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Lewellen, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Deuel County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
198 Population 535/sq mi density
$60,625 Median Income $41,822 per capita
$79,100 Home Value $230,363 Zillow
$717 Median Rent 32.8% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
66 Violent Crime/100K 2,579 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$60,625 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,100 home value, $717/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
66 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Lewellen experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.9 inches. The area receives 27.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average49.0°F
9% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,307 ft (1,008 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density535/sq mi
Coordinates41.3305°N, 102.1437°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDeuel County County
Nearest AirportNorth Platte Regional/Lee Bird Field (LBF)
77 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.9"
53% below US avg
Snowfall 27.7"
Wettest Month (May) 2.99"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score4.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability63.8 / 100
Community Resilience48.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.6 on Oct 18, 2012.

Oct 18, 2012 28 km NW of Hyannis, Nebraska M3.6 99 km
Sep 30, 1990 29 km SE of Hyannis, Nebraska M3.0 76 km
Apr 16, 2007 11 km WSW of Maywood, Nebraska M3.0 142 km
Aug 6, 2012 21 km WNW of Mullen, Nebraska M2.5 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

435 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 29 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 25, 2024 EF3 98 km 0
Jul 5, 2000 EF3 86 km 0
May 2, 1991 EF3 70 km 0
Jul 10, 1977 EF3 54 km 0
Jul 27, 1972 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 27, 1960 EF3 62 km 2
Jun 27, 1960 EF3 55 km 0
May 23, 2024 EF2 31 km 0
May 19, 2024 EF2 92 km 0
Sep 11, 2019 EF2 97 km 0
Sep 11, 2019 EF2 98 km 0
Jun 28, 2016 EF2 88 km 0
Mar 28, 2007 EF2 71 km 0
Jun 20, 2003 EF2 11 km 0
Jul 13, 1996 EF2 88 km 0
May 21, 1995 EF2 73 km 0
Jul 6, 1994 EF2 81 km 0
Jun 1, 1990 EF2 89 km 0
Jun 13, 1988 EF2 83 km 0
Jul 15, 1983 EF2 19 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LOGAN (30,076 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 LOGAN 30,076 81 km
1995 UNNAMED 27,237 96 km
2012 UNNAMED 17,990 69 km
2012 TURNER TATANKA 15,749 36 km
1989 MORRILL CO 14,497 71 km
2012 KEITH COUNTY COMPLEX 13,526 23 km
2012 JEFFRIES 8,853 46 km
2000 DRYWELLS 6,492 23 km
1999 UNNAMED 6,239 96 km
2019 RED KATE 6,115 43 km
1998 SUGARLOAF 4,075 39 km
1987 UNNAMED 3,439 66 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,192 31 km
1986 W BLUE CREEK 3,167 42 km
2008 UNNAMED 1,861 50 km
2021 118 CA 1,804 97 km
1989 UNNAMED 1,782 89 km
1994 STABLE 1,706 40 km
1989 UNNAMED 1,544 42 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,364 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 1.1 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.6 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.0 in Wettest
June 68°F (20°C) 2.7 in
July 74°F (24°C) 2.3 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 1.6 in
September 63°F (17°C) 1.3 in
October 50°F (10°C) 0.8 in
November 36°F (2°C) 0.7 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 0.6 in

Lewellen has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 26°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (0.5").

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