Lorenzo, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Cheyenne County County

5.0 /5.0
A+ Excellent
12 Population 2/sq mi density
49°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Lorenzo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 15.8 inches. The area receives 28.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.5°F
10% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation4,380 ft (1,335 m)
Area6.8 sq mi (17.7 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates41.0576°N, 103.0821°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCheyenne County County
Nearest AirportColorado Plains Regional (AKO)
61 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.8"
58% below US avg
Snowfall 28.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.15"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.14"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score27.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.8 / 100
Community Resilience50.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively 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: M3.2. Most recent: M2.9 on Mar 30, 2019.

Jun 1, 2014 9 km NNW of Kersey, Colorado M3.2 144 km
Mar 30, 2019 7 km NE of Greeley, Colorado M2.9 146 km
Aug 23, 2016 2 km SSE of Eaton, Colorado M2.6 150 km
Jun 23, 2014 6 km NNE of Kersey, Colorado M2.5 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 5, 2000 EF3 53 km 0
Jun 9, 1991 EF3 90 km 0
May 27, 1985 EF3 90 km 0
May 10, 1975 EF3 93 km 0
Aug 15, 1974 EF3 43 km 0
Jun 27, 1960 EF3 61 km 2
Jun 27, 1960 EF3 30 km 0
Jun 20, 1960 EF3 44 km 0
May 19, 2024 EF2 26 km 0
Jun 23, 2023 EF2 96 km 0
Sep 11, 2019 EF2 37 km 0
Sep 11, 2019 EF2 40 km 0
Jul 29, 2018 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 29, 2018 EF2 100 km 0
Jun 12, 2017 EF2 88 km 0
Jun 27, 2005 EF2 80 km 0
Jun 20, 2003 EF2 81 km 0
Jul 13, 1996 EF2 10 km 0
Jul 6, 1994 EF2 70 km 0
Jun 13, 1988 EF2 25 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 46 km
2022 CARTER CANYON 15,828 98 km
1989 MORRILL CO 14,497 85 km
2012 JEFFRIES 8,853 82 km
2000 DRYWELLS 6,492 96 km
2021 HACKBERRY CA 6,367 57 km
2002 UNNAMED 5,258 91 km
1998 SUGARLOAF 4,075 80 km
2022 SMOKEY 3,961 77 km
2020 HUBBARDS GAP 3,435 73 km
2002 UNNAMED 3,275 61 km
1986 W BLUE CREEK 3,167 83 km
2021 BUFFALO CREEK 2,716 81 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,486 100 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,261 63 km
2021 CROSS CA 2,247 96 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,134 64 km
2021 118 CA 1,804 92 km
1989 UNNAMED 1,782 16 km
2024 104 1,745 62 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 0.1 in Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 0.2 in
March 38°F (4°C) 0.6 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.7 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.2 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 2.0 in
September 62°F (17°C) 1.3 in
October 48°F (9°C) 1.0 in
November 36°F (2°C) 0.5 in
December 28°F (-3°C) 0.2 in Coldest

Lorenzo has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 28°F in December to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.2") and January the driest (0.1").

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