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Leshara, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Saunders County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
143 Population 2,043/sq mi density
$78,977 Median Income $42,844 per capita
$140,900 Home Value $515,089 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
49 Violent Crime/100K 2,459 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$78,977 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$140,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
49 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Leshara experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.2 inches. The area receives 31.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average51.9°F
4% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,175 ft (358 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population Density2,043/sq mi
Coordinates41.3298°N, 96.4292°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySaunders County County
Nearest AirportEppley Airfield (OMA)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.2"
13% below US avg
Snowfall 31.8"
Wettest Month (May) 4.72"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.67"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score29.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience92.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.7 on Feb 5, 2025.

Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 113 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 107 km
Aug 9, 1997 9 km NW of Clarkson, Nebraska M3.4 81 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 136 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 130 km
Feb 5, 2025 8 km SSE of Tilden, Nebraska M2.7 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

640 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 17 fatalities, 511 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 2024 EF4 17 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 91 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 98 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 96 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 88 km 1
Jun 13, 2001 EF4 76 km 0
Apr 7, 1978 EF4 85 km 0
Jul 7, 1977 EF4 94 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 71 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 35 km 3
Aug 13, 1952 EF4 18 km 0
Jul 15, 1950 EF4 54 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 45 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 68 km 1
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 55 km 0
Jun 11, 2008 EF3 58 km 4
May 16, 1999 EF3 55 km 2
May 16, 1999 EF3 55 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 63 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,195 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 4,195 95 km
2010 UNNAMED 629 48 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.8 in
March 39°F (4°C) 2.2 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in
July 77°F (25°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.8 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.4 in
November 38°F (3°C) 1.5 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 0.9 in

Leshara has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 24°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (0.7").

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