Maples, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Paulding County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
101 Population 459/sq mi density
$85,417 Median Income $33,984 per capita
$122,700 Home Value $307,660 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$85,417 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,700 home value, /mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Maples experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 39.5 inches. The area receives 33.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.9°F
6% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation800 ft (244 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density459/sq mi
Coordinates41.0109°N, 84.9680°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyPaulding County County
Nearest AirportFort Wayne International (FWA)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.5"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 33.6"
Wettest Month (May) 4.58"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.06"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score21.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability27.9 / 100
Community Resilience71.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 142 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 126 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 77 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 62 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 83 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 81 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 146 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 18 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 138 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 46 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 112 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

489 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 105 fatalities, 1,746 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 31 km 4
Feb 18, 1992 EF4 46 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 62 km 4
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 88 km 21
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 89 km 3
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 69 km 13
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 82 km 23
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 91 km 5
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 71 km 1
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 92 km 17
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 87 km 3
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 94 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 79 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 60 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 56 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 97 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 16 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 38 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 57 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 58 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.1 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.8 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.6 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 4.5 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 2.5 in

Maples has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 26°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.1").

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