Sep 6, 1958 EF3 63 km 0
Jul 16, 1957 EF3 98 km 0
Aug 30, 1956 EF3 44 km 0
Jul 2, 1955 EF3 45 km 0
Jul 1, 1952 EF3 69 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

18 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIESTERFELD (3,481 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 BIESTERFELD 3,481 31 km
2003 ROTHSAY 3,015 69 km
2024 DORAN WMA 2,455 96 km
2003 DANIELSON 1,682 85 km
2003 OLERUD 1,275 23 km
2007 FLICKERTAIL 1,239 82 km
2011 NEAL WMA 1,213 93 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,153 64 km
1985 ALICE 02 1,142 23 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,128 64 km
2006 FULLERS LAKE 06 1,109 75 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,060 64 km
2021 HARTLEBEN WPA 1,002 67 km
1992 MEADOWS 922 60 km
2007 HAUGVEDT WPA 630 76 km
2006 MEADOWS (SOUTH) 569 61 km
2024 AGASSIZ BEACHLINE RX 564 87 km
1998 FUGLIE 545 86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 8°F (-13°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 14°F (-10°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 27°F (-3°C) 0.9 in
April 43°F (6°C) 1.7 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.5 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 2.6 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.0 in
October 46°F (8°C) 1.5 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 0.7 in
December 14°F (-10°C) 0.5 in

Leonard has a seasonal temperature swing of 62°F / from 8°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (0.4").

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