Max, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Dundy County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
18 Population 82/sq mi density
52°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Max experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 19.7 inches. The area receives 27.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average52.3°F
3% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)

Geography

Elevation2,906 ft (886 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density82/sq mi
Coordinates40.1143°N, 101.4045°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDundy County County
Nearest AirportMc Cook Ben Nelson Regional (MCK)
43 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.7"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 27.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.13"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.51"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score2.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience5.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very 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

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.6 on Sep 10, 2010.

Nov 13, 2001 Kansas M3.3 103 km
Apr 16, 2007 11 km WSW of Maywood, Nebraska M3.0 78 km
Feb 14, 2003 7 km S of Holbrook, Nebraska M2.9 118 km
Apr 14, 2002 12 km SSW of Lebanon, Nebraska M2.8 94 km
Sep 10, 2010 8 km WNW of Norton, Kansas M2.6 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

538 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 37 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 15, 1990 EF4 15 km 0
Oct 29, 1956 EF4 67 km 0
May 2, 1991 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 18, 1975 EF3 92 km 0
Oct 17, 1971 EF3 28 km 0
Jun 6, 1967 EF3 47 km 0
May 4, 1965 EF3 91 km 0
May 4, 1960 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 5, 1953 EF3 24 km 0
May 20, 1951 EF3 37 km 0
May 14, 1951 EF3 38 km 0
May 26, 2021 EF2 12 km 0
May 17, 2019 EF2 56 km 0
May 7, 2016 EF2 70 km 0
Mar 28, 2007 EF2 72 km 0
Mar 28, 2007 EF2 78 km 0
Aug 10, 1996 EF2 85 km 0
May 21, 1995 EF2 85 km 0
May 12, 1995 EF2 83 km 0
Jun 7, 1994 EF2 59 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

11 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (11,012 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 UNNAMED 11,012 78 km
1997 UNNAMED 4,777 44 km
2019 CHERRY CREEK 4,273 47 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,473 85 km
2011 ZWEYGARDT 2,118 72 km
2022 COUNTY ROAD R 2,080 98 km
2018 COUNTY ROAD 56 1,866 79 km
2007 WANO 1,556 48 km
2002 UNNAMED 1,488 43 km
2002 UNNAMED 1,476 31 km
1990 UNNAMED 1,285 42 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 32°F (0°C) 0.6 in
March 42°F (5°C) 1.0 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.0 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.1 in
June 72°F (22°C) 2.9 in
July 78°F (25°C) 3.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 2.4 in
September 66°F (19°C) 1.4 in
October 52°F (11°C) 1.5 in
November 40°F (4°C) 0.6 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 0.6 in

Max has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 29°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.1") and January the driest (0.5").

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