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Lund, NV

Full City Profile · Nevada · White Pine County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
99 Population 50/sq mi density
47°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
2,678 Violent Crime/100K 3,585 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,678 violent crimes/100K (605% above avg)
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Lund experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.5 inches. The area receives 21.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average46.8°F
13% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,571 ft (1,698 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²)
Population Density50/sq mi
Coordinates38.8642°N, 115.0099°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyWhite Pine County County
Nearest AirportCedar City Regional (CDC)
131 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.5"
75% below US avg
Snowfall 21.6"
Wettest Month (May) 1.02"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.67"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0487 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score12.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability32.5 / 100
Community Resilience3.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

331 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 24, 2025.

Jul 19, 2023 45 km E of Austin, Nevada M4.5 150 km
Jan 15, 1993 47 km SW of Eureka, Nevada M4.2 122 km
Jun 30, 2019 6 km E of Panaca, Nevada M4.2 134 km
Jul 21, 1992 Nevada M4.1 76 km
Dec 29, 1998 28 km NW of Rachel, Nevada M4.1 143 km
Sep 1, 2000 17 km NNW of Rachel, Nevada M4.1 139 km
Jun 3, 2016 14 km NE of Eureka, Nevada M4.0 107 km
Aug 6, 2007 5 km SE of Beaverdam, Nevada M3.9 145 km
Apr 30, 2011 73 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada M3.9 140 km
Feb 28, 2015 27 km W of Preston, Nevada M3.9 32 km
Sep 8, 2011 33 km ESE of Eureka, Nevada M3.8 77 km
Dec 21, 2013 15 km NNE of Hiko, Nevada M3.8 127 km
Dec 8, 1990 25 km WNW of Preston, Nevada M3.8 32 km
Oct 12, 2013 23 km W of Preston, Nevada M3.8 29 km
Sep 10, 2019 46 km W of Eureka, Nevada M3.8 148 km
Jan 25, 2019 82 km N of Rachel, Nevada M3.8 89 km
Aug 29, 2013 42 km WNW of Preston, Nevada M3.8 49 km
Mar 14, 2006 24 km N of Eureka, Nevada M3.8 124 km
Nov 30, 1998 37 km NE of Eureka, Nevada M3.7 120 km
Dec 20, 1999 38 km NNW of Rachel, Nevada M3.7 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

8 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF0.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 23, 1998 EF0 44 km 0
Jun 23, 1998 EF0 44 km 0
Jun 12, 1988 EF0 38 km 0
May 17, 1987 EF0 45 km 0
Aug 19, 1977 EF0 36 km 0
Sep 11, 1975 EF0 81 km 0
Sep 8, 1967 EF0 71 km 0
May 22, 1967 EF0 64 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RAINBOW COMPLEX (MULE) (17,858 ac, 1996).

Year Name Acres Distance
1996 RAINBOW COMPLEX (MULE) 17,858 51 km
2000 COYOTE 16,273 97 km
2014 HAMPTON 11,675 89 km
2012 NORTH SCHELL 11,652 91 km
2014 BEAR TRAP 10,717 75 km
2006 SHERWOOD 8,803 76 km
1997 TABLE 8,638 85 km
2020 BROWN 8,445 5 km
1999 SELLEM 8,141 74 km
2012 EGAN 7,242 13 km
1989 DELMUE 6,670 93 km
2020 MILLER 4,951 89 km
2012 RANGE 4,882 53 km
2013 BLACK 4,798 72 km
1985 GEYSER 2 4,755 50 km
1987 BASSET 4,742 74 km
2016 STRAWBERRY 4,507 68 km
2007 CATHEDRAL 4,202 54 km
1984 MCCOY 4,101 70 km
1987 UHALDE 3,865 72 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 0.9 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.0 in
May 53°F (12°C) 1.0 in Wettest
June 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in
July 68°F (20°C) 0.8 in
August 69°F (20°C) 1.0 in Warmest
September 60°F (16°C) 0.9 in
October 50°F (10°C) 0.9 in
November 38°F (3°C) 0.8 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 0.7 in

Lund has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 28°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 10.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.0") and February the driest (0.7").

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