Lewis, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Burnett County County

5.0 /5.0
A+ Excellent
176 Population 120/sq mi density
$123,750 Median Income $60,114 per capita
$179,500 Home Value $266,455 Zillow
43°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$123,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$179,500 home value, /mo rent
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Lewis has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 33.8 inches. The area receives 52.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average43.1°F
20% below US avg
January Average12°F (-11°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation1,056 ft (322 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²)
Population Density120/sq mi
Coordinates45.7219°N, 92.3922°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBurnett County County
Nearest AirportRice Lake Regional/Carl's Field (RIE)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.8"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 52.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.60"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.86"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score49.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability76.7 / 100
Community Resilience28.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

249 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 31 fatalities, 238 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 1958 EF5 92 km 21
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 91 km 0
Jul 30, 1977 EF4 97 km 0
May 21, 1957 EF4 40 km 0
May 16, 2017 EF3 55 km 1
May 25, 2008 EF3 79 km 1
Jun 18, 2001 EF3 21 km 2
Jul 30, 1977 EF3 63 km 0
Jun 30, 1968 EF3 75 km 0
May 24, 1958 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 23, 1952 EF3 38 km 2
Jul 1, 2011 EF2 77 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF2 37 km 0
Sep 21, 2005 EF2 95 km 0
Sep 18, 1997 EF2 92 km 0
Jul 21, 1995 EF2 97 km 0
Apr 26, 1994 EF2 82 km 0
Apr 26, 1994 EF2 69 km 0
Sep 11, 1990 EF2 47 km 0
Sep 11, 1990 EF2 66 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

12 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GERMANN ROAD FIRE (6,751 ac, 2013).

Year Name Acres Distance
2013 GERMANN ROAD FIRE 6,751 91 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,904 76 km
2024 RX-86_FY23 2,187 23 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,850 35 km
1990 UNNAMED 1,371 62 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,068 59 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,059 73 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,002 83 km
2013 CRANBERRY FIRE 779 23 km
2024 RX-64 553 23 km
2007 BN COMPLEX 2 547 90 km
1987 UNNAMED 514 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 17°F (-9°C) 0.9 in
March 30°F (-1°C) 1.6 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.9 in
May 56°F (14°C) 4.1 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.5 in
July 70°F (21°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.5 in
September 60°F (15°C) 3.7 in
October 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 1.8 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 1.4 in

Lewis has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 12°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (0.9").

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